College students and faculty from across Pittsburgh will celebrate the 8th Annual Campus Bike Week on Sept 13 – 18, 2026

Bike fairs, rides, free bike stuff, and biking resources will be popping up at universities across the city

University students, faculty, and campus visitors alike will celebrate CAMPUS BIKE WEEK 2026, from September 13 – 18 at University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University and Duquesne University! Enjoy events aimed at getting you ready to take on your campus bike commute, ride to and from classes, and explore our great city by bike.

With the increase of people choosing to bike as a healthy, sustainable, and affordable mode of transportation, it is important that students have the opportunity to learn how to safely and confidently navigate Pittsburgh via bicycle. At campus Biek Week, you will:

  • Learn about biking in Pittsburgh
  • Meet your peers
  • Get free bike stuff at the events below… And don’t forget to tag @bikepgh on social media when you show up to any of these events – your post might be featured on our Instagram!

Students, faculty, and staff at ALL Pittsburgh campuses are welcome to participate in Campus Bike Week Activities. If you’re part of any nearby college or university, you can still swing through the multi-campus events in Oakland to join in the fun.

Campus Bike Week Schedule 2026

Sunday, September 13

  • 8:30am-1:30pm: Join BOLD and Pitt Services for Tandem Biking
    • Meet ~ 8:30 at the Eliza Furnace Trail Head. This ride is led by Complete Streets at Pitt, feel free to contact them with questions. View the route here!
    • Open to participants from all campuses!

Monday, September 14

  • 11am – 2pm: Pitt’s Campus Bike Week Kickoff Festival @ Pitt Bike Cave
    • Celebrate Campus Bike Week with a festival dedicated to all things biking at Pitt and beyond! Enter a raffle to win a brand-new bike as well as locks and helmets from Pitt Mobility, Pitt Eats, BikePGH, and the Pitt Bike Cave. Connect with biking-related student clubs and Pittsburgh-based organizations. Share your thoughts on campus bike infrastructure with Pitt’s Planning Department, learn safety tips from Pitt Police, and try out Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s demo bus bike rack. Plus, activate your POGOH benefit and explore how to use bike share bikes from POGOH. Enjoy free giveaways and grab a bite to eat from nearby food truck, Ethel’s!
  • 3-7pm: Celebrate the Tartan Bike Project
    • Celebrate our on-campus bike shop, the Tartan Bike Project! Come check out our new space in the first floor of the Gates Garage (previous bike sale location). We’ll be offering bike rentals, bike sales, and signup slots for bike repairs. After this event, regular shop hours will be M-W-F 3-6pm, so you’ll have plenty of other chances to visit.
    • Open to CMU Students, Faculty, and Staff

Tuesday, September 15

  • 12-4 pm: Carnegie Mellon Bike Fair @ the Merson Courtyard (outside the Cohon University Center)
    • Join us for a Bike Fair! Get lots of help biking around town with: free BikePGH Bike Maps and Urban Biking guides, info on POGOH bikeshare, Tartan Bike Project help with bike checks and advice, anti-theft bike registration, a sneak peek at future bike/ped plans, and more.
    • Open to CMU Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • 5 – 7pm: CMU Operation Illumination – Bike light & helmet giveaways @ Forbes Ave & Morewood on the sidewalk
    • This program distributes free front and rear bike lights and helmets to those riding without them for two hours or as long as supplies last! Stop by with your UNLIT bicycle (or unprotected head) to receive your own set of lights or helmet.
    • Open to CMU Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • 5pm – 7pm: Public Confident City Cycling Class (open to the general public – must register in advance!) – @ Pitt Bike Cave, 230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    • BikePGH’s Confident City Cycling Class provides all the skills and knowledge to safely commute in Pittsburgh. This on-the-bike class will cover basic and advanced cycling skills, best practices for solo and group riding, and on-street strategies. After some parking lot instruction, we’ll go onto the streets to learn and try out new skills and showcase the best of local bicycle infrastructure around Oakland! Note: all participants must wear a helmet and know how to ride a bicycle. No bike or helmet – no problem! Helmets and free POGOH bike rentals are available by filling out the form below.
Register for 9/9 Confident City Cycling Class

