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WHAT:
On Friday, March 28, 2025, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will join residents and community partners to kick off Bike to Work Day in celebration of Florida Bike Month. This event proudly showcases the City of Orlando’s Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation while championing sustainable commuting options that make our city greener, healthier and more connected.
Mayor Dyer will kick off the group ride at 8 a.m. as participants embark on a scenic and energizing commute through the heart of Orlando. Riders will travel from Creative Village through downtown, finishing at Orlando City Hall—all while experiencing the city’s latest bike-friendly enhancements. The route highlights Amelia Complete Streets, the newly added bike lanes on Washington Street, the Hicks Avenue expansion, the Rosalind Avenue quick-build project and the city's vibrant intersection murals, making for an exciting and dynamic ride that underscores Orlando’s commitment to cycling infrastructure and safety in the downtown core.
At the end of the ride, participants will gather at City Hall Plaza for a lively post-ride celebration and award presentation. They will have the opportunity to explore the city’s latest bike infrastructure projects, connect with local biking organizations and discover valuable resources to support a more bike-friendly Orlando.
To learn more or register, visit orlando.gov/biketoworkday.
WHEN:
Friday, March 28, 2025
- 7 a.m. - Onsite Registration and Check-in at Luminary Green Park in Creative Village
- **7:45 – 8 a.m. - Mayor Media Window**
- 8 a.m. - Ride starts at the intersection of Terry Avenue and Amelia Street
- 8:30 a.m. - Ride ends at City Hall with Celebration and Award Presentation
- 8:30 – 10 a.m. - Post-ride festivities
WHERE:
Start Location & Check-In:
Luminary Green Park
437 North Terry Avenue
Route Map
End Location & Bike to Work Day Celebration:
Orlando City Hall Plaza
400 South Orange Avenue
PARKING:
Free all-day parking will be available in the Bob Carr parking lot, 400 West Livingston, for Bike to Work Day participants.
SPONSORS:
This annual event is sponsored by Beep, Bird, Downtown Orlando, HDR, Keep Pedaling Foundation, Kimley-Horn, Kween Cab, Kyle’s Bike Shop, Lime, LYNX, MetroPlan Orlando, Orange County Library System, Orlando Bike Coalition, reThink Your Commute, Retro City Cycles, Trek Bicycle Orlando, Veoand VHB.
BIKING IN ORLANDO BACKGROUND:
Since 2003, Mayor Dyer has helped transform Orlando’s urban environment by investing in multi-modal projects that improve connectivity, such as the Orlando Bicycle Beltway, Colonial Drive Overpass, the Downtown Loop, and Orlando Bicycle Plan Update. Orlando is home to more than 360 miles of urban trails, signed routes, and lanes created specifically for biking, with more than 40 miles of these off-street.
Today, the City of Orlando is recognized as a Gold Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) and a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists. The city was recognized for its investments in biking infrastructure and amenities at Orlando City Hall, including safe bike parking, bike repair stations, bike safety training, a bike share program, employee showers, and incentives such as bike commuter benefits.
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