Bike Events
Each spring and fall, NYC DOT celebrates cycling by hosting events for Bike Month (May) and Biketober (October).
We also publish self-guided rides to showcase our city's growing bike network, community amenities, and featured destinations. Whether you're going on a self-guided ride, riding through a park, or planning your commute on two wheels, brush up on safe cycling tips. Looking for the NYC Bike Map? Visit nyc.gov/bikemap.
Events Calendar
Find a list of free events below and learn more about each type of event at the bottom of the page. For more cycling updates subscribe to our NYCycles newsletter, and follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram!
*Please note: Giveaway events are first-come, first-served while supplies last. Events are subject to delay or cancellation due to weather. Follow our Facebook Events (NYCDOT) for updates.
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Event
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Date
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Time
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Borough
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Location
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| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Shaun Abreu with Bike Safety Checks | Saturday, May 2 | 10am to 2pm | Manhattan | Cathedral of St. John the Devine (1047 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10025) |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Linda Lee | Sunday, May 3 | 11am to 3pm | Queens | Holy Cow Playground (197-49 Peck Avenue, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365) |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Monday, May 4 | 4pm to 7pm | Bronx | Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path & East 135th Street |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, May 6 | 4pm to 7pm | Bronx | East 163rd Street and Southern Boulevard (Hunts Point Avenue) |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Friday, May 8 | 4pm to 7pm | Bronx | 2063 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 (across from Bronx Community College) |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino [POSTPONED] | Saturday, May 9 | 11am to 3pm | Queens | Crocheron Park (214-41 34th Avenue, Bayside NY 11361) |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Monday, May 11 | 4pm to 7pm | Staten Island | Great Kills Park (192 Buffalo Street) |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Tuesday, May 12 | 4pm to 7pm | Queens | Skillman Avenue & 43rd Street Bike Lane |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, May 13 | 4pm to 7pm | Queens | Queensboro Bridge Bike Path - Queens Plaza North and Crescent Street |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Friday, May 15 | 4pm to 7pm | Queens | Vernon Boulevard Bike Lane - 31st Drive & 31st Avenue |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Rita C. Joseph with Bike Safety Checks | Saturday, May 16 | 11am to 3pm | Brooklyn | The Parade Grounds of Prospect Park (45 Parade Place) |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Eric Dinowitz | Sunday, May 17 | 11am to 3pm | Bronx | Spuyten Duyvil Playground (1302, 6 W 236th Street, Bronx, NY 10463) |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Tuesday, May 19 | 4pm to 7pm | Brooklyn | Brooklyn Bridge Promenade - Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard & Tillary Street |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, May 20 | 4pm to 7pm | Brooklyn | Nostrand Avenue and Fulton Street |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Friday, May 22 | 4pm to 7pm | Brooklyn | Prospect Park Machate Circle Bike Path - Parkside Avenue & Prospect Park Southwest |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Tuesday, May 26 | 4pm to 7pm | Manhattan | Hudson River Greenway & West 97th Street |
| Bike Light Giveaway | Thursday, May 28 | 4pm to 7pm | Manhattan | Wiliamsburg Bridge Bike Path - Delancey Street & Clinton Street |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Shahana Hanif | Saturday, May 30 | 11am to 3pm | Brooklyn | Prospect Park West Drive Entrance (192 Prospect Park West) |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, June 3 | 4pm to 7pm | Manhattan | East 59th Street and First Avenue |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa | Friday, June 5 | 11am to 3pm | Manhattan | Anne Loftus Playground (Broadway Avenue & Riverside Drive) |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Sandra Ung | Saturday, June 6 | 11am to 3pm | Queens | Kissena Park Playground (164th Street & Lithonia Avenue) |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, June 10 | 4pm to 7pm | Brooklyn | 1149 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11221 |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Julie Won | Saturday, June 13 | 11am to 3pm | Queens | Hunters Point South Park (4-44 47th Road, Long Island City, NY) |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Gale Brewer | Sunday, June 14 | 11am to 3pm | Manhattan | Tecumseh Playground (West 77th Street & Amsterdam Avenue) |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, June 17 | 4pm to 7pm | Queens | Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, June 24 | 4pm to 7pm | Bronx | 5805 Broadway Bronx, NY 10463 |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by H+H Bellevue Hospital | Thursday, June 25 | 12pm to 2pm | Manhattan | East 27th Street & First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Phil Wong | Saturday, June 27 | 11am to 3pm | Queens | Juniper Valley Park (80th Street & Juniper Boulevard South) |
Types of Events
- Helmet Fittings & Distribution – NYC DOT partners with organizations and council members to host free helmet fitting events across the city. NYC has provided over 350,000 free bicycle helmets to New Yorkers.
- Bike Bonanza – Free, fun activities for the whole family, including helmet fittings and distribution, children's bike upgrades, learn to ride classes for kids, and more.
- Delivery Worker Outreach – Free information and safety equipment including helmets and safety vests for delivery workers.
- Bike Light Giveaways – Pop-up bike light giveaways and other safety resources. While supplies last.
- Bike the Block – Bike the Block events feature tips for safe riding, bike repair, rules of the road, group bike rides, giveaways, and cultural programming.
- Bike Safety Checks – Bike repairs and other safety resources provided at select Helmet Fittings & Distribution events.