2018 Bike Month Events
​You may also print out our 2018 Events Calendar Flyer.

National Bike Challenge - May 1 - May 31

The National Bike Challenge is a nationwide event uniting thousands of current bicyclists & encouraging countless new riders. It is a FREE & EASY way to challenge yourself, your colleagues, & your community to ride more while competing on a local, state, and national level. This will be an IMPORTANT tool for future consideration of cycling infrastructure in your area. Enjoy the way YOU ride while supporting local advocacy efforts. Join in and help us fill the map! 
Find out more information ​about the National Bike Challenge ​at the MBC Challenge page or at https://www.LoveToRide.net/usa.

Ride for Reading National Week - May 6 - 12

Research Shows that only 1 in 300 children in poverty have age appropriate books - it is our drive, our cause to end that cycle. We collect, then donate books via bicycle to children in Title 1 Schools, educating them on the importance of literacy, and a healthy life style. Join our cause. Live our Mission!
More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/RideForReading

Ride for Reading Local Book Delivery - Thursday, May 10

Over 2,000 books were donated from Better World Books for this year's Ride for Reading. We will be delivering these books by bicycle again this year with help from our MBC and River Region cyclists to Highland Avenue Elementary School.
​More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/RideForReading

Bike to Work Week - May 14 - 18

Join the River Region in this national campaign to help educate and inform on the health and community benefits of biking.  Hundreds of American communities have been successful in increasing bicycle commuting during this week.
More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/BikeToWork

Ride of Silence - May 16 - 7 pm
Downtown Bike Corral

Participate in the National Ride of Silence to honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways in your community. The Montgomery Ride of Silence will be a slow paced, silent, no-drop ride. The route starts and finishes at the downtown Montgomery bike corral (corner of Commerce & Water St.). ​Rain date is Saturday, May 19 at 10am.
More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/RideOfSilence

Bike to Work Day - Friday, May 18

The MBC Energizer Station will be offering free coffee and snacks for your morning commute. Come out and join us!
​More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/BikeToWork

Smart Cycling Bicycle Rodeos - Friday, May 18
Chisholm Boys and Girls Club of the River Region

Our Smart Cycling Bicycle Rodeos  encourage and develop safe habits for all people who bike and provide safety inspections of participants' helmets and bicycles.
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CHILDREN'S ONLY Rodeo - Elementary and Middle School aged Children
(Each child must have a current parent or guardian waiver with the Boys and Girls Club to particpate.)
More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/BicycleRodeos

Traffic Skills 101 Class - April 3, 5 and 7 (3 session class)
Please watch for more class dates for Spring of 2019!

The course is designed for novice to intermediate adult cyclists who want to improve their bike handling skills and become more proficient riding in traffic. However, all skill levels can benefit from the skill drills and class discussions on safety, basic mechanical techniques, traffic situations, emergency procedures, tire changing techniques, and hazard avoidance. The course is fun, challenging, and full of "need to know" information to ride confidently in all traffic situations.
More Information: www.MgmBikeClub.org/CyclingSafetyClass