May is Bike Month in Kalamazoo!

Published on April 28, 2025

May is Bike Month, and there are a series of fun rides, events, and other gatherings planned for everyone, whether your a experienced bicyclist, casual commuter, or just starting out and learning to ride. Kalamazoo Area Bike Week falls in the middle of the month from May 10-17, too!

In the past several years, Kalamazoo has been focused on making our streets safer for everyone, whether you drive, walk, or bike. We've completed a number of projects to calm traffic all over the city like adding speed humps, making lanes consistent and appropriate widths, and improving signage, markings, and signals. These projects have been successful in reducing driver speeds nearer to the speed limits, and have been a positive step to safer transportation.

Many of these projects have also left additional room on the roadway, and we've been able to use that space to expand our bike network. Westnedge, Park, Rose, Fulford, Michigan Ave, Stockbridge, Stadium... these are just a few of the streets that have had bike lanes added in the past few years. On their own, each is just a segment of street, but together, they are starting to create a more connected network of dedicated space for bicyclists and making it easier to get to more places. 

The future is looking bright for bicycling in Kalamazoo, and more people biking is even good for drivers too. It means less vehicle traffic on the road, easier parking, and less pollution. Studies have also shown that increased biking can be good for local businesses and provides other economic and health benefits to the community. 

So join us in celebrating Bike Month! Find more information about individual events or links to more information below.