Pasadena Bike Month is a month-long campaign of fun and healthy bicycle activities that Pasadena residents and visitors can experience in the month of May. Activities include group rides, social gatherings, a film screening, and guided tours. Pasadena Bike Month is made possible by the City of Pasadena, Day One, and Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition. Visit their website for the full calendar and to sign up for a ride.
Organizers have planned free activities for riders of all ages and abilities all month long. Helmets, bikes in good working order, and bike lights (for night events) are strongly encouraged. Highlights of Bike Month events include:
SUN MAY 04
NATIONAL RIDE A BIKE DAY
Celebrate National Ride a Bike Day by taking a spin on your bicycle. Explore wherever you'd like! Nearly a dozen locations in Old Pasadena are offering special discounts and other fun giveaways if you ride your bike and let them know! Details are here.
Time: All day
Location: Anywhere!
SAT MAY 10
PUBLIC ART RIDE
What’s better than riding bikes on a beautiful day in May? Riding bikes and eating pie and ice cream! We’ll visit local purveyors of America’s favorite treats and sample their offerings.
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
THU MAY 15
BIKE TO WORK DAY
Visit our Bike to Work Day rest stop at Pasadena City Hall to say hello. Enjoy a free snack and a can of cold brew, plus a local bike shop will be doing quick tune-ups on site. Remember, if you need to travel far, go multimodal. Metro buses and trains, Metrolink trains, and Pasadena Transit buses are free for bicyclists on Bike to Work Day.
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
SAT MAY 31
PIE and ICE CREAM ARE FRIENDS RIDE
What’s better than riding bikes on a beautiful day in May? Riding bikes and eating pie and ice cream! We’ll visit local purveyors of America’s favorite treats and sample their offerings.
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
For a full list of events and details, visit www.bit.ly/BikeMonthPasadena.
Bike Month Pasadena is organized by the City of Pasadena Department of Transportation, Day One, and Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition. Day One and partners Pasadena CSC are Pasadena-based community organizations working towards advocating for safe, inclusive, and healthy streets for all road users, regardless of mode and ability.
