May is Bike Month
May is Bike Month
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MAY 1 - NICOLLET BIKE CASUAL FRIDAY SLOW ROLL
MAY 1 - NICOLLET BIKE CASUAL FRIDAY SLOW ROLL
Social-paced ride leaves Nicollet Bike Shop at 6pm. 10 miles/1 hour
long with a stop for a drink afterwards. All abilities and bikes welcome.
MAY 2 - CHILDREN’S MUSEUM BIKE SAFETY CLINIC
MAY 2 - CHILDREN’S MUSEUM BIKE SAFETY CLINIC
A hands-on experience designed to help children develop the skills and knowledge needed to ride safely and confidently.
MAY 2 - WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY RIDE
MAY 2 - WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE DAY RIDE
All experience levels are welcome, 11am at Kiwanis Recreation Area.
MAY 4 - MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU AT KIWANIS
MAY 4 - MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU AT KIWANIS
Mankato Area Mountain Bikers (MAMB) roll at 6pm at Kiwanis Recreation Area. Costumes encouraged.
MAY 6 - NATIONAL BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY
MAY 6 - NATIONAL BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY
Walking is great too! Many of our local schools are promoting this.
MAY 7 - ADAPTIVE BIKE RIDE WITH SMILES
MAY 7 - ADAPTIVE BIKE RIDE WITH SMILES
Join us for a fun and inclusive ride at Benson Park in North Mankato; 4-5:30pm.
MAY 7 - GMBWA MONTHLY GATHERING
MAY 7 - GMBWA MONTHLY GATHERING
Join the Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates at Key City Bike at
6pm. Advocacy committee meeting starts at 5:00 pm. Stop in or stay for all 90 minutes.
MAY 9 - KEY CITY BIKE KIDS’ BIKE EVENT
MAY 9 - KEY CITY BIKE KIDS’ BIKE EVENT
Kids, bring your parents to Key City Bike between 11am-3pm. Kids’ bikes will be available (20-inch wheels and smaller) will be available for purchase on a sliding scale basis.
MAY 9 - MORE FAMILIES ON BIKES - TRY IT OUT! SESSION
MAY 9 - MORE FAMILIES ON BIKES - TRY IT OUT! SESSION
Try out mountain biking at Kiwanis Bike Trails from 10am-2pm
MAY 11 - NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK WEEK
MAY 11 - NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK WEEK
Encourage your co-workers to ride to work one day or all week long.
MAY 12 - HOW TO FIX A FLAT TIRE
MAY 12 - HOW TO FIX A FLAT TIRE
If you have ever wanted a personal lesson in how to fix a flat tire on your bike, join us a Key City Bike, at 7:15pm.
MAY 14 - MAYORS’ RIDE
MAY 14 - MAYORS’ RIDE
Join our local elected officials and city staff from Mankato and North Mankato for a 7 mile ride. Starts in Mankato at Stoltzman Park;
6-7:30pm.
MAY 15 - BIKE TO WORK DAY
MAY 15 - BIKE TO WORK DAY
Join Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates and Region Nine Development Commission for a community celebration of biking to work. Whether you ride every day or haven’t biked to work in years, this is your chance to give it a try.
🕖 7:30 – 9:00 AM
📍 The Green (in front of City Hall, across from the Convention Center)
MAY 16 - 11TH ANNUAL BIKE SAFETY RODEO
MAY 16 - 11TH ANNUAL BIKE SAFETY RODEO
Kids’ bike rodeo at River’s Edge Hospital in St. Peter, 10am-noon.
MAY 26 - MAMB/Rockwell Fundraiser Meeting
MAY 26 - MAMB/Rockwell Fundraiser Meeting
Meet at Locale Brewery at 7:30pm.
MAY 29 - SUNSET CRUISE
MAY 29 - SUNSET CRUISE
Meet at Key City Bike at 7:15pm for a casual group ride, 10-20 miles.
MAY 30 - WHEELWORKS AT KEY CITY BIKE
MAY 30 - WHEELWORKS AT KEY CITY BIKE
A fun way to support KCB! Live music, art auction, tire-changing contest, and bike ride scavenger hunt. 5:30-10pm.
CHECK OUT weekly and monthly walk, run, road bike, mountain bike, gravel bike, BMX, and bike polo events all summer long. Options for all ages and skill levels!
May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast!
Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try. Each May, Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates (GMBWA) promotes a series of events to encourage the community to get outside and enjoy the spring weather.
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