Celebrate Bike Month in June

Published

June 3, 2025

Last Updated

June 3, 2025

June is recognized as Bike Month in Ontario—an annual month-long celebration that promotes cycling as a healthy, sustainable and enjoyable mode of transportation.

Throughout the province, communities come together each year in June to host cycling activities and events to encourage people to ride for commuting, recreation and fitness. Bike Month is a time to highlight the many benefits of cycling and inspire more Ontarians to embrace two wheels as part of their daily lives.
At Fanshawe, we are 'gearing up' with local partners to bring you plenty of reasons to ride all summer, and throughout the rest of the year too!

About Ontario Bike Month

Why Bike Month matters:

Education and awareness: Bike Month raises awareness about the growing popularity of cycling in Ontario and highlights its many societal benefits, including improved health, reduced traffic congestion and better air quality. Organizations and communities use this time to encourage people to try cycling, learn about its benefits and connect with other cyclists who can help them understand and appreciate more about riding.

Provincial strategy: Bike Month supports the goals of the Ontario Cycling Strategy – including the reduction of greenhouse gasses and the improvement of accessibility – by encouraging community participation and sharing educational resources that promote safe and accessible cycling for all ages and skill levels.

Community: June sees a surge in public cycling events across the province. By bringing cyclists together and inspiring new riders to try cycling, Bike Month helps build a stronger, more connected cycling community. Many municipalities host rides, workshops, festivals, showcases, tune-ups and other events to encourage social engagement, including participation in bike-to-work or bike-to-school challenges and attending local events.

Ontario Bike Month official proclamation:

June was officially proclaimed as Ontario Bike Month in 2015. The Ontario Bike Month Act, 2015 formally designates June as Bike Month throughout the province, recognizing the importance of cycling in the province.

Ontario Bike Month Act, 2015, S.O. 2015, c. 16 (Bill 13): https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/s15016

Why should you bike?

Because it’s good for your health, your wallet and the planet! Cycling is a fun and energizing way to stay active, connect with others and enjoy the outdoors. It’s also a smart alternative to driving—saving you money on gas, parking and vehicle maintenance while helping to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. By choosing to bike, you’re cutting your carbon footprint, supporting a cleaner environment and contributing to vibrant local economies through cycling tourism.

Bike Month is the perfect time to discover the many benefits of biking and make it a part of your everyday routine.

Get involved in Bike Month this June

Looking for ways to celebrate cycling during Bike Month?

Explore London’s multi-use pathways and bike lanes or take part in any of the upcoming Bike Month events, including Forest City Slow Roll on June 1, Bike to School week from June 2 to 6, or All About E-Bikes on June 22-23.

Forest City Slow Roll is a casually-paced 10 km bike parade through Downtown London. This free event takes place on Saturday, June 1 at 4 p.m. and is suitable for riders of all levels. It starts and ends at Dundas Place (between Ridout and Talbot, on the north side of Canada Life Place) with a bone fide London Police Service escort. After the ride, visit food trucks and vendors, participate in a raffle or just enjoy car-free use of the Dundas Place flex street. https://forestcityslowroll.raceroster.com/
Bike to School Week (B2SW) 2025 takes place from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6. Celebrate the journey to school by two (or three!) wheels and promote biking as a fun and healthy way to travel around the neighbourhood. https://ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/bike-to-school-week/
Want to try an e-bike? Check out this year's All About E-Bikes two-day event to learn about power-assisted bicycles. It includes an e-bike test ride at the Westminster Ponds Centre (Bruce Pavilion) on Saturday, June 22 as well as daily panels of speakers from local businesses, an opportunity to meet local retailers and a draw for a free e-bike. https://www.londonenvironment.net/all_about_e_bikes_2024

Tag us to show us your wheels!

If you bike to Fanshawe for school or work, let us know about your commute on social media – tag @fanshawecollege and @fanshawesustainability and use hashtags like any of these:

#BikeMonth #BikeMonthLondon #LdnBikeMonth #LondonCycling #BikeMonth2025 #BikeMonthOntario #OntarioByBike #ShareTheRoadON #BikeFriendlyOntario #BiketoSchoolWeek #B2SW #GetYourWheelOn #JourneyOutside #StThomasCycles #WoodstockRides #SimcoeCycles #BikeToWork #TwoWheelsBetter #CyclingLife #BikeLife #BicycleLove #BikeLove #BikesMeanBusiness #StreetsForPeople #SafeStreets #WomenOnBikes #StudentsOnBikes #KidsOnBikes #RideTogether #CyclingSeason #CyclingStyle #RideWithPride #ReadyToRide #PedalPower #Bikes4Climate #Bike4Health #Bikes4Happiness

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Keep riding and encourage others too!

Thank you for helping to keep our air clean and greenhouse gas emissions down!
Get your bike ready for an adventure-filled cycling season, and help get others involved in cycling too. Have a great summer and keep riding!