Looking for more rides? Check out our friends at UCVC, FMR, Rapha, and Specialized!
Departure: 7pm
Did you know that there is an annual music festival at Wolf Lake every July, and that it’s attached to a small carnival? Join us for a mid-summer stroll down to the Festival of the Lakes for some $1.25 carnival rides and a little snack afterwards! Apparently AKON will be headlining around the time of our arrival.
Departure: 530pm
Join us for a screening of Park Chan-wook’s OLDBOY at the Siskel Film Center. Film begins at 7pm. The runtime is 120 minutes.
Departure: 830am SHARP
We will take the 845am Metra to Michigan City, then ride 13 miles west to GARWOOD ORCHARDS in LaPorte. Strawberries & raspberries are in season! Brunch before reboarding the train home later that afternoon.
26mi total, casual pace. Train tickets will be $10 each way.
RSVP is required for this trip, thank you!
Location: Tamago!
In this 45 minute clinic, you will learn how to diagnose and repair flat bicycle tires.
It’s not magic! All that is required: patience, practice, and some very simple tools.
Space is limited, to please RSVP.
Departure: 530pm
16mi, chill casual pace.
Join us for a relaxing jaunt south along the lake to Millenium Park. Some folks will turn around, returning to Hyde Park and others will stay for the evening’s free movie screening. (Bring snacks/dinner if staying!)
Departure: 10pm
One of the strangest & most fun-filled cycling events in the entire region, this is the 14th edition of WHAM! We will be doing the short (10mi) route, but of course all told the full distance from Hyde Park will total 32 miles.
Bring lights, a sense of humor, and your caffeinated self.
Enjoy a weekend in Galena, Illinois. It’s the land of rolling hills, beautiful gravel trails, and some surprisingly good coffee & affordable cuisine.
Laurel will be on hand to teach us all about this Paleozoic Plateau!
Please reach out if interested in this event.
Location: Tamago!
In this 45 minute clinic, you will learn how to diagnose and repair flat bicycle tires.
It’s not magic! All that is required: patience, practice, and some very simple tools.
Space is limited, to please RSVP.
Join us for the biggest volunteer opportunity of the year!
Bike the Drive is the primary fundraiser for the ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE. Our city wouldn’t have a fraction of its bicycle infrastructure without this organization, so supporting this event is crucial to the ongoing maintenance & expansion of bike lanes, youth education, etc.
RSVP for more information. It’s super fun, and when we’re done volunteering we’ll ride the route together! The bulk of Lakeshore Drive is entirely closed to cars for one day per year, and this is it!
Departure: 7am
Join us for an 7mi r/t casually paced ride to explore JACKSON PARK and visit our friends at BUILD COFFEE. Start off your Friday by meeting new bike friends!
This is a very casually paced ride, and everyone is welcome.
Departs at 6pm SHARP
Route: South to Wolf Lake and back. Gravel detour possible! Rain does not cancel this ride.
Pace: intermediate. 16-20mph, faster if the group allows it.
Familiarity with basic group ride protocols and full self sufficiency is required. Classic chain gang paceline style.
🍕🍕🍕🍕 POSSIBLE ROUTE 66 PIZZA STOP 🍕🍕🍕🍕
Channel your inner Shakira and come ride!
Will try again next week!
Departure: 5am
70mi r/t, consistent 20-22mph pace. Standing coffee stop at Smalltown, then home.
RSVP required.
Departure: 6pm
Join us for a 13mi r/t casually paced ride to LEGEND TASTY HOUSE in Chinatown for rolled ice cream!
Departs at 6pm SHARP
Route: South to Wolf Lake and back.
Pace: intermediate. 16-20mph, faster if the group allows it.
Familiarity with basic group ride protocols and full self sufficiency is required. Classic chain gang paceline style.
🍕🍕🍕🍕 POSSIBLE ROUTE 66 PIZZA STOP 🍕🍕🍕🍕
Channel your inner Shakira and come ride!
Departure: 9am
Join us on this longish NOVICE-FRIENDLY ride to the Oak Park neighborhood. (32mi total) We will roll through some famous architecture before arriving at PUBLICAN QUALITY BREAD for brunch.
BONUS: Let’s check out some Frank Lloyd Wright buildings!
Then it’s on to the OAK PARK CONSERVATORY, before dawdling home. If it’s hot, we may need to stop for ice cream in Chinatown.
Bring water, sun protection, and a helmet!
PIZZA & BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED!
Join us for the final 2 hours of STAGE SEVEN, from Fermignano to Monte Nerone
Head Pick: Reusser
Heart Pick: Longo Borghini
Wildcard: Van Anrooij
Departure: 7am
Quick jaunt west to Palos for some potentially ill-advised under biking circuits on the single track.
RSVP required.
Departure: 530pm
Join us for a NOVICE-FRIENDLY ride to the Wicker Park neighborhood! If you are new to Chicago, here’s a great chance to explore the city at night in a safe environment with new cycling friends. We’ll stop at Happy Belated (vintage Japanese clothing) before arriving at the outdoor courtyard in front of Big Star Tacos.
Bring your bike, some water, and lights if you have them.
Departure: 5pm
Join us for a ride down to Big Marsh Park for the weekly Short Track race series! This is a great introduction to off-road racing - gravel, cyclocross, MTB - in a controlled and safe environment. There are heats for riders of all abilities, and even if you choose not to race Big Marsh is a hoot to explore.
Bonus: We’ll stop for pizza at Route 66 on the way home!
Departure: 530pm
16mi, chill casual pace.
Join us for a relaxing jaunt south along the lake to Millenium Park. Some folks will turn around, returning to Hyde Park and others will stay for the evening’s free movie screening. (Bring snacks/dinner if staying!)
