The 2026 California Bicycle Summit

The future rolls into Sacramento · April 23-24 2026 · Hosted by CalBike

About the Summit

Join us for two powerful days of inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, guided rides, and meaningful collaboration.

You’ll connect with:

Community leaders and grassroots advocates
Transportation professionals and public agency staff
Elected officials, planners, and engineers
Innovators in biking, micromobility, and sustainable design

Programming includes:

Keynotes and plenaries
Breakout workshops
Community bike rides
Evening gatherings
And more

Ticketing & Event Info

Tickets

Full Conference Pass

Price $470

Includes:

All keynotes, plenaries, and breakout sessions
Guided community rides
Networking receptions and evening gatherings
Access to exhibitors and demonstrations

Sponsor the Summit

With over 500 attendees and a reach of 500,000+ impressions sponsorship aligns your brand with California’s leading voice for safe, sustainable mobility.

Connect with decisionmakers and practitioners
Show leadership in equity and innovation
Earn year-round visibility through CalBike’s network

Past participants include: 55+ community orgs, 35+ agencies, and 50+ mobility partners.

Contact:
Kevin Claxton
Development Director, CalBike
kevin@calbike.org

New for 2026: Optional Lobby Day at the Capitol

Join CalBike at the Capitol! On Wednesday, April 22, join advocates from across the state to speak with legislators about creating a future full of bicycles.

You’ll start the day with a brief training from CalBike staff, including details on the issues you’ll speak about.

You’ll then visit legislative offices and discuss the need for safe biking infrastructure.

CalBike will set up the meetings, with the goal of sending folks to speak with their own representatives alongside others from their district.

At-a-Glance Schedule

Wednesday, April 22

11:00AM-12:00PM – Welcome Session for Optional Lobby Day
12:00PM-2:00PM – Lobby Day Participants: Small Group Meetings / Lunch Break / Travel to Capitol
2:00PM-4:00PM – Early Check-in & Meet N’ Greet @ Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
2:00PM-5:00PM – Lobby Day Meetings @ California Capitol

Thursday, April 23

8:00AM-9:00AM – Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM-10:15AM – Opening Plenary
10:30AM-12:00PM – Breakout Sessions
12:00PM-1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM-5:00PM – Breakout Sessions
6:00PM-7:00PM – Lucid Winery Reception & Networking Hour

Friday, April 24

8:00AM-9:00AM- Breakfast
9:00AM-12:00PM – Breakout Sessions
12:00PM-1:30PM – Lunch Plenary
1:45PM-4:15PM – Breakout Sessions
4:15PM-4:45PM – Closing

Detailed Program

Optional Lobby Day

California Bicycle Summit Lobby Day – Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Registration for Lobby Day is Closed

Join CalBike at the Capitol

Join CalBike and advocates from across California for Lobby Day at the State Capitol. On Wednesday, April 22, we’ll come together to speak directly with legislators about what it will take to create a future full of bicycles, safer streets, connected communities, and transportation choices that work for everyone. Lobby Day is a free optional add-on for attendees of the California Bicycle Summit.

Lobby Day is a powerful opportunity to bring your lived experience into the halls of power. You do not need to be a policy expert. CalBike will prepare you fully and organize every meeting in advance.

What to Expect

Lobby Day is designed to be accessible, well-supported, and impactful.
Advance Preparation
All Lobby Day participants will take part in a required introductory Zoom training in early April (exact date and time to be announced). This short session will cover:
The key policy issues we’ll be discussing
What to expect in legislative meetings
How to tell your story effectively and confidently

Schedule

11:00AM-12:00PM – Welcome Session for Optional Lobby Day
12:00PM-2:00PM – Lobby Day Participants: Small Group Meetings / Lunch Break / Travel to Capitol
2:00PM-5:00PM – Lobby Day Meetings @ California Capitol

Why Participate?

