Celebrate Bike Month at events across Tacoma
May is Bike Month and there are plenty of ways to get involved by exploring biking opportunities at Parks Tacoma locations or joining an activity hosted by partner organizations. Whether you are a seasoned cyclist or brave beginner, this month is a great time to celebrate your love for biking and connect with Tacoma’s cycling community.
Parks Tacoma celebrated Bike Month at the May 12 Park Board meeting held at Eastside Community Center. To kick off the fun, Commissioner Pete Reyes was joined by Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker for a bike ride to the community center. Community partner Downtown On the Go was there to give out, and help safely fit, free bike helmets and accessories for community members. During the meeting, the Board of Park Commissioners delivered a proclamation celebrating May as Bike Month and affirmed the agency’s support of cycling as one of Tacoma’s most popular outdoor recreation activities and as a mode of active transit.
Are you gearing up for Bike Month? Check out the City of Tacoma’s Bike Month calendar for events and activities.
Additional Resources
Pierce County Bike MapParks Tacoma locations with bike racks
A Proclamation in Celebration of Bike Month
WHEREAS, Parks Tacoma stewards a network of parks and trails that are essential infrastructure for bicyclists in our community; and
WHEREAS, many Tacomans use bikes as the primary way to travel to the places they live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, riding bikes is a popular recreation activity that enriches the lives of community members through the health benefits of being outdoors, accessing nature and participating in physical exercise; and
WHEREAS, active transportation modes, including cycling, benefit our community and environmental health through the reduction of air quality impacts caused by fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, Parks Tacoma is committed to providing pathways that support connectedness in our community and the natural world, which includes safe and accessible routes for cyclists; and
WHEREAS, Parks Tacoma recognizes there are opportunities to promote bike use by working with partners to expand equitable access to cycling for community members of all backgrounds and abilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Park Commissioners do hereby join the City of Tacoma, Downtown On the Go and other community partners in honoring May as Bike Month.
The foregoing proclamation was adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners of the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma at a regularly scheduled meeting held on May 12, 2025.