May is Bike Month and there are events all over the Triangle aimed at celebrating bike riding and encouraging more people to ride.
In Raleigh, several organizations, including Oaks and Spokes, The City of Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh Alliance and more, are coming together to present Bike Month events, most of which are free.
Check out a big list of Bike Month events all over the Triangle!
Here’s a list of events on The City of Raleigh’s page.
Check out a list of events on Oaks and Spokes’ Bike Month page.
You can also find some events on Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s Bike Month page.
We are highlighting a few of the events below. Follow the above links for more events.
Raleigh Community Kickstand’s Basic Bike Maintenance Class
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6 to 8 p.m.
Raleigh Brewing
3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC
Free
Learn to fix flats, adjust breaks, maintain the chain and more.
Oaks and Spokes Kids Bike Rodeo
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
4 to 6 p.m.
Chavis Park
505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Free
This event will feature a traffic garden, bike skills courses, a free ride and play zone, and a bike decorating station. It will wrap up with Kidical Mass, a short family bike ride on nearby greenways and neighborhood streets.
Bike Bonanza
Friday, May 9, 2025
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Pullen Park
520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC
Free
Kick off Bike Month with safety checks, a bike decoration station, AAA of the Carolina, a photo booth and more.
Learn To Ride
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9 to 11 a.m.
Lake Lynn Park
7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC
Free
Learn to Ride uses the balance bike method to teach people of all ages, especially kids, how to ride a bike.
Bike Mural — Meet the artist
Saturday, May 10, 2025
12 to 2 p.m.
Lions Park
516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, NC
Free
Meet the artist and eat free ice cream. There will also be Bike Raleigh t-shirts and swag, and a chance to decorate bikes.
Bike to Work Day Pit Stops
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Morning session: 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Afternoon session: 4 to 6 p.m.
Ride to one or more pit stops on Thursday, May 15 for bike swag, snacks, and fun! Find a list of the pit stops here.
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More Bike Month Events
Check out our feature about Bike Month in the Triangle or take a quick look at Bike Month events here:
