May 16, 2024

bike to Wherever day

The Bay Area's biggest day for bicycling

Thanks for joining us for Bike Month and Bike to Wherever Day!

Stay tuned for details on 2025 celebrations.

Be a part of our growing bike movement! When you sign up, you’ll receive a map of Energizer Stations, bike offers and discounts, and a limited edition 2024 messenger bag.

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. Find one along your route!

Join us in Old Oakland for Drake’s Beer, a pedal-powered DJ set by Rock the Bike, and conversations with people who love biking. This event is free, and family friendly, but RSVP recommended.

Join, renew, or donate to Bike East Bay by May 31st, and your gift will be doubled up to $50,000, thanks to a generous matching challenge. You’ll also be entered to win a Rad Power e-bike!

Pledge to Ride

Find Your Energizer Station

We’re hosting over 80 Energizer Stations alongside our local partners, all across the East Bay. Find one along your commute to work, ride to school, or throughout your city.

These community hubs are places to grab a limited-edition BTWD bag and celebrate the joy of riding a bike.

BTWD Day-Of Events

Beyond Energizer Stations, join in more Bike to Wherever Day fun all day. More info at all the links below.

Bike to School Day: All day, all schools! Check in with your campus for special notes.
Oakland Group Ride with Elected Officials: 7am-8:30am meet-up at 81st Ave Library, ride to City Hall
Berkeley Group Ride with Elected Officials: 8:15am meet-up at North Berkeley BART, ride to City Hall
Bike Happy Hour: 4pm-8pm open house at Old Oakland (Washington & 10th St) with Drake’s Beer, DJ set by Rock the Bike, and a transit-focused meet-and-greet
Concord Group Ride: 6pm meet-up on the Iron Horse Trail (Lisa Lane), ride to gelato, end at Pleasant Hill BART

Anthony Propernick,
Alameda County

Meet your 2024 Bike Champions of the Year

Every year, each of the nine Bay Area Counties selects their own Bike Champion of the Year. These champions are recognized for their dedication to promoting bicycling as a primary mode of transportation and for their ability to inspire others in their local communities.

Congratulations to Anthony and Ole, our amazing Alameda & Contra Costa Champions!

Bruce “Ole” Ohlson,
Contra Costa County

Keep the celebration going!

Looking for a way to build community at your school? Join #BikeToSchoolDay! Celebrate active transportation by biking, walking, or rolling to school during this Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools event. Join in the fun!

Log your rides in May towards our collective goal of 30,000 miles for the 30th anniversary of Bike to Work Day as part of the Bay Area Bike Challenge. The more you ride and log the more awesome prizes you are elegible to win! We can’t do it without you — sign up now!

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!

About Bike to Work Day

Each year, we celebrate the entire month of May as Bike Month with a special day during the month designated as Bike to Work Day.

Pre-pandemic, Bike to Work Day (BTWD) was a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get to work, as well as an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike commute to try it out. It’s also a time to advocate for improved bicycle infrastructure and safety.

During the pandemic and over the last couple of years, the event evolved into Bike to Wherever Days to encourage riders to get out and pedal to do errands, meet friends outdoors, and for some to get to work safely and easily.

Now in 2024, we embrace both events and encourage the community to pedal to do errands, visit friends and family, commute to work, and ride recreationally.