UTAH BIKE MONTH
May is National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month
Join Move Utah and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in celebrating and encouraging folks to bike or walk more during the month of May.
The benefits of riding a bike are far- reaching. They include improved health, better environment, stronger economy and an increased overall quality of life.
National Bike Month is a time to celebrate the numerous reasons and benefits for riding a bike. From St. George to Logan, bikers across the state will celebrate National Bike Month.
Join the fun by participating in any of the national and local events happening this month.
May 1, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Provo, UT
Provo businesses will host stations located throughout the city and hand out free breakfast, drinks, and other treats to people who arrive by bike from 7:30 – 9:00 am. (Provo City’s breakfast station will be open at 6:30 am for early bird riders.) Pick up some breakfast and coffee, get to know your fellow commuters, have your bike looked at by a pro mechanic, and connect with the Provo Bike Committee and other community volunteers.
Aaron Skabelund
385-207-6879
a.skabelund@gmail.com
bikeprovo.org
facebook.com/events/272554273280249/
May 3, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Provo, UT
Provo Bicycle Collective, 9 pm
Drive-In Movie = lots of stinky emissions
Bike-In Movie = no emissions
Bike-In Movie > Drive-In Movie
Come ride your bike over for a bike-themed movie (TBD). Bring something cozy to sit on, some snacks, and your friends.
Aaron Skabelund
385-207-6879
a.skabelund@gmail.com
bikeprovo.org
May 4, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
A tour highlighting Salt Lake’s great bicycle infrastructure, engaged community, and craft beers.
Becky Van Horsen
801-484-4128
tourdebrewtah@gmail.com
Cynthia Stringham
801-535-6167
cynthia.stringham@slcgov.com
tourdebrewtah.com
May 6, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Riverdale , UT
Join us at the Riverdale Bike Park at 6:00 p.m. for a fun ride on the trail. Activities throughout the park will be provided as well as refreshments. Don’t forget to bring your bike!
May 8, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Everywhere, UT
A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to school.
May 9, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
7 a.m.-9 a.m. Morning commuter pit stops throughout Salt Lake City on popular bicycle routes. Snacks, safety info, bike maps. See the Salt lake City Transportation webpage for locations.
Salt Lake City Transportation
801-535-6630
bikeslc@slcgov.com
Salt lake City Transportation Webpage
May 10 – June 1, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Provo, UT
Pedal Provo Ghost Tours is holding a very special tour in celebration of Provo Bike Month! Tickets are required to come on this ride so please visit their website for more info and to claim your spot!
Derek Jacobs
385-312-0456
pedalprovo@gmail.com
pedalprovo.com
May 12, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Provo, UT
Women’s only ride. Join us for the 6th Annual CycloFemme ride. We are teaming up with the Provo Bicycle Collective and Provo City to make this ride a great. This will be a casual ride for all ages. The ride will start at the Provo Bike Collective, 397 E 200 N, Provo, UT 84606.
6:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.
Heather Skabelund
971-404-1557
bikeprovo@gmail.com
Jennifer Messenger
jennbobenn17@yahoo.com
cyclofemme.com
bikeprovo.org
May 13-17, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Logan, UT
This year’s theme is Cycle-Delia. Participate in the week by stopping by at a commuter feedzone before or after work, participating in a bicycle treasure hunt, also known as an ‘alleycat’, or bringing your friends out for a slow ride to a few of Logan’s central eateries with Bike N Dine!). Participation at these events could win you a new bicycle or other prizes courtesy of Sunrise Cyclery and MoveUtah. Taking part in the weekly activities and visit participating sponsors earns you a stamp in your passport, and each stamp gets you a raffle ticket that could win you a bike or other prizes at our closing festivities at Stokes Nature center, with live music! See The Trails Cache site for complete details.
Gary Saxton
435-752-2161, 435-374-8076
logandowntown@gmail.com
Dayton Crites
435-755-1646
dayton.crites@cachecounty.org
trails.cachecounty.org/news/?id=48
May 15, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
May 15, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Provo, UT
Join the Provo chapter of the Worldwide Ride of Silence on May 16th to ride to honor people who were killed or injured while biking this last year and last several years. We will begin at Dixon Middle School at 6:30 p.m. and go for a short, slow, silent ride with brief stops at the ghost bike memorials for Doug Crow and Mark Robinson, and return to Dixon Middle School where we will have light refreshments.
Lucy Ordaz
801-787-4384
lucyo@provo.edu
rideofsilence.org
May 16, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
A mellow ride with Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski under police escort. Coffee, music, and more at 7:15 am, Bike ride begins at 8:15 am atNorthwest Recreation Center (1255 W Clark Ave), and ends at the Salt Lake City and County Building.
Tara Olson
801-535-6167
Tara.Olson@slcgov.com
slcityevents.com
May 18, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Ogden, UT
Ogden Bicycle Collective is hosting a Bike Swap 12 pm – 7 pm, 936 28th St.
Josh Jones
801-629-8757
joshjones@ogdencity.com
Clint Watson
801-997-0336
clint@ogdenbikecollective.org
Bike Swap Info
May 17, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Everywhere, UT
A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to work.
May 18, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Springville City, UT
Springville City invites you and your family to enjoy a bike ride with Mayor Child and the City Council at the annual Bike with the Mayor event. The event is a fun activity for anyone (of all ages). Soon after the Bike with the Mayor event, the Splash Pad will open for the season. See all the details here.
Rod Oldroyd
801-491-7684
roldroyd@springville.org
springville.org
May 18, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Provo, UT
Pull those kids bikes out of your garage and pedal on over to Bike Month’s best event for kids. Join us for arts and crafts, games, and free food! Location and time to be determined.
Aaron Skabelund
385-207-6879
a.skabelund@gmail.com
bikeprovo.org
May 23, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
Take a relaxing break on your bike home from work. Stop by our main event locations at Gallivan Center and Heart of the Park at Research Park for food trucks and biking fun. Are those locations not on the way home? Other pit stops can be viewed on the Salt Lake City Transportation website.
May 27, 2019
Utah Bike Month
St. George, UT
Let’s celebrate bikes, our trails, and our community!
We’ll start with a free, easy, no-drop community bike ride where everyone of all abilities will be welcome.
What follows is a formal dance party held at the very Snake Hollow Bike Park.
Dress in your best formal attire! Go to our events page for all the details.
Judith Rognli
435-574-9304
judith@bicyclecollective.org
St. George Events
June 8, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
Ride begins at 5:30 p.m. at Fairmont Park (1040 E Sugarmont Dr.) and ends up at Tracy Aviary (589 E 1300 S). The party starts at 7:00 p.m. and goes till 11:00 p.m. There is a cost involved see our Eventbrite page for complete details.
Bicycle Collective
slc@bicyclecollective.org
Event Info
June 15, 2019
Utah Bike Month
Salt Lake City, UT
SLUG Cat Alleycat Bike Race!, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, This exciting alleycat event features a scavenger hunt bike race that takes you all over Salt Lake City. Bike with the coolest cats you in town, make new friends and win awesome prizes from our local sponsors! 7th Annual SLUG Cat Alleycat Bike Race!
Angela Brown
801-487-9221
angela@slugmag.com
John Platt
801-487-9221
johnplatt@slugmag.com
Anne Olsen
anne@slugmag.com
slugmag.com
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