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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Fall Bike Celebration Planning & Bike Week Organizer Meeting News

  • Meeting Locations Vary Kalamazoo, MI USA (map)

Bike Week 2020 spans the from the second to third Saturday of May. Bike Friendly Kalamazoo (BFK) is the Michigan 501c3 non-profit that promotes Bike Week on behalf of the greater community.

We intend to kick off the Bike Week 2020 planning cycle in October, after a special weekend devoted to BFK’s Fall Bike Celebration. The weekend (September 20-22, 2019)…features a Ride with seven fantastic routes through the beautiful Southwest Michigan countryside centered in the charming Village of Vicksburg during the day on Saturday Sept. 21, plus a separate Awards & Recognition Dinner to honor those who have helped make our greater community even more bicycle friendly that evening, just by enjoying dinner with them (yup, Sept. 21)!

Please continue to keep your eyes on Bike Week’s Event Calendar and Facebook page @kalamazoobikeweek for announcements about planning meetings and announcements.

Also be sure to check out Bike Friendly Kalamazoo’s web page at https://bikefriendlykalamazoo.org for related Fall Bike Celebration planning meetings and related announcements.

For bicycling events throughout the year, check out https://bikefriendlykalamazoo.org/events/

Earlier Event: August 14
Watch This Calendar Throughout the Year For Bike Week Organizer Meeting News
Later Event: September 20
Fall Bike Celebration - Friday's Attractions in Vicksburg, MI

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