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May Bike Month Events
May is National Bike Month! Help Fairfax celebrate by participating in one of our fabulous events. But don't stop there. Encourage your friends and family to get out and ride along with you! Start by sharing the event flyer with them!
Interested in volunteering for one of these events to help make Fairfax a healthier, more sustainable city? Sign up to staff one of these events or email chloe.ritter@fairfaxva.gov to get more information on how to help us pass out our flyers to spread the word.
When: Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to noon (postponed from earlier date due to inclement weather)
Where: Old Town Square (10414 North St.)
Join the Transportation Division for a casual-paced 7.5 mile bike ride to explore art pieces found around the city. Helmets and waivers are required for all participants. After the ride, have lunch at one of the great restaurants in Old Town Fairfax with fellow Fairfax bikers. Register for free to receive updates about the event.
More information about the ride:
Bike to Work Day
When: Friday, May 17, 6 - 9 a.m.
Where: Old Town Square (10414 North St.)
This annual event is a favorite among new and experienced cyclists! Register for FREE and get a free t-shirt, giveaway goodies, and be entered into a raffle to win prizes!
Check out the Fairfax City Bike to Work Day page for more details.
CANCELED - Kids Safety Day at the Antique Car Show - CANCELED
When: CANCELED - Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: CANCELED -Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St.
Stop by Kids Safety Day on May 18 at Fairfax City Hall! Alongside the Antique Car Show, staff from the city’s transportation, fire, and police departments will be conducting fun safety activities for kids including a pop-up traffic garden and traffic safety trivia.
For more information about the Antique Car Show and Kids Safety Day Activities visit the Antique Car Show website.
Other Bike Month Events
Check out other cycling activities and celebrations happening around the region in May!
National Bike to School Day
Let's roll with it! On Wednesday, May 8, join your classmates and teachers for Bike to School Day. Share your #BiketoSchoolDay photos, videos and stories by email info@walkbiketoschool.org or on social media! Check out www.walkbiketoschool.org for other ideas and information.
The National Bike Month Challenge from Love to Ride
The Bike Month Challenge takes place throughout May and is a celebration of biking and fun competition between communities and workplaces to see which can get the most co-workers, friends and family to try riding a bike during May.
Learn more and register for the 2024 National Bike Challenge here: www.lovetoride.net
Looking for other ideas? Check out events around the region:
Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB): fabb-bikes.org/events
Washington Area Bicyclist Association: waba.org/fun
About Bike Month
Since 1956 the League of American Bicyclists has celebrated Bike Month, highlighting the many ways and reasons people ride and encouraging more people to give it a try. Check out their website for more information: https://bikeleague.org/bikemonth.
For More Information:
Contact Chloe Ritter, Multimodal Transportation Planner
Email: chloe.ritter@fairfaxva.gov
Phone: 703-273-5652