Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day is an annual event that promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work.
Bike to Work Week will be celebrated May 11-17, with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Presented by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative in partnership with Get There ATX with support from Waymo, Central Machine Works, and Fueling Station hosts all across the Austin area. For more information contact biketoworkatx@ghisallo.org.
Morning Fueling Stations
This year’s Bike to Work Day will include Fueling Stations all around Austin. Fueling Stations will operate from 7 am – 9 am and give out a variety of free treats like coffee, tacos, waffles, snacks, and complimentary bike tune-ups for commuters.
A map and listing of all Fueling Stations are available at the bottom of this page. If you would like to host a Fueling Station, you can sign-up via Ghisallo Cycling Initiative‘s 2026 FUELING STATION SIGN-UP FORM until 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026.
You can view all Fueling Stations via Google Maps [COMING SOON].
Get A Free CapMetro Bikeshare Day Pass
CapMetro Bikeshare will be offering free day passes all day on Bike to Work Day.
Use code [COMING SOON] in the One Day Pass option.
CapMetro Bus and Rail have a rack for personal bikes, so you can metro into town with your bike or grab a Bikeshare for the rest of your ride in. The Transit app handles multi-modal trips involving walking, biking (yours or a Bikeshare), buses, and rail.
Guided Group Rides
Ghisallo Cycling Initiative will be leading three group rides stopping at Fueling Stations along the way to City Hall. Rides will arrive at City Hall around 8:45 am.
Northeast Group Ride (route) : Austin Public Library -Windsor Park Branch, meet-up 6:50 am, wheels down 7:00 am
Southeast Group Ride (route) : Radio/East, meet-up 6:50 am,
wheels down 7:00 am
East Side Mass-Up! Group Ride (route) : Austin Bouldering Project – Springdale, wheels down 7:30 am, merging with the NE and SE rides on the way to City Hall
South-Central Group Ride (route) : Merfolk’s Specialty Coffee, meet-up 7:00 am, wheels down 7:15 am
You can join at the start or hop on at a Fueling Station along the route. Routes, estimated arrival/departure times, and other info is available in this PDF: Ghisallo – Bike to Work Day ATX 2025 – Fueling Station Map, Group Ride Routes, and Time Points
Additional Self-Managed Ride Routes:
Northwest to City Hall suggested route
North Central to City Hall suggested route
For more information about the group rides contact Ghisallo at biketoworkatx@ghisallo.org
City Hall Celebration
This central event takes place at the front entrance of City Hall and will include City of Austin Council Members, Austin Transportation Department staff, and other guest speakers.
Multiple groups will be in attendance providing information and swag from 7 am – 9:30 am. Breakfast tacos and beverages will be provided.
Speakers will start around 9 am with a group photo around 9:20 am.
Features remarks by Mayor Kirk Watson, District 8 Council Member Paige Ellis, and Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director Anna Martin.
Event Location: 300 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Happy Hour
An end of the day wind down with fellow riders at the After Party, hosted by Central Machine Works from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
Food & drink specials for riders! Tons of picnic tables inside and outside, plenty of bike parking.
Event Location (bike entrance): 4705 1/2 E 5th St, 78702
If you are coming from Downtown, it is a nice flat 3 mile route from City Hall: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BX6d1PLAjFqisN15A
We Want to see you there!
Bike to Work Day Map
Fueling Stations will be added starting on 3/1/2026 through 5/10/2026 as sites register.
If you would like to host a Fueling Station, you can sign-up via Ghisallo Cycling Initiative‘s 2026 SIGN-UP FORM until 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026.
You can view all Fueling Stations and Group Ride routes via Google Maps [COMING SOON].
| Name | Address | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Austin @ City Hall | 300 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 | Austin Transportation and Public Works Departments are hosting the central Fueling Station at City Hall in celebration of Bike to Work Day. Various partners will be tabling at the event and offering tacos, coffee, and other rewards to participants. The event will include City of Austin Council Members and Austin Transportation Department staff as speakers around 9am. | Central Celebration & Fueling Station |
| Central Machine Works | 4705 1/2 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702 | Happy Hour location from 4:30-6:30pm. Food & drink specials, new friends, and more. Benefit Concert from 7:30pm-11pm. Details coming soon! | Happy Hour & Benefit Concert |
| Boggy Creek Park - Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Friends of Boggy Creek, and Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center | 2714 1/2 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702 | Ghisallo Cycling Initiative will have granola bars, oranges, water, reflective stickers, Ride Bright at Night bookmarks, and other goodies. Look for us by the the Hour Glass Arbor where the Boggy Creek Trails meets Webberville Rd. We will be joined by Friends of Boggy Creek, and Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, who will provide snacks, a tri-fold poster, stickers, informational pamphlets, and possibly other merch! | Fueling Station |