May is Bike Month!

Celebrate all month long with community rides, family‑friendly events, and safety resources that support our Vision Zero commitment to safer streets for everyone. Explore events, learn safety tips, and help us build a more connected Chapel Hill. Scroll down to see what’s happening!

May is National Bike Month, and Chapel Hill is excited to celebrate! It’s a chance to enjoy our community’s bike culture — from our bike lanes and greenways to our commitment to creating safer streets for everyone. As part of Vision Zero, Bike Month also highlights how we can all help prevent severe crashes and support people biking, walking, and rolling.

Why Bike Month Matters
Biking brings people together, boosts health, and helps reduce traffic and pollution. It also reminds us that:
• Everyone deserves to move safely, no matter how they travel.
• Drivers play a key role by slowing down, staying alert, and watching for people biking and walking.
• Kids benefit when they have safe places to ride and build confidence.
• Bike lanes and greenways make trips more comfortable and predictable for everyone.

Bike Month Events
• Bike-to-School Day Roundtable – April 28, 6–7:30 p.m., Chapel Hill Public Library
• Council Proclamation – April 29, 6 p.m., Town Hall
• Bike to School Day – May 6, All Day, throughout Town
• Bike-Themed Movie in the Park – May 8, 6:30 p.m., Community Center
• Bike-to-Work Day – May 15, with a morning pit stop on Tanyard Branch Trail
• RollFest 2026: The Wheel-y Wild West – May 16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Community Center

Safety Reminders
• Slow down and watch for people biking, walking, and rolling — especially in neighborhoods and near schools.
• Give people on bikes plenty of space.
• Plan low‑stress trips on our greenway network.
• Bikes can go on all Chapel Hill Transit buses (note: e‑bikes don't fit on racks).

Learn More
Explore resources and share feedback on our Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School Engage pages.

Let’s celebrate Bike Month — and work together to build a safer, more connected Chapel Hill.

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