Get ready to ride during KC Bike Month in May, and join Kansas City cyclists as they bike to a brewery tour, drive-in movie, school and work.
The 63rd annual National Bike Month is celebrated with events and bike rides across the country. Cycling events in Kansas City include:
Wednesday, May 8
Thousands of students across the country will participate in the annual National Bike to School Day. Register your school at Bike to School.
BikeWalkKC’s Women-Only Confident City Cycling
Thursdays, May 2, 9 and 16; 6 – 8:30 p.m.
BikeWalkKC Headquarters, 3269 Gillham Road, Suite C, Kansas City, MO
This series of biking classes offers women a safe and supportive place to learn bike handling skills, rules of the road, and other tips and tricks. This intensive series teaches safety knowledge and bike handling skills, culminating with a group bike ride. The cost is $25.
Friday, May 17
Join fellow commuters with a bike ride to work on May 17. Several companies are offering special rides and commuter stops.
RDA Bike-In Movie: The Pagemaster
Thursday, May 16: 7 – 11 p.m.
Boulevard Drive-In, 1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS
The ninth annual Bike-In Movie features The Pagemaster, family games and activities. The movie is free for those arriving by bike or on foot, or $5 a car.
Saturday, May 19: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, MO
The Tour de Bier KC is a casual, bicycle tour of Kansas City’s new and historic breweries and landmarks. This is Kansas City’s largest single-day bike ride that starts and ends at Knuckleheads Saloon in historic Heim Park.
For more information on biking in Kansas City, visit BikeWalkKC.