Bike month calendar

The Start-off

June 1 (Monday)

Big Bike Giveaway Registration Opens

What: Register to get a free bicycle to help you move around affordably!

Who: Big Bike Giveaway

Where: Online; instructions here


Cycle Safe Program Launch

What: a program designed to help students, teachers and families learn about the benefits of active travel.

Who: Active & Safe Routes To School

Where: Participating elementary schools (TVDSB and LCDSB); online resources will be available to all schools.


June 1-5

Bike to School Week 2026

What: A provincial celebration of wheeling to school that takes place every spring. Schools are encouraged to run fun events and activities to inspire more children and parents to choose active modes of travel. 

Who: Active and Safe Routes to SchoolOntario Active School Travel

Where: Schools across London and the Province; Register online at Bike to School Week


June 2-7 

Pedal Poll

What: Nationwide bike count for cycling metrics and advocacy, including micromobility for 2026

Who: Vélo Canada Bikes, supported locally by London Cycle Link

Where: Blackfriars, Colborne and Dundas, Wortley at Askin, others - see previous polls

What time: weekday morning (7-9 am), weekday lunch (11 am - 1 pm), weekend afternoon (12 pm - 2 pm)

Want to help? Register your interest on the Pedal Poll 2026 page and you will be notified when shifts are available and you can sign up for 2-hour shift(s) at a location/time of your choice.


June 3 (Wednesday)

World Bicycle Day

What: Celebrate the bicycle as a fun, healthy, sustainable, and affordable mode of transport!

Who: United Nations nominated June 3 as World Bicycle Day

Where: Everywhere

What time: All Day

Want to Participate? Go for a bike ride, invite friends!


June 4 (Thursday)

Bike to Work Day

What: An annual event to encourage bicycle commuting and active transportation

Who: Smart Commute London and The League of American Bicyclists

Where: in Ontario: London, Toronto, and Durham

What time: 

Want to go? Drop in, pre-registration at x link, contact x person


Gremlins’ Group Ride

What: Join the Gremlins on Thursday nights during the May-October months for a chill bike ride around London!

Who: Gremlins Bicycle Emporium

Where: Back parking lot of the Gremlins shop, located at 623 Richmond Street

What time: Group rides depart at 7pm sharp, finishing around 8:30-9pm at the destination

Want to go? Fill out this form and turn up


June 6 (Saturday)

Gathering on the Green

What: A free and fun day of activities and entertainment, a London tradition for 44 years!

Who: Old South Community Organization

Where: “The Green”, Wortley Road between Elmwood and Duchess Avenues

What time: 10:00 to 5:00 pm

Want to go? It's free, no registration required - ride your bike to Wortley Village!


Forest City Slow Roll

What: Celebratory 9-km bike parade through four core neighbourhoods, with food vendors and prize giveaways

Who: London Cycle Link

Where: Start and finish at Dundas Place (Ridout to Talbot)

What time: Check-in from 3 pm; ride 5 to 6 pm

Want to go? Register online


June 7 (Sunday)

Forest City Cycling Challenge

What: Charity bike ride in support of mental health care at St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, with four road distances and one MTB loop

Who: Forest City Cycling Challenge

Where: Start and finish at Boler Mountain

What time: Various morning start times, depending on distance

Want to go? Register online

Mountain Bike Festival

What: Great opportunity to experience the Forest City Cycling Challenge, learn more about mountain biking, talk to vendors and demo bikes from Norco, MEC, etc. There will also be activities for kids and free toga on the mountain.

Who: Forest City Cycling Challenge

Where: Boler Mountain

What time: Event starts at 9:00 am

Want to go? Show up to Boler Mountain the morning of Forest City Cycling Challenge!


June 11 (Thursday)

Gremlins’ Group Ride

What: Join the Gremlins on Thursday nights during the May-October months for a chill bike ride around London!

Who: Gremlins Bicycle Emporium

Where: Back parking lot of the Gremlins shop, located at 623 Richmond Street

What time: Group rides depart at 7pm sharp, finishing around 8:30-9pm at the destination

Want to go? Fill out this form and turn up.


June 13-14 (Saturday and Sunday)

MTB OCup #2 Boler Mountain

What: Cross country races with racers from all over Ontario; it is composed of two different styles of races where both spectators and racers are welcome to enjoy the day. 

Who: Ontario Cycling

Where: Boler Mountain

What time: Saturday: multi lap Short track sprint style race with the first heat starting at 11:00 am and the last heat ending around 1:00 pm; Sunday: full cross country race with four different heats starting at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Want to go? Registration link not available yet.


JJune 14 (Sunday)

Try-a-Ride: Sunday Tour

What: Try-a-ride series designed to welcome potential new members to London Cycling Club. Open to non-members, this is a great opportunity to learn about cycling and experience club ride. 

Who: London Cycling Club

Where: Not available yet

What time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am


June 18 (Thursday)

Gremlins’ Group Ride

What: Join the Gremlins on Thursday nights during the May-October months for a chill bike ride around London!

Who: Gremlins Bicycle Emporium

Where: Back parking lot of the Gremlins shop, located at 623 Richmond Street

What time: Group rides depart at 7pm sharp, finishing around 8:30-9pm at the destination

Want to go? Fill out this form and turn up


June 25 (Thursday)

Gremlins’ Group Ride

What: Join the Gremlins on Thursday nights during the May-October months for a chill bike ride around London!

Who: Gremlins Bicycle Emporium

Where: Back parking lot of the Gremlins shop, located at 623 Richmond Street

What time: Group rides depart at 7pm sharp, finishing around 8:30-9pm at the destination

Want to go? Fill out this form and turn up


June 25 (Thursday)

Try-a-Ride: Rider Development Group

What: Try-a-ride series designed to welcome potential new members to London Cycling Club. Open to non-members, this is a great opportunity to learn about cycling and experience club ride. 

Who: London Cycling Club

Where:  Not available yet

What time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Try-a-Ride: Gravel

What: Try-a-ride series designed to welcome potential new members to London Cycling Club. Open to non-members, this is a great opportunity to learn about cycling and experience club ride. 

Who: London Cycling Club

Where:  Not available yet

What time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am


June 27 (Saturday)

Gears Concert

What: Music and art in a bike repair shop; line-up TBC

Who: Mike Sloane’s Gears Concert Series

Where: Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-op (740 Dundas Street, Unit 4)

What time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Want to go? Tickets can be purchased in advance (at the co-op, Grooves Records and Odyssey Records) or at the door; limited capacity


June 28 (Sunday)

Boler’s Enduro Race
What: Enduro race at Boler Mountain with 6-7 downhill segments and multiple categories.

Who:

Where: Boler Mountain

What time:

Want to go? Turn up!

What-a-Ride!

What: A fun event to test-ride bikes, e-bikes, cargo bikes and more and learn more about bikes, those very fun and very useful things for transporting stuff and people!

Who: London Cycle Link, City of London, and various bike shops

Where: Gibbons Park, at Grosvenor Street entrance

What time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Want to go? Show up to Gibbons Park!