BIKEFEST
Totally Tubular Bike Month in Central Oklahoma 🚲
May is Bike Month, and Central Oklahoma is going totally tubular with a full lineup of ways to ride, explore, and connect. Whether you’re commuting, cruising trails, or riding with friends and family, there’s something for everyone all month long.
Ride Your Way All Month Long
From Bike to Work Day to community rides and local events, Bike Month is your chance to experience how easy and enjoyable biking can be across the region.
BikeFest
BikeFest returns to Wheeler Park on the first Sunday in May, bringing together vendors, activities, and family-friendly fun to kick off the celebration—weather permitting.
Explore Central Oklahoma on Two Wheels
With expanding trails, bike lanes, and community support, there’s never been a better time to get out and ride.
BIKE MONTH EVENTS
Join Us On Your Bike!
Bike to Work Week | May 11-17
Bike to Work Week is designed to encourage people to use their bikes as a means of transportation.
Bike to School | May 6
Bike to School Day encourages children to safely ride their bike to school.
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Bike to Place of Worship
Bike to Place of Worship encourages riders & families to ride their bike(s) to their place of Worship May 15-18.
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Stay Safe While Riding Your Bike
Watch for Me OK is a public awareness campaign from ACOG and the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO).
Watch for Me OK seeks to educate the public on the rules of the road and aims to keep our residents safe while traveling. The goal of this campaign is to reduce the total number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes and fatalities in Central Oklahoma.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES
Active Transportation Survey
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is seeking meaningful input on regional active transportation from the wider Oklahoma City region to update its regional active transportation plan.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center
ACOG has compiled a collection of bicycle and pedestrian related maps, documents, and other resources which may be useful to city planners, engineers, advocates, and area residents.
Regional Bicycle Network Map
The existing bike facilities map features existing regional bicycle network including shared use paths, existing bike lanes and existing signed shared roadways.
why we love to ride a bike
Benefits of Bicycling
Better Balance
Cycling provides many health benefits, including better balance. Riding a bike helps you gain balance and spatial awareness, and stabilizing the bike can strengthen your arms, core and legs.
Strength Building
Riding a bike for a least 30 minutes a day will build up your cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
Stress Relief
A study showed cycling is one of the most effective treatments for stress.
Environmentally Friendly
Bicycle commuting contributes to a clean environment in several ways. For starters, bicycling reduces transportation emissions and traffic congestion as well as the need for petroleum.
Boost Your Self-Esteem
New research shows that excercise and cycling in particular can help boost your self confidence.
Heart & Soul
Studies from Purdue University have shown regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50%.