Centre County Gears Up for National Bike Month – May 2025

– by Thomas Range II

To celebrate Bike Month 2025, the Centre Region Council of Governments will host numerous events throughout Centre County. Some are one-day events, and others last all month long!

Bike Image

If you are an avid biker, take advantage of two month-long activities:

Bike Scavenger Hunt

Ride your bike to one of the little library locations and snap a picture with your bike next to the little library. Send your favorite photo to FMBikeSH@centrebike.org for a change to win a $50 Bicycle Shop gift card!

Bike and Munch

During May 2025, RIDE YOUR BIKE to any eating establishment in Centre County and buy some grub.

Email a photo of you, your bike and your receipt to bikeandmunch@centrebike.org to be entered to win a $50 Downtown Improvement District gift card. The more you Bike and Munch in May, the greater your odds of winning!

Bikes

Need a list of all the activities during the month? Here it is:

  • May 4 - National Ride a Bike Day
  • May 6 - Bike Month Resolution by the Centre County Commissioners
  • May 6 - State College Cycling Club Tuesday Evening Road Ride
  • May 6 - Harvest Fields Trail Love with Happy Valley Women's Cycling
  • May 9 - NMBA Rothrock Trial Love
  • May 9-11 - Friends of Raystown Lake Dirt Fest
  • May 13 - State College Biking in the Borough
  • May 13 - NMBA Board and Officers Meeting
  • May 16 - Bike Anywhere Friday
  • May 16 - Free Coffee at the State Borough Building for Bikers
  • May 28 - Happy Valley Women's Cycling for beginners Gravel/MTB Ride

For more information about these and many other activities, visit www.crcog.net/bikeevents

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau publishes up-to-date event information at HappyValley.com/events