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.
NYC E-Bike Health Study
NYU and NYC DOT are studying how cycling impacts heart health and how the streets around you influence the choices you make.
Visit the NYC E-Bike Study website and tell us about e-bikes in your neighborhood (survey closes in August)
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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| 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 [Cancelled] | 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 (53 Center Boulevard, 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 | Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path: Willis Avenue & East 135th Street |
| 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) |
| Helmet Fittings & Distribution Sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino | Saturday, July 11 | 9am to 12:30pm | Queens | Crocheron Park (33rd Avenue & 215th Place) |
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.