Bicycling: How El Paso Ranks

Check out a report by the League of American Bicyclists: Where We Ride - Analysis of Bicycling in American Cities.  See how El Paso is ranked. A fast way to get to the data about El Paso is hit Ctrl-F. Type in "El Paso". We are among the top 70 largest cities and ranked... well...ranked at number 69. Hmmm...

Thanks to Charlie Wakeem for sending me the link to this report.

El Paso Celebrates National Bike Month

El Paso Bike Month Activities

1.     El Paso Bike Month Proclamation

Friday, May at 7 p.m. - San Jacinto Plaza

2.     Downtown Redevelopment Tour on Two Wheels  

Friday, May 4 @ 8 p.m. – San Jacinto Plaza. Tour Downtown El Paso on a bike and hear the latest on redevelopment efforts!

3.     Meet & Greet with the Bike Community

Friday, May 4 @ 10:00 PM – Bowie Feathers

4.     Bike to School Day

Wednesday, May 9 - Upload your picture to our Facebook page to win a prize!

5.     Bike Movie Night

Wednesday, May 9 at 8 p.m. - Glasbox

6.     Mustache Ride

Friday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. - San Jacinto Plaza

Bring your mustache and ride from San Jacinto Plaza to Ascarate Park.

7.     Kids Ride

Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. - Ascarate Park (6900 Delta   

Drive). Free classes, games and prizes!

8.     Kids Ride

Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. - Veterans Park (5301 Salem Drive). Free classes, games and prizes!

9.     Upper Valley Ride

Sunday, May 13 at 9 a.m. - 6215 Upper Valley Road. Enjoy a nice and peaceful ride around Upper Valley.

10.Bike Clinics

Sunday, May 13 at 1 p.m. – El Paso Co-op (5509 Will Ruth Ave). Don’t know how to change a tire? Tune up? Change a wheel? Come and learn from the experts! FREE workshop!

11.Ride to Work Day

Friday, May 18. Upload your picture to our Facebook page and win a prize!

12.Parks Ride

Friday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. - Memorial Park Library (3200 Copper Avenue). Ride from Memorial Park to Album Park.

13.Bike Clinics

Sunday, May 20 at 1 p.m. – Mercado Mayapan (2101 Myrtle Avenue). Don’t know how to change a tire? Tune up? Change a wheel? Come and learn from the experts! FREE workshop.

14.Cash Free Bike Swap

Sunday, May 20 at 1 p.m. – Mercado Mayapan (2101 Myrtle Avenue). Bring any used bike accessories and exchange with other bike riders.

15.Public Art Tour

Wednesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. - San Jacinto Plaza. Learn more about public art in the downtown area.

16.Wig Ride

Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. - San Jacinto Plaza. Bring your best wig to this ride!

17.Critical Mass Ride

Friday, May 25 @ 7 PM -San Jacinto Plaza. Bring your best and unique bike design and win a prize!

18.Bike ON El Paso

Friday, May 25 at 10 p.m. - The Mix at Union Plaza (518 W San Antonio). Closing festival with music, art, bike show & food!

19.End of Bike Month - Celebration

Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. - Loft light Studio Art Market. Join us for a final celebration and El Paso Bike Month closing remarks.

 *Bicycle lights and helmets are highly encouraged for all rides.  

National Bike Month is the inspiration of the League of American Bicyclists.