National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, has been celebrated in May in communities across the US since 1956! Every year, the WMPO hosts an area-wide bike month that encourages residents of the Wilmington Urban Area to ride bikes and enjoy our streets and trails.

Bike Month aims to celebrate and promote safe and convenient biking as a means of sustainable and equitable transportation, for exercise and health, for building community, and for fun!

Bike Month Activities

Bike to Work Day – Friday, May 15, 2026

Cyclists, both experienced and casual, are encouraged to bike to work or school (or wherever!) on National Bike To Work Day on Friday, May 15. The WMPO/Go Coast will be celebrating by supporting two pit stops in Wilmington that will hand out goodies to cyclists on their morning commute, 7:30am-9am:

• Biijou Park in downtown Wilmington (231 N Front St)
• UNCW at the corner of College Rd/Randall Dr

Read tips for bicycling to work, any day of the year!