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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Mayor's Ride

  • Bicentennial Park 910 East Milham Avenue Portage, MI, 49002 United States (map)

On Saturday, May 20, the Mayors of the City of Portage, Patricia Randall, and the City of Kalamazoo, David Anderson — Honorary Co-Chairs of Kalamazoo Area Bike Week 2023 — will lead a short ride. The ride will leave from Portage Bicentennial Park, head to Milham Park in Kalamazoo, and return to Bicentennial Park.

All riders are required to have a helmet and bicycle in good working condition and sign a waiver. Participants must be at least 18 years old, or have the written consent of their parent or guardian.

Contact: Alexis Conklin; (269) 329-4522

Cost/Fees: Free

Event Website:

Additional Information: We advise arriving at 9am to sign in and make sure you and your bike are ready to ride at 9:30am.

Later Event: May 20
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