Kalamazoo Area Bike Week celebrates the many benefits and joys of bicycling in our greater community. It starts on the Saturday before Mothers Day and runs through the following Saturday. In 2024, Bike Week will run May 11-18. Plus, May is National Bike Month, and includes Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day! Organizing Bike Week ramps up in January.

Bike Week underscoreS the role bicycling plays in building economically strong AND Physically & MENTALLY HEALTHY communities. Its value IS greater than any one event. OUR message for bicyclists and motorists alike is to ENJOY Life by practicing the golden rule WHILE following the rules of the road. We’RE in this together.

People are bicycling for fun, for basic transportation and to stay fit & healthy in greater numbers than ever. KBW includes many group events — others can be enjoyed with friends, solo or virtually. Many events show what our diverse and vibrant bicycling community offers throughout the year.

We start posting events to the calendar in April. Scroll through the calendar (below) or further down this page to check out the events. By late April and early May, new Events and Announcements are updated almost daily — so stay tuned. Interested in featuring an event? Check out the Organizer Info page for more information.

Best wishes for safe and happy bicycling during Bike Week and throughout the year!

This site is for general informational and educational purposes. Descriptions may not include important details or last minute changes, so please contact the organizers directly. Health advisories are on our Announcements page.

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Visit Historical Bikes at Local Museums

Greater Kalamazoo presents fantastic bicycling opportunities, and, at local museums, ways to learn about the history of bicycles. At the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, go on this bicycle scavenger hunt.  At the Gilmore Car Museum, there are two ahead-of-their-times bikes on display, Lee Iacocca's inspired 1999 eBike and Pierce-Arrow's shaft-drive, rear suspension "Cushion Frame".   

The Fall 2018 edition of MuseOn makes a great starting point for a self-guided tour and gives you the chance to read about two of our most dedicated local bike history buffs.

Times/Locations: See the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Gilmore Car Museum web sites for visiting times on Sunday and throughout the week.

Sponsor:Bike Friendly Kalamazoo.

Bike Friendly Kalamazoo will be accumulating more information about the history of bicycling and displays of visit-worthy bicycles over time. Please share your ideas with us at bikeweek@bikefriendlykalamazoo.org.

Earlier Event: May 14
Start a Game of Bike Bingo
Later Event: May 14
Teach Your Kids to Ride

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