Lobby Day is where advocacy becomes real. Legislators consistently tell us that hearing directly from constituents parents, commuters, seniors, people who bike, and people who want safer streets makes a difference.

CalBike will handle the logistics. We’ll schedule the meetings, provide the materials, and guide you every step of the way. What you bring is your experience and your belief in a better transportation future.

Lobby Day is free for Summit attendees, and we would love to have you with us as we bring the vision of a future full of bicycles into the Capitol.

Speakers

Bike Valet & Lodging Info

Arriving by Bike / Bike Valet

Complimentary bicycle valet will be available on-site Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, provided by Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates. We will open Bike Valet at 8am. If you will be parking your bike at bike valet, please plan to pick up your bicycle no later than 5:15pm, as we are required to be out of the building by 5:30pm.

Nearby Lodging / Area Hotels

Hotel Name	Distance from Library Galleria (miles)	Address
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel	0.2	500 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
The Citizen Hotel (Marriott)	0.3	926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
AC Hotel Sacramento (Marriott)	0.3	905 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
The Exchange Sacramento (Curio Collection)	0.2	1006 4th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown	0.3	300 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade	0.5	100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hyatt Regency Sacramento	0.4	1209 L St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel (Marriott)	0.4	1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hyatt House Sacramento / Midtown	1.6	2719 K St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Biking & Walking Tours

Tour Preview

BIKE: Central Sacramento Sites

Explore the central grid of Sacramento, including recent developments of the protected bikeway network downtown, connections into the Amtrak Station and the Old Sacramento Waterfront, and the Sacramento River Trail south to Broadway. Approximately 5.4 miles.

BIKE: Two Rivers Trail

Join this tour to see part of the recently completed Two Rivers Trail along the American River, connecting the central city, Sacramento State University, and destinations to the East. Approximately 6.8 miles.

BIKE: Highlights of West Sacramento

Join the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and the City of West Sacramento to visit the West Capitol Avenue separated bikeways, the Sycamore Trail Overpass, Riverfront Street Extension, and 5th Street Widening Project. Approximately 6 miles.

WALK: From Stagecoaches to Streetcars

Join CalBike’s Executive Director and lifetime Sacramentan Kendra Ramsey for a walking tour exploring the changes in Sacramento’s transportation landscape since its foundation.

Essential Information for Walking & Biking Tours

Throughout the 2026 Summit program, we will offer mobile biking and walking sessions to visit local infrastructure projects around Sacramento. These sessions will happen during the regular program, but are typically longer, and occupy the space of 2 or 3 session blocks.

We will provide 20 loaner bikes and scooters for use during these tours. If you are local to Sacramento and would like to participate, please try to use your own bicycle to allow our out-of-town Summit attendees the opportunity to join.

Our loaner fleet for 2026 will include eight classic analog bikes, two electric bikes, and 10 electric scooters provided by Lime. Helmets will be provided.

We will offer loaner vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis using a simple ticket system. A line will open in the main lobby of the Library Galleria 15 minutes before the posted start time of the tour, and we will distribute raffle tickets to the first 20 people in line. You will then walk to our staging area near the bike valet to redeem your tour vehicle.

Specific tour times and additional information will be announced soon.

Summit Venue

Tsakopoulos Library Galleria

828 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Getting There

Getting to the Summit is easier with Modemix.

Modemix helps you combine biking and public transit into one seamless trip, with navigation designed for real-world riders, not just drivers. It can help attendees find routes that connect protected bike lanes, quieter streets, and transit options, making it easier to get to the Summit without a car. Download today!

Get Updates

New for 2025: CalBike’s ‘Summit Sessions’ Webinar Series

August 20, 2025: Bike Highways: Creating a Path to the Future of Bicycling

May 28, 2025: Improving our Communities with Slow Streets

Images from the 2024 Summit

Held in San Diego, the 2024 Summit brought together leaders, advocates, and innovators from across California. Scroll through to see the energy, ideas, and community in action.

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