May is National Bike Month, a time to celebrate biking as an essential element of transportation, recreation, healthy lifestyles, and so much more!
Throughout the month of May, events are celebrating one of our favorite forms of active transportation. These events include Bike to Work Week, celebrated May 11 - 17, with National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, 2026.
According to the League of American Bicyclists, 40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making biking a feasible and essential way to get around.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of events around Ohio commemorating National Bike Month and Bike Safety Month. Check for other events in your local community, enjoy the spring weather as it starts to warm up, and enjoy a ride!
May 2: Kickoff at Glass City Metropark (Toledo) featuring a preview of the Glass City Riverwalk and The Bend.
May 3: National Ride A Bike Day.
May 11–17: Bike to Work Week.
May 13: Bike to Work Day Columbus
May 13: Bike to Work Day Cleveland
May 15: National Bike to Work Day.
May 15: Five Rivers Metro Park Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast
May 15: Tri-State Trails 17th Annual Breakfast on the Bridge
May 16: Bike Road-eo at Dublin Public Works Day (9 a.m.–noon) with safety tips.
May 15–17: TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley).
May 18: Ohio Active Transportation Conference Registration Opens
May 20: Ride of Silence Toledo
May 20: Ride of Silence Bowling Green