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Celebrate Bike Month! (May)

April 30, 2025

May is Bike Month Hampton Roads

May is National Bike Month, which gives local families the perfect excuse to grab bikes and helmets, and hit the trails! National Bike Month is promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities across the country – including in Hampton Roads. Here are planned activities for National Bike Month, but don’t miss our BIG LIST of Bike Trails in Hampton Roads, no schedule needed!

Upcoming Bike Events in Hampton Roads!

 

30 Apr
Hampton Roads Bike Expo (Norfolk)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hampton Roads Bike Expo (Norfolk)

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01 May
Bike Month Kick Off at Fort Monroe Community Center (Hampton)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bike Month Kick Off at Fort Monroe Community Center (Hampton)

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09 May
Conquer The Canal Time Trial (Chesapeake)
All day

Conquer The Canal Time Trial (Chesapeake)

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02 May
Hampton Roads Bike Expo (Newport News)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hampton Roads Bike Expo (Newport News)

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03 May
Beyond Boundaries (Virginia Beach)
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Beyond Boundaries (Virginia Beach)

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03 May
Weekend On Your Wheels Youth Bike Race Series (Williamsburg)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Weekend On Your Wheels Youth Bike Race Series (Williamsburg)

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03 May
BikeFest at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail – North Trailhead (Chesapeake)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

BikeFest at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail – North Trailhead (Chesapeake)

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03 May
Free Guided Bike Tours (Virginia Beach)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free Guided Bike Tours (Virginia Beach)

Free
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03 May
Tour de Orf – National Ride a Bike Day (Norfolk)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tour de Orf – National Ride a Bike Day (Norfolk)

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03 May
Tour de Orf – National Ride a Bike Day (Norfolk)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tour de Orf – National Ride a Bike Day (Norfolk)

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08 May
Bike Night at Virginia Zoo (Norfolk)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bike Night at Virginia Zoo (Norfolk)

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08 May
Glow Ride at Oak Grove Lake Park (Chesapeake)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Glow Ride at Oak Grove Lake Park (Chesapeake)

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10 May
Weekend On Your Wheels Youth Bike Race Series (Williamsburg)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Weekend On Your Wheels Youth Bike Race Series (Williamsburg)

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15 May
Annual Lunchtime Bike Ride (Portsmouth)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Annual Lunchtime Bike Ride (Portsmouth)

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16 May
Historical Ride at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail – Ballack Boat Ramp (Chesapeake)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Historical Ride at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail – Ballack Boat Ramp (Chesapeake)

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16 May
Bike Tour of Historic Great Bridge (Chesapeake)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Bike Tour of Historic Great Bridge (Chesapeake)

$30
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20 May
Bennett’s Creek Park Book Bike Rides (Suffolk)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bennett’s Creek Park Book Bike Rides (Suffolk)

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20 May
Chesapeake Ride of Silence (Chesapeake)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Chesapeake Ride of Silence (Chesapeake)

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31 May
Weekend On Your Wheels Youth Bike Race Series (Williamsburg)
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Weekend On Your Wheels Youth Bike Race Series (Williamsburg)

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07 Jun
Tour de Orf (Norfolk)
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tour de Orf (Norfolk)

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Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: Bike Month and National Bike Month
Categories: BIG LISTS, Chesapeake, Events, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Yorktown

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