May is Bike Month so let’s get out and ride. Here are some fun activities to get excited about riding.
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May is Bike Month
TRAILMIXER FESTIVAL
April 25 – May 3
The trails are calling. TrailMixer kicks off National Celebrate Trails Day with a weeklong burst of adventure, community, and discovery.
Pop-up activations, trailside deals, exclusive swag, and unforgettable experiences are waiting at every turn.
Trailmixer Info and Calendar of Events
BIKE TO VOTE
Saturday, May 2 @ 11 am, Fletcher Park to City-County Bldg.
Perform your civic duty in style. Join us for a bike ride to vote!
The Cycle Commuter Taskforce (CCTF) is leading a Bike to Vote ride for early voting in the primaries. Participants will meet downtown at Fletcher Park and ride a 10-mile loop on a multi-use path, Pleasant Run Trail, and the Michigan St. cycle track to the City-County Building.
BONUS: Headcount will be onsite at the start to provide enamel vote pins to anyone who takes a voter action!
BIKE FEST
Sunday, May 3 @ 1 pm, Guggman Haus Brewing, 1701 Gent Ave.
Kick off Bike Month and celebrate all things cycling!
Central Indiana Cycling, Greater Indy Trailways, CIRTA/Commuter Connect, Indianapolis MPO, IndyGo and Guggman Haus are excited to host the 2nd Annual Bike Fest.
We’re combining our love for Indy, adventure, live music and community together to celebrate Bike Month. Expect multiple cycling vendors available to answer any questions you may have regarding biking in our city and beyond, along with cycling focused speakers, giveaways, live music, craft beer, coffee & food! New this year is a pre-event slow roll ride led by the Riverside Riders.
IndyGo will have a bus onsite, you can practice putting your bike on and off the bus’s front bike rack. This is an important skill to learn for car-lite bike commuters.
This event is part of the TrailMixer Festival, running from April 25–May 3, 2026, celebrating the 800-mile Greater Indy Trailways network.
WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY
Schools across the US, including many in Central Indiana, will be hosting a Bike and Roll to School Day on May 6th.
At 7am on Wednesday, May 6th, Central Indiana Cycling will be at Clermont Lions Club Park with bike lights, helmets, and backpack reflective tags to help get that enthusiastic group of youth and parents ready for their group bike-based commute to school. This is a collaboration with the Robey Elementary PTO, Clermont Fire Department, Clermont Cyclery, and the Clermont Lions Club Park. The event is in part supported by a Safe Routes to School Grant from Health by Design.
Participating Central Indiana Schools:
- Center for Inquiry 2, Indianapolis
- Theodore Potter School 74, Indianapolis
- Center for Inquiry 84, Indianapolis
- Harshman Middle School, Indianapolis
- Robey Elementary, Indianapolis
- Prairie Trace Elementary, Carmel
- College Wood Elementary, Carmel
- West Clay Elementary, Carmel
INDIANA WALK & BIKE SUMMIT
May 5 – 6 @ the Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indy
Two days of bold ideas, mobile workshops, and inspiring voices, all focused on creating safer, more walkable and bikeable communities.
Keynote Speakers include Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD and Ben Sollee
Pre-Registration for the Summit is closed. Reach out to Abby Highsmith (ahighsmith@hbdin.org) with late registration requests.
BIKE TO WORK WEEK
May 11 – 15: Morning Trail Activations and a Bike to Work Day Happy Hour
Let’s celebrate Bike to Work Week! Meet us at one of our trailside meetups scheduled throughout Bike to Work Week to support, encourage and celebrate bike commuting:
Morning Meetups with free coffee (from Tinker!) and a breakfast sandwich on your bike ride to work:
- May 11, 7 – 9 am: W. Michigan St. & N. White River Parkway West Dr.
- May 13, 7 – 9 am: E. Michigan St. & North Highland Park
Happy Hour with free drinks and 1/2 price appetizers for Bike to Work Day:
- May 15, 4 – 6 pm: Monon Trail at Half Liter
Whether you’re riding for fun, fitness or with family, or taking essential trips to work or shop, you are part of our movement for safer streets, connected communities, a healthier planet, and happier people.
MAY COMMUTER CHALLENGE
Race into May and compete to win! Every day in May that you log an eligible commute (bike commutes count!), you’ll be entered to win a $500 gift card.
Eligible commutes are: Biking, Carpooling, Vanpooling, Bus, Workforce Connector, Hybrid/Remote Work, & Walking
BICYCLE LUNCH & LEARN
Thursday, May 14 at Noon, Topic: Building a Community around Commuting
Bicycling Lunch & Learns are organized by the Cycle Commuter Task Force (Bicycle Garage Indy, Central Indiana Cycling, Commuter Connect, Health by Design, Indianapolis Cultural Trail). They are held virtually on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 12-1 pm. You must register in order to get the link to join the meeting. Register for the Lunch and Learn Here
May 14, Bean Creek Bike Bus
Southside United and Emma Donnan School have planned a Bike Bus to School Day event on Thursday, May 14th. Volunteers will help control traffic at intersections and ride along with the parents and youth on their way to school. The ride loops through the Bean Creek neighborhood and youth (and parents) can join the ride at any point along the route. This route passes several schools in the community and starts at 7:00 am at 1110 E Southern Avenue, Indianapolis. Bike helmets are required for all youth and teen riders.
Learn More Here about the Bike Bus – This link includes more info about bike buses, the link for volunteers, and the route for the May 14th ride.
INDY PARKS RIDE: B&O Trail to Speedway
Thursday, May 21 @ 6pm starting at the Amp at 16 tech
Join us for a fun, relaxed bike ride through Indianapolis’ scenic greenways and trails!
The first of five, this ride will take cyclists from The Amp at 16 Tech to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and back. This is a great way to learn how to access the IMS via bike and get into the IMS race excitement.
Led by Central Indiana Cycling, this slow roll is designed for cyclists of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or a beginner, you’ll ride at a comfortable pace with a group as you explore the city’s best cycling routes!
Registration is Required – Register Here or call 317-327-7275 to register with Indy Parks over the phone.
BIKE TO THE 500
Sunday, May 24 at 7:30 am
Don’t sit in traffic when you can pedal past the crowds on a police escorted route and valet park your bike at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where we will monitor your bike while you enjoy the race.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Central Indiana Cycling have collaborated to offer race fans a safe and healthy commute to the Speedway on Race Day through Bike to the 500. The Race Day commute starts at the AMP at 16 Tech and follows a police escort to the track, where cyclists will then park their bike in gated and monitored corrals just outside the famed Gate 1 and Gate 2. This is as close as it gets to all of Race Day’s most exciting action!
Don’t have your own bike? Pacers Bikes are available to rent.
Want to ride over on your own? You can do that too! Just sign up for a parking space only when you register. Choose your own route and your own schedule, and we’ll watch your bike at the valet lot.
BIKE TO EARTH FEST
Saturday, May 30, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Garfield Park
Join Earth Day Indiana, advocates for sustainability, and park your bike at the free Pedal & Park Valet on Saturday, May 30th at Earth Fest in Garfield Park, 10am – 4pm.
FIND YOUR MAY RIDE!
https://centralincycling.org/rides/
Central Indiana Cycling has rides for all skills and abilities! May is prime ride season. We made it easy to find the rides that are right for you.
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