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Kidical Mass – get your voice heard!
Do you want to be able to cycle safely, especially with your family?
Would like safer spaces to cycle so you and your family can cycle more?
Do you want to make your voice heard, so future generations can ride their bikes safely?
Would you like to meet likeminded people in your area?
If you've answered "Yes" to any of the above, you need to know about Kidical Mass!
What is Kidical Mass?
Kidical Mass is a growing worldwide body of people with the same vision - to allow children and young people to be able to safely and independently travel by bicycle wherever they live.
Their motto is "Kids Are Traffic Too" and they're looking for "Space for the next generation" .
They spread their vision by arranging local rides for all the family which highlight the demand for improved safe spaces for children to walk, scoot, wheel and cycle in their neighbourhoods.
When does Kidical Mass take place?
Kidical Mass can take place at any time, but each year there are a couple of big weekends when Kidical Masses take place all across the world, known as KidicalMASSive.
The next big Kidical Mass weeks are 16 September until 27 October 2024 - this includes the Safe Streets Now national action day on Sat 22 Sept.
However, many Kidical Masses take place every month, and others on a more ad-hoc basis.
With so many rides being organised around the UK, why not get involved and make your voice heard, as well as having a fun day out with other like-minded families?
Who can attend a Kidical Mass?
Anyone can attend a Kidical Mass ride - from 0 to 99 (and beyond). Plus it's free to attend!
Kidical Mass Rides are designed to be inclusive for all ages and abilities, for disabled and able-bodied alike.
The rides are fun, safe environments for families and friends to cycle together.
You don’t have to have a kid to be involved!
Where can I find my local Kidical Mass Ride?
Kidical Mass rides happen all across the world, and are particularly active in Europe and North America as families demand child-friendly cities and cycle-friendly cities.
Across Europe there are over 200 grassroots groups who all see the need for changes in our cities and towns to give children space to enjoy the freedom and safety they deserve.
The first Kidical Mass in the UK took place in London in 2015, and the movement has grown countrywide since then.
UK Kidical Mass Groups
Bishop's Stortford Kidical Mass
Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Kidical Mass
Chandlers Ford/Eastleigh Kidical Mass
Devizes Kidical Mass
Earlswood/Redhill Kidical Mass
Falmouth Kidical Mass
Isle of Wight/Sandown Kidical Mass
London Kidical Mass - Central London
London (North West) Kidical Mass - Harlesden / Queens Park
London (South East) Kidical Mass - Bromley
Lymington Kidical Mass
Newcastle and North Tyneside Kidical Mass
Perth and Kinross Kidical Mass
Royal Leamington Spa / Whitnash Kidical Mass
UK Wide Facebook Group for connecting to other groups and sharing knowledge
International Kidical Mass
The Kidical Mass movement started in the US by cycling advocate and local Safe Routes to Schools programme manager Shane Rhodes who led the first Kidical Mass in April 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. In Europe the movement is lead from Germany, where it is incredibly popular.
Kinder aufs Rad - Kidical Mass website
International Kidical Mass groups on Twitter
Been on a Kidical Mass? Or organising one?
Tag us on Social Media (we're @CycleSprog on Instagram and Twitter) and we'll spread the word! And why not drop us a note in the comments below to let others know how you got on.
Check out our article on how to set up a Kidical Mass event.
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Do you want to be able to cycle safely, especially with your family? Would like safer spaces to cycle so you and your family can cycle more? Do you want to make your voice heard, so future generations can ride their bikes safely? Would you like to meet likeminded people in your area? If you've…
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Please could you add a link to the Bricycles Kidical Mass on your page https://www.cyclesprog.co.uk/campaigning/what-is-kidical-mass/ ?
It takes place on Saturday 23 September and the link to add would be to the page hosted by Bricycles at https://bricycles.org.uk/2023/07/kidical-mass/
Thank you.
Sorry I only saw this now and have added a link to the Bricycles homepage so that people can find out about any future rides. Hope that’s ok. Thanks, Saskia