A Critical Mass is a form of direct action where a group of bicyclists gather and take over the roads as a call for safer streets. Now, those Critical Mass riders have grown up and had kids of their own. The Kidical Mass is the next step - a call to families to celebrate our safe routes, and show the joys of choosing active transportation!
BURLINGTON EVENT
September 21st 10 AM - 12 PM
Local Motion Trailside Center
Please RSVP below! Scroll to the very bottom of this page to find the RSVP button.
Join Local Motion, Dad Guild, and Citizens Climate Lobby for a group bike ride, walk, roll or stroll. All ages and abilities are welcome, so bring your cargo bikes, bikes with baby seats, strider bikes, bikes with training wheels, scooters, tag-a-longs, wheelie shoes... whatever makes you go! We'll have a 'hare' group that goes a bit quicker, and a 'tortoise' group that will have a slower roll.
Route heads south to Oakledge Park, where we will stop for fun in the sun! We'll bring a little craft. BYO snack for a picnic.
Want a little more activity? Head over to Petra Cliffs! Kidical Mass participants will receive 20% off day passes.
Need a bike to participate? Discounted rentals are available through Local Motion. Contact [email protected] for details.
BENNINGTON EVENT
September 21st 10 AM - 12 PM
Bennington Bike Hub
Sign up here
NEWPORT EVENT
September 21st 12 - 1:30 PM
Memphremagog Trails
Meet at the Yurt at the Memphremagog Trails for a group bike ride to Prouty Beach for ice cream and lawn games. Options to extend your ride in nearby neighborhoods as well!
RUTLAND EVENT
September 21st
Details coming soon...
Make a Kidical Mass of your own!
Host a family-friendly roll & stroll in towns across Vermont, or anywhere else in the world! We took inspiration from SunDay, a day of action on September 21, 2025, celebrating solar and wind power, and the movement to leave fossil fuels behind. Let's inspire the youngest generation to choose active transportation by showing off just how fun it can be!
Tips to create your own Kidical Mass
- Create an easy and safe route (~1-4 miles) that connects kid-friendly infrastructure such as schools, playgrounds, libraries, etc.
- Download our PDF poster template and adjust the details to match your own ride.
- Want an RSVP page? We can set one up for you... just let us know.
- Partner with local organizations/groups to create a broad reaching event
- Connect with local bike shop, if available
- Depending size of group, have a faster pace (bikes?) and slower pace (strollers? scooters?) with a common destination goal (such as a playground or park)
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Include a small scale craft option
- Download our SunDay coloring page
- Decorate bikes, strollers, helmets with stickers and gems
- Post your event to community calendars
- Get more inspiration from the original Kidical Mass