What is the event? Bike Palo Alto is a fun, family-friendly event encouraging Palo Alto residents to reduce their carbon footprints and ride bikes more often – for local shopping trips, for getting around the city, and for fun! Bike Palo Alto highlights Palo Alto’s great bike routes and provides activities and information to demonstrate how biking for local trips in Palo Alto can be easy and convenient. Leave the parking and congestion hassles behind, get on your bikes, and have fun while being part of the solution!
What’s NEW this Year? After surviving triple-digit temperatures last year, Bike Palo Alto returns this year, with our regular routes. While we can’t guarantee the weather, we are hoping for cooler temps for this year, and we are rolling again in 2025, better than ever, with Treat Stops back by popular demand! Bike Palo Alto kicks off a full week of celebrations in PAUSD schools!
How much does it cost to participate? Bike Palo Alto is FREE.
What do I need to bring? Bring your bike, helmet, bike lock, a small backpack (if you don’t have a basket or pannier bags and a water bottle.
When and where is the event? 1 – 3 pm. on Sunday, October 5 at Fairmeadow Elementary School next to Mitchell Park.
What happens at the start point? After checking in, friendly volunteers provide maps and wayfinding advice to get you started. Booths offer mini bike tune-ups, helmet fitting, and bike safety education information and activities, including a pop-up Traffic Safety “Garden” for small children to practice riding off-road.
Do I need my own bike to participate? No bike? No problem! Many local bike shops provide bike rentals by the day. Visit our resource page for links to local shops.
Who is hosting the event? We at Bike Palo Alto, volunteers all, are enthusiastic about promoting active, healthy, and green ways to get around our town. We’re especially interested in introducing entry-level bicyclists to convenient routes for everyday errands and outings. Give it a try!
Do I need to be from Palo Alto to participate? No, Bike Palo Alto is open to everyone! Our Red, Yellow, and Grand Tour routes pass by lots of outdoor dining and snack destinations! We’ll also have volunteers serving snacks and smiles at designated Treat Stop locations.
Are there any places to get water or snacks along the route? Yes! Our Red, Yellow, and Grand Tour routes have three treat stops each, as well as passing by lots of outdoor dining and snack options.
Does Bike Palo Alto accept donations? Yes, gladly! Your donations will help to make Bike Palo Alto free for everyone. Go to Friends of Palo Alto Parks to make an online tax-deductible donation.
What if I have other comments or ideas? We welcome your comments and ideas on this project. Email us: bikepaloalto@gmail.com
The Bike Palo Alto Team
Bike Palo Alto 