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 - 2023 & Beyond: Presentations

  • Kalamazoo, Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI United States (map)

Presenters will highlight major topics important to bicycling in our community in a virtual session, including:
Kathleen Hoyle - Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Portage - Going For the Gold - National Bike Friendly Community Award
Megan Mickelson - Senior Planner, Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study - Federal Funding Opportunities for Bicycling
Matt Penniman - Communications and Advocacy Director, League of Michigan Bicyclists - LMB’s Major Legislative Campaigns
John Taylor - Chair, County of Kalamazoo Board of Commissioners - Kalamazoo County’s Bike Friendly Goals
Paul Thuringer - Economic Development Supervisor, City of Kalamazoo - A Destination-Worthy Downtown: Kalamazoo’s Vision

This year’s theme is “Bicycling: The Road Ahead.” You won’t want to miss the thoughts of these civic leaders on a variety of important topics.

Meeting Link: Click HERE to register for the meeting (RSVP due noon May 16); a Webex link will be emailed the morning of the meeting.

Sponsor: Bike Friendly Kalamazoo (BFK).

Cost/Fees: Free

Public is welcome!

Earlier Event: May 17
WKZO Morning Radio Interview With Ken Lanphear & Special Guests
Later Event: May 17
Bike Rodeo

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