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Community Rides & Events Calendar
Join a family ride or explore NYC’s cycling community.
Find family rides, bike buses and social rides. Explore coached group classes below, or visit Schedule Classes for private lessons.
Looking for instruction? Explore private lessons or browse group classes.
School bike buses are local routes Coach Rosa promotes. Follow bikebus.nyc for school-day routes. Other community rides, including the Grown-Up Bike Bus, have independent organizers. Check each organizer for current times, changes and cancellations before going.
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Group Classes
Learn, practice and build confidence with a coach. Choose the class that fits your age, experience and goals.
All class times are New York time.
Adult Park Riding
Build control, awareness and confidence with other independent adult riders. One hour of coached group riding practice in Central Park or Prospect Park.
Class dates: Central Park — Monday, October 26, 6–7 p.m.; Sunday, November 1, 10–11 a.m.; Friday, November 6, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Prospect Park — Saturday, November 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m. $65 per rider · 60 minutes. Prospect Park November 7 is bookable now; Central Park links are being prepared.
Kids’ Group Bike Riding
Practice spacing, communication, route awareness and riding decisions. For independent riders ages 7–14.
Class date: Friday, November 6, 4–5 p.m. with Coach Rosa · Prospect Park, Ninth Street entrance. $85 per child · 60 minutes · maximum 10 riders. Booking will open after the slot is confirmed.
Adult NYC Street Safety Riding
Essential city-riding skills and local bike pathways for experienced, independent adult riders. One hour of coached street practice in Manhattan or Brooklyn—not a learn-to-ride class or themed tour.
Class dates: Brooklyn, Grand Army Plaza — Tuesday, October 27, 6–7 p.m. Manhattan, Columbus Circle — Thursday, October 29, 10:30–11:30 a.m. and 6–7 p.m.; Saturday, October 31, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Williamsburg, McCarren Park North Entrance — Sunday, November 1, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Friday, November 6, 12:30–1:30 p.m. $65 per rider · 60 minutes. Brooklyn October 27, Columbus Circle October 29/31, and Williamsburg November 1/6 are bookable now.
Bike Mechanics Diagnose and Repair
Learn essential bike care: bicycle parts, tire pressure, brakes, chain care and flat-tire basics. Beginner-friendly, with separate kids’ and adults’ groups.
Kids’ Bike Lab: Repairs & General Maintenance: Tuesday, October 27, 4–6 p.m. · Prospect Park, Lena Horne Bandshell area, Ninth Street entrance. Full Lab (4–6 p.m.): $125 per child; one-hour drop-in: $85 per child, arriving any time 4–5 p.m. and finishing by 6 p.m. One shared class, maximum 15 children.
Adult Bike Maintenance & Repairs: Sunday, November 1, noon–1:30 p.m. · same Prospect Park meeting area. $85 per rider · 90 minutes. Adult November 1 and Kids’ Bike Lab October 27 are bookable now.
Build a Bike: Design & Build
Build on basic repairs with diagnosis, shifting, braking and selected assembly tasks. Separate kids’ and adults’ groups.
Kids’ Build a Bike: Sunday, November 1, 10:30–11:30 a.m. · Prospect Park, Lena Horne Bandshell area, Ninth Street entrance. $85 per child · 60 minutes.
Adult Build a Bike: Wednesday, November 11, 10–11:30 a.m. · Prospect Park, Eleventh Street entrance. Kids’ Build November 1 and Adult Build November 11 are bookable now.
KiDiCAL Mass rides
Next KiDiCAL Mass ride: Sunday, October 25, 2026. A Halloween-themed ride with music is on the way! Start time, meeting place, route and signup details are coming soon.
Past September KiDiCAL Mass rides
Our September 19 and 20 rides brought families together with Coach Rosa, KiDiCAL Mass and Bike Bus NYC. Explore the past routes below; upcoming rides will be listed in the calendar. Community rides are for independent riders.
SATURDAY · SEPTEMBER 19 · 10 A.M.
KiDiCAL Mass — Ride to Brooklyn Bike Jumble
Meet: Underhill Plaza, Underhill at Pacific Street.
Route: Underhill → Prospect Park West → 2nd Street → Brooklyn Bike Jumble at JJ Byrne Playground / the Old Stone House.
Ride together, then enjoy bike decorating, a bike wash, hands-on mechanics and a reading of On Our Bikes by Dan Saks.
Past ride · September 19, 2026
SUNDAY · SEPTEMBER 20 · 1 P.M.
KiDiCAL Mass — Family Ride to Coney Island
Meet: Bartel-Pritchard Square, Prospect Park West at 15th Street.
Route: 6.5 miles through Prospect Park and along Ocean Parkway to Asser Levy Park, Coney Island. A shorter 2.3-mile option joins at Kings Highway and Ocean Parkway; the halfway meetup time will be shared with registered riders. Plan your own return ride or another way home.
Past ride · September 20, 2026
Children 14 and younger must ride with a responsible family member. Volunteer safety marshals support the rides. Read the signup form for participation details.
Bike buses & standing community rides
Ride to school with local bike buses Coach Rosa promotes, or explore independently organized community rides. Follow each route organizer for current dates, meeting points, participation guidelines and weather updates.
Bike buses to school
Explore the seven routes in the bikebus.nyc directory ↗, our master source for local school bike buses. School calendars and seasonal schedules apply. Published times below are not confirmation that a fall ride is running.
Bergen Bike Bus
Route, times & joining details ↗Brownsville Bike Bus
Route, times & joining details ↗PS 110 Bike to School
Route, times & joining details ↗PS 184 Bike Bus
Route, times & joining details ↗PS 372 Bike, Walk, or Roll to School
Route, times & joining details ↗PS 770 Bike Bus
Route, times & joining details ↗Queens Village Bike Bus
Route, times & joining details ↗
Looking for a private lesson?
Choose 1:1 bike riding, mechanics or rock climbing. Climbing lessons offer beginner bouldering, belay skills and advanced coaching at your level. Explore instructor and location options on the Schedule page.
Other community rides
Community riding, not instruction. Check the organizer’s latest announcement before joining; routes and plans can change.
NYC Bike & Brew
Meet: the starting point changes weekly. Check the latest organizer post for this week’s meeting point and destination.
Queer Joyride
Meet: Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park. A queer-centered, inclusive community ride; check the latest announcement for changes and participation details.
Thursday Night Social Ride (TNSR)
Meet: Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park. Follow Social Cycling NYC for this week’s route and weather updates.
Grown-Up Bike Bus
Adult commute from Principles GI Coffee House, 139 9th Street, Gowanus, toward the Upper East Side. Check Principles for current route and weather updates.