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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Local Bicycling Developments - 2019 & Beyond

  • KRESA Main Office, Wile Auditorium 1819 East Milham Avenue Portage, MI, 49002 United States (map)

This year's theme is “Making Connections.” Speakers will be highlighting major plans for bicycling in our community; topics will include:
- Christina Anderson, Planner for the City of Kalamazoo - Protected Bike Lanes
- Marcy Hamilton, Senior Planner at the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission - Regional Bike Map Project
- Libby Heiny-Cogswell, Oshtemo Township Supervisor - Oshtemo’s Non-Motorized & Southwest Michigan Bikeway Plans
- Kathleen Hoyle, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Portage - Connecting People With a Bike Friendly Culture
- Megan Mickelson, Associate Planner at KATS - KATS Update
- David Rachowicz, Director of Parks & Recreation for Kalamazoo County - KRVT: Eastward to Battle Creek
- and more!

Please use the west side (lower) parking lot and entrance.

Sponsors: Bike Friendly Kalamazoo (BFK) and the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study (KATS) are hosting this Bike Week community event.

Event website: katsmpo.org/2019/03/28/local-bicycling-developments-2019-beyond-event/

Registration: Please pre-register here or by calling (269) 343-0766 before May 8 to save time signing in.

Cost/Fees: Free

For more information, see the Event website or call Megan Mickelson at KATS: (269) 343-0766

Public is welcome! Thanks to the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency for providing their facilities.

Earlier Event: May 15
WKZO Morning Radio Interview With Ken Lanphear & Tim Krone
Later Event: May 15
Kalamazoo Bicycle Club’s Wednesday Night Ride

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