During the month of May, we encourage you to get out and pedal no matter where you need to go: ride to errands; ride to visit friends and family; ride for recreation; ride for your health; and ride for your commute. Ride WHEREVER you need to go!
Solano County, as part of the Nine-County Bay Area Bike To Wherever Days, has a full month of activities including: Bike to School Day on May 8th, Community Rides, a Pledge to Ride, workshops, and more. And be sure to come out for Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 16th, to celebrate bicycling and get your 30th Anniversary commemorative bag! Everyone on two wheels is welcome!
Bike Champion 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.
Do you know an incredible cyclist, policymaker, educator, or advocate in your community? Lift them up! Each year, we rely on YOU to help identify who is making your county a better place to be and to bike. Winners will receive prizes and recognition Bay Area-wide!
Nominations have closed! We’ll announce the winners at the end of April, just in time to be celebrated for Bike to Wherever Days, running for the whole month of May.
Bike Month Pledge to Ride
Pledge to Ride your bike during May by signing up here, and you’ll be entered to win prizes. Earn a bonus contest entry if you regularly commute to work by transit (bus/rail/ferry), rideshare (vanpool/carpool), active transportation (walk/ride your bike) or telework, and enroll in our ongoing Commute Challenge here: commuterinfo.net.
Bay Area Bike Challenge
Join bicyclists across the Bay Area by logging your rides in May to reach a collective goal of 30,000 miles for the 30th anniversary of Bike to Wherever Days! The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) proudly presents this challenge to strengthen community bonds and promote unity across the region. Whether you’re commuting to work, running errands, or simply enjoying a leisurely ride, every mile counts toward our goal.
For more information click here: ridewithgps.com/challenges
Bike to Work Day
On Thursday, May 16th, the Bay Area will celebrate Bike to Work Day! Volunteers will pass out free, commemorative bike bags in the early morning commute hours at the Suisun Amtrak station, Vallejo Ferry building, Benicia Bike path, Solano Community College and Fairfield-Vacaville Amtrak to bike commuters. Fisk’s Cyclery in Dixon, Ray’s Cycle in Vacaville, Rockville Bike Shop in Fairfield, Travis AFB Library/Outdoor Recreation, Wheels in Motion in Benicia, and the Solano Transportation Authority in Suisun City will also have bags available. Bike commuters can visit any of the Solano County Energizer Stations to pick up their bike bag with goodies (while supplies last). Stop by our energizer stations to learn more about Bucks for Bikes and our other commuter incentive programs: Solano Mobility | Commuter Programs.
(Note: National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 17th, but the Bay Area celebrates on Thursday when more people in our nine counties commute to work.)
Community Events
May 1: Green Valley Community Bike Fair
May 4: Vallejo Community Bike Ride
May 7: Rio Vista Community Bike Fair
Bike to School Day
Each May, students across Solano County strap on their helmets, hop on their bikes and pedal to school on National Bike to School Day, as part of National Bike Month. The Solano Safe Routes to School program sponsored the first event in 2013, and participation continues to grow. This year, Bike to School Day will be held on May 8, 2024. For more information on how your school can participate visit: Safe Routes to School
#BikeSolano Bike Challenge Photo Contest
Solano Mobility’s Bike To Wherever Days Photo Contest is back! In May we will announce bike ride themes and hashtags, and encourage you to post a picture of your ride celebrating the themes. Don’t forget to use the hashtag to be entered for a chance to win a prize.
In addition to MTC (the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area), 511 (the region’s traveler information system), and Amazon, Bike to Wherever Days/Bike to Work Day 2024 receives regional support from Spare the Air and BART. Visit Bay Area Bike To Work for more information on all Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days events. Thank you to Solano County sponsors Fisk’s Cyclery, Ray’s Cycles, and Rockville Bike.