Our annual ride honors cyclists killed or injured on public roadways, and raises awareness of cyclists' right to the road.
NEW DATE...NEW LOCATION!!
Columbus Ohio’s original city-wide ride since 2008, Bike the Cbus is a bicycle tour, for all ages and abilities.
Yay Bikes! rescheduled their first Community Bike Ride of the year starting in the Hilltop at Westgate Park. This is a great opportunity if you are curious about getting out on a bike but aren't sure where to start. We’re planning a casual 12-mile ride connecting the Hilltop and Franklinton communities. NEW BIKE RIDERS WELCOME!
Holiday lights/themes are encouraged! This will be a casual paced, 10 mile route that begins at Columbus Commons. We will explore the Holiday decorations in the downtown area.
We will support Cranksgiving Columbus for our November ride.
Join us for a spooky tour of historical cemeteries of Columbus in celebration of Halloween. Decorate your bike and yourself!
Columbus Ohio’s original city-wide ride since 2008, Bike the Cbus is a bicycle tour, for all ages and abilities.
We invite you to participate in our Vendor Expo at Bike the Cbus 2023!
Join us for a ride that includes real dogs!
This month our ride will have an "All American" theme. If you have a classic bike from the 50's, 60's, 70's or 80's...and it's safe to ride...bring it! The route will be around 14 miles at a casual pace. Click here for more details and to register.
Join us on World Bicycle Day for a local bikepacking ride from Columbus to Plain City! Click for more information.
Important Notes
Ride is limited to 24 participants (including YB! ride leaders) due to campsite restrictions. This ride is for adults only!
All participants are responsible for providing their own camping equipment, paying for their own meals and spending money. Yay Bikes! is providing the campsites and ride leaders only.
Our annual ride honors cyclists killed or injured on public roadways, and raises awareness of cyclists' right to the road.
A 15 mile, casual paced, bike ride with stops that highlight Earth Day!
Yay Bikes! kicks off it's first monthly ride of 2023 with a St. Patrick's Day Ride!
Come celebrate the holidays with a tour of the holiday lights downtown! Decorate your bike and yourself!
This will be a casual paced, 10 mile route that begins at Columbus Commons. We will explore the Scioto Mile, ride through the Short North, stop at the State Auto Insurance Display, ride past Franklin Park and ride back to Columbus Commons. We will make plenty of stops for picture taking!
A ll riders will need warm clothing, a headlight, taillight and helmet!
There is no set fee for this ride, but donations are gratefully accepted. Registration is required! We have a limit of 50 riders.
How does it work? Simple. Cranksgiving is a free event for anyone with a bike and a desire to do good. Show up on two wheels, and we’ll hand you a list of Thanksgiving food items to purchase for the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center Food Pantry.
It’s back and better than ever. Put on your finest tweeds, hop onto your favorite bicycle, and show off with a ride in and about CBus central. Get all the details here.
Columbus Ohio’s original city-wide ride since 2008, Bike the Cbus is a bicycle tour, for all ages and abilities, highlighting our city’s unique and evolving neighborhoods. #BiketheCbus Again this year, we’re excited to be partnering with Hollywood Casino Columbus!
What can you expect in 2022? Yay Bikes! will host Bike the Cbus 2022 as an in person event. We will move back to “mass starts” based on ride length and ability. There will be a choice of various route lengths (tbd). Riders will receive a Bike the Cbus t-shirt, lunch provided by Hollywood Casino Columbus, a number bib for access to rest stops, Ride with GPS digital route files, and giveaways from our sponsors!
Event proceeds will benefit Yay Bikes!, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit, who influences the conditions that help people safely and comfortably ride bicycles for transportation.
There will be no cap on registration! Watch for registration to open soon!
Columbus’ original city-wide ride since 2008, Bike the Cbus is a bicycle tour, for all ages and abilities, highlighting our city’s many attractions and unique neighborhoods. This event typically draws 400+ participants! Be part of the energy and excitement of this event which supports Yay Bikes! mission to influence the conditions that help people safely and comfortably ride bicycles for transportation.
Expo Space
Each space includes a table and two chairs
WiFi is available
Reservation deadline is August 31, 2022 or when spaces are full. (25 spaces available)
Vendor/Exhibitor Fee
Nonprofits/Ride Groups - Tables are free - raffle item donations are appreciated (up to 10 tables available for nonprofits/ride groups, first come-first serve)
Vendors - $50 for each table
Logistics
Friday setup time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
We cannot guarantee a power hookup, but will try our best to accommodate these requests.
Extras
All Expo participants may provide an item for our goodie bags. We will need 500 of whatever item you provide. Items can be coupons, promotional materials, samples, etc.
A bicycle tour of a Columbus neighborhood to highlight bicycle infrastructure and local businesses in the area.
The meeting will be held in person, but a Zoom link can also be provided, for anyone who wants to join us. The meetings are open to the public.
The Ride of Silence is back for 2022! This is the 20th year for the Ride of Silence. We have a NEW START LOCATION! We will gather at Genoa Park along Washington Blvd. Restrooms will be available at the park and Washington Blvd. will be closed to traffic from 4-8 pm.
This year, we will be reading the names of the 73 cyclists who were killed on Ohio roads in 2019(24), 2020(21) and 2021(28).
With this annual ride—a short, slow and silent processional —hundreds of Central Ohio cyclists join an international movement to honor cyclists killed or injured while riding on public roadways and raise awareness that cyclists have a legal right to the road. The ride is a short, slow and silent funeral-style processional that attracts hundreds of cyclists from all corners of our community.
Helmets are required! Trek will have a SAG vehicle on site should you need any last minute assistance with your bike. But, please make sure to look it over a few days prior to the ride to ensure it's in good working order.
Riders will begin gathering at 5:30 pm. There will be a short program including a reading of the 73 names at 6:30 pm. The ride will roll at 7:00 p.m. It's a 10 mile route that should take about 1 hour to complete.
There is no cost to participate, but we do ask you to register for safety and planning purposes.
Donations are greatly appreciated! Costs to have this event are approximately $2,000. All donations and proceeds from the sale of t-shirts will be used exclusively for the current and future Ride of Silence events in Columbus.
If you're driving to the event, we suggest you park on streets near COSI, the Columbus Commons Parking Garage or Scioto Audubon Metro Park and ride your bike to Genoa Park.
Join us for Celebrate Trails Day in Columbus, Ohio! Be sure to stop by our table and get your free helmet ID. Also sign up as a member (it’s free) and be entered into a drawing for two free registrations for Bike the Cbus 2022!
This FREE celebration includes:
- A family-friendly bike ride along the trails starting at 2 p.m. A limited number of CoGo bikes will be available for those at the event without a bike of their own.
- Guided walks
- Health screenings
- Food + drinks, including a beer garden
- Great giveaways
- And more fun!
You will also get to learn more about the Great American Rail-Trail, a multiuse trail that will stretch more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State—including Columbus!
We hope you will come by to #CelebrateTrails with us!
This Celebrate Trails Day event is brought to you in partnership by @GreenColumbus, @railstotrails, @MORPC, @blackgirlsdobike, @HealthyBlackWomenandGirls, @ruurbanscouts and more.
Hosted on the fourth Saturday of April, Celebrate Trails Day is an annual spring celebration of America’s trails. Started by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in 2013, the celebration encourages people across the country to get outside and enjoy the nation’s exceptional trails and trail systems.
Learn more about Celebrate Trails Day + how you can win great prizes at railstotrails.org/celebratetrails.
Celebrate Trails Day is made possible thanks to the support of @CDCEatWellBeActive's Active People, Healthy Nation; @HydroFlask #ParksForAll; @izipbikes; @AthleticBrewing; @WarmPeet; @catrike; Mirrycle; Dogfish Head Brewery.
Join us at Public Lands for an afternoon dedicated to all things bike related! Have a cup of complimentary coffee while checking out the newest bikes and accessories for spring riding. Their bike experts will be on hand to answer all of your gear questions. We will be there along with other community partners from the Ohio to Erie Trail and the Bailey's Trail System to share some of the best places to ride around Ohio! We will also be leading a presentation on Bikepacking!
This is a special event for Yay Bikes! members only! Be sure to check your email for all the details! Not a member? Join today! It’s FREE!
The Yay Bikes! Board of Directors will hold their annual meeting to review By-Laws, Board expectations and discuss goals for 2022 and beyond.
