Past Events – Bike Friendly Kalamazoo

This page shows Events from prior years for archival purposes. Links to any non-current Events may not work as expected.

2019

Tweed Ride 2019 – October 5, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Custer’s Last Stand (Against Human Trafficking) – October 5, 2019 – Augusta, MI

XTERRA Fort Custer – September 29, 2019 – Augusta, MI (off-road tri- and duathlan)

Fat Tire Bike Raffle – September 28, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

BFK’s Bike Art Prize Ceremony – September 22, 2019 – Vicksburg, MI

Fall Bike Celebration – September 20-22, 2019 – Vicksburg, MI / Greater Kalamazoo – Celebrate the coming autumnal equinox with BFK’s inaugural community & bike charity Ride and special Awards & Recognition Dinner on Sept. 21. Ice Cream Social, Live Music & many featured activities in Vicksburg on Friday Sept. 20; Historic Village and Bike Art Ceremony on Sept. 22.

38th Vineyard Classic Bike Tour – September 8, 2019 – Paw Paw, MI

BFK’s Bike Art Prize Deadline – September 5, 2019 – Online submissions close for digital bike-themed public banner art

Bikes & Beers – August 24, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Centennial Torch Relay – August 20, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI (Kalamazoo-Battle Creek relay leg)

BFK’s Bike Art Prize Opens – August 15, 2019 – Submissions online for digital bike-themed public light pole banner art & $1,750+ in cash prizes

Walk & Pedal For pALS – July 13, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Tour for Teens – July 13, 2019 – Richland, MI

Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour (KalTour) – June 29, 2019 – Schoolcraft, MI

Kalamazoo County Non-Motorized Summit – June 24, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Rolling with Rangers – June 15, 2019 – Portage, MI – last in monthly Saturday series

Chain Gang Memorial Ride – June 4, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kal-Haven Trail Tour – June 1-2, 2019 – overnight, starting in Kalamazoo, MI

7th Annual Biker’s Blessing – June 1, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Thursday Road Ride – May 23, 2019 – seasonal weekly Thursday night series; Kalamazoo, MI

Women’s Mountain Bike Ride – May 22, 2019 – seasonal weekly Wednesday night series; start location varies

Pedal Women’s Ride – May 21, 2019 – start of seasonal weekly Tuesday night series

Monday Mountain Bike Ride – May 20, 2019 – seasonal Monday night series

Bike-a-Palooza – May 18, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

Rolling with Rangers – May 18, 2019 – Portage, MI – second in monthly Saturday series

Local Bicycling Developments – 2019 & Beyond – May 15, 2019 – Portage, MI (presentations re. bike friendly improvements)

Kalamazoo Bike Week – May 11-18, 2019 – many events and locations (something every day – way too many to list here!)

KBC’s Bike Camp – May 9, 2019 – orientation meeting – kicks off series of the next four Saturdays – Portage, MI

Fort Custer Stampede – May 5, 2019 – Augusta, MI (mountain bike race)

Bicycle Club – May 1, 2019 – Portage, MI (weekly Portage Senior Center Wednesday ride series through October 9)

Rolling with Rangers – April 20, 2019 – Portage, MI – start of monthly Saturday series

Open House for the FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program – April 11, 2019 – Portage, MI (plan overviews)

Time to Tri Triathlon Camp – April 9, 2019 – start of eight Tuesday night series

Bike Friendly Kalamazoo Annual Strategic Planning Meeting – March 28, 2019 (public strategic planning session)

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 16, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI (Grand Marshals: entire bicycle community of Kalamazoo)

Kalamazoo Bicycle Club – March 11, 2019 – start of ride season series; each weekday; various start locations

Women’s Night Tech Talk – February 6, 2019 – Portage, MI

Earn-A-Bike – January 23, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI – start of six week bike repair and social skills program through which kids can earn a bicycle

Frosted Fat Tire Relay – January 20, 2019 – Three Rivers, MI

Ad ult Open Shop Fridays – January 11, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI (Start of weekly Friday PM drop in adult bike mechanic skills shop series)

Youth Fix (Drop-In) Thursdays – January 10, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI (Start of weekly Thursday PM drop in youth bike mechanic skills shop series)

Bikes: Science on Two Wheels – Through January 6, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI (Special Museum Exhibit)

