During the month of May, we encourage you to get out and pedal no matter where you need to go: ride to errands; ride to visit friends and family; ride for recreation; ride for your health; and ride for your commute. Ride WHEREVER you need to go!
Solano County, as part of the Nine-County Bay Area Bike To Wherever Days, has a full month of activities including: Bike to School Day on May 6th, Bike Events, a Pledge to Ride, and more. And be sure to come out for Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 14th! Everyone on two wheels is welcome!
Bike Month Pledge to Ride
Click the link to sign the pledge
Bike to Work Day
On Thursday, May 14th, the Bay Area will celebrate Bike to Work Day! Volunteers will pass out free, commemorative bike bags in the early morning commute hours and during local business hours at 14 Solano County Energizer Stations. Stations will also have refreshments and information about Bucks for Bikes and our other commuter incentive programs: Solano Mobility | Commuter Programs.
Stop by a station with your bike and pick up your 2026 Bike to Work Day commemorative bike bag and refreshments (while supplies last).
Click on map below for station addresses and hours.
(Note: National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 15th, but the Bay Area celebrates on Thursday when more people in our nine counties commute to work.)
Bike Champion of the Year
The Solano County 2026 Bike Champion of the Year will be announced soon.
Learn more about Bike Champion of the Year here: Bike Champion of the Year
Bay Area Bike Challenge
Welcome to the 2026 Bay Area Bike Challenge! Throughout the month of May for Bike to Wherever Days, we are challenging the Bay Area to collectively log 175,000 miles on their bikes! Whether you’re commuting to work, running errands, or simply enjoying a leisurely ride, every mile counts toward our goal. Logging rides in the Bay Area Bike Challenge between May 1st and 31st makes you eligible for prizes, with twelve ways to win at different skill and ridership levels!
Click below to join the Bay Area Bike Challenge
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) proudly presents this challenge to strengthen community bonds and promote unity across the region. In the last 2 years, we far surpassed our goals of logged miles. We know we can do it yet again in 2026, but we can’t do it without you!
Community Rides
Join V-Town Bikes for two community rides in celebration of Bike Month!
Rides are open to the public! All skill levels are welcome. Rides will be approximately 12-16 miles on mixed surfaces.
May 10th – Vallejo Bi-Weekly Ride hosted by V-Town Bikes
May 24th – Vallejo Bi-Weekly Ride hosted by V-Town Bikes
Community Events
Join us for bike repairs & maintenance, bike rodeo, helmet fitting & decorating.
These events are open to the public!
April 19th – Vallejo Community Bike Fair – 10AM to 2PM at Dan Mini Elementary School
April 24th – Dixon Community Bike Fair – 12PM to 3PM at John Knight Middle School
April 29th – Fairfield Community Bike Fair – 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM at Green Valley Middle School
May 14th – Vacaville Community Bike Fair – 2:30 PM to 5 PM at Markham Elementary School
Bucks for Bikes Program
Solano Mobility offers an incentive that will reimburse 60% of the cost of a new bicycle and helmet for commuting up to $300. The program is available for students and bicycle commuters aged 18 and up.
Click to learn more about the Bucks for Bikes Program
Bike to School Day
Each May, students across Solano County strap on their helmets, hop on their bikes and pedal to school on National Bike to School Day, as part of National Bike Month. The Solano Safe Routes to School program sponsored the first event in 2013, and participation continues to grow. This year, Bike to School Day will be held on May 6th, 2026. For more information on how your school can participate visit: Safe Routes to School
Employer Resources
Whether you or your colleagues bike to the office, to the store, or just for fun, Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) is the perfect time to foster a bike-friendly culture at your workplace. To explore resources for employers, visit the link: Employer Resources
In addition to MTC (the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area), 511 (the region’s traveler information system), and Amazon, Bike to Wherever Days/Bike to Work Day 2026 receives regional support from Spare the Air, Google, and BARTable. Visit Bay Area Bike To Work for more information on all Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days events. Thank you to Solano County sponsors Fairfield Bicycles, Fisk’s Cyclery, Ray’s Cycle, Village 360, and Solano Baking Company.