For Families + Kids
These events are intended for families and children.
i-Spy 13th Avenue Bikeway DIY Ride: All month
This DIY Ride will take you along our 13th Ave Bikeway, a two-way protected bike lane from Alder Street to Lincoln Street linking the University of Oregon Campus to Downtown Eugene.
What will YOU spy along your route?
Event Location: 13th Avenue & Lincoln Street
Hours: Any time!
Audience: Family Friendly: Adults are specifically encouraged to bring their children.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/2o7RxFZ4p
Downtown Mural DIY Ride: All month
What a great month for a Mural Tour Bike Ride. Start and end in Downtown Eugene. Check out the amazing murals along the route, then stay for a snack and some shopping. Bring your friends and ENJOY!!!
Event Location: Start in beautiful Downtown Eugene at Broadway and Oak. This ride takes you in a loop around downtown and back to the Park Blocks.
Hours: Any time!
Audience: Family Friendly: Adults are specifically encouraged to bring their children.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/1xYdrxCV3
30 Bridges in 30 Miles DIY Ride: All month
Pack a lunch and head out on this very cool DIY Ride. The 30 Bridges bike ride will take over 30 Ped/Bike only bridges in Eugene.
Event Location: Frank Kinney Bridge
Hours: Any time!
Audience: Family Friendly: Adults are specifically encouraged to bring their children.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/3lBRyNox8
Eugene Solar System Trail DIY Ride: All month
Bike along a 4.5-mile Section of paved path (9 miles round trip) along the beautiful Willamette River discovering our sun and its planets, even dwarf planet Pluto!
Then, escape our solar system and visit our second closest star, Proxima Centauri, and its exoplanet, Proxima b, located at Eugene Science Center.
Event Location: Alton Baker Park
Hours: Any time!
Audience: Family Friendly: Adults are specifically encouraged to bring their children.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/1JxODuAVI
Helmet Hair Don’t Care: All Month
Come on over to Krismatic Salon and Spa during May is Bike Month and receive 25% off to help out with the beautiful helmet hair we will all be experiencing.
Event Location: 1745 W. 18th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Audience: Family Friendly: Adults are specifically encouraged to bring their children.
For more information, please visit: https://campsite.bio/krismaticsalonandspa
Free Adaptive Bike Rentals: 04/29 - 06/02
Adaptive Rec at the Hilyard Community Center will be providing free adaptive bike rentals. Individuals must go through an adaptive bike assessment before renting bikes. Free rentals are same-day only. Overnight/weekend rentals will still be charged a fee.
Event Location: Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene, OR 97405
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Audience: All ages
Outdoor Program Gear Sale: Sell Your Bike!: 05/04
Check out the UO Outdoor Program's Annual Gear Sale - May 4th, 5:30-7pm. Pay $5 pre-registration ($10 day of event) to reserve a table or space to sell your gear, or just come by to see what's for sale! We will be selling some bikes, bike parts, and lots of other outdoor gear. Call the Outdoor Program to reserve your spot: 541-346-4371.
Event Location: Outdoor Program Rental Barn, corner of 18th and University: 1225 E. 18th
Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Audience: Most intended for adults, but children are welcome.
For more information, please visit: https://outdoorprogram.uoregon.edu/
GEARs: Mill Race Loop - Beginner/Social Ride: 05/04
Join Greater Eugene Area Riders on Wednesday May 4th and 18th for two beginner/evening social rides along the bike path to Mill Race/Clear water park. Riders will meet at Alton Baker Park near the bathrooms. Come learn about GEARs and how to ride in a group!
Event Location: Start and end at Alton Baker Park.
Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: Most intended for adults, but children are welcome.
For more information, please visit: https://eugenegears.org/ride-schedules/
Learn to Ride a Bicycle: 05/05
Learn how to ride a bike. Many sizes of bike and helmets are available to use or bring your own. This is a free event supported by the Safe Routes to School program and City of Eugene Recreation. Registration via getrec.org is required for a 40-minute time slot - 6 participants per time slot. You do not need to be a student at the hosting school site to participate.
Event Location: Edgewood Elementary - meet in the school parking lot - 577 E. 46th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Audience: Ages 4+
For more information, please visit: https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog/index/348926cab9fe864e14662a38edf4d669?filter=c2VhcmNoPWxlYXJuJTIwdG8lMjByaWRl
E-Bike Expo: DATE CHANGE to 05/20
Curious about electric bikes? We are too!
