Bike Harrisburg – Bike Month Schedule of Activities

May 2026 is Bike Month.

Celebrate with Bike Harrisburg!

2026 Bike Month Schedule – Check Back for Additional Activities!

• HBC Sunday Morning Sociable Ride: Every Sunday 7:15 a.m. Meet on City Island in the parking lot near the Walnut Street Bridge for a casual 8-10 mph ride. Optional breakfast to follow the ride at Roxy’s Café, 274 North Street, Harrisburg. May 10^th will be a special Mother’s Day ride. Go to harrisburgbicycleclub.org for more information. 
• Friday Lunch Rides: Offered by Harrisburg Bicycle Club every Friday at 10:00 a.m. from Five Bridges Health and Fitness, 4450 Oakhurst Blvd, Harrisburg. 30-40 miles @ 12-13 mph pace. www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org  

• HBG Bike Crew, casual social rides for everyone:
  • Friday, 5/8: 6:00pm, Broad Street Market – Ride around town
  • Friday, 5/15: 6:15pm HBC Friday Night Social ride (details below)
  • Wednesday, 5/20: 6:00pm, Broad Street Market – Ride around town followed by the Ride of Silence at 7:00pm
  • Thursday, 5/28: 6:00pm, Broad Street Market – Ride around town followed by SoMa Block Party
  • Contact Jonathan Dunkleberger at jmdunk@gmail.com or follow HBG Bike Crew on Instagram or Facebook for more information.
• “Tobacco-Free Trails” Friday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m.   Ride with Latino Connection (family-friendly ride around town focusing on the benefits of tobacco cessation and healthy exercising for kids and teens) -, Meet at Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg,1722 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg 
• National Ride a Bike Day– Sunday, May 3. Ride your bike to celebrate National Ride a Bike Day! 
• Capital Area Greenbelt Ride: Sunday, May 3 1:00 p.m. Meet at the trailhead behind the City Line Diner, 3302 Derry St. This 20 mile ride goes at a casual pace (10-11 mph) and may stop at points of interest along the way.
• Ride with Your Legislator! Tuesday, May 5   Meet at the Capitol Fountain on Commonwealth Avenue in Harrisburg. 8:00 a.m.   The ride will be on the Capital Area Greenbelt for 10 or 20 miles. RSVP to klatham@pahousegop.com if you plan to be there. 
• Bike to School Day, Wed. May 6: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/learn-more/about-the-events/about-bike-to-school-day/
• Bike to Work Week: May 11-17 – Ride your bike to work, all the way or part of the way. It’s a wonderful way to get exercise, save money and go green. Log your green commute with https://commutepa.org/bikeandwalk/  and win prizes. 

Don’t forget about SusqueCycle Bike Share! https://www.susquecycle.org/

• Bike to Work Day, Fri. May 15. Get your “I Biked to Work Today” badges in Harrisburg at 3^rd and North Streets from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Roxy’s Café is offering a complimentary beverage to all riders. 
• HBC Friday Night Social Ride: Fri., May 15 – 6:15 p.m. Park at the former HACC Midtown Campus parking lot on Reily Street between 3^rd and 4^th Streets in Harrisburg. We’ll take a 10-15 mile tour around the quiet streets of Harrisburg. Dinner afterwards at the Broad Street Market where they are celebrating 3^rd in the Burg with several food stands open plus live music. www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org
• Bicycle Fix-It at the Broad Street Market, May 15   5:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. It’s 3^rd in the Burg! Recycle Bicycle will do free bicycle repair while teaching the importance of further education for our youth. 
• Ghost Bikes at the Capitol, Tues, May 19  9:00 p.m. – Wed. May 20.  All day. One white bike is placed on the Capitol steps for each rider who has died while biking in PA during the last year. 
• International Ride of Silence, Wed. May 20. This slow, silent ride starts at the USMC parking lot 2995 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA at 6:30 pm and the ride begins at 7 pm. You can also start at Camp Hill Borough Hall, 2145 Walnut Street at 6:30 p.m. and meet up with the other riders at the Capitol. Riders go to the Capitol steps to recognize all the cyclists who were injured or killed on Pennsylvania roadways. The Ride of Silence is held on the same day in hundreds of locations all over the world. 
• Free Valet Bike Parking at the Harrisburg Arts Festival: May 23-25, Riverfront Park. Valet parking will be set up at Front and Forster Streets, also Front and Walnut Streets, Courtesy of Recycle Bicycle. Bike to the festival and save $!
• SOMA Block Party   May 28 6:00 p.m.-10 p.m. South 3^rd Street, Harrisburg Live music, food trucks and pop-up fun! Bike repair and info provided by Recycle Bicycle.

What’s Next?

• United Nations World Bicycle Day, Wed. June 3. Bike your troubles away on World Bicycle Day. This day celebrates the bicycle as a sustainable and reliable form of transportation. https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day
• National Trails Day, Sat. June 6 Enjoy some time on your bike on your favorite trails. Local favorites are the Capital Area Greenbelt, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, the Conewago and Lebanon Valley Trails, the Swatara Rail Trail, the Jonathan Eshenour Trail in Hershey and the York Heritage Rail Trail.
• The Tour de Belt! Sunday, June 7. Have a great time on your bike while supporting the beautiful Capital Area Greenbelt, the emerald necklace that circles Harrisburg. Details at http://caga.org/tour-de-belt/