Classes, Rides & Events

Local Businesses & Bicycle Advocacy Groups

Get on your bike and ride! Want to learn the trails in the Centre Region, meet more bikers, and get comfortable on your bike? Some of the bicycle advocacy groups in the community offer no-drop group rides and social events in efforts to promote biking. Group rides occur from the late spring through the early fall. Check out this page for more information.

Centre Bike - Bike Advocacy & Events

The region's Bicycle Advocacy group, Centre Bike is a great resource for:

  • Cycling in the Centre Region
  • Reporting issues with the biking facilities
  • Addressing cyclist concerns
  • Planning upcoming community projects and events
  • Promoting region wide efforts for improvements for cyclists

This group meets the second Monday of every month. Community wide events are listed on the Centre Bike interactive calendar.

Freeze Thaw Cycles - Local Bike Shop

Freeze Thaw Cycles hosts:

  • Weekly Monday - Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
  • Weekly Wednesday - Gravel Ride

Nittany Mountain Biking Association (NMBA)

The Nittany Mountain Biking Association hosts a Weekly Thursday Mountain Bike Ride.

Happy Valley Women's Cycling

The Bicycle Shop's Happy Valley Women's Bike Team offers all types of riding and racing.

Penn's Valley Pedals & Pints Bike Club

This club hosts a Weekly Wednesday Night Road Ride - Millheim. Email for information on Weekly Wednesday Night Road Ride.

State College Cycling

State College Cycling hosts Weekly Tuesday Road Rides.

The Bicycle Shop - Local Bike Shop

The Bicycle Shop hosts:

  • Tuesday Shop Mountain Bike Ride
  • Weekly Monday Beginner Women' s Mountain Bike Ride

Bike Classes

The following bike classes are offered via in the Centre Region Planning Agency (CRPA):

  • Bike Commuting 101
  • Bike Maintenance 101
  • Biking in the Centre Region 101
  • Lil' Striders
  • Mountain Biking 101
  • Tire Change Clinic
  • Winter Riding

Visit Centre Region Parks and Recreation's Biking page for a list of available classes and for registration. Please email Trish Meek, Transportation Planner for CRPA,  for more information on classes.

Informational & Promotional Events

The following informational and promotional events are held throughout the year:

  • Ask a Cyclist Information Table
  • Bike Anywhere Fridays
  • Bike to Work Day
  • Commuter Coffee
  • Light Up the Night

Please visit our Engage State College page or check out our social media accounts for more Borough events!