Ghost Bikes at the Capitol takes place May 21.
Can it be May already? Well, almost, and, in case you didn’t know, May is National Bike Month. As always, Bike Harrisburg has a long list of events lined up. These include:
- HBC Sunday Morning Sociable Ride: Every Sunday 7:15 a.m. at City Island in the parking lot near the Walnut Street Bridge for a casual 8 to 10 mph ride. An optional breakfast to follow the ride at Roxy’s Café, 274 North St., Harrisburg.
- Friday Lunch Rides: Offered by Harrisburg Bicycle Club every Friday at 10 a.m. from Five Bridges Health and Fitness, 4450 Oakhurst Blvd., Harrisburg. 30 to 40 miles at 12 to 13 mph pace. Details on the Ride Calendar at www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org.
- Harrisburg Bike Crew Rides: These casual social rides will be offered on:
May 1, 6:30 p.m., Broad Street Market
May 8, 6:30 p.m., Broad Street Market
May 16, 6:15 p.m. HBC Friday Night Social ride (details below)|
May 21, 5:30 p.m., Broad Street Market, followed by the Ride of Silence at 7 p.m.
May 29, 6:30 p.m., Broad Street Market
Contact Jonathan Dunk [email protected] or follow HBG Bike Crew on Facebook or Instagram for more information.
- National Ride a Bike Day: Sunday, May 4. Ride your bike to celebrate National Ride a Bike Day.
- Capital Area Greenbelt Ride: Sunday, May 4, 1 p.m. Meet at the trailhead behind the City Line Diner, 3302 Derry St. This 20-mile ride goes at a casual pace (10 to 11 mph) and may stop at points of interest along the way.
- Bike to School Day, Wednesday, May 7: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/learn-more/about-the-events/about-bike-to-school-day/
- HBC Friday Night Social Ride: Friday, May 16, 6:15 p.m. Park at the former HACC Midtown Campus parking lot on Reily Street between 3rd and 4th streets in Harrisburg. Take a 10 to 15 mile tour around the streets of Harrisburg. Dinner afterwards at the Broad Street Market for 3rd in the Burg with several food stands open plus live music.
- Bike to Work Week: May 12 to 18 – Ride your bike to work, all the way or part of the way. It’s a great way to get exercise, save money and go green. Log your green commute with https://commutepa.org/bikeandwalk/and win prizes.
- Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 16. Get your “I Biked to Work Today” badges in Harrisburg at 3rd and North Streets from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. Roxy’s Café is offering a complimentary beverage to all riders.
- Ghost Bikes at the Capitol, Wednesday, May 21. 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, Wednesday, May 21. This slow, silent ride starts at the USMC parking lot 2995 Green St., Harrisburg, at 6:30 p.m. and the ride begins at 7 p.m. You can also start at Camp Hill Borough Hall, 2145 Walnut St. 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 24 to 26, Riverfront Park. Valet parking will be set up at Front and Forster streets, also Front and Walnut streets, courtesy of Recycle Bicycle.
- The Tour de Belt! Sunday, June 1. Have a great time on your bike while supporting the beautiful Capital Area Greenbelt. This year you can choose from a virtual ride or the main event on June 1. Details at http://caga.org/tour-de-belt/
- United Nations World Bicycle Day, June 3. Tricycle or tandem- cycle 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, June 7. Enjoy some time on your bike on your favorite trail.
For more information, visit https://bicyclesouthcentralpa.org/. In Harrisburg, don’t forget about SusqueCycle Bike Share. https://www.susquecycle.org/.
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