Beginner-friendly group rides in Illinois

26 ridesnewest check Oct 2, 2026

Chicago 10

BFF Bikes Beginner/Intermediate Ride Monthly, on a Sunday, 8:00 amChicago · Bucktown Waits for you12–14 mph12–18 miChecked Oct 1

BFF Bikes Thursday WTF Social Ride Every other Thursday, 6:30 pmChicago · Bucktown Waits for youEasy pace8–10 miChecked Oct 1

Evolution Cycling Sunday Ride Every Sunday, 8:00 amChicago · Andersonville Pace groups17–24+ mph45 miChecked Oct 1

Femmes + Thems Bike Chi Monthly Social Ride Monthly social ride on the first weekend of the month…Chicago Waits for you10 mph5–15 miChecked Oct 1

Half Acre Cycling Wednesday Night for Mortals Every Wednesday, 6:00 pmChicago · Lincoln Square Waits for you14–18 mph20 miChecked Oct 1

Hyde Park Kidical Mass Third Sunday of the month, 12:15 pmChicago · Hyde Park Waits for you5–6 mph2–4 miChecked Oct 1

Lakeview East Kidical Mass Last Saturday of the month, 9:15 amChicago · Lakeview Waits for you5–6 mph2–4 miChecked Oct 1

Logan Square Kidical Mass Last Sunday of the month, 9:15 amChicago · Logan Square Waits for you5–6 mph2–4 miChecked Oct 1

Spidermonkey Saturday Ride Every Saturday, 8:00 amChicago · Lincoln Park / Bucktown Pace groups18–24 mph45 miChecked Oct 1

Windy City Cycling Club Casual Saturday Every Saturday, 9:00 amChicago · Lakeview Pace groups10–14 mph26 miChecked Oct 1

Park Ridge 3

Park Ridge Community Bike Rides Saturday Social Ride Some Saturdays, 10:30 amPark Ridge Waits for you10 mph7.5+ miChecked Oct 1

Park Ridge Cycling Club Monday Night Social Ride Every Monday, 6:15 pmPark Ridge Pace groups14–18 mph12–16 miChecked Oct 1

Park Ridge Cycling Saturday C Ride Every Saturday, 7:30 amPark Ridge Waits for you14–15 mph28 miChecked Oct 1

Springfield 2

Springfield Bicycle Club Group Rides Group rides most days of the week, April through OctoberSpringfield Pace groups10–20+ mphChecked Oct 1

Wednesday Show & Go Social Ride from Springfield Beer Every Wednesday, 5:30 pmSpringfield Waits for you10–12 mph15 miChecked Oct 1

Other towns 11

Cycle Brookfield First Friday Slow Roll First Friday of the month, 6:00 pmBrookfield Waits for youEasy pace6.2 miChecked Oct 1

Prairie Cycle Club Wednesday Evening Ride Every Wednesday, 6:15 pmChampaign 9–12 mph12–14 miChecked Oct 1

Blackhawk Monday Evening Ride Every Monday, 4:30 pmCherry Valley Pace groups10–13 mph12–28 miChecked Oct 1

Evanston Rides! Adult Social Ride First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 pmEvanston Pace groupsEasy pace10–20 miChecked Oct 1

Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club Monday Novice/Casual Slow Roll Every Monday, 5:00 pmGeneva Waits for you8–10 mph11 miChecked Oct 2

Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago Monday Night Malarkey Every Monday, 5:30 pmMatteson Waits for you10–17 mph12–25 miChecked Oct 1

McLean County Wheelers Weekend Show & Go Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00 amNormal Waits for youEasy paceChecked Sep 18

Oak Park Cycle Club Monday Social Ride Every Monday, 5:00 pmOak Park Waits for you12–15 mph20 miChecked Oct 1

Ride Riverside Slow Roll Second Friday of the month, 6:00 pmRiverside Easy paceChecked Oct 1

Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club Tuesday Trail Ride Every Tuesday, 5:30 pmSt. Charles Waits for you12–14 mph20–25 miChecked Oct 1

Friday All Generation Kickapoo Rail Trail Ride Every other Friday, 6:05 pmUrbana Waits for youEasy paceChecked Oct 1

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