Looking to ride your bike but want some new ideas? We’ve got ‘em! Check out our list of cycling events which includes bike classes, social rides, group road rides, gran fondos, charity events and more! Connect with local bicycle clubs and advocacy groups.
Want to up your game as a cyclist? Take a free class from Bike East Bay! Class topics include: urban cycling, theft prevention, adult learn-to-ride, family cycling, bike camping, and others. All classes are currently being taught online, except for Urban Cycling 101 – Day 2 and Adult Learn-to-Ride classes which feature in-person training.
Know about an event but don’t see it listed? Send the event information – making sure to include the event name, date(s) and a link or URL – to hello@511cc.org.
Celebrate Bike Month
There are lots of ways to celebrate Bike Month. You can earn chances to win a $200 gift card and other prizes in the Bay Area Bike Challenge. Test your knowledge of the rules of the road with our Road Safety Quiz and you might win a $20 Starbucks gift card. Register for the 511 Contra Costa Summer Bike Challenge which starts June 1, you’re automatically entered to win the iPad grand prize.
Best of all, our events calendar below is packed with more bike rides and events than usual. However you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a great Bike Month!
BART-Friendly Bike Adventures
The folks at BARTable have created a list of cycling adventures in the Bay Area which are easily accessible by BART.
2024 Bay Area Biking and Cycling Events
Bay Area Bike Challenge
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May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024 Family Cycling Workshop: Pleasanton
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May 19, 2024 10am-12:30pm Concord Thursday Night Rides
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May 23, 2024 5:30pm Rich City Rides: Community Care Sunday Rides
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May 26, 2024 10am-1pm Bike to the Theater Night – Cabaret (Walnut Creek)
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May 29, 2024 Arrive in Time for 7:30pm Show Concord Thursday Night Rides
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May 30, 2024 5:30pm Summer Bike Challenge 2024
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June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 Rich City Rides: Community Care Sunday Rides
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June 2, 2024 10am-1pm Concord Thursday Night Rides
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June 6, 2024 5:30pm East Bay Bike Party – Every Second Friday
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June 14, 2024 8pm East Bay Bike Party – Every Second Friday
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July 12, 2024 8pm East Bay Bike Party – Every Second Friday
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August 9, 2024 8pm Get Involved Locally
Local Advisory Committees
Do you have a biking concern in your community? Several Contra Costa jurisdictions hold regular traffic safety meetings with citizen members, staff from the Transportation Department, and police personnel. Members of the public are welcome to attend public meetings, provide public comment, review agendas and meeting minutes, and apply for open positions.
Commissions and Advisory Committees:
- Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- Concord Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- Lafayette Transportation and Circulation Commission
- Orinda Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
- Pinole Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Commission
- Pittsburg Community Advisory Commission
- Pleasant Hill Traffic Safety Commission
- Richmond Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- San Ramon Transportation Advisory Committee
- Walnut Creek Transportation Commission
Local Bicycling Clubs and Advocacy Groups
Looking for others who share your passion for biking? Check out these local groups to find opportunities for involvement in your community:
