Kidical Mass

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Fun, free, group bike rides for kids of all ages!

This group is for planning and discussing Chicago Kidical Mass rides

Location: Chicago
Members: 78
Latest Activity: 2 hours ago

Ride Guidelines
Please wear helmets and ride safely.
Rides are typically 4 miles at a 5-6 mph pace on quiet residential streets, roughly 1 hour with stops.
Rides are suitable for children who can ride their own bike for at least three miles; we have had children do this on training wheels just fine.
Younger children are welcome on trail-a-bikes, child trailers and child seats of their parent's bike.
Festive dress and decorations encouraged.
It is expected that all kids bring a parent or guardian.

Fixed start locations/times
2nd Saturday every month,
Palmer Square, 3064 W Palmer Blvd
Gather in center of park at 10:30 AM for 11:00 AM departure

3rd Saturday every month,
Welles Park, 2333 West Sunnyside
Gather by the gazebo at 10:00 AM for 10:30 AM departure

Links

Chicago Kidical Mass Facebook

Chicago Kidical Mass website

Exiting Humboldt park April 10th

Discussion Forum

Southside Chicago Kidical Mass! 5 Replies

Come join us for a new Southside Chicago Kidical Mass, the last Sunday of every month, at Harold Washington Park in Hyde Park. The first one will be Sunday, May 27. We'll meet at 10:30, head out at…Continue

Started by Elizabeth. Last reply by Mike Byrley 2 hours ago.

May Welles Park Kidical Mass

This Saturday, 5/19 > Lincoln Square Kidical Mass > meet at the Welles Park Gazebo > we'll head out at 10:30 a.m. (Nate is working on a route)! Continue

Started by Saskia Hofman May 16.

Welles Park (North Side) Kidical Mass 14 Replies

There has been a lot of interest to do north side Kidical masses.Let's chat about dates, and coordinating.Continue

Tags: Park, welles

Started by Julie Hochstadter. Last reply by Julie Hochstadter Apr 11.

August 13th's ride 2 Replies

This month's Kidical Mass is fast upon us. Anyone have route ideas or want to lead the ride? GraciasContinue

Started by karen furlong. Last reply by jennifer james Aug 11, 2011.

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Comment by Julie Hochstadter on May 2, 2012 at 3:57pm: Free Tickets to Kids Play tomorrow and Saturday at the Chicago Humanities Festival here!

Comment by Julie Hochstadter on April 11, 2012 at 11:42am: Hey all - Ride Info is up. Saturday April 28th at Welles Park Gazebo at 10 am with Alderman Pawar! Bike Ambassadors will be there, On The Route Bikes will help with minor adjustments, and hopefully we will have bagels, coffee and a kids bike band!

Comment by Ash L. on October 6, 2011 at 9:31pm: Yes'r, Andrew. Too lazy to make an event here. Check out the FB one: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157220914371114

Comment by Andrew Bedno on October 6, 2011 at 8:56pm: Happening this Saturday (Oct.8)?

Comment by Elizabeth on September 26, 2011 at 11:20am: Will the October ride have a dress-up theme?

Comment by Gin on May 28, 2011 at 4:38pm: Because some folks can't get chainlink at work and/or prefer email w/o having to "reply-all" there is now an email discussion list for those interested in helping plan and grow the Kidical Mass rides. Subscribe at:
http://lists.chicagokidicalmass.org/listinfo.cgi/list-chicagokidica...

If you do subscribe, send a hello email so we know you're "in the room."

Also, at our meeting earlier this month, we decided to have a crafting event to make flags and T-shirts in time for the June 11 ride. See http://www.thechainlink.org/events/kidical-mass-6 or https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132902850120911

Comment by Todd Allen on May 5, 2011 at 9:16pm: I'll be at Monday's meeting. For those interested in coming but unable to, please post your thoughts here. I'll do my best to take notes and post a summary here.

Comment by Gin on May 4, 2011 at 9:07am

Who can attend a meeting at Karen and Kevin's, this coming Monday, May 9th and 8pm? 3314 W. Belden. There has been talk about having a meeting to start planning out some future rides, discuss pacing (how do we meet the needs of little and big kids), etc. Also, through Break the Gridlock, the non profit board I serve on, I was able to secure some funding for Kidical Mass promotion efforts (about $1750 for stickers, vests, print materials, web development, etc).

Meeting topics (it's not likely that we will be able to discuss all of these on Monday, but it's a start)

Ride Guidelines
Route (or at least destination) planning for the summer/fall
The question of big and little riders
Expanding to other neighborhoods/communities
Communications (for planning and for outreach, inc stickers, T-shirt, web,posters)
Grant money

Comment by shuichi.kobayashi on April 26, 2011 at 8:27am: Hello, how wonderful! folks. You are eager to enjoy riding together, right? I can't join there easily. However, I am impressed by your activities. By the way, I also have a good news. I have ordered a new 20 inches for my elder daughter tonight. We will go out together soon. I will write about it on my blog. Thank you for reading.

Comment by shuichi.kobayashi on April 25, 2011 at 4:20am: Hello, I have joined here. I don't know how I will do here... Anyway, I will read some discussions and will be back here again. Anyway, I have two little daughters. I love to cycle with them by my bicycle. Thank you. See you later...