Did you know May is National Bike Month?

The City of Long Beach will continue its annual tradition of celebrating National Bike Month, a month-long recognition to showcase the benefits of bicycling.

All month long, Long Beach residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in bike-friendly community events and engaging social media activities. The events include a 30-mile Tour of Long Beach Community Bike Ride and the City’s popular Beach Streets annual event in Downtown Long Beach.

As always, be sure to follow @goactivelb on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to stay up to date on everything to do with active transportation in Long Beach! 

Location: Various

Date: Saturday, May 6

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Residents can sustainably dispose of old bicycles by donating them to charity to be refurbished or used for parts. Learn more here.

Location: Alder & Sage, 366 Cherry Ave.

Date: Thursday, May 11

Time: 6:30 p.m.

The City will host a bicycle community forum to discuss how Long Beach builds new bicycle infrastructure and share details on current and upcoming projects. Advanced registration is required. Register here.

Location: Downtown Long Beach

Date: Saturday, May 20

Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beach Streets returns to Downtown, creating open streets for people to enjoy active recreation. Walk, bike, scooter, or skate at this free, family friendly event!

Location: Marina Green

Date: Sunday, May 28

Time: Bike ride starts at 9 a.m.

Participate in a 30-mile City-led community bike ride, a reprise of one of last year’s most popular events. Advanced registration is required. Register here.

Bike Share For All (BSFA) provides eligible residents, college or university students, and workers in Long Beach with a $5 annual rate for Long Beach Bike Share. The City’s bike share program, launched in 2017, gives members access to a network of more than 700 shared bikes deployed across more than 100 stations across the city. Bike Share for All is a pilot program funded through the Long Beach Recovery Act.