May is National Bike Month. Here’s How to Celebrate.

Apr 29

April 29, 2023

Three bicyclists wait at the rail crossing on Hickory Street near the Downtown Denton Transit Center. Bicyclists have backpacks or bike bags. The Denton courthouse is in the distance.

National Bike Month, established in 1956, is celebrated the entire month of May to highlight the many benefits of bicycling and to encourage more people to give it a try. Here’s how you can celebrate all month long in Denton.

Getting Started

Visit our Resources page for information about bike routes, Denton bicycle basics, group rides, local bike shops, and more. Subscribe to the Bike Denton newsletter.

**Bike Month BINGO**

Can you complete Denton Bike Month BINGO?
Download BINGO card

For even more challenge, sign up for the Bike Month Challenge with Love to Ride and the League of American Bicyclists.

Bike Month Events and Activities

Image of about ten children and one adult turning a corner on a neighborhood street. One girl in the foreground has streamers on her handlebars and a unicorn helmet. — **Bike to School Day**
*Wednesday, May 3*

Grab some friends and bike to school!
Learn more

Close-up image of an "I Voted" sticker on the fender of a bicycle. In the background is an out-of-focus, lush green Quaktertown Park. — **Election Day - Denton Local Elections**

*Saturday, May 6, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.*
Combine your civic duty with physical activity by biking to go vote.
More election information

Four women in the outdoors pose enthusiastically with their mountain bikes. Two women on the sides have their bicycle propped up on its back wheel with the front wheel in the air. A woman in the top middle is holding her bicycle above her head. — **Women’s Mountain Biking Day**

*Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. - noon*
Ladies are invited to join Denton Parks & Recreation staff at the Denton Mountain Bike Park.
More event information

Image of a man on a bicycle in downtown Denton waiting among vehicle traffic at a red light. In the background is Jupiter House, Hooligans and other businesses along Locust Street in downtown. — **National Ride a Bike Day**
*Sunday, May 7*

Ride to a park, to church, to downtown, the grocery store, a friend’s house. Just #BikeThere.

About 20 people pose in the courtyard of the Denton City Hall. Most people are wearing helmets. Some people also have their bicycle in the picture. — **Bike Month Proclamation**
*Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m.*

Show your support for bicycling by attending the Bike Month proclamation at the beginning of the Denton City Council meeting.
Learn more

Image of three bicyclists waiting at the railroad crossing on Hickory Street near the Downtown Denton Transit Center. Some bicyclists have a backpack or bike bags. The Denton courthouse is in the distance. — **Bike to Work Day**

*Friday, May 19*
May 15-19 is Bike to Work Week and May 19 is Bike to Work Day. Try biking to work…or taking your bike on public transportation!
Tips for bicycle commuting

Image of event flyer. Text reads "The Art Room Positive Cycology Ride" — **Positive Cycology Ride**
*Saturday, May 20*

May is also Mental Health Awareness Month! This ride highlights the benefits of bicycling on mental health while also raising funds for The Art Room Denton. Register to ride 6 miles or 26 miles.
Learn more

Bike Month

Suzi Rumohr

May is National Bike Month. Here’s How to Celebrate.

Getting Started

Bike Month Events and Activities

Denton Bike Month Recap

Bike Bus at Newton Rayzor Elementary Gets Kids Moving

Bike Denton