May is Bike Month, and the City of Grand Junction will assist with various events, programs and educational resources aimed at promoting bicycle safety.

Upcoming city-hosted Bike Month events include: Monument Trail ribbon cutting on May 2, 4 p.m., at the Lunch Loops Trail Head; bicycle and pedestrian counts on May 3, 6 and 8 (volunteers can register online); and Bike to Work Day on May 16, 7-9 a.m., at City Hall.

The city also encourages the community to take advantage of free educational resources available online, such as: tips for safe riding; how to commute by bike; how to share the road with a bicyclist; and where to find local bike routes.

For information about other Bike Month events, visit gjcity.org.