Bike to Work Day rolls across the Bay Area

Thousands of bikers rolled across the Bay Area Thursday as part of the 30th annual Bike to Work Day.

The event encourages both regular bike commuters and those who typically do not cycle to consider it as a transportation mode. Bike to Work Day also advocates for enhanced bicycle infrastructure and safety throughout the region. All nine Bay Area counties offeedr Energizer Stations for cyclists, held special events, and invited elected officials to show their support. 

There were 305 Energizer Stations across all nine Bay Area counties on Thursday, visible on one map for the first time here: https://bayareabiketowork.com/event-information/energizer-stations.

For the 30th anniversary of Bike to Work Day, the artist behind the last four years of bag art, Patrick Sean Gibson, was interviewed. Find that interview on our 30th anniversary page here: https://bayareabiketowork.com/30thanniversary.

While Bike to Work Day is over, May continues to be Bike to Wherever Days and everyone invited to participate. The Bay Area Bike Challenge challenged bikers to ride a collective 30,000 miles and beyond from May 1-31 in honor of the 30th anniversary of Bike to Work Day. The Challenge surpassed its initial goal only twelve days into the challenge on May 11th. As of right now, over 50,000 miles have been logged. Now riders are encouraged to triple that goal and make it to 90,000. There are eight different prizes available, with more information here: https://bit.ly/bayareabikechallenge

Bike month provides an opportunity to embrace the outdoors, get active, and connect with fellow cycling enthusiasts. Pledge to Ride and join this year's Bay Area Bike Challenge for a chance to win a prize.