JUNE 5, 2025
JOIN THE MOVEMENT ABOUT MOVEMENT
Bike to Work Day is a fun way to try out bicycling for your commute! Nationally, it is celebrated in May but Buffalonians have requested June for the festivities due to our unique climate.
Why join the movement?
- HEALTH – Biking is a great way to get or stay in shape. Active commuting is great for mental health too!
- COMMUNITY – Be a part of something big! This is your chance to participate in a fun region-wide event.
- ENVIRONMENT – Biking reduces carbon emissions to improve our air quality!
- REDUCE TRAFFIC & PARKING CONCERNS – Bike to Work Week is the best introduction to bike commuting. Enjoy the bliss of commuting without traffic or parking fees. Biking also reduces traffic congestion and parking demand for others around your worksite.
- FOOD & COFFEE – Did we mention the FREE breakfast & other events all over town? Join in on an existing event or coordinate with your organization to host your own. Check out the GObike Buffalo Bike Month Calendar for a full list of events and see recommended bike commuter events below.
JOIN THE BIKE BUS! GROUP COMMUTE OPTIONS
- GO Buffalo Niagara is offering two group commutes for Bike to Work Day downtown on Thursday, June 5 from Erie County Parks—this is a great option to participate by bringing your bike to park and ride into work.
- The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) is hosting a Buffalo Bike to Work Day Breakfast from 7:00-9:30am. All riders are welcome to attend the event at 589 Ellicott St in the pocket park under the white tent for free food and giveaways.
- Erie County Parks employees will lead the rides from Erie County parks to the Rath Building downtown. GO Buffalo Niagara will meet anyone interested in continuing onto the BNMC Bike Breakfast at the Rath Building at 7:45am. Full itineraries are listed HERE.
- Register here to let us know which group commute you’ll join for Bike to Work Day!
BIKE TO WORK RESOURCES
- Bike to Work 101 – GO Buffalo Niagara teamed up with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Wellness Team to offer a Bike to Work 101 session on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Review the slides HERE – includes basics of planning out a bike commute, rules of the road, plus tips and tricks to make sure you’re ready for a smooth ride!
- Preparing Your Bike – GObike offers tuneups at our workshop at 313 Broadway in downtown Buffalo or you can find our mechanics at free mobile repairs in the community! Look for mobile repair opportunities on the Bike Month calendar.
- No Bike? No Problem! – Check out Reddy Bikeshare and learn how you can access hundreds of bikes (including e-bikes!) stationed throughout Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
- Park & Ride Guide – Do you live too far from work to bike the whole way? We put together a guide showing destinations where you can park a car and ride the rest of the way into downtown Buffalo. Check out our quick guide!
- Commuter Rewards Program – Every month we raffle off three $50 Shop 716 e-gift cards to folks who track their active and sustainable commutes. Sign up here and get in on the deal!
- Guaranteed Ride Home Program – When biking to work, you’ll want to have this tool in your back pocket just in case. Sign up for the Guaranteed Ride Home Program and in case of any emergency, we’ll cover an Uber ride from work to get you where you need to be.
- FREE Transportation Consultation – Need some help figuring out a safe and efficient route for biking to work? Sign up for a free 20-minute session to get a customized transportation plan. Schedule your virtual meeting here.