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.

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 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!

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!

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.

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.

Roll out at 8am, back by 10:30, 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.

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.

SOLD OUT.

Location: Tamago!

In this 60 minute clinic, you will learn the basic theories behind traditional hand laced bicycle wheels using the methodologies of Wheelsmith and Jobst Brandt. We will cover rims, hubs, spokes, nipples, and the tools necessary for the job.

In Parts II and III you will engage in a step by step construction of a wheel including lacing, lateral & radial true, dish, and final spoke tension. We will also cover troubleshooting, long term maintainence, and the replacement of components as they wear or when they are are damaged in use.

Limited to 4 students, please RSVP.

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.

6pm

Casually paced ride to Atotonilco in Little Village. 10mi r/t.

Join us this warm evening on a trip west for a refreshing papaya con leche licuado and a couple of tasty tacos. Some say the place is worth it for the typography alone, but the food is pretty ok too.

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.

11am

Casual pace, 14mi round trip

Channel your inner Anthony Bourdain, hop on your bike, and join us for a ride to the best little fish shack in the world. Please note that it’s cash only, and you will very likely want to bring home some smoked trout.

9am

Swing by for some croissants & coffee for the final 30 minutes of this year’s men’s LBL followed immediately by the finale of the women’s race. Whether you’re rooting for Remco or Pogi, Pidders, Skelmose or even Bardet you’ll be among fellow fans of this Ardennes classic. (As for the women’s race surely we’re all Puck fans?)

Although I couldn’t watch the race live, as a cycling-addled teen I just about wore out a VHS tape of the 1980 race when Bernard Hinault took the race by the scruff of the neck.

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.

SOLD OUT.

Location: Tamago!

In this 60 minute clinic, you will learn the basic theories behind traditional hand laced bicycle wheels using the methodologies of Wheelsmith and Jobst Brandt. We will cover rims, hubs, spokes, nipples, and the tools necessary for the job.

In Parts II and III you will engage in a step by step construction of a wheel including lacing, lateral & radial true, dish, and final spoke tension. We will also cover troubleshooting, long term maintainence, and the replacement of components as they wear or when they are are damaged in use.

Limited to 4 students, please RSVP.