Join us for a kid-focused, family-friendly group ride this fall! Gather at 4p; rolling at 4:30p. The route will be 2.5-3 mi ride around the neighborhood with a mid-ride stop for ice cream (dairy-free options available). Kids who would like to ride independently should be able to balance a two-wheeled bike; cargo bikes, trailers, and kid seats also encouraged! Before the ride starts, we'll have helmet/bike decorating, a bike obstacle course, chalk art, music, and more (you are welcome to bring a balance bike for non-riders to enjoy before we get rolling!). 

Learn more: https://oaksandspokes.org/2026/08/27/kidical-mass-fall-2026/

Register here. This free bike skills program is designed for kids to learn the most important lesson of riding a bicycle: Balancing independently! We'll use games and skill lessons to practice in a safe and fun group environment. This class will be most appropriate for kids who can confidently walk/jump/talk, follow basic directions, and who don't already know how to balance a two-wheeled bike. Generally, we find that kids ages 5 and up are ready to learn to ride, though we welcome all ages.

Participants will be provided with one of our balance bikes (a bicycle with no pedals or training wheels) and a helmet, if they need one. We'll put pedals on the bikes as children master balancing. You are also welcome to bring your child's own helmet and bike, which our mechanics will convert to a balance bike for you for the duration of the class! Please bring a refillable water bottle and wear closed-toed shoes.

Please bring a refillable water bottle and wear closed-toed shoes.

Need tools, space, or a hand fixing your bike? Swing by our storage unit turned DIY community bike shop. We’ve got stands, tools, parts, tunes, and support! Bring a bike to work on, or help fix one of ours to give to someone in need.

Access to the shop requires getting through a locked gate. Contact volunteer@raleighcommunitykickstand.org in advance for the code!

Register here: https://bikewalknc.wildapricot.org/event-6901155

Join us for an evening of cycling law, real-world cases, and local advocacy.

What are your rights when you're riding a bike? What does North Carolina law actually say, and what should you do if you're involved in a crash?

Join Oaks & Spokes, BikeWalk NC, and Bike Law NC for Know Your Rights as a Cyclist, featuring attorney Ann Groninger of Bike Law NC. Through real cases, examples, and stories, Ann will break down the laws that affect people who ride bikes, explain what to do after a crash, and share lessons we can take from past cases.

Whether you ride every day or just want to better understand your rights on the road, this is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect with others working toward safer streets.

Registration is $25, with proceeds supporting the state and local advocacy efforts of Oaks & Spokes and BikeWalk NC. Your participation helps fund the education, outreach, and advocacy needed to make biking and walking safer across Raleigh and North Carolina.

Register here: https://bikewalknc.wildapricot.org/event-6901155

Location: Crank Arm Brewing, 319 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Cranksgiving is a fun, choose-your-own-adventure event that's all about riding bikes and giving back to our communities in need this holiday season.

How it works: We’ll provide you with a list of essential food items to purchase, offer some challenges, and give you a map of nearby grocery stores. However you choose to participate is entirely up to you! Whether you ride to just one store or visit them all, join as a team or go solo, we’re happy to see you on your bike doing some good!

We will be giving kudos to the heaviest single and overall hauls from solo and team riders as well as to the riders who participate in the challenge aspect and score the most points 

So grab your cargo bike, panniers, back pack, and any and everything you can mount to your bike to carry groceries and join us at Crank Arm Brewing in Downtown Raleigh at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 22nd. 

This is a fun, family-friendly, and non-competitive event. No purchase or donation is required to join if you are unable to buy groceries for others at this time. Everyone is more than welcome to join us and ride a long with their friends or family.

Need tools, space, or a hand fixing your bike? Swing by our storage unit turned DIY community bike shop. We’ve got stands, tools, parts, tunes, and support! Bring a bike to work on, or help fix one of ours to give to someone in need.

Access to the shop requires getting through a locked gate. Contact volunteer@raleighcommunitykickstand.org in advance for the code!