Join the Bike to Library event May 16
Published on April 03, 2024
The Menlo Park Safe Routes to School Program, in collaboration with the Library Department, will hold a Bike to the Library Day on Thursday, May 16. Join us after school from 2 – 5:30 p.m. at Menlo Park Central Library (800 Alma St., Menlo Park) for an afternoon of bike-themed activities! There will be helmet giveaways, bike skills courses, reading sessions, bike blender Spin Art, a bike repair station, food, a SamTrans bus and more! Registration is now open.
Bike to the Library Day is a way to celebrate May Bike Month and encourage the community to bike in general. Families and residents are invited to enjoy fun activities around biking for all ages.
Explore food from local vendors, visit an ABC Quick Check and Helmet Fitting Stations, make pedal-powered art on the bike blender, visit partners’ booths, such as SamTrans, Caltrain, WheelKids, etc. The following is a tentative schedule, please check out our Safe Routes to School program page for more event details as the date gets closer.
2:30 p.m. Helmet giveaways until 5:30 p.m. – first come, first served.
2:30 p.m. First Bike Rodeo Course (45 minutes)
3 p.m. Bike themed story time
3:30 p.m. Second Bike Rodeo Course (45 minutes)
4:30 p.m. Third Bike Rodeo Course (45 minutes)
What is a bike rodeo?
A bike rodeo is an on-bike skills course that covers bike safety, rules of the road, avoidance of hazards and collisions. Bring your bike and helmet to practice and learn new bike skills! The activity is most suitable for students grades two–five, but is open to children of all ages who would like to practice their bike skills in a protected environment. The course will held be in the parking lot in front of the library.
In order to better plan, please sign up for a time slot.
Bike to Wherever Days 2024
As National Bike Month continues throughout the month of May, there are many upcoming events to get you into the spirit! The highlight of Bike Month is Bike to Wherever Days, which occur Thursday, May 16 through Saturday, May 18. While events may vary on those three days, the biggest event is Bike to Work Day, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Thursday, May 16.
As part of the festivities for Bike to Work Day, there are many energizer stations this year throughout Menlo Park and the Bay Area. Be sure to check out the energizer station list below for locations/times to grab some goodies, including the 2024 Bike to Wherever canvas bag. Please fill out the pledge to ride stating you will ride a bike sometime in May, and you can show proof at an energizer station to get a free canvas bag. These pledges get you a bag and an entry to win prizes. Your pledge also counts toward total bike riders for the month!
Menlo Park energizer stations:
- Menlo Park Caltrain (Northbound Platform)
- Menlo Park Caltrain (Southbound Platform)
- San Mateo Drive Bike Bridge
- Willow Place Bike Bridge
- Ringwood Avenue Bike Bridge (Pierce Rd side)
For more information, please visit the Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days website and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.