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 Gravel Road Riding

  • Prairie Ronde Township Hall 8140 WW Ave Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (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

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 lead out a group or two for 15 - 25 miles at a pace that keeps us together. We will not leave anyone behind. Bring any bike with tires at least 28 mm (>2 inches) wide. This is a Kalamazoo Bike Week event.

Sponsor: Credent Wealth Management

Cost/Fees: None

For more information, please see https://fb.me/e/1nLSgiRx2

Earlier Event: May 8
Smart Cycling 101 Class

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