Fat Bike Ride Nights – January 9, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI (Start of seasonal weekly Wednesday night ride series)

Hair of the Dog Ride – January 1, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI

2018

Custer’s Last Stand (Against Human Trafficking) – October 6, 2018 – Augusta, MI

Kalamazoo Tweed Ride – October 3, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

XTERRA Fort Custer – September 30, 2018 – Augusta, MI (off-road tri- and duathlan)

Put Your Bike To Bed – September 29, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Bikes: Science on Two Wheels – September 22, 2018 through January 6, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI (Special Museum Exhibit)

Markin Glen / Maple Hill Cyclocross – September 16, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

3rd Annual Ride for a Cause – September 15, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

37th Annual Vineyard Classic Bike Tour – September 9, 2018 – Paw Paw, MI

Tour for Teens – September 8, 2018 – Richland, MI

End of Summer Youth Ride – August 30, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Old Dog Tavern Brickyard 6th Annual Vintage Bicycle Show – August 25, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Bikes & Beers – August 25, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Riding With a Purpose – August 25, 2018 – Kalamazoo

Stride, Ride & Imbibe – August 24, 2018 – Galesburg, MI

Girls Best Friend Triathlon – August 11, 2018 – Vicksburg, MI

Tour de Portage – August 11, 2018 – Portage, MI

Shermanator Triathlon – August 4, 2018 – Augusta, MI

Conducting Bicycle Road Safety Audits – July 31, 2018 – FHWA Webinar

Picnic with the Principal – July 25, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

AMTRAK – MDOT Bicycle Media Event/Public Announcement – July 25, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Pedaling For pALS – July 14, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Pretty Lake Tri on the 4th of July – July 4, 2018 – Mattawan, MI

Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour (KalTour) – June 24, 2018 – Schoolcraft, MI

5th Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities – June 21-22, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Earn-A-Bike – June 12, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI – start of six week bike repair and social skills program through which kids can earn a bicycle

BTR Park Bike Race / Cycling Lawyer.com Criterium – June 9, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Tour de Taylor – June 9, 2018 – Mattawan, MI

Rolling with Rangers – June 9, 2018 – Portage, MI – last in Saturday series

Kids Bike Skills Clinic – June 8, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI of June-August Thursday night series of drop-in bike repair sessions

Fixapalooza – June 7, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI – first of many pop-up fix it programs in many locations

Biker’s Blessing – June 2, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kids Tri At The Y – June 1, 2018 – Portage, MI

Bike Friendly Business Forum – May 30, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kal-Haven Trail Tour – May 19/20, 2018 – two day ride; overnight in South Haven hotel stay included in event

Bike-a-Palooza – May 19, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo County Ride of Silence – May 16, 2018 – Portage, MI (6:30pm registration, Portage Millennium Park; details pending)

Bicycle Safety Adventure – May 12, 2018 – Portage, MI

Community Ride & Relaxation – May 12, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kal-Haven Trailblazer – May 12, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI (closest start location)

Kalamazoo Bike Week – May 12-19, 2018 – many events and locations (usually too many to list here)

KBC Bike Camp – May 10, 2018 – Portage, MI (start of 4 sessions)

Bicycling Diversity Night – May 8, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

131 Cycling Series – May 7 through September 24 – Martin, MI (start of Monday night series)

Fort Custer Stampede – May 6, 2018 – Augusta, MI

Safe Kids Bicycle Helmet Blitz – May 5, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI

Bicycle Club (Portage Senior Center) – April 25, 2018 – Portage, MI (weekly Wednesday ride series through October 10)

Adult Open Shop Thursdays – Kalamazoo, MI (drop in adult bike mechanic skills shop series)

Thursday Shop Ride – April 5, 2018 – Kalamazoo (weekly Thursday night Pedal Bicycle ride series)

Ladies Mountain Bike Wednesday – April 4, 2018 – Al Sabo, Maple Glen Park (1st of weekly Wednesday ride series, check here for weekly location)

Bike the Zoo – April 2, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI (1st of ride series held first Monday of each month, April – October)

Mountain Bike Monday – April 2, 2018 – Maple Glen Park, Fort Custer Park (1st of ride series held on Mondays, check here for weekly location)

Kalamazoo Bicycle Club – March 12, 2018 – (start of ride season series; each weekday; various start locations)

