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.



Upcoming Events

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Learn How to Fix a Flat

Learning how to fix a flat tire is one of the best and most practical bike maintenance skills you can learn. Sure, you can take a bike with a flat tire to your local bike shop if you discover it in time. But if you are on the road, knowing how to fix a flat tire will get you home. Believe it or not, with the right tools and parts - all easy enough to carry with you on a ride - most people can fix a flat tire within minutes.

Bike Week is a great time to learn or practice how to do it!

This is a self-directed event! Check out these handy web sites for more information, including a video:

https://www.bicycling.com/repair/a20013517/bike-repair-how-to-fix-a-flat-tire/

https://bikeleague.org/content/bike-maintenance

Earlier Event: May 20
Mayor's Ride
Later Event: May 20
Join a Bike Club or Group

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