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Bay Area Bike Champions Named for 2026

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Bay Area Bike Champions Named for 2026 Bike Month begins May 1, Bike to Work/Wherever Day is May 14

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers of Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) announced the winners of the 2026 Bike Champion of the Year awards. Drawn from public nominations, these champions are recognized for inspiring bicycling in their communities across the nine Bay Area counties.

"Building a future where biking is safe and accessible for everyone in the Bay Area is a collective effort," said Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Executive Director Andrew Fremier. "This year's Bike Champions show how people can step up, lead and create real and positive impact across the region."

The 2026 Bike Champion of the Year award winners are:

MTC will recognize all 2026 winners at its meeting on Wednesday, May 27, both in person and virtually. Each honoree will receive an engraved plaque, a signed MTC certificate, and prizes from Sports Basement and Mike's Bikes.

Full winner profiles and more information are available at BayAreaBikeToWork.com.

What's Next? Bay Area Bike Challenge Begins May 1

Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days kicks off with the highly anticipated Bay Area Bike Challenge, a month-long event encouraging riders to log their trips for a chance to win prizes. This year's collective goal is 175,000 miles.

Participants can compete across 12 prize categories, including:

"Prizes at every level make sure the Bike Challenge is accessible for all kinds of riders, from experts to people who might be getting on a bike for the first time," said Marcella Aranda, BTWD Program Manager. "Cycling is for everyone, and Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days is a time to demonstrate that."

Register for the 2026 Bay Area Bike Challenge and then log your bike rides on Ride with GPS between May 1 and 31. Bay Area Bike to Work/Wherever Day is Thursday, May 14, with energizer stations open across the Bay Area giving out exclusive swag bags.

Visit BayAreaBikeToWork.com to:

Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days is presented by MTC (the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area), 511 (the region's traveler information system), and Amazon. BTWD 2026 also receives regional support from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and BART, as well as from many sponsors at the local level. Prizes for the Bike Champion of the Year winners were donated by MTC, Sports Basement and Mike's Bikes.

SOURCE Metropolitan Transportation Commission