May is New Hampshire Bike Month!
Join Our Statewide Bike Month Celebration!
[Manchester, NH]—Every year, the League of American Bicyclists, the national organization advocating for a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone, declares May as National Bike Month. New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC) and the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire (BWANH) are excited to promote New Hampshire Bike Month this May. During this celebration of bikes and the people who ride them, communities across the state are called upon to get as many people riding as possible.
Whether you’re interested in getting back in the saddle or you’re a lifelong rider, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Bike Month in Southern New Hampshire this year. Details on all the Bike Month events statewide can be found at bwanh.org/calendar.
Wednesday, May 3: National Bike & Roll to School Day
Thursday, May 4: Bike Valet at the Manchester Taco Tour (Provided by the Queen City Bike Collective)
May 5 - 31: Covered bike parking available at the North Londonderry Exit 5 Park and Ride
Saturday, May 6: Chester Police Department Bike Rodeo
Sunday, May 7: National Ride a Bike Day
Saturday, May 13: Hooksett’s Annual Children’s Safety Day
May 15 - 21: National Bike to Work Week
Tuesday, May 16: Bike Advocacy SPRING FLING! at Great North Aleworks
Wednesday, May 17: Re-Learn to Ride a Bike Class, hosted by BWANH
Friday, May 19: National Bike to Work Day
Saturday, May 20: The Tour De Francestown 25/50 mile gravel rides
Sunday, May 21: New Boston Rail Trail 6-Mile Bike Event
CommuteSmart NH Spring Challenge
During the month of May, log any commute to or from work or school except those driven in a car alone. Try walking, biking, carpooling, scootering, telecommuting, taking the bus or any combination of these! As part of this workplace challenge, you’ll be able to track where your organization stands on a real-time leaderboard while earning yourself rewards and chances to win raffle prizes! Looking for people to carpool, or a bike buddy to ride to work with? CommuteSmart does that, too!
Sign up for the challenge today at commutesmartnh.agilemile.com or download the mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Why Bikes?
Encouraging more people to go places by bike is beneficial to New Hampshire’s social, economic and environmental growth. According to Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists, “When local communities invest in making bicycling safer and a real transportation option for more people, the return on investment is clear for individuals and society at large from cost-savings on public health to small businesses’ growth and more.”
Visit the League of American Bicyclists’ website to watch bicycling education videos with some tips that will help make your next bike commute safe and feasible: bikeleague.org/ridesmartvideos
Contact: Tammy Zamoyski, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
Phone: 603-669-4664
Email: tzamoyski@snhpc.org