RVA Bike Month 2026
The 13th Annual RVA Bike Month is here!
That’s right, it’s time to pump the jams and get your ride ready for a month of exciting opportunities to explore all the Richmond region has to offer by bike.
This May, use your bike to connect with your community and put on a public demonstration of your support for better biking infrastructure. Thanks to several dozen grassroots volunteers, RVA Bike Month is one of the biggest and baddest in the entire country celebrating National Bike Month. Be a part of something authentic and special, and remember that just showing up plays a part in building the case for planning, funding, designing, and building #morebikelanes and the Fall Line.
1) Get ready! Get your bike tuned up and make sure to read the safety disclaimer at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, email [email protected].
2) Lend a Hand: Sign up for Bike Month Volunteer Opportunities and be part of the magic.
3) Check each event’s details and information at www.rvabikemonth.com. Updates and rescheduling will also be posted here.
4) Take fun pics and tag #rvabikemonth.
5) Bike to Work! Bike to Work Day is May 21th!
6) Explore, patronize, and @ local businesses! Show them some love and thank them for supporting your ride.
7) Try something new! Seek out a new bike lane. Find some new riding friends. Explore an unfamiliar part of the region.
8) Tag @bikewalkrva on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
event Highlights
Volunteers Needed for the RELAY for Mayo Bridge Bike Lanes! Sign up Here
List of Bike Month Events
Saturday, April 25
- 12-5pm Bike Month Kick Off Party At the Manchester Art Park
- 9am-12pm RVA More Trail Work Day: Northbank Ramp Removal
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
- 5:30-8:30pm Bike Monday Bros Weekly Group Ride
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
- 5:00-7:00pm Henrico Public Hearing: Garden City Connector Trail
- 5:30-9:30pm Rag & Bones Karaoke Celebration Ride
Friday, May 1
- Midday (exact time TBA): Fall Line Groundbreaking Kanawha Plaza
- 6-9pm Bike Night at Richmond Kickers Game with discounted tickets!
Saturday, May 2
- 12pm Saturday thru 12pm Sunday 24 Hour Relay Mayo (volunteers needed)
- 8:30-10:00am RABA New Rider Ride
- 10:30-11:45am Little Free Library Tour
- 9:30am-12:30pm Women of JRPS: Roots + Rocks Ride
- 5:30-8:30pm Tour de Taco
Sunday, May 3
- 9:00am Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
- 9:00am-2:00pm River City Ramblers Bike Maintenance Demo and Ride to Ronnie’s BBQ
- 10:30-12:30pm Richmond Ski Club Fall Line Social Ride
- 1:00-3:00pm Modern House Tour
- 6:30-8:30pm Alléz Gatti Track Meetup
Monday, May 4
- 5:30-8:30pm Bike Monday Bros Weekly Group Ride
Tuesday, May 5
- VDOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting (public, virtual)
Wednesday, May 6
- 7:30-9:00am Richmond Bike to School Day
- 8:30am-12:30pm Bicycle Facility Design Workshop
- 5:30-7:30pm Richmond Bike Lanes Tour
- 5:30-8:30pm 8th Annual Pizza & Beer Cap Trail Ride
Thursday, May 7
- 5:45-8:00pm RambleRVA East End Road Ride
Friday, May 8
- 6:00-9:30pm Richmond Bicycle Factory Open House (optional ride from Skuffletown Park at 5:30pm)
Saturday, May 9
- 8:00am-5:00pm Genworth | CareScout Cap2Cap presented by Dominion Energy
- 9:00am-4:00pm Pedal Power Bike Swap
- 12:00-4:00pm RVA Bike Polo Community Day
Sunday, May 10
- Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
- 8:00am-11:00am Celeste Farm Spa Group Ride
Monday, May 11
- 5:30-8:30pm Bike Monday Bros Weekly Group Ride
- 5:30pm March for Safer Streets Richmond
Tuesday, May 12
- 6:00-9:00pm Goldsprints at RCC
Wednesday, May 13
- 5:45-7:15am Coffee Grinder Ride
- 5:00-8:00pm HenBIKEo Safety Workshop (5/27 Rain Date)
- 5:00-7:00pm Urbanism Happy Hour: APA Fall Line Hike in Colonial Heights
Thursday, May 14
- 6:00-8:00pm Northside Bike and Beers
- 6:00-8:00pm BHC East End Bike Tour (5/19 rain date)