Fat Bike Ride Nights – January 3, 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI (Start of weekly Wednesday night ride series)

2017

RunUP Cyclocross – October 15, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Tweed Ride – October 7, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

XTERRA Fort Custer – September 25, 2017 – Augusta, MI (off-road tri- and duathlan)

RunUP Cyclocross – September 17, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

36th Annual Vineyard Classic Bike Tour – September 10, 2017 – Paw Paw, MI

Safe Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo – September 9, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

KBC Memorial Ride for Jeremy Smith – August 21 – Portage, MI

Bikes & Beers – August 19, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Girls Best Friend Triathlon – August 12, 2017 – Vicksburg, MI

Kids Get Active Triathlon – August 12, 2017 – Portage, MI

Shermanator Triathlon – August 5, 2017 – Augusta, MI

Mountain Bike Monday – July 11, 2017 – Augusta, MI

Pedaling For pALS – July 8-9, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

BTR Park Bike Race – July 9, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Men’s and Women’s Bike Racing Clinic – July 8, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Women’s Cycling Clinic – July 8, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Pretty Lake Tri on the 4th of July – July 4, 2017 – Mattawan, MI

Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour (KalTour) – June 25, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Gull Lake Triathlon – June 24, 2017 – Hickory Corners, MI

Erin + Donuts + Fun – June 24, 2017 – Portage, MI

Tour de Taylor – June 10, 2017 – Mattawan, MI

Chain Gang Memorial Rides – June 7, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kal-Haven Trail Tour – May 20/21, 2017 – two day overnight event

Bike-a-Palooza – May 20, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo County Ride of Silence – May 17, 2017 – Portage, MI

Bicycle Safety Adventure – May 13, 2017 – Portage, MI

Kal-Haven Trailblazer – May 13, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI (closest start location)

Kalamazoo Bike Week – May 13-21, 2017 – click on link for many events and locations (too many to list here)

KBC Bike Camp – May 10, 2017 – Portage, MI (start of 4 sessions)

Fort Custer Stampede – May 3, 2017 – Augusta, MI

Mountain Bike Monday – May 2, 2017 – Augusta, MI (1st of rides held on Mondays, weekly)

BikeTheZoo – April 3, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI (1st of rides held first Monday each)

Kalamazoo Bicycle Club – March 13, 2017 – (start of ride season; each weekday; various start locations)

Tune Up University – January 25, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI (1st of 4 sessions)

Wine, Women & Wheels – January 12, 2017 – Portage, MI

Tune Up University – January 11, 2017 – Kalamazoo, MI (1st of 4 sessions)

2016

Links may not be current for older events.

8th Annual Fall Color Cruise – October 9, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

RunUP Cyclocross Race – October 2, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Tweed Ride – October 1, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

RunUP Cyclocross Race – September 25, 2016 – Portage, MI

35th Annual Vineyard Classic Bike Tour – September 11, 2016 – Paw Paw, MI

Kids Get Active Triathlon – August 13, 2016 – Portage, MI

Shermanator Triathlon – August 6, 2016 – Augusta, MI

Gull Lake Triathlon – June 25, 2016 – Hickory Corners, MI

Kalamazoo Kids Tri – June 16, 2016 – (north of) Kalamazoo, MI

Peace-Pedal-Pray Ride for Kalamazoo – June 12, 2016 – Kalamazoo

Tribute Ride of Silence for Kalamazoo Bicycle Tragedy – June 8, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

Double Time Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/Relay – May 28, 2016 – Vicksburg, MI

Ladies Mountain Bike Skills Clinic – May 22, 2016 – Augusta, MI

Open Roads Bike-a-Palooza Education Fundraiser – May 21, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

Bell’s to Bell’s Ride – May 21, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

Ride of Silence – May 18, 2016 – Portage, MI

“Local Bicycling Developments – 2016 & Beyond” – May 18, 2016, Portage, MI

Kalamazoo Bike Week – May 14-21, 2016 – many events and locations

Fort Custer Stampede – May 1, 2016 – Galesburg, MI

Tune Up University – January 20, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI (1st of four sessions)

Fat Bike Demos and Drag Race – January 16, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI

Pedal Wednesday Night Fat Bike Rides – continuing in 2016 – seasonal Portage location shop ride

Tune Up University – January 2, 2016 – Kalamazoo, MI (start of 4 sessions)

2015

Links may not be current for older events.

