July 20, 2024 - Bike Bus to Porchfest!

Kidical Mass is so excited for the summer! This is the time to get those kiddos excited for riding!

For our July ride, we will be doing a bicycle bus over to Porchfest!    Porchfest is a neighborhood music festival where porches are turned into stages and dozens of bands perform all across the the Central District Neighborhood in Tacoma.  Participants are encouraged to Walk, Bike or Roll to the festival and that's just what Kidical Mass is going to do!

Traveling from the East and South Side of Tacoma to Central District or Northside is a challenge, but Kidical Mass is up for it! We are running this ride as a "Bicycle Bus."  A bicycle bus is a group of cyclists who ride along a pre-determined route.  You can join us for any portion of the ride. Expect music, balloons and fun while we traverse the city.

The schedule for the Bike Bus:

1 PM - Eastside Community Center

1:15 - Mottet Library

1:30 - Lincoln Park

2:00 - Wright Park

2:15 - Porchfest

This ride will be on city streets and we will be riding at approximately 5-10 miles per hour. No training wheels and balance bikes for this portion of the event. If you live further west on the Southside, you can also join Velofemme's portion of the bike bus. Their info is here: Bike Bus to Porchfest (eastside edition) | Facebook

The Porchfest Parade is leaves at 3 PM and basically moves the party from one side of the neighborhood to the other!  Parade Starts at the Ferry St. Community Garden. Decorate your bicycles, bring noisemakers and Jami, the Balloon Biker will be creating some bike helmet balloon art. Training Wheels and Balance bikes would be welcome for the parade!

After the event, riders can create their own group heading back or hop on public transit! Don't forget about Velofemme's Annual Little Black Dress ride at 6 PM!