Locations

Eugene, OR: The birthplace! More information on the front page and on the EUGENE page.  Be sure and sign up for the monthly alert for fresh locations, themes, and tips.  You can also join our Eugene Kidical Mass Facebook Group for discussions, photos, and more information.

Portland, OR: Portland joined the Kidical Mass movement early on and in true Portland style they are taking it to a whole new level by having rides all over town! There’s the original Downtown ride, an outer NE Ride (Sacramento Elementary School), a SE ride (Sunnyside Environmental School playground), a Sellwood ride (Starting and ending at the Sellwood Pool), and the newest Parkrose ride (Knott Park, NE 112th and NE Russell St) Check the BTA blog for updates.

Ashland, OR: Held a ride on a beautiful sunny day on April 18th. They still hold them once and awhile… Here’s the poster.

Bend, OR: Also held a ride on April 18th, 2008. Here’s the information they sent out: Kids are Traffic Too ;D – A Family Cycling Event in Bend! Please come ride with our Kidical Mass ride starting at McKay Park on Friday, April 18th at 6pm. We’ll ride to Goody’s for ice cream. Pace is kid-friendly. Ride obeys all traffic laws, open to anyone with two wheels (or three, or four….but human powered only.) Please invite everyone you know.

Salem, OR: Holding their first ride on Feb. 28th, 2010 they are jumping in with the social media scene. See their website: kidicalmasssalem.blogspot, twitter: KMSalem and Facebook Page: Kidical Mass Salem. Next ride is Sunday March 28th  at 1:00 pm. Meet at Faye Wright Elementary School in South Salem. Bring noise makers for some extra fun.

Seattle, WA: Holding their first ride in May 2009 organizer Julian Davies says Seattle rides are all about having fun, with the added benefit of “normalizing” family-oriented commuter cycling by bringing it into the public sphere. “Cycling with young kids is wonderfully social within one’s own family, but can feel a bit lonely/kooky if you’re the only one you know who’s not driving your kids around in cars all the time,” said Davies. “That’s why I felt it was important to nurture a community of like-minded parents, who realize that chauffeuring kids on walkable/bikable errands in two-ton cupholders is what’s kooky.”

They have a great Totcycle website all about “Family Biking”. Definitely check it out!

East Bay, CA: First ride in February 2010 in Albany hosted by Albany Strollers & Rollers. Second ride was held in Berkeley. Here’s what the East Bay crew has to say: “We just had our second monthly Kidical Mass ride this past weekend in Berkeley, CA. We’re alternating each month between Berkeley and neighboring Albany, a partnership between the Albany Strollers & Rollers and the Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition (www.bfbc.org). Next month’s will be in Albany, though we don’t have a date solidified yet. We also just created a google group that people can join for announcements about upcoming rides – http://groups.google.com/group/kidical-mass

San Diego, CA: Started a ride August 15th, 2008. Motivated and inspired by the Portland Kidical Mass in June. Current activity is unknown.

San Luis Obispo, CA: Starting up May 2009 – SLO Kidical Mass is held in conjunction with their Bike Happening on the First Thursday of every month. Find out more at their SLO Kidical Mass blog or check out their location page. They are going strong in 2010 with several theme rides planned!

Santa Barbara, CA: Kicking off Kidical Mass rides May 1, 2010 with prizes and a Blenders destination. Other 2010 dates: June 26, Aug 28. Rides are held Sat mornings at 9:30. Visit kidicalmasssb.blogspot.com for updates.

Chicago Kidical Mass!

Chicago: First ride happening on March 20, 2010 and then continuing the 3rd Saturday morning of each month:
Sat. March 20, gather 9 AM for 9:30 AM departure, ride til 10:30 AM. Starts & ends at “the bunny park” playground in Palmer square.
Sat. April 17th, gather 9 AM for 9:30 AM departure, ride til 10:30 AM. Starts & ends at fountain square park in Lincoln square near cafe Selmarie.
Read HERE for details on the first ride and check out the Chicago Chainlink page to join the group and stay up to date on the Chicago Kidical Mass happenings!

Denver:

Save the Date!: Sunday, August 29th at 12:30pm.

What’s the Plan?:
Meet at the Playground in Washington Park.
12:30pm: Bike Decorating & Awards for Best Bikes!
1:00pm: Safety Talk for kids (and moms and pops)!
1:15pm: Bike Ride departs en route to Bonnie Brae ice cream.

We’ll have ride guides and even a few bike patrol officers. We’re planning a route that’ll meander through quiet streets in Bonnie Brae.  Organizers include BikeDenver, and parents Dave and Zev.  Thanks Clif Bar for supporting the event with Clif Kids product! We’re hoping this pilot ride will turn into monthly opportunities in 2011!

HELP US PLAN BY RSVPing by Wednesday, August 25th via this Facebook Events Page: Kidical Mass Event or email info(at)bikedenver.org.

Toronto (Canada, eh!):
“….we had ~40 people – more than half of ‘em kids. the ride lasted ~15 minutes, and ended at an organic grocery store where we snacked on watermelon and other fruit. I made little colouring “books”, which unfolded into a kidical mass flyer. hopefully a few kids (& parents) will colour the flyer & hang it up where lots of people will see it. Judging by everyone’s enthusiastic response afterward we should have a good group for our next ride. yep, that’s right: it’ll be happening the third friday of every month!” …..same time & place for the June ride: June 20th – 6p @ Withrow park

Tulsa, OK: Started doing rides in April 2008. Current status unknown…

Pecs, Hungary: Pec’s held a couple Kidical Mass rides in 2009 and this Spring (2010) they are starting to hold them every month!  Here’s the latest:

Our (http://bababringa.lapunk.hu)next event will be in Pecs (HU, Europe) on 20th of March at 3:00pm. We will start at Kresz-Park (http://kreszpark.lapunk.hu), get some hot chocolate at Walzer and the destination will be Jokai Square. From then on we will organize rides monthly in Pecs (http://pecs2010.hu/).

Previous news said “There is a sort of practice route in Pécs where the little ones can learn about and practice cycling in the city. This park is always our destination when we have a cycling event. We ride twice a year when we organize all day programs including riding with the families through town as well as there are transportation safety quiz – that is organized by the local police – and obviously (traditional Hungarian) gulyas cooking outdoors. And lots of other activities…Kids are Traffic Too – in Pécs, Hungary Too!”     Árpád Simor

An article appeared in the Budapest Times about the Critical Mass ride with a ‘Kidical Mass’ happening as well.

In the works: Marin, Tuscon, Olympia, Las Cruces, Austin, Williamsburg, a “small Colorado town”, and YOUR town….
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If you are organizing a Kidical Mass, let us know and we’ll put it on our list here and add any links to sites you have going.