Culver’s Frozen Custer Fat Bike Race – December 19, 2015 – Fort Custer (Galesburg), MI

Pedal Wednesday Night Fat Bike Rides – begin December 2, 2015 – seasonal Portage location shop ride

RunUP Cyclocross Race – October 18, 2015 – Parchment, MI

2015 Fall Color Cruise – October 11, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Arcadia to Arcadia Adventure – October 4, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Tweed Ride – October 3, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

RunUP Cyclocross Race – September 27, 2015 – Portage, MI

Pedal to Your (Yoga) Mat – September 13, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Michigan Recumbent Rally West – September 12, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Brickyard Vintage Bicycle Show – August 29, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Girl’s Best Friend Triathlon – August 15, 2015 – Vicksburg, MI

Kids Get Active Triathlon – August 8, 2015 – Portage, MI

Sherminator Triathlon – August 1, 2015 – Augusta, MI

Miller Energy BTR Criterium Race – July 11, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

The Sheep Ride – July 11, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour (KalTour) – June 28, 2015

Gull Lake Tri – June 27, 2015

Pop-Up Bike Lane Test of KRVT Connector – June 18-21 – Kalamazoo, MI -(give feedback at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V988P95)

Tour de Taylor – (Make-A-Wish Foundation charity ride) – June 13, 2015

Kids at Custer Tri – June 11, 2015

Bikers’ Blessing – June 6, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Double Time Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/Relay – May 30, 2015 – Vicksburg, MI

Bicycle Safety Adventure (Safe Kids) – May 30, 2015 – Portage, MI

Bike-a-palooza – Open Roads Project Fundraiser – May 16, 2015

10th Annual Bike Camp Orientation Meeting – Kalamazoo Bicycle Club – May 13, 2015 (+ next four Saturday mornings)

Ride of Silence Tribute – May 13, 2015 – Portage, MI

Strategic Plans for Bicycling (Public Presentations) – May 13, 2015 – Portage, MI

Kal-Haven Trailblazer – May 9, 2015 – Kalamazoo/Van Buren Counties

Kalamazoo Bike Week 2015 – May 9-16, 2015 (too many events to list here; click on link for more)

Fort Custer Stampede – May 3, 2015 – Fort Custer Mountain Bike Trails

Bike Swap – April 12, 2015 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Bicycle Club Rides (scheduled most weekdays March/April – season)

2014

Links may not be current for older events.

Bicycle Safety Adventure – August 23, 2014 – Portage, MI – Safe Kids of Kalamazoo County and Portage Dept. of Public Safety sponsored event; free T-Shirt and helmet to first 100 child participants

Girl’s Best Friend Triathlon – August 16, 2014 – Vicksburg, MI

Kids Get Active Triathlon – August 9, 2014 – Portage, MI

Kalamazoo Dream Ride – August 9, 2014 – supporting the Kalamazoo Dream Center ministry for the poor and homeless

Sherminator Triathlon – August 2, 2014 – Augusta, MI

Wish-A-Mile 50 and 300 – July 27, 2014 (50 miles) and July 24-27 (300 miles-fully supported), supporting Make-A-Wish of Michigan

Miller Energy BTR Criterium Race – July 12, 2014 – Kalamazoo, MI

Kid’s Tri – July 11, 2014 – Portage YMCA

Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour (KalTour) – June 29, 2014

Gull Lake Tri – June 28, 2014

Tour de Taylor (Make-A-Wish Foundation charity ride) – June 14, 2014

Kids at Custer Tri – June 12, 2014

BFK Public Meeting (see MDOT-KATS-BFK-140507 Meeting) – May 14, 2014 – Community-wide bike route network; Governor’s vision for bicycling in Michigan – public invited

9th Annual Bike Camp Orientation Meeting – Kalamazoo Bicycle Club – May 14, 2014 (+ next four Saturday mornings)

Kalamazoo Bike Week 2014 – May 10-17, 2014 (too many events to list here; click on link for more)

Kal-Haven Trailblazer – May 10, 2014

Totally Spoked Spring into Biking – Open Roads Fundraiser – April 12, 2014

Kalamazoo Bicycle Club Rides (scheduled most weekdays March/April – season)