New Haven Bike Month is a month-long celebration of biking in May in collaboration with dedicated community members. See below for a list of upcoming COVID-19-friendly events happening in May organized by multiple organizations and individuals!
If you'd like to organize a COVID-19-friendly event during New Haven Bike Month, please fill out this form. For example, earth-themed bike rides, bike-decorating events, public art initiatives, film screenings, neighborhood block parties, and more.
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CCAP Breakaway Benefit Ride
May 1st
Rides to support the CT Cycling Advancement Program. Learn more here.
Wednesday Night Group Ice Cream Rides
May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th at 6pm
Comfortably-paced group rides to get ice cream. Meet at the flagpole on the Green! Here are a list of the dates and Facebook events: May 5th, May 12th, May 19th, and May 26th.
WTF Nights at BSBC
May 7th and May 21st, 5-8pm
Join folx at the Bradley Street Bicycle Coop for WTF Nights! These are nights for Women, Trans and Femme (WTF) folx to learn about all things bike related. They will take place every first and third Friday of every month from 5:00-8:00pm. Learn more and sign up here.
May 7th'‘s WTF Night will include watching three mini docs, Pedal Through and I Just Want To Ride and Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels.
WTF Ride
May 8th, 9:30am
The WTF team will be hosting a ride Saturday, May 8th in the morning! It will be a “nice chill beachy loop”. Beginners are welcome. If you have fixes you need done to your bike, get there around 9am! They can fix or lend.
For questions, please email oshinskieali@gmail.com.
Safe Streets Social Hour
May 9th, 2-5pm
Join advocates from the Safe Streets Coalition of New Haven to celebrate our accomplishments, dream about safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists, and hang out in Edgewood Park!
Learn more here.
Columbus Avenue Reopening Celebration
May 12th, 11am-1pm
After being closed for decades, the portion Columbus Avenue between South Orange Street and Church Street South is fully reopening soon! Walk over, bike over, even drive over to check it out! Columbus Avenue Reopening Celebration will feature free:
-Bike-helmet Giveaway - provided by New Haven Youth & Recreation Department
-Bike Safety mini-lessons and Q&A - provided by New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation
-Bike Safety Checks - provided by Devil’s Gear Bike Shop
-Public Transit information and Q&A - provided by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and CTrides
-Adult & child-friendly summer activities information- New Haven Youth & Recreation Department
-And much more!
Learn more here.
SRFA Handlebar & Walkabout Surveys
May 13th and May 15th
Bring your bikes or walking shoes to join the Safe Routes for All project team on community Handlebar and Walkabout Surveys! Community members will be led by a project team representative on biking or walking routes, inclusive of worksheets and frequent stops for discussion.
-Thursday, May 13th @ 4:00pm | Mitchell Library: Routes will include streets within Amity, West Rock, and Westville.
-Saturday, May 15th @ 11:00am | Stetson Library: Routes will include streets within Beaver Hills, Dixwell, Edgewood, Newhallville, and Prospect Hill.
Face masks are required for all participants. RSVP here.
Safe Streets Coalition Meetings
May 19th at 6pm
Safe Streets Coalition is a diverse, citywide group of pedestrians, cyclists, public transit riders, and drivers who advocate for just, safe, accessible and sustainable transportation in New Haven, focusing on underserved communities first.
They meet on the third Wednesday of the month to hear updates from committees, discuss ongoing action items, and make important decisions as a group. Head out May 19th at 6pm for their May meeting! Get involved and attend their upcoming meetings here.
New Haven Bike Party Microbiota Ride
May 21st, 7:30pm
From New Haven Bike Party: “Meet @ the New Haven Green at 7:30, ride leaves at 8. Please note! Due to the close quarters nature of bike party, we ask that everyone bring and wear a face mask that covers your mouth and nose fully REGARDLESS OF YOUR VACCINATION STATUS. If you are unable or unwilling to do so while riding at a casual bike party pace (~10mph), please do not come. If you have experienced any flu-like symptoms in the past 14 days, tested positive for COVID19, or have been exposed to someone who has, do not come. Thank you. Riding in a mask can be pretty warm, so remember to bring some water!
New Haven Bike Party is a costume-friendly, SLOW social ride. We ride 8-10ish miles. We ride, we take breaks, we ride again! Are you interested but worried everyone will leave you behind...? No way! We got you! We ride as a group. It's not a race, but a PARTY! It's about saying hello to your neighbors and enjoying a beautiful ride with friends. Grab a bike and let's get ready to ride!”
Learn more here.
Rock to Rock/NHCM Bike Month Reception
May 25th, 6:30-8:30pm
Come out to Celebrate another successful Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride and also the two year Anniversary of New Haven Climate Movement Youth Action. Light snacks and drinks. Tuesday, May 25th, 6:30 to 8:30pm, Pitkin Plaza on Orange Street (near Chapel).
Learn more here.
Bike Movie Night: “Bikes vs. Cars”
Tuesday, May 25th at 8:30pm
Head to downtown’s Pitkin Plaza for a movie screening event of “Bikes vs. Cars”. View trailer here.
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Stay tuned for the dates of events below as they are finalized.
New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation (NHCAT) Bike Education Classes
Dates TBD
New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation (NHCAT) promotes walking, biking, and all active forms of transportation as healthy, safe, and environmentally friendly. NHCAT believes education should be free, widely available, and include all forms of active transportation to meet the needs of school students, residents, employees, public safety officials, and visitors in the City of New Haven. NHCAT will be launching their 2021 bike education classes starting in May.
Learn more about NHCAT and keep in the loop on their bike education classes here.
Free Bike Month Bike Repair Clinics
Dates TBD
The City of New Haven Parks & Trees Department will be hosting several free bike repair clinics at different sites throughout the city. Stay tuned for dates/times! If you have questions, reach out to Martin at mtorresq@newhavenct.gov.
New Haven Climate Movement
The New Haven Climate Movement is an inter-generational grassroots organization of New Haven area residents. They push for strong action on climate change in New Haven by mobilizing community residents and local organizations to learn about and act on the climate emergency. Learn more about their upcoming actions and events here.