This week is officially Bike Week. Regular commuters, part time enthusiasts, friends, and allies of bikers will be donning their helmets (please put on your helmet) and taking to the streets to celebrate a great form of human powered transportation. While many events take place from Boston to NoHo we're focusing our attention on those happening close to home. Free biker appreciation breakfasts and group rides have been organized. Check out the full listing at MassBike.org or selected outings below. The capstone is Friday for National Bike to Work Day – grab your two-wheeler and give it a whirl.

Tuesday 5/15
Grand Prix Cafe Bike Breakfast, 7 - 9 am, 2257 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
Sponsored by the Tri-State Trek (benefits ALS Therapy Development Institute)

The Broken Yolk Bike Bite, 7 – 9 am, 136 College Ave., Somerville.
Organized by the Somerville Bicycle Committee

Broadway Bicycle School Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:30 am, 351 Broadway, Cambridge

Alewife Bike Breakfast, 7:30 - 9 am, end of Minuteman Bikeway, Cambridge

Seaport TMA Bike Breakfast, 7:30 -9 am, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston

Charles River Plaza Bike Breakfast, 7:30 -9:30 am, 175/185 Cambridge Street. Boston

Boston Bike Advocacy Forum, 7 -9 pm, Northeastern University, Matthews Arena, 238 St. Botolph's St. (Varsity Club side entrance)
Hosted by Ferris Wheels Bike Shop and Bikes Not Bombs
Representatives from local bike advocacy groups will discuss their missions; learn how you can get involved. Participants include: MassBike, LivableStreets Alliance, Bikes Not Bombs, and The Emerald Necklace Greenway Project.

Wednesday, May 16
Grand Prix Cafe Bike Breakfast, 7 – 9 am, 2257 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
Sponsored by the Tri-State Trek.

Harvard Square Bike Breakfast, 7:30 – 9 am, Au Bon Pain at Holyoke Center, Mass. Ave., Cambridge

The Sherman Cafe Bike Bite, 7 - 9 am, 257 Washington Street, Union Sq., Somerville
Organized by the Somerville Bicycle Committee

Ride of Silence, 6:45pm, Seven Hills Park, Davis Sq., Somerville (covering Boston/Cambridge/Somerville)

Thursday, May 17
Grand Prix Cafe Bike Breakfast, 7 – 9 am, 2257 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
Sponsored by the Tri-State Trek.

True Grounds Bike Bite, 7 – 9 am, 715 Broadway, Somerville
Free coffee with purchase
Organized by the Somerville Bicycle Committee

Kendall Square Bike Breakfast, 7:30 -9 am, between Marriott Residence Inn and 8 Cambridge Center, Kendall Sq., Cambridge

Back Bay Bike Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:30 am, Prudential Center @ Boylston St., Boston

Friday, May 18
National Bike to Work Day
Not a bike commuter? Start today!
Already a bike commuter? Convince a friend!

Grand Prix Cafe Bike Breakfast, 7 – 9 am, 2257 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
Sponsored by the Tri-State Trek.

Free House Coffee at Toscanini & Sons, 7 – 9 am, 406 Washington St., Somerville (between Inman Sq. & Porter Sq.)

Bicycle Commuter Appreciation, 7:30 – 9 am, multiple locations, Cambridge (Kendall Sq., Central Sq., Harvard Sq., Alewife/Minuteman Bikeway)

ABC TMA Bike Breakfast, 7:30 - 9:30 am, 75 Arlington St. Parking Garage (enter on Stuart St.), Boston

Saturday, May 19
Cambridge Spring Bicycle Tour, 10 am, Cambridge City Hall (795 Mass. Ave.)

Historic Bicycle Tour of Somerville and Medford, 10 am, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave.

Longwood Medical Area Bike Rally & Ride, 1:30 pm, Children's Hospital Parking Garage across from main entrance at 300 Longwood Ave., Boston
Explore the Fenway and Arnold Arboretum – Reception follows.

Check out more events at Massbike.org – Image from Josh Michtom…while you can't always find a way to ride on Tremont he found a way for Tremont to always ride with him (disclaimer: the sign was found).