Femmes + Thems Bike Chi Monthly Social Ride
Chicago, IL · Social
- When
- Monthly social ride on the first weekend of the month (Saturday or Sunday); start time varies, usually late morning to mid-afternoon; see the ride calendarYear-round
- Distance
- 5–15 miles
- Pace
- no-drop, about 10 mph, marshaledNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Femmes + Thems Bike ChicagoCollective
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Social
- Made for
- Women / trans / femme · LGBTQ+ · 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 the start time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 10 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 @femnthembikechi the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the Femmes + Thems Bike Chi Monthly Social Ride group ride
Femmes + Thems Bike Chi Monthly Social Ride is a social group ride in Chicago, IL. Schedule: Monthly social ride on the first weekend of the month (Saturday or Sunday); start time varies, usually late morning to mid-afternoon; see the ride calendar.
A ride for women, femme, trans and non-binary Chicagoans. Five to fifteen miles at about 10 mph, with marshals in purple vests blocking intersections. Beginners welcome; nobody gets left behind. Check the calendar for the exact date and start.
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.