Walktober is Here! Earn Prizes for walking instead!

October 1st-31st, 2026

This October, we are celebrating Walktober! Here’s how you can participate:

  1. All month long we encourage you to replace your short driving trips with a walking trip!  Log at least 10 walking trips and you’ll earn Rideshare socks! Log the MOST trips and you’ll win a Commuter Bundle (Top 3 walkers will win)!
  2. Too far to Walk?  Try Transit!  All month long we are offering free single day regional passes (1 per person) Good on all routes in the County. All you have to do is ask! Email us at [email protected] with the subject ‘Walktober’.
  3. Walktober Bingo! 
    • Kids and students under 18 can participate in Walktober Bingo- grab a bingo card at your local library, the SLOCOG office, or print your own here. Once you have bingo, turn it in to a participating library for a Halloween goodie bag! Participating libraries: Atascadero, Cayucos, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Oceano, San Luis Obispo, Santa Margarita, & Shell Beach. Download the Kids Bingo board here.
    • Participate in Know How To Go’s Senior Walktober Bingo Challenge! Download your BINGO card here!

Join the Walktober Challenge by clicking here!

Need Help Making an iRideshare.org Account? Click here for a step-by-step tutorial: iRideshare Tutorial (PDF)
Why join iRideshare.org? It signs you up for free commuter rewards (and no spam emails or ads!)

 Prizes:
Grand Prize (1st)
Foldable bicycle
Coros Fitness Watch
Apple Airpods

Grand Prize (2nd)
Coros Fitness Watch
Apple Airpods

Grand Prize (3rd)
Coros Fitness Watch





Visit a Bike Friendly Business

Visit a Bike Friendly Business!

Customers of the downtown area receive a punch card [Find them at our office or at a participating business]. When you bring your helmet in (to the business) and present it at the counter, you’ll receive a punch in your Bike Friendly Business Network card. When all 8 visits are accomplished and you have an iRideshare.org account you’ll receive a $15 gift card to a downtown SLO Business. You can either drop off your punch card in-person (at 1114 Marsh St) or mail it to our office.  Click here to find out more about how to participate or become a Bike Friendly Business!





Bike to School Day is May 6th!

Join us for a Bike/walk to school. Bikers will receive a snack and free giveaways. Students, family, and staff are welcome!
TK-12 grade.





Bike Month Sponsorships now available! 2026

Looking to host an event? Whether it be a bike breakfast, bike art show, or a neon bike ride, we want to put it on our calendar! We even have $200 sponsorships to help cover some of the event costs. To submit your event to our calendar and apply for the $200 sponsorship, click here!
***Sponsorships are first come first receive until funds are exhausted***





Wilshire Health and Community Services Closure

In June, Wilshire Health and Community Services announced its closure, including the operation of its Volunteer Driver Program. This is a huge loss for the SLO County Region and SLOCOG (Rideshare’s parent agency) is working on solutions for a replacement program. With limited regional funding for transportation available, we anticipate this to take some time to develop. Those seeking transportation alternatives are encouraged to visit our Know How to Go page, or reach out to [email protected] or call 5-1-1 and press “0” to speak with a Mobility Options Specialist.

You can learn more about Wilshire’s closure here:

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/filling-the-gaps-with-the-loss-of-wilshire-health-and-community-services

 









Bike Month Kicks Off Across SLO County

May is Bike Month! SLO Regional Rideshare invites SLO County residents of all ages to participate in events within their communities and the region. Join the adventure!

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No Fare Anywhere: Ride the Bus for Free Oct. 7-11th!

SLO Rideshare and County Public Transit Operators Invite All County Residents to Ride the Bus Fare-Free October 7th – 11th

San Luis Obispo County Regional Rideshare Week kicks off with “No Fare, Anywhere”, allowing all county residents and visitors to “try transit” for free all week. Rideshare Week highlights alternative transportation modes and commuters are encouraged to carpool, vanpool, take transit, walk, or bike. This yearly event also celebrates the internationally recognized Walk to School Day.

PRESS RELEASE 





Marketing & Communications Internship – Paid Opportunity

Work with us and grow your skills!

The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Rideshare Division is seeking a Marketing Communications Intern who has an interest in public transportation and working with the public. Interns can apply their education, skills, and experience while gaining practical knowledge in a public agency setting, as well as being part of a creative team responsible for coordinating campaigns such as Bike Month throughout San Luis Obispo County. As the Marketing Communications Intern, you’ll assist with event planning and community outreach, work on social media content creation, and learn from a team of professionals.

Learn More and Apply Here





Summer Clean Air Challenge

This Summer (and all year to be honest!) we encourage you to pick a greener and cleaner way to go. Choose a group of up to 10 friends, coworkers or commute buddies and compete to be the greenest team of all.

The team (of up to 10!) that reduces the most CO2 between July 8th and August 30th by using alternative modes for your commute, work trips, lunch trips, or personal errands, will win a summer of fun basket! Log your trips to win!

Join the competition here!