National Bike to Work Day Celebration in Newark
Fri., May 15, 2026, 7:30–8:30 a.m. at Mentors’ Circle
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View/download event agenda (PDF) – coming soon
Bike into work. But first, stop off in Newark and enjoy the food, hear brief bike-centric messages from UD and government officials, and celebrate with the biking community gathered. Be sure to register your attendance as soon as you arrive (registration will make you eligible to win one of our valuable random giveaways). In cooperation with the City of Newark, BikeNewark will be co-presenting the annual Bicycle Friendly Community Leader Award to a very deserving individual. BikeNewark will also be presenting a special Bicycle-Friendly Lifetime Leader Award.
New this year will be a short group ride in from the Newark Bike Project, located in the Newark Shopping Center. Meet at 7 a.m. for the ride in, beginning at 7:15.
Event Partners
Speakers
- University of Delaware President Laura Carlson
- BikeNewark Chair Robert McBride
- City of Newark Mayor Travis McDermott
- Keynote Speaker: State Rep. Mara Gorman
Good Reasons to Bike
- Get Fit: According to the International Bicycle Fund, commuters who begin to ride their bicycles to and from work instead of driving lose an average of 13 pounds during their first year of bike commuting.
- Save Money: According to the Sierra Club, riding a bike to work is 300 times cheaper than driving.
- Improve Your Immune System: A recent study by Dutch economic think tank TNO found people who commuted to work by bike were less likely to call in sick.
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