Bike Month

NCBC joins the nation in celebrating May as Bike Month. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience the simple joy of getting outside and riding a bike with our local Napa County residents. Scroll through this page to see all of the events and resources we have lined up for Bike Month.

Each year, we organize and partner on a series of events and programs to encourage all riders, new and experienced, to hop on their bikes a little (or a lot!) more during the month of May. Here are some things you can do to prepare to celebrate Bike Month in May:

Pledge To Ride – When you take our pledge to ride your bike on Bike to Work and School Day on May 16th (or to bike for transportation anytime during the month of May), you are automatically entered for our weekly drawing to win great prizes provided by our awesome sponsors. Pledge to ride here!
Bike Champion of the Year – Every year, we recognize one or two Bike Champions of the Year who inspire others to ride through their dedication to bikes as a form of transportation. Congratulations to our 2024 Napa County Bike Champions of the Year, Aziza Ali and Trevor Hall! Read about our inspiring champions here.

Check out our Bike Month events and helpful resources below.

BIKE MONTH 2024 EVENTS

Bikefest

Sunday, May 5th (9 AM – 3 PM) | South Napa Century Center

A day-long family and community celebration of cycling, Bikefest offers the North Bay’s largest bike swap meet, dozens of vendors, live music, great food and drinks, contests and games, group bike rides, a kids bike rodeo, and more! All are welcome to join us for this celebration of life on two wheels.

Learn more!

Bike to Work and School Day (BTWSD)

Thursday, May 16th

BTWSD celebrates the joy of starting your day with a fresh-air, wind-in-your-hair, bike commute to work or school, and is part of the Bay Area Bike to Work/Wherever Day program. Every year, we partner with local groups and schools to hold Energizer Stations countywide from 7 – 9 am with free goodies and snacks to pick up during your bike commute. Check out our BTWSD page at the button below to see a map of Energizer Stations and to take our Pledge to Ride for a chance to win great prizes!

Learn more

BottleRock Bike Parking

Friday, May 24th – Sunday, May 26th

NCBC is partnering with Bottlerock to provide FREE bike parking on all three days of the festival! Just a short walk from the venue, we’ll be parking bikes with our volunteers at 301 1st Street (entrance at the corner of 2nd & Silverado). Don’t forget to bring a lock! Bicycle parking is open from 11am to 11pm during the festival.

Interested in volunteering? We’ll be giving away a Bottlerock wristband to one volunteer at every bike parking shift (all volunteers will receive swag and our eternal thanks)!

Helpful Resources

Local Resources Galore – Our local guide with tons of helpful information and resources for biking in Napa County.

Family and Beginner Friendly Bike Routes – Our Bike Route Resource maps out routes throughout Napa County that are perfect for families, riding with little ones, and beginner riders.

Brush up on your rules of the road and safe cycling with the League of American Bicyclists.

Find bikeable destinations close to you with the Bike2it! tool courtesy of our friends at Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition.

Notice a hazard while you were out on your ride? Report for City of American Canyon here, City of Napa here, City of St. Helena here, and the County of Napa here. Calistoga does not currently have a hazard report form. We also have a Report a Hazard page, if you’re not sure how to reach your city.