Departure: 10am
30mi total, chill casual pace, with a few stops.
North to NHU LAN BANH MI in Uptown (a huge delicious menu, with several vegan/vegie options + fruit smoothies), west to Montrose Harbor for a picnic atop CRICKET HILL, dawdle home and pass through the NASCAR race at Grant Park along the way.
PIZZA & BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED!
Join us for the final 2 hours of STAGE ONE, from Lille to Lille
Head Pick: Merlier
Heart Pick: Girmay
Wildcard: De Lie
Details TBD.
Tradition states that this should be a big ride south to the Indiana Dunes.
Departure: 7am
17mi total, chill casual pace.
Join us for a saunter over to Pilsen to visit Dark Matter’s newest cafe. Because who among us can resist an AGAVE LATTE?
Departure: 630pm
17mi, chill casual pace
Join us for a relaxing ride along the lake, popping over to Taylor Street (near UIC) for some ice cream. Meet new friends, reconnect with old ones, and enjoy this lovely Chicago summer.
Special flavors: melon pan & azuki & dorayaki!
Departure: 6pm
22mi, chill casual pace
South to Whihala Ice Cream for delicious & fresh PALETAS. If we’re lucky, we’ll see the fireflies come out as we head home through Wolf Lake and along the Burnham Greenway.
Departure: 9am
Join us for an easy spin north along the lake, stopping at LOBA, located in Roscoe Village, just west of Wrigley Field. This weekend’s menu features asparagus + swiss croissants, strawberry rhubarb espresso danishes & sesame buns from one of our city’s finest and most innovative bakeries.
After Loba, we’ll check out the PRIDE PARADE!
28 miles round trip, and the pace is casual & social.
Location: Tamago!
In this 45 minute clinic, you will learn how to diagnose and repair flat bicycle tires.
It’s not magic! All that is required: patience, practice, and some very simple tools.
Space is limited, to please RSVP.
Roll out at 730am, back by 10:00, chill no drop pace.
Jackalope in Bridgeport for coffee.
Come out for a bit of exploration, meet new bike friends, and visit one of Chicago’s quirkiest cafes.
Departs at 8am SHARP.
Intermediate pace (18-20mph) to Palos. Hopefully the main trails will be green status/dry. Try not to crash on three ravines. Spend 45-60 min on trails. Say hi to Joe at 2Bici. 50mi round trip.
Scouting the new Palos Meltdown course.
Self sufficiency, CX/Gravel bikes & offroad experience required.
RSVP required if interested!
Departure: 930am
AFTERGLOW is a fundraiser, a party, and a cyclocross race located at BIG MARSH PARK here on the south side!
We will ride south to CALUMET FISHERIES and grab to-go lunches, then continue to Big Marsh for a picnic and an opportunity to try out the trails. Races begin at noon, and be sure to cheer on your friends, or participate! (There is a novice-level event at 1pm) Registration here.
The pace to and from the park will be casual and easy, totallying 24 miles round trip. Any type of bicycle will be fine, but an MTB, cross or gravel bike, or even a hybrid will be ideal to get the most out of Big Marsh.
Group One: Semi-fast century to Milwaukee! Depart at 6am, arriving around noon.
Group Two: Departs HP at 7am. Train from the loop (w/ bikes) in the morning, coffee & exploration around Public Market.
Both: Meet up for lunch, then over to the Calatrava-designed art museum. Train home.
RSVP if interested!
Departure: 9am
Join us for a journey north: across the city, through Evanston, along the Skokie lagoons, to visit the CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDENS. Entrance is FREE (save $25!) and we will stop for lunch along the way.
The full distance of this ride approaches 70 miles, but there will be several stops along the way, and the pace will be a casual 13-15mph.
RSVP required.
Departs at 7am SHARP
Route: South to Wolf Lake and back.
Pace: intermediate. 16-20mph, faster if the group allows it.
Familiarity with basic group ride protocols and full self sufficiency is required. Classic chain gang paceline style.
Departure: 9am
Let’s ride to Chinatown for a Sunday morning stop at Feida Bakery for egg tarts, winter melon cakes, and cream buns! Snack by the lake at Tom Ping Park. Ride home.
Casual pace, 13mi total.
Departs at 8am SHARP
Route: South to Crown Point with a coffee stop at the surprisingly impressive microroaster Smalltown Coffee. 70mi.
Pace: Novice/intermediate. 15-18mph, faster if the group allows it. If you are interested in this ride, but unsure about the speed or your endurance, please reach out and we’ll see about truncated options!
Familiarity with basic group ride protocols and full self sufficiency is required. Classic chain gang paceline style.
6pm departure
Chill & casual pace, 18mi total.
Join us for a staple of summer in Chicago: RAINBOW CONE in Beverly!
8am departure
Chill & casual pace, 13mi round trip
The Spoke & Bird is a lovely cycling cafe located in the South Loop, just off the lakefront path. It features a bike-friendly outdoor dining patio, and an in-house pastry program.
Departs at 8am
Route: North to Northerly Island and back.
Pace: Beginner. 12-14mph. All novices are welcome, even if you are unfamiliar with group riding. 13mi total.
While the wildflowers of Northerly Island have not yet bloomed, there’s never a bad time of the year to visit this jewel of the Chicago waterfront. We’ll toodle up the lakefront path for a quick exploration of the former Meig’s Field. And if we’re lucky, maybe see a cormorant or two and take in one of the very best views of the Loop.
For those of you new to group cycling, gentle instruction will be provided to ensure a safe and low stress journey.
We’ll return south and show newcomers a couple of hidden special garden sculptures along the way. Bring your friends! Loaner bikes & e-bikes are available for this ride.
