Events

Past Events

Thursday, May 18, 2023 - Thursday, May 18, 2023

THURSDAY, MAY 18

Monday, May 1, 2023 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Log in or create an account on this website, log your bike rides in May, and we'll enter you in drawings for AMAZING prizes!

Monday, May 1, 2023 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Bike or roll for 10 days in May and win a prize!

There is no need to register or create an account to particiapte in the Youth Bike and Roll Challenge. Just download the fillable PDF, fill it in and email it back. You can also print it out and mail it back. See info below.

Saturday, April 22, 2023

This year, the Earth Day Market Ride falls on the actual date of Earth Day, April 22. Let's celebrate our planet in style and with pizazz (and LOTS of BIKES!) RAIN OR SHINE! Click Event Title to Open for Ride Starting Points

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023

We are trying something new! Starting this spring, we are offering free community classes at the new Walk N Roll bike shop!  The Walk N Roll Bike Shop is the home for Walk N Roll’s bike classes and offers volunteer opportunities to refurbish donated bikes that are given to youth who complete our Earn A Bike classes.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Intercity Transit’s Winter Bicycle Challenge encourages all Thurston County Residents to bike for any reason in any season!  Bicycling outdoors remains a great way to get the benefits of fresh air, sunlight, and exercise, all of which are necessary for the health of our bodies, minds and spirits.

Thursday, May 19, 2022 - Thursday, May 19, 2022

A BYO Lunch Outside (Noon to 1pm) with fellow State and Local Agency Employees. More ride starting points and other details coming soon!

Thursday, May 19, 2022 - Thursday, May 19, 2022
Still working from home? Not working? No worries, Bike to Work Day is for you, too! Do a fake commute and visit our Bike Refresher Stations! THURSDAY, MAY 19, 7 to 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 1, 2022 - Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Thurston County Youth: Ride your bike for 10 days in May and win a prize!
Sunday, May 1, 2022 - Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Join us and celebrate the 35th Annual BCC becoming the Bicycle COMMUNITY Challenge this year! The BCC is open to ALL BICYCLE RIDES!  Thurston County Residents: Take Your Vitamin B(ike) and ride in the BCC!
Saturday, April 23, 2022
The Kick-Off Event for the 35th Annual Bicycle Community Challenge! 

If you came out for the Earth Day Market Ride and haven't logged your ride yet, now's the time! Here's how:

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - Monday, February 28, 2022

Intercity Transit’s Winter Bicycle Challenge encourages all Thurston County Residents to bike for any reason in any season!

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - Monday, February 28, 2022

Join us for a Walk N Roll Winter Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, May 20, 2021

A last minute addition to our event line-up for 2021, Bike to Work Day has risen from the ashes of 2020! Check out the 2021 locations.

Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Monday, May 31, 2021

Thurston County Youth! Ride your bike on any 10 days in May and win a prize! Challenge runs May 1 through May 31, 2021

Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Monday, May 31, 2021
  • The BCC is open to ALL BICYCLE RIDES this year- Thurston County Residents: just get out and ride, for the JOY of it! Log in or create an account on this website, log your bike rides in May, and we'll enter you in drawings for AMAZING prizes!
  • When creating a new account, be sure to check your spam filter for the confirmation email. If you don't receive one, contact dgreen@intercitytransit.com and we'll get you sorted out! :-)
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Bike to the Olympia Farmers Market on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22. The first 50 people to arrive by bike or on foot receive a free plant start from the Farmers Market, and a gift bag from the BCC!

Thursday, April 1, 2021 - Friday, April 30, 2021

This April, create an original piece of art and email us a picture of it, and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a prize! All ages welcome! Drawings held weekly on Fridays through April 30.

Monday, February 1, 2021

Send in your completed Scavenger Hunt card by March 1, 2021 to win a prize!

Monday, February 1, 2021 - Sunday, February 28, 2021

Intercity Transit’s Winter BCC encourages all Thurston County Residents to bike for any reason in any season! To adapt to evolving circumstances, we’ve expanded our bike challenges to include all kinds of bike rides, and made them even friendlier for the whole family.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Play BINGO with us! During the month of June 2020, complete a Walk or Bike BINGO card, or do them both!

Sunday, May 31, 2020

This May, since schools are closed and we won't have our School Bike Challenge, we've added the Bike Scavenger Hunt!

Friday, May 1, 2020 - Sunday, May 31, 2020


Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Challenge goes forward, with changes:

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Tag us in your social posts and win a prize!

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Make Bike Art, Win a Prize!

Sunday, April 5, 2020

What: Gala event with award-winning documentary about the rise of the Cargo Bike movement!

When: Sunday, April 5. Doors: 12:30 p.m., film starts 1:30 p.m.

Where: Olympia Film Society's Capitol Theatre

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Our apologies, but we're cancelling all non-essential gatherings to help slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Our apologies, but we're cancelling all non-essential gatherings to help slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Saturday, March 7, 2020

A hands-on workshop to prepare you to ride your bike for transportation. This class is helpful for new or current bicycle commuters who want to learn more. The class will cover:

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

A hands-on workshop to prepare you to ride your bike for transportation. This class is helpful for new or current bicycle commuters who want to learn more. The class will cover:

Saturday, February 1, 2020 - Sunday, March 1, 2020

The Thurston County Winter BCC runs for the month of February, with weekly prize drawings among all participants who log miles that week.

