Bike Month 2024
Bike Month 2024
May is National Bike Month! This event was started by the League of A
merican Bicyclists back in 1956 and it's a chance to elevate cycling as a way to connect communities, contribute to a healthier planet, improve quality of life and make streets safer for all road users. This year Cornell Outdoor Education has teamed up with Cornell Transportation and various bike groups around Tompkins County to put together an amazing list of bike-centered activities that you can take part in!
How can you participate in BIKE MONTH this year?
- Attend one of the events below!
- Bike to Work/School on May 3rd and visit a pit stop for a chance to win prizes
- Celebrate National Bike to Work Week May 13-19
- Go on a bike ride (check out the group rides and races below)
- Join Love to Ride and log a ride (for a chance to win cash prizes during May)
Ride your bike to school/work on Friday, May 3rd and sign in at the pit stops (see list below) to get entered to win prizes! The more pit stops you visit, the better chance you have to win prizes! Every pit stop has different features, so check them all out!
Pit Stop Locations
| Teagle Hall | 512 Campus Rd, Cornell University | Free bike repair and water, free bike maps |
| Cornell Health | 110 Ho Plaza, Cornell University | Information about health, wellness and Nature RX |
| Ag Quad | 215 Garden Ave, Cornell University | Free air and unicycling, free bike maps |
| Cornell Dairy Bar | 411 Tower Road, Cornell University | Free bike repair and ice cream (for $), free bike maps |
| Clara Dickson Hall Courtyard | 21 North Cross Road, Cornell University | Free bike repair and snacks, information about Mountain Biking |
| Judith Eisner Pavilion | 413-15 College Ave, Ithaca NY | free bike maps |
| Coal Yard Cafe | 143 Maple Ave, Ithaca NY | Free coffee, free bike maps |
| Gimme! Coffee | 903 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca NY | free bike maps |
| Gimme! Coffee | 430 N Cayuga St, Ithaca NY | free bike maps |
Bike Month Schedule of Events
Click here to access the Google Calendar!
Thursday, May 2nd from 5pm-8pm: Bring your bike to the GRIT Project (women/trans/femme/non-binary) Open Shop hours at Bike Walk Tompkins to learn to repair your ride!
Friday, May 3rd from 9am-12pm: Visit pit stops on Bike to School/Work Day and sign in at the table for a chance to win prizes for pedaling!
Saturday, May 4th from 7:30pm- 9pm: Join the Lighted Bike Ride with Vie Cycle. Decorate your bike, put on some lights, a costume and enjoy a casual 5 mile ride. Meet at Ho Plaza! Bike lights available for sale.
Sunday, May 5th at 10am: Shindagin Hollow Trail Work Day with Cycle CNY. Visit the Cycle CNY website for details.
Sunday, May 5th at 10am: Hollenbeck's Spring Classic Road Race (registration required)
Tuesday, May 7th from 3pm-7pm: Tune up your bicycle during Open Shop hours at Bike Walk Tompkins!
Saturday, May 11th from 9am-4pm: Become a certified Smart Cyclist by attending the Smart Cycling Road Skills Course/Certification with Vie Cycle. (registration required)
Tuesday, May 14th from 3pm-7pm: Tune up your bicycle during Open Shop hours at Bike Walk Tompkins!
Tuesday, May 14th at 6pm: Tuesday Night MTB Ride with Cycle CNY. Visit the Cycle CNY website for details.
Thursday, May 16th from 5pm-8pm: GRIT Project (women/trans/femme/non-binary) Open Shop hours at Bike Walk Tompkins.
Thursday, May 16th from 6pm-8pm: Build up your MBT skills at the Chillin' and Skillin' MTB Series (women/trans/femme) with Cycle CNY at Hopshire Brewery.
Saturday, May 18th from 6am-9pm: Brevet: Flight of the Finger Lakes 300k This is a serious road race! (registration required)
Saturday, May 18th from 10am-1pm: MTB Skills Ride with Cycle CNY. Meet at Shindagin Hallow.
Tuesday, May 21st from 3pm-7pm: Tune up your bicycle during Open Shop hours at Bike Walk Tompkins!
Thursday, May 23rd from 8:30pm-9:30pm: Join a monthly Full Moon Lighted Bike Parade with Vie Cycle. Meet at Bike Walk Tompkins with your bike lights, costumes and purchase some wheel lights to add a little more color to your ride.
Sunday, May 26th at 11am: The Dirty Hector 2024 A super fun 40 mile gravel/cyclocross/MTB race (registration required)
Tuesday, May 28th from 3pm-7pm: Open Shop hours at Bike Walk Tompkins and GOITHACA
Stay tuned for an Alley Cat Race with Old Goat Gear Exchange on a Sunday in May! Date TBD!
Win Prizes!
Ride your bike on May 3rd, check-in at a pit stop and you'll be entered to win prizes for Bike to School/Work Day.
Prizes include:
- Pint glasses from Gimme! Coffee
- NITE IZE Spokelit LED Wheel Light
- Wheel Light from Vie Cycle
- Water bottle from Cornell Outdoor Education
- Bike tools from Cornell Outdoor Education
- Swag from Panda Ride
- Grips, t-shirt and bike lights from Old Goat Gear Exchange
- Gift cards from Cayuga Ski and Cyclery
Bike Month 2024 is brought to you by Cornell Transportation, GO ITHACA, Bike Walk Tompkins, Way to Go, Cycle CNY, Vie Cycle and Cycle CNY.
