May is National Bike Month
Established in 1956, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. National Bike Month, with several annual holidays, offers multiple opportunities to celebrate biking. Albuquerque has been participating in National Bike to Work Day for over two decades and launched an expanded celebration of National Bike Month in 2025 with several community partnerships.
2025 National Bike Month Recap
- UNM's inaugural Bike to UNM Day, May 7th
- CABQ's Esperanza Bicycle Safety and Education Center's inaugural Bike Safety Skills Classes
- 8 free classes offered, participants earned a free bike safety kit
- CABQ's Bike to Work Day, May 16th
- 17 pop-up cycle stops offered information, maps, stickers, and bike safety gear
- Collaborative partnership between local businesses, community organizations, agencies, multiple City departments, staff, and community volunteers
- 232 community members registered to Commit to Ride in May
- Co-promotion of several community events and rides (Kidical Mass, Together for Brothers, BikeABQ, and Bike Burque)
- Launched the City's new website www.cabq.gov/bike
2026 National Bike Month Dates
- National Ride a Bike Day: first Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Bike & Roll to School Day: May 6, 2026
- Bike to Work Week: May 11 to May 17, 2026
- Bike to Work Day: May 15, 2026
Check back in April 2026 for event month details!