Sign up for the 2024 Bike Challenge on Love to Ride! Create a free profile and/or download the Love to Ride app which will log your miles automatically and help you make local streets safer by providing feedback on the level of comfort on your ride. Compete for prizes, encourage friends and coworkers to ride, and hit your exercise goals! 

May is Bike Month!

2017 Arcata Bike to Work_Plaza

Why bike? Riding a bicycle is a great way to get outside, exercise, and refresh your mind. Physical activity, such as 20 minutes of cycling a day, is proven to lower the risk for chronic disease like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Transportation accounts for more than half of Humboldt County's greenhouse gas pollution. Replacing a car trip with a bicycle trip lowers your carbon footprint. Plus, biking can save you money! You will see your neighborhood from a different perspective and get to know your community through a fun and inspiring interest.

Bike Month Events

Group Rides

Check out our Events Calendar for the full schedule of group rides!

Bike Celebration and Expo

All are welcome at this fun, family-friendly and free event where we gather to appreciate all the benefits that bicycling brings to our community! Saturday May 18th at the Jefferson Community Park at 1000 A Street, Eureka from 11 AM - 2PM!

Community

Take a look at photos from previous Bike Month events to see all the fun in store! Connect with old friends over a bike ride or come make new ones!

Get Ready to Ride

Are your bike tires flat? Need tips on how to carry gear and how to adjust your bike and helmet to fit? Check out these resources to learn how to do a bike safety check, fill up your tires, lube the chain, and make sure you have everything you need to get riding with confidence! Contact Rick Knapp for a BikeSmart Cycling Training to learn the rules of the road and feel more confident as a cyclist. Still need a bike? No problem! Get in touch with the friendly staff at local bike shops to help you find what you're looking for. Budget options include the Eureka Bike Kitchen, online marketplaces like Craigslist, or big box stores.

Bike Month Coalition Partners