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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Local Bicycling Developments - 2021 & Beyond: Presentations

Our main Presenters and Special Guests will highlight major plans for bicycling in our community in a virtual session, including (in alphabetical order):
Josh DeBruyn - Pedestrian & Bicycling Coordinator, MDOT - The New “Bikes May Use Full Lane” Sign
John Lindenmayer - Executive Director, League of Michigan Bicyclists - LMB: Important Updates
Sen. Sean McCann - MI Senate District 20 & Paul Runnels - Director, Bike Friendly Kalamazoo - Legal Landscape: Michigan vs. Other States
Paul (Doc) Rehkopf, Former ER Physician - Cycling - Safer Than You Think

Plus Special Guests providing updates on trail and infrastructure developments & plans:
James Baker - Director, City of Kalamazoo Public Services & City Engineer
Kathleen Hoyle - Director, City of Portage Parks, Recreation & Senior Center
David Rachowicz - Director of Parks, Recreation & Expo Center, Kalamazoo County

This year’s theme is “Building Community Through Bicycling.” You won’t want to miss their thoughts on a variety of important topics.

Meeting Link: Click HERE to join the meeting.

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

Cost/Fees: Free

For more information please call Megan Mickelson at KATS: (269) 343-0766

Public is welcome!

This presentation is posted on Bike Friendly Kalamazoo’s Meetings page.

Earlier Event: May 12
WKZO Morning Radio Interview With Ken Lanphear & Special Guests
Later Event: May 12
Kalamazoo Bicycle Club’s Wednesday Night Ride - Postponed

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