Happy Bike Month
Hello, June… and Happy Bike Month, Guelph!
It’s the most wheelie wonderful time of the year! All month long, we’re celebrating the joy, freedom, and community that comes with life on two wheels (or three, or more!).
Whether you’re a daily commuter, a weekend wanderer, or just dusting off your handlebars for the first time this season, there’s a ride for you. This year’s Bike Month is packed with claw-some events to roll into, and this probably isn’t the full litter! These are just some of the events we are hosting and participating in as well as some other community-hosted happenings. We’re committed to keeping the mew-mentum going all month long, so some details may shift and new events might pounce in. Keep an eye on our socials for updates and additions -you won’t want to miss a meowment!
Help Shape the Way Guelph Moves
Public engagement
Guelph is growing, and how we move through the city matters more than ever.
As part of the City’s ‘Moving You Forward’ project, a public survey is now open to help shape the Transportation Demand Management Action Plan. This plan will guide how Guelph supports more people in choosing sustainable ways to get around – like walking, cycling, transit, and ridesharing.
Your feedback will directly influence how future investments, programs, and policies are designed to make these options safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone.
The survey is open to all residents until June 30 via Have Your Say Guelph and we highly encourage you to take a few minutes to make sure the city hears what you have to say:
👉 haveyoursay.guelph.ca/en/projects/moving-you-forward
Why it matters:
This is how we make sure future transportation solutions actually reflect how people live and move in Guelph. Your input helps ensure that active and shared transportation gets the attention it deserves, and that it’s shaped by real community needs, not just assumptions.
Events
Guelph’s 2nd Annual Pride Ride is coming in hot this June 5th for Summer Pride’s opening night.
Bring your wheels, your flags, your fiercest fits, most brilliant colours and most importantly your most amazingly authentic self. Let’s roll out loud and proud!
Pride Ride is Guelph’s way of celebrating the intersection of Pride Month and Bike Month through an inclusive, mobility-friendly, all-ages community ride. Everyone is welcome!
Registration required – First 50 people to confirm their registration at the pre-ride festivities get an exclusive G-Cat sticker! New G-Cat with our new logo will be rolling out as well!
Thursday, June 5
Pre-ride festivities at 6:30 p.m., ride departs at 7:30 p.m.
York Road Park, 85 York Road – Near the covered bridge
Celebrate Bike Month: Ride & Read Storytime
-City of Guelph
Thursday, June 5
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Eastside Branch Guelph Public Library, 1 Starwood Road
Pedal Poll
Last Day: Saturday, June 7
We need your eyes on the street!
Choose a 2-hour slot at the location of your choosing, count riders with your phone and help shape the future of cycling in our city!
It’s easy to do, hard to ignore! Data helps build safer, better streets for everyone on wheels.
A big thank you to our volunteers who have already participated on the 3rd!
-City of Guelph + Freehub / Guelph Tool Library
Thursday, June 12
4 to 6 p.m.
Victoria Road Recreation Centre
Those looking for a new, used set of wheels can visit the ReCycle event on June 12, from 4 – 6 p.m., at the Victoria Road Recreation Centre. Through the City of Guelph’s ReCycle Bike Reuse Program, the program aims to reduce waste and extend the life of the bikes by getting them into the hands of our community members who need them most! See details for donating a bike on the event webpage as well.
Free Bike Valet at the Guelph and District Multicultural Festival
Friday, June 13 to Sunday June 15
Riverside Park
June 13th – 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
June 14th – 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
June 15th – 11:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.
Planning to visit the Guelph and District Multicultural Festival? Consider riding your bike to skip the lines! There will be FREE Bike Valet services from GCAT all weekend to make storing your bike stress free.
Love Your Bike Festival
Saturday, June 14
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 161 Norfolk Street
The 12th annual Love Your Bike Festival is an all-ages event filled with fun, learning, and community connection. Enjoy an organized group ride, a bike-themed story time for kids with the Guelph Public Library, and wrap it all up with a post-ride BBQ at The Wooly.
Local bike shops Paramount Sports, Speed River Bicycle, and Flow State Bike Company—plus the legendary Bike Lady (Mary Rife)—will be on site offering complimentary bike checkups. Don’t miss the friendly “Wrench-Off” challenge where top local mechanics go head-to-head in a flat-fixing showdown.
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, this festival has something for everyone!
Celebrate Bike Month: Ride & Read Storytime
-City of Guelph
Thursday, June 19
6:30 to 7 p.m.
West End Branch Guelph Public Library, 21 Imperial Road South
Tour De Guelph 12th Annual Community Ride
– Rotary Club of Guelph South and the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
Sunday, June 22
6:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
University of Guelph, W. F. Mitchell Athletics Centre, West Gymnasium
Donate through or join the GCAT Team!
Currently we have raised $1680 of our $2000 goal and Mike Schreiner has joined the GCAT team this year!
Tour de Guelph is back for its 12th annual community ride. Registration is now open. Mark your calendar and sign up today as we ride and fundraise towards the largest goal to date – $250,000. Tour de Guelph is a cycling event in support of Guelph General Hospital and local Rotary projects through the Rotary Club of Guelph South and the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium.
