Cyclists are encouraged to ride their bikes all month and be entered to win prizes
ORANGE – Celebrate Bike Month with the Orange County Transportation Authority by participating in a number of activities that help showcase the multiple benefits of riding a bike including improved health, eliminating the cost of driving and helping the environment.
National Bike Month serves as an opportunity for people to ride their bikes to school, work or around town. Pledge to ride your bike anytime during May on OCTA.net/BikeMonth to be entered to win a Trek 2 FX bike, Morpher helmet, $100 gift card, movie tickets, a 30-day bus pass, a 30-day Metrolink pass or a Waze Carpool package. Cyclists can also record their rides on OCTA’s Strava Club for a chance to win.
Bike Month kicked off at the 12th annual Dana Point Grand Prix, a one-day bike festival that draws both amateur riders and racing professionals. On May 1 and 2, representatives from OCTA and Metrolink will be at the WhimCycle festival at UCI.
Additional Bike Month events include:
- May 14-18: Bike to Work Week – National bike to work week encourages people to switch up their morning commutes by riding their bikes to work.
- May 16: Ride of Silence – The Ride of Silence honors those who have lost their lives or have been seriously injured while bicycling. Groups will depart at dusk, around 7 p.m., from locations in Fullerton, Irvine and Orange.
- May 17: OCTA Bike Rally – The sixth annual event and ride is planned from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. starting at the Orange Metrolink Station, 194 N. Atchison St. and ending at the OCTA Headquarters, 550 S. Main St. in Orange.
- May 18: Bike to Work Day – National bike to work day is recognized throughout the U.S. and gives people the opportunity to try a different way to commute.
For more information on OCTA’s Bike Month events and for bike safety tips, visit OCTA.net/BikeMonth.
