BFF Bikes Beginner/Intermediate Ride
Chicago, IL · Bucktown · Social · Road
- When
- Monthly, on a Sunday, 8:00 amSelect Sundays, 8:00 am, about every three to four weeks, alternating with the shop's Endurance Ride; dates on the shop calendar
- Starts at
- BFF Bikes, 2056 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Map ↗
- Distance
- 12–18 miles
- Pace
- 12–14 mphNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- BFF BikesBike shop
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Social · Road
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 8:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 12–14 mph: relaxed, with time to talk. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at @bffbikes the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the BFF Bikes Beginner/Intermediate Ride group ride
BFF Bikes Beginner/Intermediate Ride is a social and road group ride in Chicago, IL. It rolls monthly, on a Sunday at 8:00 am from BFF Bikes.
A casual no-drop cruise around the city for people who have never done a group ride. No experience needed. On the off weeks the shop's Endurance Ride goes 30–50 miles at 16–18 mph.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, source 5. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.