All Bikes Welcome
Hybrid or road, acoustic or electric, our free rides and events are
designed for fun for you and your bike no matter if you're a beginner
or road warrior. Sign up here for email updates!
designed for fun for you and your bike no matter if you're a beginner
or road warrior. Sign up here for email updates!
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Notice: All events and rides are on hiatus until spring, 2023. Sign up for email updates above now to be sure not to miss anything.
About Earth Rider Events and Rides
At Earth Rider we want you to get the most out of your time on the bike so we offer well organized group rides and informative workshops including instructional and hands on sessions about cycling. All events and rides are free of charge and everyone is welcome so take note of those that interest you. So as not to miss any and to get updates about any additions and changes, save time by signing up for our newsletter reminders (see above).
Rides
Why ride the same local streets over and over again by yourself when there’s a whole city out there to discover along with like minded people? To live your best cycling life keep things fresh by joining our group rides and events. Our group rides are preplanned routes with a ride leaders to diverse neighborhoods of Chicago and suburbs often with rest stops or self-funded food stops. If you are new to cycling, gain confidence on the road by riding with a group, modeling good cycling behavior, and learning about the safest streets to ride on. Earth Rider group rides are led by experienced ride leaders and favor routes with striped bike lanes, protected bike lanes, bike parkways, quiet residential streets, and off street paths as much as possible. Some rides have destinations that offer food and beverages for a cost, but partaking is always optional and not required to participate in the ride. If you are an experienced city rider, join our rides to explore new destinations and routes and make new friends who share your interest in a cycling lifestyle. Who knows, you might decide to add a ride destination from an Earth Rider ride to your regular ride schedule!
Events
Expand your knowledge of the cycling life by attending one or more Earth Rider events. Examples of events we sponsor are:
At Earth Rider we want you to get the most out of your time on the bike so we offer well organized group rides and informative workshops including instructional and hands on sessions about cycling. All events and rides are free of charge and everyone is welcome so take note of those that interest you. So as not to miss any and to get updates about any additions and changes, save time by signing up for our newsletter reminders (see above).
Rides
Why ride the same local streets over and over again by yourself when there’s a whole city out there to discover along with like minded people? To live your best cycling life keep things fresh by joining our group rides and events. Our group rides are preplanned routes with a ride leaders to diverse neighborhoods of Chicago and suburbs often with rest stops or self-funded food stops. If you are new to cycling, gain confidence on the road by riding with a group, modeling good cycling behavior, and learning about the safest streets to ride on. Earth Rider group rides are led by experienced ride leaders and favor routes with striped bike lanes, protected bike lanes, bike parkways, quiet residential streets, and off street paths as much as possible. Some rides have destinations that offer food and beverages for a cost, but partaking is always optional and not required to participate in the ride. If you are an experienced city rider, join our rides to explore new destinations and routes and make new friends who share your interest in a cycling lifestyle. Who knows, you might decide to add a ride destination from an Earth Rider ride to your regular ride schedule!
Events
Expand your knowledge of the cycling life by attending one or more Earth Rider events. Examples of events we sponsor are:
- Hands on workshops that teach basic skills such as fix a flat and basic bike maintenance
- Informational sessions on smart urban cycling, including tips for biking in city traffic, the rules of the road, handling intersections, and avoiding collisions
- Discussions and demonstrations on how to accessorize your bike, i.e., what to wear, how to carry items, and how to secure your bike against theft. Some product demonstrations include a raffle so you might win a useful item you might learn that you can't live without!
- Tips on where to bike in Chicago and how to select the best routes
- Ideas where to ride beyond the city including the best invitational rides and adventures available in the Midwest, the country, and around the world
- Guest speakers on interesting topics related to cycling, including U.S. and international bike trip reports, bike advocacy inspiration, best bike maintenance practices, fitness tips, mobility trends, and bike culture updates
