Bike Happy Hours

Usually on the third Wednesday of each month from 5 to 7 pm, Bike Happy Hour is a place to meet up with others in your community and talk about all things bikes and active transportation, in the company of local experts and guest speakers. Come out, chat with local cyclists, advocates, and more, and share your ideas for how to make Bike Happy Hour a splash.

Usually at Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene), they invite you to enjoy Hump Day Happy Hour all day on Wednesdays: $1 off all beer on tap, wine, and cider. The venue also includes many nonalcoholic options and delicious food from Tradewinds Café.

Everyone is welcome! We urge you to arrive by bike, but come using whatever mode of transportation works best for you. See you there! 🚲

Upcoming dates

• Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Cycle of Change: Summer Social (stay tuned for more details!)

• Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Greater Eugene Area Riders (GEARs), a non-profit organization with the mission to promote and encourage bicycle riding for transportation and recreation.

• Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Angela Hampton, cyclist and author of Tales From the Rails to Trails (Bike Tales)

• Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Disciples of Dirt, a mountain bike club dedicated to the stewardship of sustainable multi-use trails and to preserving and enhancing access for mountain bikers through advocacy, outreach, social events, and promoting responsible trail use.
  

Parking

Bike parking is available on site. Motor vehicle parking is available on the north side of the gravel lot across Ferry Street, in the Northwest Community Credit Union (545 E 8^th Ave, Eugene) after 5:30 pm, and in the new City of Eugene lot near the old steam plant across the railroad tracks.

Previous dates

• Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Jameson T. Auten, Chief Executive Officer for Lane Transit District

• Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 5–7 pm
  The Study in PublicHouse (418 A Street, Springfield)
  Springfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

• Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Cycle of Change Walking, moving the needle by advocating for complete and safe sidewalks in the Eugene-Springfield area, with a revised funding model

• Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Shane Rhodes, Transportation Options Program Manager for the City of Eugene, discussing electric mobility

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Kendsie Channing, Shift Community Cycles, your local nonprofit community bike resource center founded in 2021 in response to the need for a community bicycle space

• Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  350 Eugene, working toward climate justice by organizing people to make deep system change

• Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8^th Ave, Eugene)
  Rich Hoey, Eugene Public Works Director

• Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5–7 pm
  Claim 52 Kitchen (1203 Willamette St, Eugene)
  LiveMove, University of Oregon Transportation and Livability Student Group

• Thursday, December 19, 2024, 5–7 pm
  Bill & Tim’s Barbecue & Tap House (201 E 13^th Ave, Eugene)
  Floyd Prozanski, Oregon State Senator

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5–7 pm
  Falling Sky Brewing (1334 Oak Alley, Eugene)
  Laurie Trieger, Lane County Commissioner District 3 (South Eugene)

• Thursday, October 17, 2024, 5–7 pm
  Drop Bear Brewery (2690 Willamette St, Eugene)
  Eliza Kashinsky, Eugene City Councilor-Elect Ward 1

• Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5–7 pm
  Oakshire Public House (207 Madison St, Eugene)
  Kaarin Knudson, Eugene Mayor-Elect

• Thursday, August 15, 2024, 5–7 pm
  Moke’s Coffee & Kitchen (295 E 13^th Ave, Eugene)
  Marc Schlossberg, University of Oregon Planning Professor

Further reading

• With social prescribing, hanging out, movement and arts are doctor’s order (NPR, 7/14/25)
• Bike Happy Hour (BikePortland)
  • Get ready for the revolution at Bike Happy Hour this week (3/18/25)
  • Sticker Swap at Bike Happy Hour tonight! (2/26/25)
  • Portland candidates: You’re always welcome at our weekly Bike Happy Hour! (9/23/24)
  • Westside Bike Happy Hour draws a crowd, will be a recurring event (7/16/24)
  • Now there’s a Bike Happy Hour on the west side! (7/9/24)
  • Candidates fix Portland’s flat tires at Bike Happy Hour (7/8/24)
  • Checking in on Bike Happy Hour (5/14/24)
  • On Wednesday, help us celebrate one year of Bike Happy Hour! (4/15/24)
  • Yes we’re still doing Bike Happy Hour, and yes it’s still awesome! (12/14/23)
  • Let’s talk bikes at bike-friendly businesses on a bike-friendly street (4/4/23)
• Love and Bicycles: How Portland’s bike scene facilitates romance in the age of dating apps and loneliness (Taylor Griggs, Portland Mercury, 1/30/25)

Last updated 8/8/25.