Bike Month - Kansas Rides | Kansas Public Transportation

We are celebrating National Bike Month and Kansas Bike Month during the month of May 2026.

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try.

Save these dates for Kansas Bike Month 2026:

There are lots of ways to participate in National Bike Month and Kansas Bike Month, locally, regionally, and nationally. Here are some dates in May to celebrate.

May 3	National Ride a Bike Day. More people riding bikes is a simple solution to reducing carbon emissions from transportation. Start by thinking of one car trip you can replace with a bike trip on National Ride a Bike Day! Share on social media with #BikeDay
May 6	National Bike & Roll to School Day. The 14th annual National Bike & Roll to School Day is May 6, 2026. Whether addressing the need to make routes to school safer for active trips or encouraging children to be more active, these events can be powerful tools to inspire lasting change. Of course, they are also fun! Check out events in Kansas here: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
May 6	Kansas Bike to School Day. The first annual Kansas Bike to School Day is happening May 6, 2026. The celebration is designed to encourage students and families to bike to school in their communities. Find out more information or register here: https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/btsd
May 15	National Bike to Work Day. 40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get around. This day aims to incentivize us to switch our regular commute with bikes, and we’re very thankful for it! Another key element to this celebration is the emphasis on safety awareness for cyclists and other commuters.
All Month	Bicycle Friendly Driver Training. The League of American Bicyclists is helping keep all road users safe by offering Bicycle Friendly Driver training, by educating motorists about how and why bicyclists travel the roadways in the ways they do with the objective of developing a shared understanding for all users. Take the online course here: https://learn.bikeleague.org/products/bicycle-friendly-driver-training

Local Events for Kansas Bike Month 2026:

Check out these local events happening across the state during Kansas Bike Month. Email us at info@ksrides.org if you hear of more to add to this list!

Across Kansas	Walk, Bike & Roll to School. Schools across the state are hosting Bike & Roll to School events. You can find the complete list at https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
Aurora	Bike Rodeo. A Bike Rodeo for youth will take place in Concordia on Saturday, May 9th at 8:30 a.m.
Concordia	Bike Rodeo. A Bike Rodeo for youth will take place in Aurora on Saturday, May 2nd at 8:30 a.m.
Glasco	Bike Rodeo. A Bike Rodeo for youth will take place in Glasco on Saturday, May 16th at 8:30 a.m.
Salina	Bike Ride. Join us for a casual ride through Salina. This is a low-pressure ride for enjoyment and exercise. For older kids and adults. Wear a helmet and have your bike in good working order. Meet at the west end of the Sunflower Bank Parking lot, 176 N. Santa Fe, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Salina	Bike Ride. Join us for a casual ride through Salina. This is a low-pressure ride for enjoyment and exercise. For older kids and adults. Wear a helmet and have your bike in good working order. Meet at the west end of the Sunflower Bank Parking lot, 176 N. Santa Fe, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Salina	Bike Rodeo. A Bike Rodeo for youth will take place in Salina on Saturday, May 9th from 3-5 p.m.
Salina	Bike Ride. Join us for a casual ride through Salina. This is a low-pressure ride for enjoyment and exercise. For older kids and adults. Wear a helmet and have your bike in good working order. Meet at the west end of the Sunflower Bank Parking lot, 176 N. Santa Fe, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Salina	Bike Ride. Join us for a casual ride through Salina. This is a low-pressure ride for enjoyment and exercise. For older kids and adults. Wear a helmet and have your bike in good working order. Meet at the west end of the Sunflower Bank Parking lot, 176 N. Santa Fe, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Salina	Bike Ride. Join us for a casual ride through Salina. This is a low-pressure ride for enjoyment and exercise. For older kids and adults. Wear a helmet and have your bike in good working order. Meet at the west end of the Sunflower Bank Parking lot, 176 N. Santa Fe, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Salina	Amtryke Giveaways. The Salina Noon Networks Ambucs club will provide Amtrykes to qualified individuals during the month of May. Amtrykes are adaptive tricycles for people who are unable to operate a standard bicycle.

Challenges:

You can always participate in a biking challenge during the month of May. Here are a few we found:

Love to Ride Bike Month Challenge. This May is all about riding as a Team! Gather your friends, family, neighbors or co-workers to form a team of up to 10 riders and ride your way to the top of the leaderboards. There’s fun to be had and loads of prizes to be won! Bike Month isn’t about riding the furthest or the most often, it’s about riding when you can, encouraging others and spreading the joys of bike riding far and wide. Learn more here: https://www.lovetoride.net/usa

Resources:

Need more information about biking in Kansas? Check out these resources.

Past Events for Kansas Bike Month:

Click here to check out local events that happened across the state in 2025.

Click here to check out local events that happened across the state in 2024.

Click here to check out local events that happened across the state in 2023.

Click here to check out the local events that happened across the state in 2022.