Saturday, June 22, 2019

The BCC Prize Hoopla is a fun and fast-paced celebration of our accomplishments as BCC teams and individuals. We'll announce winning teams and individual participants and award prizes. We'll have a few prize drawings on the spot for those present as well, so put your name in the hat!

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Visit one of our 7 Bike Commuter Stations!

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Public Employees:

Gather your friends and ride to the Tumwater Historical Park to enjoy refreshments, bike workshops, FREE brief seated chair massages, be in this year’s group photo, and maybe win a prize! You’ll meet amazing people!

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

May 1-15, 2019

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - Friday, May 31, 2019

Intercity Transit’s Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Challenge is a fun, free community event that encourages Thurston County residents of all ages and abilities to try bicycling as a means of transportation. The BCC runs for the month of May.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

A hands-on workshop to prepare you to ride your bike for transportation. This class is helpful for new or current bicycle commuters who want to learn more. The class will cover:

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Meet neighbors and enjoy a Saturday bike ride to town! Rides start in 7 neighborhood locations (TBA).

Saturday, March 23, 2019

A hands-on workshop to prepare you to ride your bike for transportation. This class is helpful for new or current bicycle commuters who want to learn more. The class will cover:

Friday, February 1, 2019 - Thursday, February 28, 2019

The Winter BCC runs for the month of February, with weekly prize drawings among all participants who log miles that week. The teams features will be active, and teams can compete for bragging rights. No team prizes yet -- maybe next year! 

Saturday, June 23, 2018

The BCC Prize Hoopla is a fun and fast-paced celebration of our accomplishments as BCC teams and individuals. 9:30 am Sharp.Olympia Farmers Market Main Stage. Click blue title above for more info.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

PLEASE SEE https://bcc.intercitytransit.com/events/2019-5-16-0 for info on the 2019 InterAgency Bike Ride.  

Public Employees- join this fun lunchtime bike ride culminating in a picnic at Tumwater Historical Park – organized by public employees for public employees – a fun way to meet and mingle with other State and Local Agency employees to celebrate National Bike Month! In addition to light refreshments provided by WSDOT, you’ll find a bike workshop, e-bike test rides, free short chair massages, be part of this year’s group photo, and maybe even win a prize! Plan to bring your own lunch and water. (Click event title link for more info)

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Visit one of our 7 Bike Stations!

Join fellow bicyclists for a fun morning ride in our local celebration of National Bike to Work Day. The event promotes bicycling as a healthy transportation option. If you participate, visit one of the bike stations along your way and pick up some “fuel” for you, and even get minor repairs done by a bicycle mechanic at some stations. Bike stations supported by Intercity Transit and the local businesses and organizations listed below. All stations will have copies of the most recent edition of the free Thurston County Bike Map!

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - Thursday, May 31, 2018

Intercity Transit’s Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Challenge is a fun, free community event that encourages Thurston County residents of all ages and abilities to try bicycling as a means of transportation. The BCC runs for the month of May. Everyone who signs up receives discounts and free passes to local businesses, and is entered to win prizes! (Click event title link for more info) 

Saturday, April 21, 2018

This Saturday morning, April 21, 2018

Meet neighbors and enjoy a Saturday bike ride to town! The Earth Day Market Ride is a great opportunity to gain confidence riding with traffic and meet other people who bike to get around.

Rides will converge on Heritage Park Fountain at around 10:45 to 10:55.  A free one-dollar Market Token for the first 50 riders to arrive! Plus coffee, cocoa and baked goods to fuel up! At 11:00 am, we'll have a cheer, a prize drawing and a group photo by the fountain.Then we'll ride to the Olympia Farmers Market, where you can catch some great live music, and enjoy the food and shopping- bring your bike bags!

Coffee, juice and snacks provided at the Heritage Park Fountain by our sponsors Batdorf and Bronson, The Bread Peddler and San Francisco St Bakery.

Click the blue title above to see starting points and times.

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

The 2018 Olympia Pedal Power Bike Expo is a unique opportunity to learn more about meeting your transportation needs by bike! It’s easier than you think and helps build healthy activity into your daily routine. Meet local and visiting bike shop experts and get your questions answered. Get practice putting a bike on the Intercity Transit bus in a no-stress environment! Check out the latest bikes, including folding bikes, cargo bikes, and electric-assist bikes! You might get lucky and win a free demo model folding bike or brand-new folding mountain bike frame – visit the FlatBike booth for details. Take a free test ride on an e-bike or folding bike! Get a free bicycle safety check! Learn about the Bicycle Commuter Challenge (BCC)! Find out how to make your car a Walk N Roll Pace Car! Check out the new  DNR GPS app! See what's new in bike chic at the Bike Fashion Show! Be sure to fill out a Pedal Power Comment Card at the Information Table for a chance to win prizes! This event is accessible and includes ASL interpreter services. Don’t miss it!

Thursday, February 1, 2018 - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The Winter BCC runs for the month of February, with weekly prize drawings among all participants. We'll celebrate International Winter Bike to Work Day with a photo contest and extra prize drawings! WB2WD is Friday, Feb 9 this year.

Monday, May 1, 2017 - Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The 2017 Thurston Country Bicycle Commuter Challenge marked the 30th year of the event!