Wednesday, September 16

  • 5 – 7 pm: BikePGH Operation Illumination @ Schenley Plaza
    • Operation Illumination is BikePGH’s initiative to install FREE front and rear bicycle light sets for riders with unlit bikes! Stop by with your UNLIT bike to receive a free set of rechargeable lights, plus bike guides, stickers, giveaways and maps while supplies last.
    • Open to all campuses – just be sure to bring the bike you need lights for!
  • 5pm – 6pm: Carnegie Mellon Campus Bike Tour – Meet @ the Walking to the Sky Statue
    • Join CMU for a campus tour of all things related to biking! Find out about the best routes from campus to nearby points (including a couple secret shortcuts), bike parking hints, locations of repair stations, and more. Starts at 5pm at the Walking to the Sky statue. Bike and helmet required.
    • Open to CMU Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • 0:00-0:00: Duquesne Info Day One @ Union
    • More info about event

Thursday, September 17

  • 11:00pm – 12:00pm: POGOH Scavenger Hunt @ Pitt Bike Cave
  • More info about event
  • 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Intro to Mountain Biking@ Pitt Bike Cave
  • More info here
  • 0:00-0:00: Duquesne Info Day One@ Union
  • More info about event
  • 4pm – 7pm: All-Campus Confident City Cycling Class (open to students at all campuses – must register in advance!) – @ Pitt Bike Cave, 230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    • BikePGH’s Confident City Cycling Class provides all the skills and knowledge to safely commute in Pittsburgh. This on-the-bike class will cover basic and advanced cycling skills, best practices for solo and group riding, and on-street strategies. After some parking lot instruction, we’ll go onto the streets to learn and try out new skills and showcase the best of local bicycle infrastructure around Oakland!
      • Note: all participants must wear a helmet and know how to ride a bicycle. No bike or helmet – no problem! Helmets and free Pogoh bike rentals are available by emailing kbr00ks@andrew.cmu.edu 
Register for Confident City Cycling Class

Friday, September 18

  • Ice Cream Social Ride – roll at 4:00pm – Meet @ Pitt Bike Cave
    • Join the Pitt Bike Cave for the Ice Cream Social Ride! Meet at the Bike Cave, with the ride rolling out at 4:00pm along a route provided by the Bike Cave. The first 15 people who register and attend will have their ice cream covered by the Bike Cave.
  • FRIDAY FUN RIDE with all universities – meet at 4pm, roll at 4:15pm – Meet @ Pitt Bike Cave
    • Join the Pitt Bike Cave on a 5-6 mile group ride! Group riding is a great way to learn how to navigate the streets by bike and gain confidence through experience. The group ride is open to everyone from beginner to experienced bicyclists.
    • Open to all students & faculty from all campuses

Plan your route with the Pittsburgh Bike Map

Use BikePGH’s Pittsburgh Bike Map to plan your biking route! The Pittsburgh Bike map is designed with the commuter in mind so that folks can learn some safer routes between neighborhoods and explore new places. Grab a hard copy at bike shops around the city, or at any of our booths during Bike to Campus Week! You can also check out the online bike map here.

A few things to remember…

  • Plan your route and look for options – there are usually at least two ways for you to get somewhere:
    • Look at the map to see what hills are steep
    • See where the bike lanes are
    • See what streets to avoid
  • Remember: the best driving route is often not the best bicycling route
  • Give yourself more time than you think
  • Ride on the same side as traffic
  • Take the lane if you feel uncomfortable
  • Bring what you need (Video: How to carry things by bike)
  • Be predictable + Use hand signals
  • Look over Biking 101 to review some tips on safe, easier commuting from tire inflation to turn signals
  • Every time you ride, do an ABC Quick Check on your bike to make sure it’s in safe working order

Happy riding! We look forward to welcoming students, staff and faculty across the city to join (or reconnect with!) the Pittsburgh bike community. See you soon at Campus Bike Week 2026.

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