Celebrate Bike Month in May!
WHat is Bike month?
National Bike Month is celebrated during the month of May as an opportunity to showcase the advantages that come from bicycling-- both physically and mentally. Celebrating Bike Month is a unique opportunity for communities to come together in educating and encouraging their residents to ride. The League of American Bicyclists officially declared "May is Bike Month" in 1956.
The Nashville Connector celebrates Bike Month in May to celebrate biking as a mode of transportation, as recreation, and as an essential to our well-being everyday lives. The Nashville Connector is encouraging Nashville & Davidson county to find ways to celebrate biking every day in May!
Bike Month ChallEnge
Celebrate National Bike Month with the Nashville Connector for the entire month of May
- Track your bicycle and e-bicycle trips starting Thursday, May 1 through Saturday, May 31.
- Register through the Nashville Connector Commuter Tracker and start tracking your trips.
- You must join the "Bike Month Challenge" to participate.
Important Dates
Friday, May 2: Lunch and Learn with Bike Fun from 11 am to 1 pm
Sunday, May 4: National Ride-A-Bike Day, Group Bike Ride from Midtown 8th & Roast
Wednesday, May 7: National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
Thursday, May 8 - Micromobility Demos at Richard H. Fulton Campus (700 2nd Ave S #101, Nashville, TN 37210)
Saturday, May 10: Oasis Bike Workshop Yard Sale with Bike Fun
Monday, May 12 - Sunday, May 18: National Bike-to-Work Week
Wednesday, May 14 - Group Bike Ride to Nashville SC Game & Vanderbilt Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 16 - National Bike Anywhere Day
Saturday, May 17 - Tour De Nash 2025 & Group Ride to Nashville SC Game
Thursday, May 22 – Chains, Train(s), No Automobiles
Thursday, June 5 - CMA-Fest Group Bike Ride with Bike Fun
Events for Bike Month 2025 in Nashville
Bike Commuting 101 Lunch & Learn - Friday, May 2
- Join the Nashville Connector and KJ Garner of Bike Fun on Friday May 2 at East Library from 11 am to 1 pm for classroom style, hands-on training to discuss how to commute by bike.
- This Lunch and Learn will provide an overview of bike commuting with tips and tricks on how to safely get to and from your destination.
- Free lunch is provided-- registration required.
Bike to School Day - Wednesday, May 7
National Bike Anywhere Day - Friday, May 16
Join the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure and Nashville Connector on Friday, May 16 from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. to celebrate National Bike to Work Day!
We will be set up at Riverfront Station during your morning bike commute with complimentary breakfast (available on a first come, first serve basis), snacks, swag, and a free cup of coffee!
Tour De Nash - Saturday , May 17
Join Walk Bike Nashville, the Nashville Connector, Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure, and a myriad of other sponsors and community partners on Saturday, May 17 for the 21st Annual Tour De Nash, presented by LDA Engineering.
Take a 5 mile City Tour, 25 mile Local Tour or 45 mile Grand Tour!
Tour de Nash is a ride, not a race, providing a casual and fun opportunity to explore the city’s bikeways, neighborhoods, and greenways with a whole community of friendly bicycle riders. The non-competitive spirit of this event is conducive to a “party-pace”--a leisurely pace that promotes conversation with fellow riders and encourages stops at destinations and rest stops along the way.
Chains, Trains, No Automobiles - Thursday, May 22
Join the Nashville Connector, WeGo Public Transit, and Bike Fun on Thursday, May 22 at 4 p.m. for a bike-docking demonstration, with hands-on training on how to board a bus with your bike!
Meet at Riverfront Station and learn how you can use public transit to expand your biking range!
We'll teach you how to communicate with the bus operator before your bus ride, exactly how to secure your bike on the bus, and what to do when your ride is over. Plus, find out how to board your bike on the WeGo Star train so you can explore that option as well!
In addition to hands-on demonstrations, we'll have:
- Samples of bike commuting equipment & clothing
- Opportunities to learn about Tennessee and Nashville-specific bike law
- Expert recommendations on finding/planning low stress bike routes
Pre-registration is required, but this experiential learning activity is FREE and you don't have to bring a bike! Stop by after work and practice with one of our bikes.
Questions? Reach out to Nashville Connector at NashConnector@Nashville.gov
Join the Nashville Connector and Bike Fun on Thursday, June 5 at 11 a.m. for a group bike ride to check out the CMA-Festival!
Our 90-min group roll starts at Public Square Park near Union St., leaving at 11:05 a.m. From Public Square Park, we'll be checking out the preparation for CMA Fest and specific intersecting bikeway projects. We will roll around Bridgestone Arena, up Demonbreun into the Midtown, Music Row and Vanderbilt areas, then towards Church St./Athena and back downtown.
Pre-registration is required. Box lunches will be provided. *B-Cycle bike provided upon request in registration.
Questions? Reach out to Nashville Connector at NashConnector@Nashville.gov