Friday, May 15
- National Bike to Work Day
- 5:00pm Dominion Energy Riverrock (day 1)
Saturday, May 16
- 7:00am Dominion Energy Riverrock (day 2)
- 8:00am Dirtbags 100
- 10:00am-12:00pm East End History Bike Tour with the Valentine
- 12:00-3:00pm Bellemeade Community Bike Shop Youth Bike Swap
Sunday, May 17
- 7:00am Dominion Energy Riverrock (day 2)
- 10:00am-12:00pm River City Ramblers: The Cyclical Art of RVA
- 9:00 Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
Monday, May 18
- 5:30-8:30pm Bike Monday Bros Weekly Group Ride
Tuesday, May 19
- 5:30-7:30pm Strong Towns RVA: Math Made Me a Patient Driver
- 5:45-7:30pm Bryan Park Training Races Series Opener
Wednesday, May 20
- 5:00-9:00pm Ivy Soccer Experience Ride
- 5:00-7:00pm Richmond Speed Management Symposium
Thursday, May 21
- 5:00-7:00pm FOLAR Community Service Awards
- 5:45-8:00pm Breakaway RVA: Community Garden Tour
Friday, May 22
- 5:00-10:00pm Pedal Power Friday Night Bike Barn Dance
- 6:00-9:00pm Pizza Crawl 16
Saturday, May 23
- 7:00-10:00am RVA Bakery Ride
- 10:00am-12:00pm Kidical Mass + Cargo Bikes
- 11:00am-1:00pm Murder, She Rode
- 10:00-11:00am Bike Maintenance 101 with Keep Henrico Beautiful
- 6:00-8:00pm Baggy Pants and Flowy Dresses Ride
Sunday, May 24
- 9:00am Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
- 8:00-11:00am Celeste Farm Spa Group Ride
- 9:00-11:00am River City Ramblers Bike Lane Scavenger Hunt
Monday, May 25
- 5:30-8:30pm Bike Monday Bros Weekly Group Ride
Tuesday, May 26
- 6:15-9:15pm Ice Cream Ride
- 5:30-7:30pm Southside Bike Lanes Tour
Wednesday, May 27
- 5:30pm Ramble RVA Gravel
Thursday, May 28
- 5:30-6:30pm Yoga Class: Bikes and Back
- 6:00-8:00pm Bridge Ride
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
- 8:00am-1:30pm Hill Climb Ride
- That Old House Ride
- 9:30-11:00am Rag & Bones Group Ride
Sunday, May 31
- 9:00am Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
- 10:30am-12:00pm Bike Trails, Paths, Routes & Lanes (E-bike Group Ride)
- 1:00-4:00pm East Coast Greenway Ride
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
- Live Podcast with Jay Smack, The Good Eye Podcast
Thursday, June 4
Disclaimer:
I know that riding, running or walking (or participating) in an event that is organized by grassroots volunteers or independent community partners, which will not have any support or security measures in place by the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, is a potentially hazardous activity. I will not enter and participate unless I am qualified, in good health, medically able, and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic, the conditions of the road, potential exposure to communicable disease (including but not limited to coronavirus/COVID-19, other viruses, bacteria, and all other infectious pathogens and disease vectors), all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I acknowledge that if I believe event conditions are unsafe, I will immediately discontinue participation in the event. I fully accept and assume all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participating in this event. I agree to abide by all rules of the road as well as any decision of an event official relative to my ability to safely complete the event. Having read this waiver, knowing these facts, and in consideration of accepting my entry, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, discharge, waive, and release the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers and any other sponsors, along with their officers, directors, agents, volunteers and employees from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.
Background on RVA Bike Month:
2023 RVABM archive: Big Bike Energy – Ten years of RVA Bike Month!
2022 RVABM archive: Making Connections
2021 RVABM archive: Changing Lanes
2020 RVABM archive: Bike the Change
2019 RVABM archive: Bikes Mean Business
2018 blog: Looking back on 5 years of RVA Bike Month