Bike Month Events and Resources in UH

May marks National Bike Month, a celebration of riding bikes for transportation, leisure, and exercise. San Diego County boasts more than thirty years of celebrating Bike Anywhere Day (formerly Bike to Work Day), a one-day event hosted by San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) designed to motivate residents to take to the streets on their bikes.

Organizations, such as UHCA and the UH Library, host 100 pit stops around San Diego county, offering free water, snacks, t-shirts, themed treats and more to cyclists participating in the event.

This year, the event will be held county-wide on Thursday, May 15 from 6:30 - 9:30 AM. University Heights will host its 4th annual pit stop at the University Heights Library at 4193 Park Blvd.
To get University Heights neighbors in bike shape, UHCA hosted its annual Bike Tune-Up Clinic at Old Trolley Barn Park on Saturday, April 19, through which bike technicians from San Diego Bicycle Collective serviced over 60 bikes with basic lube services, brake checks, tube repairs, and more. San Diego Bicycle Coalition and SANDAG partnered with UHCA to bring a kid’s bike rodeo activity to the event, along with free bike maps, bike lights, helmets, and more. A big thank you to Coffee Cycle for donating coffee and water to attendees as well!

BIKE RESOURCES FOR BIKE MONTH

There are a ton of resources available to folks looking to get more involved in cycling, whether it be for leisure, commuting, or exercise.

UHCA is raffling off 20 free bikes via their social media accounts in April and May to University Heights neighbors. Check out their Instagram account to enter to win: @universityheights_sdcommunity

Join a group ride! Ride your bike with others around San Diego in these fun, free, and safe group rides:

SANDAG’S Group Rides (check out sandag.org for more details):

•  Saturday, April 12: South Bay Earth Day in Chula Vista

•  Saturday, April 26: Mission Trails in Santee

•  Monday, May 5: Bike Month Kickoff in San Diego

•  Saturday, May 10: Inland Rail Trail in San Marcos

Adams Avenue Bicycles Quarterly Bike Campout Series:

•  Sunday, June 22 - 24: Summer Solstice Campout Ride, Wooded Hill Group Camp in Mount Laguna (check out their website for more details www.aabikes.net)

SANDAG’s Bike Safety Classes (check out sandag.org for more details):

•  Tuesday, May 6: Bike Anywhere Day Know Before You Go (hosted online) 

University Heights Library Bike Safety Class:

•  Saturday, May 3: Bike Commuting 101 (10:00 - 11:00 AM)