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.

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!

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.

9am departure

Chill casual pace - should take about 1hr each way. However, if you’re a bit tired you can always take the train home! 12mi round trip.

Ride north to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Please bring a lock for your bicycle. Brunch nearby afterwards, then dawdle home.

7am departure SHARP!

Ride north 10mi to Specialized Fulton Market for 8am start. There will be 4 different routes/speeds - ranging from 35-60mi (but don’t forget to add 20mi to these distances!)

See ride options on the shop Strava.

8am departure.

Let’s slosh around Washington & Jackson parks for an hour before returning for coffee & chocolate croissants.

Sadly, the rains will be arriving one day late for Tay Zonday’s 21 May birthday.

Bring your cyclocross, gravel, hybrid, MTB, or any bike capable of riding through a bit of mud & slop.

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.

Departing from Tamago at 7am. Join us for a casually paced ride to the Indiana Dunes. 160km.

For those pressed for time, or still building endurance, there will be two shorter options. The ride will stop at Grindhouse Coffee in Griffith, resulting in at 80km route. Upon reaching the Dunes, the South Shore Line ($8) is easily accessible and runs directly back to Hyde Park.

As this is a significant effort, if you have any questions or concerns about preparation/logistics or ability to complete the ride, or if you plan on riding one of the shorter options, please reach out!

Departs: 715pm

Chill paced ride through Washington Park (rain is possible, but it will be warm!) to check out the lagoon and possibly a muskrat or two.

Convene at the patio behind Small Cheval for FREE ICE CREAM courtesy of the Cherry Dip Cycling Club.

6pm departure, chill casual pace, 18mi

Join us for a relaxing ride along the lake, and dinner on Taylor Street!

Ghareeb Nawaz offers incredibly deiicious & fresh Indo-Pak cuiside at student=friendly prices. Highlights include the vegie thali, fish biriyani, and palak gosht.

Craving a ramune float, sesame & durian ice cream, or a matcha waffle cone? Kurimu is your jam.

545am

It’s the 2025 kickoff for Friday Morning Ride! Depart the shop, heading north to meet the start of the ride at Fullerton. FMR rolls out at 630am, heading south to a turnaround at the Point, before flipping north and then west to Metric Coffee.

From the Point, some folks will go home, others continue to Metric, and those looking for something longer may continue south to Calumet.

Pace: 16-18mph, conversational paceline.

6pm departure, north to Turin Bikes, 32mi

Track Cats is Chicago’s most important youth development program for track cycling! It exists to lower the barriers to the sport we love for the diverse communities all around our fine city.

Let’s raise some money, and have a great time watching and racing some GOLDSPRINTS!

What are Goldsprints, you ask?

Departing at 8am SHARP.

Come join us for a SLOW ride to Panaderia del Refugio for delicious pan dulce! 9mi total.

For those of you new to group cycling, gentle instruction will be provided to ensure a safe and low stress journey.

Bring your friends! Loaner bikes & e-bikes are available for this ride.

7am departure, casual chill pace, 19mi

Let’s saunter over to the West Loop for military lattes at Sawada, Chicago’s strange & beautiful Japanese cafe. Faster folks, feel free to shoot off for a workout afterwards. Also convenient to folks working in the loop!

For those of you new to group cycling, gentle instruction will be provided to ensure a safe and low stress journey.

Bring your friends! Loaner bikes & e-bikes are available for this ride.

6pm departure to Bridgeport, chill casual pace, 12mi round trip. Bring lights and a lock if you have em.

Dinner at Taipei Cafe

followed by

Vegan Ice Cream at Runaway Cow

For those of you new to group cycling, gentle instruction will be provided to ensure a safe and low stress journey.

Bring your friends! Loaner bikes & e-bikes are available for this ride.

545am

It’s the 2025 kickoff for Friday Morning Ride! Depart the shop, heading north to meet the start of the ride at Fullerton. FMR rolls out at 630am, heading south to a turnaround at the Point, before flipping north and then west to Metric Coffee.

From the Point, some folks will go home, others continue to Metric, and those looking for something longer may continue south to Calumet.

Pace: 16-18mph, conversational paceline.