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Critical Mass Nairobi

Saturday, 27 June 2026 · 8:30 AM

Critical Mass Nairobi poster
8:30 AM
30km
Free
Critical Mass Nairobi
+254 755 821660, criticalmassnairobi@gmail.com
Free - Just show up at Jeevanjee Gardens by 8:30 AM | Route shared on the day.
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Event Highlights

Nairobi's biggest monthly cycling community ride - hundreds of riders taking over the streets
Free to join, all bike types and all levels welcome
In partnership with Loop for May 2026
Advocates for safer streets and cyclist visibility under #CyclistsLivesMatter
Start and finish at Jeevanjee Gardens in the CBD

Race Distance

30km

Race Fees

Free

Course Details

The route follows 'The Loop' through Nairobi's streets and is approximately 30km. The exact route is shared on the day of the ride. Riders gather from 8:30 AM with the ride departing at 9:00 AM sharp. Bring snacks or cash for stops along the way, and ensure your bike is road-ready - brakes, chain, and tyres checked before you leave home.

Getting There

Jeevanjee Gardens is in central Nairobi on Banda Street, a short walk from Kencom Bus Stop. Parking in the CBD is limited on weekends - matatu or cycling to the start is recommended. The ride finishes back at Jeevanjee Gardens.

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Did You Know?

🌍Critical Mass is a global cycling movement that began in San Francisco in 1992, now held monthly in cities across the world.
🌍Jeevanjee Gardens is one of Nairobi's oldest public parks, donated to the city by Indian merchant Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee in the early 1900s.

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