Spend a Friday night checking out a wide variety of e-bike models all in one place! Meet local makers and shop owners, try a ride or two, talk with people using their e-bikes for their commute or to haul their kids to school, practice accelerating safely, learn the rules of the road, and so much more!
***E-bike test rides (helmets available or bring your own!)
***Local bike shops + makers: Eugene Electric Bicycles, Bicycle Way of Life, Electric Avenue, Bike Friday, ReCyclized, Arriving by Bike, Pedego Electric Bikes, Eugene Adaptive Recreation
***Locals showing off their own bikes
***Adaptive bikes to try
***Food trucks
***Music
***FREE entry
A note about COVID: this event will comply with current event guidelines provided by the Oregon Health Authority. We will offer free hand sanitizer, gloves and masks.
Event Location: Campbell Community Center, Eugene: 155 High Street
Hours: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General, mostly intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/2kLJdMx8l
Youth Paddle and Pedal Trip on the Willamette: 05/08
No experience is necessary for this fun time on our local river. On this dual-sport trip we explore the Willamette River on stable inflatable kayaks after biking the river path to the put-in. Bring water, snacks, clothing that can get wet, a bicycle and a helmet. We will start at the River House Outdoor Center and pedal 4-5 miles to one of the Springfield boat ramps. Trade your bike for a boat and float back down to the River House where your bike will be waiting for you. All river gear is provided. Bike and helmet available to borrow on request, please call 541-682-5329 at least a week ahead to reserve.
Event Location: River House Outdoor Center, 301 N Adams St, Eugene, OR 97402. Pedal the Willamette Bike Path to Springfield and then paddle a kayak back to the River House in Eugene!
Hours: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Audience: 12 to 17 years old
For more information, please visit: https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog/index/348926cab9fe864e14662a38edf4d669?filter=c2VhcmNoPXBhZGRsZSUyMHBlZGFs
Free Bike Safety Checks & Minor Repairs at the Pedaler: 05/11
Are you ready to ride during May Is Bike Month but wondering about your bike’s condition? Head on over to The Pedaler in Downtown Springfield for a night of FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs with Shift Community Cycles mobile repair.
Grab a drink, dinner, or socialize with other riders while you wait! This is a FREE May Is Bike Month event.
Event Location: The Pedaler (416 Main Street, Springfield)
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Audience: Mostly intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, contact Kelsey Moore at kcmoore@lcog.org
GEARs: Wanna Taco Wednesday: 05/11
Join Greater Eugene Area Riders for Wanna Taco Tuesday. Enjoy a nice ride with a ride out Mill Race and then back to Los Faroles for a bite to eat!
Event Location: Alton Baker Park near the duck pond/bathrooms
Hours: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: Most intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit: https://eugenegears.org/ride-schedules/
Shift to E-Bikes Virtual Workshop: 05/11
Shift to E-Bikes covers all the basics. A virtual workshop, local e-bike experts will share: different types of e-bikes, the benefits of owning an e-bike, key considerations when shopping for an e-bike, safe riding practices, and the rules of the road when operating an e-bike (where can you ride, and at what speed).
Attendees will qualify for a discount ($50 off an e-bike that costs less than $2000, $150 off a bike that costs $2000 or more) at participating retailers.
Registration is required @ bit.ly/3LFUuyl
Event Location: Virtual
Hours: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Audience: Most intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/1uNFdWVnp
Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) Giveaway Day: 05/14
Come and join us as we gift over 300 free bikes to kids in need in our community. Sign up to help greet families, fit helmets, help kids "shop" for just the right bike, quality control bikes (certified mechanics only please), check families in and direct them to additional fun to be had during the event.
Event Location: Various locations. Please see the link below for more information.
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: General: Mostly intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit: https://fb4keugene-springfield.org
Learn to Ride a Bicycle: 05/17
Learn how to ride a bike. Many sizes of bike and helmets are available to use or bring your own. This is a free event supported by the Safe Routes to School program and City of Eugene Recreation. Registration via getrec.org is required for a 40-minute time slot - 6 participants per time slot. You do not need to be a student at the hosting school site to participate.
