Biketober 2024
Each spring and fall, NYC DOT celebrates cycling by hosting events for Bike Month (May) and Biketober (October). Check out the calendar below to see these and other bike-friendly events hosted throughout the year.
Looking for the NYC Bike Map? Visit nyc.gov/bikemap. 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.
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Types of Events
- 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.
- Helmet Fittings & Distribution – NYC DOT partners with organizations and council members to host free helmet fitting events across the city. NYC has provided over 300,000 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 Lights Giveaways – Pop-up bike lights giveaways and other safety resources. While supplies last.
Calendar
Please note: This calendar is updated once a month. Events are subject to delay or cancellation due to weather. Follow @nyc_dot on X for up-to-date information about events.
Event |
Date |
Time |
Borough |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Tuesday, October 1 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Manhattan | 125 Street and Riverside Drive Greenway |
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Thursday, October 3 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Manhattan | First Avenue and 35 Street |
| Bike Bonanza and Free Helmet Fitting & Distribution - Sponsored by Council Member Christopher Marte | Saturday, October 5 | 11 am to 2:30 pm | Manhattan | Seward Park (Canal Street and Essex Street) |
| Bike the Block - Queens | Saturday, October 5 | 11 am to 3 pm | Queens | Woodside Avenue, 72 Street to 79 Street |
| Free Helmet Fitting & Distribution - 30th Anniversary Tour De Bronx | Sunday, October 6 | 8 am to 11:30 am | Bronx | 164 Street and Grand Concourse |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Monday, October 7 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Brooklyn | Bedford Avenue and Fulton Street |
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Tuesday, October 8 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Brooklyn | Brookyln Avenue and Park Place |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Tuesday, October 8 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Brooklyn | Broadway and Thorton Street |
| Queens Waterfront Greenway Community Workshop – Section 1 – Gantry Plaza State Park to Bowery Bay | Tuesday, October 8 | 6 pm to 8 pm | Queens | Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Wednesday, October 9 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Manhattan | 14 Street and 2 Avenue |
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Friday, October 11 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Brooklyn | Grand Army Plaza |
Bike the Block - Brooklyn
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Saturday, October 12 | 11 am to 3 pm | Brooklyn | Blake Avenue, Thomas S Boyland Street to Mother Gaston Boulevard |
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Tuesday, October 15 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Queens | 31 Avenue and Crescent Street |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Tuesday, October 15 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Manhattan | Maiden Lane and Pearl Street |
| Queens Waterfront Greenway Community Workshop – Section 2 – Bowery Bay to Willets Point | Wednesday, October 16 | 6 pm to 8 pm | Queens | Glow Cultural Center in Flushing |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Friday, October 18 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Bronx | 236 East 161 Street (across from Bronx Courthouse) |
| Bike Bonanza with Free Helmet Fitting & Giveaway – Sponsored by Council Member Lincoln Restler | Sunday, October 20 | 12 pm to 3 pm | Brooklyn | Montague Street Open Streets (Montague Street between Clinton Street and Henry Street) |
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Tuesday, October 22 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Bronx | The Highbridge (University Avenue) |
| Queens Waterfront Greenway Community Workshop – Section 3 – Willets Point to Fort Totten | Thursday, October 24 | 6 pm to 8 pm | Queens | Alley Pond Park and Environmental Center in Douglaston |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Friday, October 25 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Manhattan | 28 Street and Second Avenue |
| Bike the Block – Manhattan with Free Helmet Fitting & Giveaway | Saturday, October 26 | 11 am to 3 pm | Manhattan | Audubon Avenue, 184 Street to 188 Street |
| Bike Lights Giveaways and Resources | Tuesday, October 29 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Staten Island | South Beach |
| Delivery Worker Outreach | Tuesday, October 29 | 4 pm to 7 pm | Manhattan | 125 Street and First Avenue |
| Queens Waterfront Greenway Virtual Community Workshop – All Sections | Tuesday, October 29 | 6 pm to 8 pm | Virtual event on Zoom |