May is National Bike Month! Get involved in the Buffalo cycling community

May is National Bicycle Month, dedicated to promoting the benefits of cycling and showing how to start cycling.

The Queen City is known for its rich cycling culture and many organizations are hosting different events this month to celebrate.

One way to get involved is to get involved through the GO Buffalo Niagara section of GOBike. One of GOBikes’ major events is their “Bike To Work Day” event which invites people to come enjoy a free breakfast and cycle to work. The event will take place June 6 at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. For more events you can head to their website here.

Another popular event in Buffalo is the slow roll. The slow roll season begins this Monday, May 13. The slow ride will begin at 6 p.m. at Roswell Park and head toward Jefferson Avenue.

“This kickoff will take you to the memorial mindset of the 5/14 massacre. As the bikers hit Jefferson at the highest point of Best St, they will remain silent. We ask all bikers to simply taking this whole ride without words and putting their energy into their bike, their beautiful spirit, and committing to putting positive energy into the community,” said Slow Roll 2024 leader Solar Ingram.