Bike month and a peloton of bike weeks about to get rolling

The last week of May and the start of June mark the beginning of bike-month and bike-week activities across the country. Here’s a snapshot of some of the events across Canada.

Vancouver
Bike to School Week/Bike to Work Week
May 27 to June 2
Activities: Track the kilometres you ride for the chance to win prizes.
More information:  Bike to School Week/Bike to Work Week

Penticton, B.C.
Bike to Work Week
May 27 to June 2
Activities: Safety workshop, workplace challenge and breakfasts.
More information: Bike to Work Week

Edmonton
Bikeology Festival
June 2013
Activites: Punny rides such as Critical Lass and Kidical Mass, and the Bikeology Commuter Race.
More information: Bikeology Festival

Winnipeg
Bike to Work Day
June 21
Activities: Snacks and evening barbecue party. There’s a bike movie night in conjunction with the event on June 20.
More information: Bike to Work Day Winnipeg

Mississauga, Ont.
Bike to School Day/Bike to Work Day
May 27
Activites: Free breakfast, prizes and tune-ups.
More information: Bike to School Day/Bike to Work Day

Toronto
Bike Month
May 27 to June 30
Activities: bike-to-work day, pancake breakfast at city hall, art exhibits and rides.
More information: Bike Month 2013

Montreal
Bike Fest
May 28 to June 2
Activities: Tour de l’Île de Montréal, Tour la Nuit and the Cycle Chic fashion contest.
More information: Montreal Bike Fest

Halifax
Bike Week
May 31 to June 9
Activities: Art crawl, 300-km brevet, bike rodeo for kids, Halifax Criterium and a poker ride.
More information: HRM Bike Week