May 1, 2025 3:05 a.m.

Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich has signed a proclamation celebrating National Bike Month and recognizing Roseburg’s honor as a Bike Friendly Community.

An Umpqua Velo Club release said every year, the League of American Bicyclists, the national organization advocating for a more bike friendly America for everyone, declares May as National Bike Month. During this celebration of bikes and the people who ride them, Roseburg and cities across the nation are called upon to get as many people riding as possible. The annual observance has been taking place for 69 years.

After an extensive application which required collaboration across city agencies and with local advocates and other partners, a report card is issued with feedback from the League’s reviewers. Roseburg has been honored as one of 91 communities nationwide to be designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the national organization.

The proclamation states that the bicycle is a viable and environmentally sound form of transportation, and an excellent form of recreation and notes that many Oregonians will experience the joys of bicycling during the month of May through a variety of special events.

The proclamation from Mayor Rich also noted that May 4th is National Ride a Bike Day, May 7th is Bike & Roll to School Day, May 12th-18th is Bike to Work Week, and May 16th is Bike to Work Day.

For more information on bicycling in Roseburg, go to the Umpqua Velo Club website at: https://www.umpquavelo.org/