Lakeview East Kidical Mass
Chicago, IL · Lakeview · Social
- When
- Last Saturday of the month, 9:15 amSeason: spring-Oct
- Starts at
- Nettelhorst School, near the front playlot Map ↗
- Distance
- 2-4 milesAbout an hour
- Pace
- Slow, 5-6 mphNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Lakeview East Kidical Mass (Chicago Family Biking)Community-run
- Kind of ride
- Social
- Made for
- Family · Beginner friendly
For visitors
Rain or shine. Helmets required. Children ride with a parent or guardian and should be past training wheels; trail-a-bikes, trailers and child seats are welcome. Volunteer-led.
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 the meet time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 5–6 mph: you can talk the whole way. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at @nettelhorstbike the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Lakeview East Kidical Mass group ride
Lakeview East Kidical Mass is a social group ride in Chicago, IL. It rolls last Saturday of the month at 9:15 am from Nettelhorst School, near the front playlot.
A slow neighborhood ride for kids and their grown-ups: two to four miles at walking-to-jogging pace with stops. Each month has a theme; October's is a Halloween ride.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.