BTWD 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 is Oakland Bike to Wherever Day

Bike to Wherever Day (BTWD, fka Bike to Work Day) is on Thursday, May 15, 2025!

Walk Oakland Bike Oakland and Bike East Bay are hosting morning pedal pools and an afternoon happy hour. Join us for the ride and celebration!

Pedal Pool with Oakland Elected Officials to City Hall

Start locations:

  • 7:15am // 81st Ave Library // with CM Kevin Jenkins (D6), CM Ken Houston (D7), Oakland Department of Transportation Director Josh Rowan
  • 7:45am // Fruitvale BART // with CM Noel Gallo (D5)
  • 7:45am // New Wheel at Leimert // with 2025 Alameda County Bike Champion Rick Rickard
  • 7:50am // Rockridge BART // with CM D1 Zac Unger, AC Transit Director Jean Walsh
  • 8:00am // West Oakland BART // with CM Carrol Fife (D3)
  • 8:00am // Grand Lake Theater // with County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas, CM Charlene Wang (D2)
  • All rides will meet/end at Frank Ogawa Plaza around 8:30am

Oakland Bike Happy Hour

  • 4-7pm
  • Washington St at 10th St in Old Oakland
Celebrate Bike to Wherever Day in the streets of beautiful Old Oakland. Come together for Drake’s Beer, a pedal-powered DJ set by Rock the Bike, and conversation with local bike and transportation-focused community members and organizations.

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