Chicago Critical Mass
Chicago, IL · Loop · Critical Mass · Social
- When
- Last Friday of the month, 6:00 pmYear-round
- Starts at
- Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 Map ↗
- Pace
- slow mass rideNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Chicago Critical MassCommunity-run
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- SocialCritical Mass
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the meet time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Slow mass ride. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at @chicritmass the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Chicago Critical Mass group ride
Chicago Critical Mass is a Critical Mass ride in Chicago, IL. It rolls last Friday of the month at 6:00 pm from Daley Plaza.
Thousands of riders leave Daley Plaza on the last Friday of every month, rain, shine or snow. Music, costumes, and a different route each time. Anyone on non-motorized wheels is welcome.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 15, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.