Bicycles will be front and center in Blacksburg May 19 to May 26.

Blacksburg, VA – Bicycles will be celebrated and elevated during the week of May 19 - 26 all around Blacksburg. A community partnership is teaming up to create the first annual Bikesburg week, inviting residents and visitors to get on their bikes, have fun, and explore our community in a new way. 

The weeklong celebration starts on Friday, May 19 with a kick-off gathering for the Bike to Work Week Challenge on Draper Road.  The following day, Saturday, May 20, Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith will lead an all-ages/all abilities bike parade down Main Street, followed by a downtown festival on College Avenue. Highlights of the festival will include a kids’ bike rodeo, vendors, e-bike demonstrations, art-making, story time, and a film at the Lyric. 

Events are scheduled for each day of Bikesburg including: garden tours, a bike-themed book discussion at Blacksburg Books, bike yoga, a bike commuting class, a bike-themed book display at the library, a trail-building service opportunity, social rides, a bike gear swap, and a celebration/awards ceremony for the Bike to Work Week Challenge. Some events require registration; check the website for details and additional event descriptions at downtownblacksburg.com/events/bikesburg.

Also during the week of Bikesburg 2023, participating businesses will be offering a passport and stamps for cyclists who visit their stores by bike (no purchase required). Completed passports can be entered for several prize drawings! #bikesburg 

The Bikesburg 2023 partnership includes Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. (DBI), New River Valley Bicycle Association (NRVBA), Town of Blacksburg, VT Sustainable Transportation, Sustainable Blacksburg, Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg Farmers Market, Regional Commission/Ride Solutions, Poverty Creek Trails Coalition, and Friends of the Huckleberry

For more information or to set up an interview, please contact:

Carol Davis, Sustainability Manager - Town of Blacksburg
sustainability@blacksburg.gov

Tracie Hughes, Director - Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. 
director@downtownblacksburg.com