By SDCN Editor
San Diego, CA–San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bike Anywhere Day is back, and the Pit Stop Map is now available to help participants plan their rides ahead of the annual event on May 16.
For more than 30 years, SANDAG has hosted this regional event to celebrate National Bike Month in May and promote biking as a fun, practical, and healthy way to get around. In 2023, more than 7,500 people pedaled across the region to Bike Anywhere Day pit stops.
This year, participants 18 and older who live or work in the San Diego region and sign up for Bike Anywhere Day will be automatically entered to win one of three e-bikes, courtesy of Velotric. Participants can also sign up for an additional sweepstakes at any pit stop for a chance to win an e-bike, courtesy of Rad Power Bikes.
On Bike Anywhere Day, which runs from 7 to 10 a.m., participants can explore nearly 1,800 miles of bikeways throughout the region, from Oceanside to El Cajon to Tijuana. The Pit Stop Map includes more than 100 locations for participants to visit on their rides.
Pit stops will provide fun and engaging opportunities for bike riders to take breaks, pick up a free commemorative t-shirt, and grab refreshments and snacks while supplies last. Healthcare organizations, local businesses, government agencies, colleges and schools, bike shops, and event sponsors host the stops.
In addition to Bike Anywhere Day, SANDAG is introducing Bike Local Day on May 18 for the first time. This new event encourages families and individuals to bike in their communities and enjoy promotions from participating local businesses. Local businesses across the San Diego region can participate by offering specials and discounts to patrons who arrive on two wheels on Bike Local Day.
SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day is supported by Cox Communications, GoGo squeeZ, and Prime Hydration.
Participants can sign up for Bike Anywhere Day and learn more about other SANDAG Bike Month activities at SANDAG.org/bikemonth.
