May is Bike Month and there are events all over the Triangle aimed at celebrating bike riding and encouraging more people to ride. Read about some of the Bike Month events going on in Durham.
In Raleigh, many organizations, including Oaks and Spokes, The City of Raleigh, The Alamo, and more, are coming together to present Bike Month events, many of which are free.
Here are some of the events coming up:
GoSmart Family Bike Ride
Sunday, May 5th
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Meets at Glen Eden Pilot Park
1500 Glen Eden Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Free
Join a Crabtree Community bike ride led by the City of Raleigh with help from Oak & Spokes and sponsorship by AARP. Bring your own bicycle or request a Citrix Cycle bikeshare bike to try out for this event.
Capital City Ride
Friday, May 10th
8 a.m. to 10 a.m
Meets at Raleigh Union Station
510 West Martin Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Free
The Capital City Bike Ride is the City of Raleigh’s kickoff event for Bike Month. Join city staff, elected officials, and fellow Raleighites for a casual morning ride through downtown Raleigh.
Marbles Bike Rodeo
Saturday, May 11th, 2019
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Marbles Children’s Museum
201 E Hargett St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free
Kids, bring your bike, trike and helmet and get rolling! The Marbles Bike Rodeo on the Roll with RPD Bike Patrol is a free community event hosted in partnership with RPD’s Southeast District Community squad and Oaks & Spokes. Hargett Street between Blount and Person Streets will be closed to vehicles so that kids can enjoy bike safety & obstacle courses, maintenance checks, helmet fittings, the Bike Bling MakeShop, and Art on the Move. Swap It Out: Bring your outgrown bikes, helmets & other wheelie fun items to donate to another family or trade for something more your size.
Mother’s Day Ride
Sun, May 12th, 2019
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meets at the Capitol Building
Free
This second annual mother’s day ride will start at the Capitol Building on the Morgan Street side, and take a leisurely ride to JC Ralston Arboretum to smell the roses, sip some tea and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Moms not required! Just bring yourself, a helmet, a bike and some water. All levels of riders welcome, we’re in it to enjoy the ride.
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Saturday, May 18th, 2019
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lynwood Brewing Concern
1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Free
Bring your bike smarts and join the Raleigh Community Kickstand as they repair bikes to be donated to folks in need in the Raleigh area.
Citrix Cycle Try-it
May 18th, 2019
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Meets at the Greenway entrance of the NC Museum of Art near Blue Ridge Rd, look for the GoSmart sign.
Free
Try Raleigh’s new bikeshare at the NC Museum of Art! Experience and learn how to ride an electric assist bicycle. This will be a leisurely Greenway ride organized by the City of Raleigh in collaboration with Citrix Cycles. We encourage you to take the GoRaleigh #27 or ride your bicycle to the event. Please bring your helmet.
Bike In Movie – Alamo Drafthouse presents Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
Ride starts at 6:15 p.m. from Trophy Brewing and Pizza,
827 W Morgan St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse
2116 New Bern Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27610
$5 for movie
Oaks & Spokes invites you to join them for a movie night at the Alamo Drafthouse!
In Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, the story of a rebel and his bike, our hero sets off on a cross-country journey to recover his beloved red bicycle. Oh, the things people do for their bicycles!
Speaking of which, a bike valet will be present to watch your bikes while you enjoy the film.
Bike Polo Open Court
Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center
121 North Tarboro Street
Raleigh, NC 27610
Free
Join Raleigh Bike Polo for an open court night! All are welcome, no bike required, just bring yourself, a helmet and some water.
Still not convinced? Come out anyway, no obligation to ride a bike. You are more than welcome to come stay and watch the strangest and most fun sport on two wheels.
Light Up The Night Ride
Wed, May 29th, 2019
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Meets at Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W. Davie Street, Raleigh
Free
Get some lights, throw them on your bike/person/helmet and ride!
The brightest bike ride of the year is back again! Ten percent of Crank Arm sales will be donated to Oaks & Spokes! Pizza provided to riders at the end of the ride!
Ride will last roughly 1 hour, with a hangout afterwards.
