First, a massive thank you to everyone who came out to City Hall last night to celebrate May as National Bike Month! Look at this turnout! Year after year, our Bike Month proclamation remains a singular challenge for our friends on the city’s PubComm team (huge thanks to Brody behind the camera!) as they try to squeeze all of us into a massive group photo in the council chambers. Seeing such a diverse crowd—A&M students, faculty and staff, NICA youth riders, the Road Rascals Special Olympics team, the bike polo gang, Southender roadies, and daily commuters on both electric and acoustic bikes—sent a beautiful, undeniable message to the City Council. Showing up matters, and our community showed up in force.
(A quick, friendly reminder: The Active Transportation Master Plan public survey closes this Tuesday. If you haven’t yet, please take two minutes to support the “Level of Traffic Stress 1” standard so our second-graders can ride to school safely! (Link to Feedback on Draft ATMP))
Now, we have a massive lineup of events to celebrate. Here is a quick look at what is coming up—starting tonight!
🚲 TONIGHT: Critical Mass! Kick off the weekend with our monthly last-Friday ride. See you out there! (7pm at Aggieland Cycling)
🏁 Sunday, April 26 Welcome Home, MS150 Riders! College Station is incredibly proud to host the finish line for the MS150. A special, massive shoutout to our very own Kathy Langlotz and John Flynn, who will be riding victoriously right into our hometown. If you are around the finish line, please give them the absolute loudest cheers! If you haven’t made a donation yet, here are fundraising pages for John (Link) and Kathy (Link).
🏛️ Saturday, May 2 (8 AM): Cycle with Council Join City Council members and residents for a 5-mile, family-friendly ride starting at City Hall! We’ll be riding the George Bush Dr protected lanes and the new Lincoln Ave shared-use path. (Ages 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). [Link to Registration / Route Map]
🎉 Saturday, May 2 (9 AM – 1 PM): Aggieland Cycling Grand Re-Opening & Bike Swap Come celebrate the shop’s new management and kick off Bike Month! Bring your used bikes, accessories, and gear to sell (no fee, just bring your own table), or come shop for your next adventure. Free food, coffee, great sales, and door prizes drawn at Noon!
☕ Saturday, May 9: Bikes & Coffee Keep the momentum going with our regular second-Saturday morning meetup (aka the bike church) at Aggieland Cycling!
📚 BCS Public Library Bike Month Series A huge thank you to the Bryan + College Station Public Library System for hosting a fantastic series of free clinics and events all month long! Most of these take place at the Ringer Library.
- Saturday, May 2 (2-4 PM): Shopping on a Bike – The How-To Guide
- Saturday, May 9 (2-4 PM): Fix a Flat Bike Clinic
- Friday, May 15 (7-9 AM): National Bike to Work Day Fueling Station (Note: This one is at Hensel Park!)
- Sunday, May 17 (3-5 PM): 3rd Annual Lowrider Bike Show
- Saturday, May 23 (2-4 PM): Cycling Through China and Mongolia
- Saturday, May 30 (2-4 PM): Ladies Bike Maintenance Clinic
On a very personal note, I am convinced that I could not have made friends with so many of you from behind a windshield and steering wheel. I consider it a blessing that my morning and afternoon commutes are almost always interrupted—delayed by anything from a simple wave to a 15-minute impromptu catch-up on the sidewalk or bike lane. I was truly thankful that last night provided a rare occasion to see so many of y’all together in one place.
This community is active, growing, and deeply resilient. Thank you all for making it so special. Have a great weekend, enjoy the trails and the group campouts, and let’s make this the best Bike Month yet!
