URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - September is Bike Month, and Champaign County has events planned to celebrate.Â
Wednesday, September 10, from 7 to 10 a.m. will be the 15th annual Champaign County Bike to Work Day presented by MTD, the University of Illinois, and the City of Champaign.Â
Tuesday, September 16, from 4-7 p.m. there will be the 18th annual Light the Night free bike light giveaway.Â
On Bike to Work Day, cyclists can visit one of 16 Welcome Stations across Champaign, Urbana, the University of Illinois campus, Savoy, and Rantoul. The stations will offer free snacks, coffee, bicycling information, and Bike Month 2025 t-shirts while supplies last.Â
Cyclists are encouraged to preregister online here.Â
There are three new Welcome Stations this year, Champaign Centennial Park, Champaign First Street Trail at Carle Orthopedics, and Campus North. You can find a list of all Welcome Stations by clicking here.Â
There are four Light the Night locations on the University of Illinois campus where you can get free lights installed on your bike, Alma Mater, Hallene Gateway (Lincoln Avenue at Illinois Street), the Ikenberry Commons quad, and Green Street at Lincoln Avenue. You must bring your bike to get lights.Â
Illinois state law requires bicycles to have a front light and either back light or reflector when riding in the dark. It does not require bikes to be sold with light sets.Â
Rain dates are scheduled for Bike to Work Day on September 11 and for Light the Night on September 17. All changes will be posted on the "C-U Bike Month" Facebook page and website.Â
Other free bike events happening are the Friday Kickapoo Rail Trail Rides on September 12 and 26, Park(ing) Day on September 18, Let's Ride Illinois Champaign on September 21, and Walk 'n' Roll to School Day on October 8.Â
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