Event Location: Chavez Elementary - meet in the school parking lot - 1510 W. 14th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Audience: Ages 4+
For more information, please visit: https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog/index/348926cab9fe864e14662a38edf4d669?filter=c2VhcmNoPWxlYXJuJTIwdG8lMjByaWRl
Free Bike Safety Checks & Minor Repairs at the Pedaler: 05/17
Are you ready to ride during May Is Bike Month but wondering about your bike’s condition? Head on over to The Pedaler in Downtown Springfield for a night of FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs with Shift Community Cycles mobile repair.
Grab a drink, dinner, or socialize with other riders while you wait! This is a FREE May Is Bike Month event.
Event Location: The Pedaler (416 Main Street, Springfield)
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Audience: Mostly intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, contact Kelsey Moore at kcmoore@lcog.org
Shift to E-Bikes Virtual Workshop: 05/11
Shift to E-Bikes covers all the basics. A virtual workshop, local e-bike experts will share: different types of e-bikes, the benefits of owning an e-bike, key considerations when shopping for an e-bike, safe riding practices, and the rules of the road when operating an e-bike (where can you ride, and at what speed).
Attendees will qualify for a discount ($50 off an e-bike that costs less than $2000, $150 off a bike that costs $2000 or more) at participating retailers.
Registration is required @ bit.ly/3LFUuyl
Event Location: Virtual
Hours: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Audience: Most intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/1uNFdWVnp
A Bicycle (ride) Built for Twos!: 5/22
A celebration of humankind's second-noblest-invention: the tandem bicycle. With two current and one former local manufacturer of bicycles built for two, Eugene is rich with tandems! How many Twos can we put together?
Do you have a Schwinn Twinn, Burley Bofus, Bike Friday Two'sDay, Co-Motion, or any other bicycle built for two? Give it a safety check, saddle up your favorite stoker, and meet us for a fun ride and rally at 2nd Avenue and High Street (Campbell Park) on Sunday, May 22 at 2 pm.
We'll start off with a kid-friendly 2.2-mile ride, then stop for a group photo. Adults will continue for another 19.8 miles at a brisker pace, followed by refreshments and games (tandem trackstand contest, stoker swap, etc). If you don't have a tandem, but want to join the ride, consider bringing another bicycle built for two or more (eg cargo bike, tagalong, trailer, large basket with dog, etc).
Event Location: Campbell Park (200 High Street)
Hours: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Audience: Family-friendly for first 2.2 miles; 21+ for 22-mile option.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/2uWYtKfVa
Bling Your Bike! Bike Reflectoration at the Library: 5/24
What’s better than a craft party? A reflectoration party! Grab your bike, scooter, helmet… and come on down to the Springfield Public Library for an evening of crafting with reflective stickers. Shift Community Cycles mobile repair will be on site for FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs. Free bike lights and helmets as supplies last. This is a FREE May Is Bike Month event for teens ages 12+ (adults are welcome to attend for bike safety checks and repairs).
Event Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Hours: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Audience: Teens, ages 12+ (adults welcome too)
Bike Infrastructure: Come Check them Out!: 05/27
Are you interested in checking out some of the City's shared use & bike paths?
Starting in Downtown Eugene and looping to the Willamette River, through the University of Oregon, and out to South Eugene this ride will highlight some new, historical, and future improvements happening in the city of Eugene.
Event Location: Kesey Square
Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Audience: Family Friendly: Adults are specifically encouraged to bring their children.
For more information, please visit: https://fb.me/e/4uiuxdprW
Retro Ride Brew Tour 2022: 05/28
Social ride beginning at Shift Community Cycles for an open house. We will stop at a couple breweries for local brew samples and end up at Claim 52 for an after party. Prizes such as a brand new bicycle and other shwag items will be raffled off. All proceed go to Shifts 501c3, and Claim 52 will also donate a % of beer sales.
Event Location: Start at Shift Community Cycles (370 W. 1st Ave, Eugene, OR 9401) and end at Claim 52 (1203 Willamette St. #140, Eugene, OR 97401)
Hours: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Audience: General: Mostly intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit the event’s Facebook page.
BEST/GEARs ride to Beaver/Hunsaker: 05/29
This event is in partnership with GEARs(Greater Eugene Area Riders) and BEST(Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation) in order to highlight the path improvements within the city as well as changes that the county has made making bicycling more enjoyable and safer. Rides need to sign-up online at: https://eugenegears.org/ride-schedules/
Event Location: Start at Alton Baker Park (near the duck pond/restrooms)
Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General: Mostly intended for adults. Kids are welcome though.
For more information, please visit https://eugenegears.org/ride-schedules/