May is National Bike Month!

Organization: City of Lancaster
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public
Description: It’s Mayor’s neighborhood Month – join the City of Lancaster and your neighbors for a block party! Learn more about our plans to make Lancaster’s streets safer, get free giveaways and enter to win prizes! 
Website: 
https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/neighborhoods/neighborhood-month

Organizer: Global Shapers
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public
Description: Get a professional photo portrait with you bike. Look at some cool cargo bikes and talk to owners about how they reduce their car trips in Lancaster City. Email RideRollStrollLanc@gmail.com to reserve space to show off your cargo bike!

Organization: The Common Wheel
Cost/Tickets: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 
Description: Volunteers and donations needed! Help distribute free bikes to children.
Website: https://thecommonwheel.com/programs/spring-bike-fling/

Organization: Lancaster Bike Club, Global Shapers, and Lancaster Barnstormers
Cost/Tickets: Tickets and RSVP required; $29. Buy tickets online or contact Richard Conner at (717)572-8480.
Description: Bicycle ride of 17-20 miles will kick off at 12:30 at Clipper Stadium, followed by a baseball game (Lexington Legends vs. Lancaster Stormers) and a 2-hour buffet provided by HESS’s barbeque!
Website: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lancasterbicycle

Organization: Lancaster Bike Club
Cost/Tickets: Free; Registration required. 10 person maximum. 
Description: This course will give you the basics you need to more fully enjoy your bicycle. You’ll get hands-on practice under the guidance of a highly experienced Instructor, specially trained and certified by the League of American Bicyclists. (NOTE: This is Part 1 of 2)
Website: https://lancasterbikeclub.net/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=257148&module_id=325154

Organization: City of Lancaster
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public
Description: It’s Mayor’s neighborhood Month – join the City of Lancaster and your neighbors for a block party! Learn more about our plans to make Lancaster’s streets safer, get free giveaways and enter to win prizes! 
Website: 
https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/neighborhoods/neighborhood-month

Organization: City of Lancaster
Cost/Tickets: Free and Public
Description: Did you know the City of Lancaster has a bike share program – Bike It? Stop by to learn how to rent a bike to get around town. Use code BIKE MONTH in May for 4 free 30-minute rentals!
Website: https://bikeitlancaster.com/

Organization: City of Lancaster
Cost/Tickets: Free and Public
Description: Did you know the City of Lancaster has a bike share program – Bike It? Stop by to learn how to rent a bike to get around town. Use code “BIKE MONTH” in May for 4 free 30-minute rentals!
Website: https://bikeitlancaster.com/

Organization: Lancaster Bike Club
Cost/Tickets: Free; Registration required. 10 person maximum.
Description: This course will give you the basics you need to more fully enjoy your bicycle. You’ll get hands-on practice under the guidance of a highly experienced Instructor, specially trained and certified by the League of American Bicyclists. (NOTE: This is Part 2 of 2)
Website: https://lancasterbikeclub.net/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=257148&module_id=325154

Organization: Global Shapers & Lancaster Downtowners
Cost/Tickets: Pay your own bus fare; Registration required.
Description: You’re invited to take a bus trip to visit charming Lititz for lunch and unique shopping experiences! If you’re new to buses, you will have Global Shapers and Lancaster Downtowners to show you the way! Remember – you can take your bike on the bus! Senior citizens ride free – as long as you get your free pass at the bus station before the trip. 
Website: https://lancasterdowntowners.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=517670&item_id=2261742

Organization: Global Shapers & Lancaster Downtowners
Cost/Tickets: Pay your own bus fare; Registration required.
Description: You’re invited to take a bus trip to visit lovely Columbia for lunch and unique shopping experiences! If you’re new to buses, you will have Global Shapers and Lancaster Downtowners to show you the way! Remember – you can take your bike on the bus! Senior citizens ride free – as long as you get your free pass at the bus station before the trip.
Website: https://lancasterdowntowners.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=517670&item_id=2261735

Organization: Lancaster Elks Lodge #134, Santa’s Spokes, and Green Mountain Cyclery
Cost/Tickets: Free; RSVP recommended but not required; Release/Waiver required; 50 child maximum.  
Description: Join in this fun bike skills & safety event for kids! Children will learn basic bike maintenance, have their helmet fitted, play games and practice figure 8 & serpentine skills. Snacks and a puppet show will also be available. See attached flyer and release form. 
Website: https://BikeSafetyDay.rsvpify.com

Organization: Lancaster Downtowners
Cost/Tickets: Free; Registration required
Description: We’re celebrating Older Americans Month 2024, “Powered by Connection” and Bike Month with an open invitation to join a bicycle ride on the Northwest River Trail. Options include an 8-mile round trip to Marietta, 12 miles to River Front Park, 22 miles to Bainbridge and 28 miles to Falmouth. Upon return, we will meet around noon for ice cream and/or lunch at Coffee and Cream, 101 N. Front St., just across the tracks from Columbia Crossings. 
Website: https://www.lancasterdowntowners.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=517670&item_id=2260786

Organization: City of Lancaster
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public
Description: It’s Mayor’s neighborhood Month – join the City of Lancaster and your neighbors for a block party! Learn more about our plans to make Lancaster’s streets safer, get free giveaways and enter to win prizes! 
Website: 
https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/neighborhoods/neighborhood-month

Organization: City of Lancaster
Tickets/Cost: Free & Public
Description: Join fellow Lancaster City bike commuters for our 3rd annual Ride to Work! Meet for doughnuts and socializing at Beiler’s Doughnuts before the ride. We’ll depart at 8:15am to ride downtown – you’re welcome to ride with City staff or pick your own route. 

Ride from home, bring your bike on your car and park at Clipper Magazine Stadium, or grab a Bike It bike share bike (Use code BIKEMONTH for free rentals). 

Reminder to wear a helmet and follow all traffic rules.

Organization: The Common Wheel (TCW) 
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public
Website: https://thecommonwheel.com/tcw-in-columbia/

Organization: Global Shapers
Cost/Tickets: Public; $5; please register
Description: Join the Global Shapers Lancaster Hub and fellow Lancastrians who are passionate about safe, inviting, and convenient transportation options. Enjoy tacos, new connections, and a community-centered active transportation idea incubator.
Website: https://www.riderollstrolllancaster.com
Register Here: https://www.westartlanc.com/events/ride-roll-stroll-lancaster-active-transportation-summit

Organization: Lancaster Rec
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public (food/beverages for sale) 
Description: Open Streets Lancaster is a free family-friendly event that temporarily transforms Water Street into a paved playground. Pedestrian traffic replaces car traffic and people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can uncover new interests, discover their talents and improve their general well-being. The route features activities promoting physical and mental health, as well as local bands and musicians, artists, food trucks and opportunities to learn about non-profits and small businesses.
Website: https://lancasterrec.org/openstreets/

Organization: City of Lancaster
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public
Description: It’s Mayor’s neighborhood Month – join the City of Lancaster and your neighbors for a block party! Learn more about our plans to make Lancaster’s streets safer, get free giveaways and enter to win prizes! 
Website: 
https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/neighborhoods/neighborhood-month

Organization: Slow Ride Lancaster
Tickets/Cost: Free & Public
Description: Slow Ride Lancaster is a group of people who come together once a month to have fun by riding as a group through the streets of our fair city. The Slow Ride is for people of all ages, skill levels, and bike styles.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645618208902755/

https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/neighborhoods/neighborhood-month

Organization: Global Shapers
Cost/Tickets: Free & Public (prizes for those who participated) 
Description: 
Website: https://riderollstrolllancaster.com/upcoming-events/