Pledge to Ride
Join thousands of other Bay Area bicycle riders on Thursday, May 14 for the biggest biking day of the year!
Be a part of our growing bike movement! Take the pledge and be entered to win a bikey prize bundle. Plus, we’ll send you a map of Energizer Stations, bike offers and discounts.
Your pledge adds you to the total Bay Area count of bicyclists and helps build our movement for safer, more connected cities!
Rick Rickard,
Alameda County
2025 BCOY
Nominate your 2026 Bike Champions of the Year!
Every year, each of the nine Bay Area Counties selects their own Bike Champion of the Year, recognized for their dedication to promoting bicycling as a primary mode of transportation and for their ability to inspire others in their local communities.
Do you know an incredible cyclist, policymaker, educator, or advocate who champions biking in your county? Nominate them by March 1. Winners will receive prizes and recognition Bay Area-wide!
Teresa Datar,
Contra Costa County
In Memoriam
Bill Pinkham,
Contra Costa County
2025 BCOYs
I pledged to ride, what’s next?
Bay Area Bike Challenge: Log your rides in May towards our collective goal of 175,000 miles as part of the Bay Area Bike Challenge. The more you ride and log the more awesome prizes you are eligible to win!
Bike to School Day: Celebrate the joys of active commuting, building community, and school pride. Registered schools receive free resources and materials to help encourage and celebrate safe biking and rolling! Learn more on the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program Bike to School Day page!
Take a Free Bike Class: New to biking, or ready to brush up on your skills? We offer FREE classes taught by certified instructors, in-person and online all over the Bay. Find the class that’s right for you on our Education Calendar.
Energizer Stations are the community hubs where 20,000+ residents will pedal to visit on BTWD, pick up bags, and celebrate the joy of biking. We’re finalizing our map, so check back often to find one along your route!
Brush up your bike skills: all our classes are free and taught by certified instructors. We host classes all over the East Bay, and have a great lineup for Bike Month in May!
If you join Bike East Bay as a monthly donor or make a $35+ gift, you’ll be entered to win a Rad Power e-bike.
All month long, we're hosting free classes, group rides, and fun events!
Events
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Events
Bike to Wherever Day Bag Stuffing – Day 1
Help Bike East Bay and energizer station hosts stuff the iconic Bike to Wherever Day bags with flyers, coupons and other goodies. These bags will be handed out to bicyclists, […]
Bike to Wherever Day Bag Stuffing – Day 2
Help Bike East Bay and energizer station hosts stuff the iconic Bike to Wherever Day bags with flyers, coupons and other goodies. These bags will be handed out to bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders on Bike to Wherever Day (5/14). Food and drinks will be provided for volunteers.
After Dark: Ride On
Get ready for a wheely fun time! Pedal over to After Dark and celebrate Bike to Wherever Day with the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, which has been making our streets safer and more bike-friendly for over 50 years. The Exploratorium will provide a 50% discount on May 7 After Dark tickets purchased by […]
Bike Month Test Ride: Hayward BART to Warm Springs BART
Help Bike East Bay test our Bike Month Ride from Hayward BART to Warm Springs BART! Riders will learn how to become a Bike East Bay group ride volunteer and help us ensure the route is safe to ride on May 16. Start: Hayward BART– 10:30 am (roll out 11:00 am) End: Warm Springs BART – 2:00 […]
More Bike Month Events!
May 15 Group Ride with Elected Officials (Oakland), 7:15-9am
Choose from multiple routes, and ride to City Hall where coffee and donuts await! Councilmembers from D1, D2, D3, D5, D6 and D7 have confirmed attendance.
May 15 Group Ride with Elected Officials (Berkeley), 8-9am
Join Mayor Ishii, City Manager Buddenhagen, and 6 Councilmembers as they bike from Asbhy BART to City Hall.
May 15 Bike Happy Hour (Oakland), 4-7pm
Join the block party in Old Oakland for Drake’s Beer, a live DJ, a drag performance, giveaways, kids’ activities, discounts at local businesses and more!
May 15 BTWD After Party (Alameda), 5-7pm
Enjoy Alameda Point’s epic views, plus a live DJ, free drinks and snacks, a bike gear raffle, e-bike demos, a fix-it station, and good vibes.
May 16 Bike Month Food Truck Party with Bike Fremont, 5-8pm
Celebrate Bike to Wherever Days with Bike Fremont at Fremont Street Eats, with free bike valet and food truck vouchers!
May 31 Canal & Iron Horse Trail Group Ride (Concord), 11am-2pm
All experience levels welcome on this no-drop ride. We’re biking 11.3mi from Monument Impact to Concord BART
May 17 Urban Cycling 101 Day 1 (Berkeley), 1-3pm
May 21 Bike Share 101 (Oakland), 6-8pm
May 24 Adult Learn-to-Ride (Fremont), 10am-1pm
May 31 Fix-a-Flat Workshop (Albany), 12-1:30pm
May 11 Family Cycling Workshop (Alameda), 10am-12:30pm
May 17 Family Cycling Workshop (San Leandro), 10am-1pm
What is Bike to Wherever Day?
Bay Area Bike to Work Day (BTWD) started over 30 years ago in 1994 to celebrate biking as a fun, healthy commute option—and to inspire non-cyclists to give it a try. It was also a chance to advocate for better bike infrastructure and safety across the region.
While every county goes big, the East Bay goes really big! Last year, over 12,100 East Bay riders joined us on Bike to Wherever Day, visiting our 120+ Energizer Stations to grab tote bags, treats and high-fives. See our recap here!
What happened to Bike to "Work" Day?
Over a million Bay Area residents live within five miles of their workplace—perfect for biking. With fewer people commuting to offices, we’re encouraging folks to bike for shopping, errands, and more—a simple way to get outside, breathe fresh air, and stay active. In a world grappling with climate change, pollution, and congestion, the real question is: “Why not bike?”
Is there only 1 day to celebrate?
No! May is Bike Month, so we’ll have fun events, challenges and giveaways all month long. Thursday, May 14 is special though, as its the 1 day to visit Energizer Stations and pick up your tote bag.
Energizer Stations make the day happen!
Last year, we hosted 120+ Energizer Stations alongside our local partners, all across the East Bay.
These community hubs are places to grab a limited-edition BTWD bag and celebrate the joy of riding a bike.
Click on the arrow in the top left corner of the map to see more information about the stations!
Thank you to our sponsors!
AC Transit
Alameda County Public Works Agency
Bay Wheels • Lyft
City of Alameda
City of El Cerrito
City of Hayward
City of Newark
City of San Leandro
Fehr & Peers
Port of Oakland
San Francisco Bay Ferry
Washington Health
City of San Pablo
City of Union City
UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation Dept.
And thank you to our BTWD bag swag donors: Cure • Hummingbird Fuels • Nuun • Quantum • SaltStick