Evolution Cycling Saturday Ride
Chicago, IL · Andersonville · Road
- When
- Every Saturday, 8:00 amEvery Saturday, rolls at 8:00 am on the fall schedule, from the Walgreens lot at 5440 N Clark St in Andersonville.
- Starts at
- Walgreens parking lot, Andersonville, 5440 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 Map ↗
- Distance
- 50-70 miles
- Pace
- Steady, 17-19 mphNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Evolution CyclingTeam
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
The route changes week to week and is posted in the club's Discord. There is a coffee stop about halfway. The club's weekday rides are on a break until spring 2027; this Saturday ride and the Sunday ride run in the fall.
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 17–19 mph: brisk — you'll want some fitness. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at @evolutioncyclingchicago the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Evolution Cycling Saturday Ride group ride
Evolution Cycling Saturday Ride is a road group ride in Chicago, IL. It rolls every Saturday at 8:00 am from Walgreens parking lot, Andersonville.
Evolution's long Saturday road ride: 50 to 70 miles at a steady 17 to 19 mph, nobody dropped. The route rotates and the club posts it in Discord. Same Andersonville start as the Sunday ride.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.