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 2025, Bike Week is May 10-17. 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 the current year’s events to the calendar in April. Scroll through the calendar (below) or further down this page to check them out. 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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Intro to Dirt Road Riding - Going Virtual - Ride Solo!

  • Prairie Ronde Township Hall 8140 West W Avenue Schoolcraft, MI 49087 USA (map)

Riding gravel (aka dirt roads) can be a great way to add spice to your riding! Mindful of safe distancing, here is a link to video on How to Ride Gravel from Global Cycling Network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmakjWK9Jsc

… plus, here is a link to a great dirt ride route this event would have taken as a group during a more normal year: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29965056?otu= You can ride it solo and check off one of your Bike Week Bingo items at the same time!

The description below should be considered as what would take place during a typical Bike Week.

Discover the road surface bicycles were originally designed for: dirt and gravel roads! We will give a short intro to riding on dirt roads and then lead out a group or two for 15 to 25 miles at a pace that keeps us together. We will not leave anyone behind. Bring any bike with tires at least 28 mm wide. This is becoming a “traditional” Kalamazoo Bike Week event.

Sponsor: Credent Wealth Management

Cost/Fees: None

Event Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/279394009692892/

For more information, please contact: John Knowlton

Earlier Event: May 9
Kalamazoo Bicycle Club’s Bike Camp Session 2: Bike Fit, Bike Handling & Riding in a Group - Canceled until 2021
Later Event: May 9
Open Roads Bike-a-Palooza - Postponed Until Fall

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