April 22, 2024. Reno/Sparks, Nev. – May is National Bike Month, and to celebrate, Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is hosting Biketopia, April 28, from noon-3 p.m. at Reno Public Market.

This free, family-friendly event is a partnership between NNPH, Reno Public Market and Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance to connect bicycle groups with residents and to share information and resources to safely take part in Bike Month.

Guests can visit 17 community organizations, get helmet fittings and bike repairs, and enter a raffle to win a free bike from Blue Zone Sports.

Biketopia Event Details:

• Sunday, April 28, 2024
• 12-3 p.m.
• Reno Public Market

Additionally, there will be several local events throughout the month of May to celebrate National Bike Month, hosted by community organizations such as Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance, Reno Bike Project, Kiwanis Bike Program, Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, Safe Routes to School and more.

The best way to celebrate Bike Month is simply to get on a bike: ride to work, ride to the store or just ride to enjoy the scenery outside. The community is invited to log their miles by participating in the Make Every Ride Count national initiative, using a free app from Love to Ride and the League of American Bicyclists.

Northern Nevada Public Health, formerly the Washoe County Health District, promotes and encourages physical activity in the community through active transportation, such as bicycling and walking, to reach everyday destinations.

“Cycling is fun, good for a person’s health, and is a sustainable and green mode of transportation,” said District Health Officer Kevin Dick. “For all riders and drivers, please remember the rules of the road. Obey traffic signals, yield for pedestrians, and give plenty of space to share the road. Remember to stay safe and have fun!”

National Bike Month is celebrated in communities from coast to coast to showcase the many benefits of bicycling, and to encourage more people to incorporate bicycling into their daily lives. For more information about Bike Month locally, visit BikeMonthWashoe.org.

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Please note the Washoe County Health District changed its name to Northern Nevada Public Health on Aug. 31, 2023. More information is here.

Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board and has jurisdiction over all public health matters in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County through the policy-making District Board of Health. NNPH consists of five divisions: Administrative Health Services, Air Quality Management, Community and Clinical Health Services, Environmental Health Services and Epidemiology & Public Health Preparedness. More info can be found here.