Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago Saturday Sunrise Ride
Chicago, IL · South Shore · Road
- When
- Every Saturday, 5:30 amSaturdays, 5:30 am, from La Rabida Children's Hospital. The calendar lists this ride on Sat Oct 3, 2026 and no later Saturday; the season finale is the Oct 10 Apple Orchard Ride.
- Starts at
- La Rabida Children's Hospital parking lot, 6501 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649 Map ↗
- Distance
- 20–25 miles~2 hours
- Pace
- 15–16 mph
- Hosted by
- Major Taylor Cycling Club ChicagoClub
- Kind of ride
- Road
- Made for
- BIPOC
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 5:30 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 15–16 mph: steady — you'll breathe hard on the hills.
- Check
- Look at @majortaylorchi the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago Saturday Sunrise Ride group ride
Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago Saturday Sunrise Ride is a road group ride in Chicago, IL. It rolls every Saturday at 5:30 am from La Rabida Children's Hospital parking lot.
Saturday sunrise ride from the lakefront at La Rabida in South Shore. A bit quicker than the weekday Sunrise ride. The club's page lists 5:30 am; an older community listing said 6:00, so check the calendar.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.