Biketober is Houston’s unofficial bike month! Check out what’s happening during this month-long celebration of biking — including rides, races, festivals, and more — brought to you by BikeHouston and partners from across the region.
biketoberfest @ the ion
Thursday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Join a bike ride through Midtown and the Museum District followed by live music on the Ion Plaza with snacks, beverages from Second Draught, and more!
The Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston
Saturday, October 4 at 8:30 a.m.
This free, family-friendly bike ride is open to all ages and led by BikeHouston, Nature Heritage Society, Fit Houston and GHORBA. Light snacks and water will be available. Free and open to the public.
Bessie Swindle Community Center, 11800 Scott Street, Houston
SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY BIKE ride
Saturday, October 4 at noon
Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or trade bike gear, this event is for you. Connect with fellow bike enthusiasts as you browse through a variety of vendors offering everything from vintage bike parts to the latest cycling accessories, or the eclectic mix of local artists, collectors, and creators in attendance!
EaDo Bike Co, 912 Saint Charles Street, Houston
Bike Swap Meet
Saturday, October 4 - 7:30 a.m.
This annual cycling event hosted by Motherland Cycling Club aims to bring cyclists of diverse backgrounds and persuasions together for a fun and entertaining ride. Experience different cultures, eat, laugh and dance afterwards - all while also supporting a local charity.
Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
Bridging the Gap
Sunday, October 5 - 7:30 a.m.
Join our friends at Trek for a curated loop around Clear Lake! Choose from either a 32-mile or 64-mile route. Proceeds benefit the Texas Brotherhood Ride.
Trek Bicycle Clear Lake, 2422 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston
red Crank Classic
Sunday, October 5 - 8 a.m.
Join BikeHouston’s casual monthly ride! In October, we’ll lead a 15-mile ride through Houston’s Near Northside. Free and open to the public
Market Square Park, 301 Milam Street, Houston
first sunday ride
Wednesday, October 8
Register now for the 29th annual National Walk & Roll to School Day. Whether addressing the need to make active routes to school safer or encouraging children to be more active, Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day can help inspire lasting change.
Walk, Bike & roll to School Day
Ride With Refugees
Saturday, October 11 - 8:30 a.m.
Ride with Refugees is a seven-mile ride to raise awareness about refugee resettlement, engage the Houston community, and promote mobility. Non-riders are invited to enjoy the playground and kid-friendly activity fair.
BakerRipley Gulfton-Sharpstown Campus, 6655 Rookin Street, Houston
Tour de Northside
Saturday, October 11 - 8:30 a.m.
Tour de Northside is a ride that celebrates the heart and soul of Houston’s Northside, ending at a full-day festival filled with local flavor at Saint Arnold Brewing.
UHD Science & Technology Building, 315 N Main Street, Houston
Houston Bicycle Museum 2nd Saturday Bike Swap Meet
Saturday, October 11 - 9:00 a.m.
Monthly open swap gathering, including several used bikes, while also offering some repairs and adjustments on site. No charge to sell or attend.
5512 Crawford Street, Houston
Ofrenda Blossoms for Ghost Bikes
Friday, October 17 through Friday, November 14
Local artists blend an historic Mexican tradition with a modern-day urban crisis by honoring bicyclists who have been killed on Houston streets. The ofrendas will be included as part of a special Ghost Bike exhibit at MECA’s annual Exhibition of Ofrendas.
Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA), 1900 Kane Street, Houston
Energy Corridor Sweet Treats Bike Ride
Friday, October 17 - 7:00 p.m.
Join the Energy Corridor Cycling Club for a family-oriented bike ride around the Energy Corridor, using various neighborhoods, trails, and roads in search of tasty desserts.
Energy Corridor art installation, at the corner of Memorial Drive & S Mayde Creek Drive
Saturdays, October 18, and October 25
Get stoked for Houston’s one and only local mountain bike racing series.
Memorial Park, 7575 N Picnic Lane, Houston
GHORBA Memorial Park Speed Series
Eastwood home tour by bicycle
Saturday, October 18 - 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy a fun and scenic ride through one of Houston’s most historic neighborhoods! Includes self guided tour of 5 residential properties and Finca Tres Robles in Greater Eastwood. Presented by Eastwood Civic Association and East End District.
Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone Road
Fort Bend DA Bike Ride for survivors
Saturday, October 18 - 6:00 a.m.
The 5th Annual Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office Ride for Survivors offers multiple route distances, each protected by law enforcement with zero traffic stops. Proceeds benefit survivors of violent crimes and youth in Fort Bend County through the Fort Bend County Expose Excellence Youth Foundation.
Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land
Bike around the Bay
Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19
The two-day Bike Around the Bay and one-day Bike Around the Island rides are a unique opportunity to create special memories with fellow cyclists, accomplish an endurance ride, and enjoy the beautiful scenery offered by the communities around Galveston Bay, all while raising funds to improve the resiliency of the largest estuary on the Texas Gulf Coast.
2525 FM 565, Baytown
Wednesday, October 22 - 6 - 9 p.m.
Join us for BikeHouston’s annual benefit! Year after year, we host a soirée to bring together bike-minded Houstonians from across the Bayou City to celebrate the joy of traveling on two wheels. This year’s event will feature an awards program, silent auction, open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a DJ.
The Grove, 1611 Lamar Street, Houston
Soirée du Vélo
Friday, October 24 - 6:00 p.m.
A casual bike ride from downtown to Hermann Park, led by the UH-D Bike Club. Perfect for beginners looking to explore some of Houston’s most bikeable attractions.
UHD Bike Club Meeting Sign, 150 Girard Street, Houston
UHD Bike Club Ride 2 Hermann
Saturday, October 25 - 8 a.m.
Hermann Park Conservancy’s 11th annual Park to Port Bike Ride is a 20-mile round-trip ride that takes cyclists from Hermann Park’s Bayou Parkland along the Bayou Greenway trail all the way to Mason Park, near the Port of Houston. Use promo code BIKEHOUSTON25 to get $5 off your registration fee.
Bayou Parkland, 6530 Almeda Road, Houston
park to port bike ride
Saturday, October 25 - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate bike culture in the Bayou City! Houston Bike Fest will feature bike demos, interactive exhibits, a vendor expo, and more, right on the campus of Texas’ oldest craft brewery. Free and open to the public.
Saint Arnold Brewing, 2000 Lyons Avenue, Houston
Houston Bike Fest
Wednesday, October 29 - 5:30 p.m.
Join BikeHouston for a short ride around the expanding Ion District and Midtown neighborhoods. We’ll meet up on the Ion Plaza just outside of Second Draught. Ride is suitable for all ages; please bring your own bike, helmet and water bottle. Following the ride, join us inside at Second Draught - participants’ first drink is on the house!
The Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston
ION district Bike Club
Friday, October 31 - 7:30 p.m.
Critical Mass Houston is a slow-paced ride which takes place on the last Friday of every month, rain or shine. Free and open to the public.
Guadalupe Plaza Park, 2311 Runnels Street, Houston