Community Cycling

Machakos Critical Mass Cycling Event 2026 - 2nd Edition

Saturday, 1 August 2026 · 7:00 AM

Kingsmind Cycling Foundation's 2nd edition of the Machakos Critical Mass, pedaling for climate action, road safety, and sustainable mobility. Combines a 45km critical mass ride with tree planting, youth climate engagement, wellness and fitness activities, and networking. Supported by Machakos County Government, KeNHA, NTSA, and NEMA.

Machakos Critical Mass Cycling Event 2026 - 2nd Edition poster

Machakos Peoples Park, Machakos

7:00 AM

45km

Free

Kingsmind Cycling Foundation

+254 754 050404→+254 726 629013→kingsmindfoundation@gmail.com

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Free - just show up at Machakos Peoples Park. Contact Kingsmind Cycling Foundation for more information.

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Event Highlights

2nd edition of Kingsmind Cycling Foundation's flagship Machakos ride

45km critical mass ride starting and finishing at Machakos Peoples Park

Combines cycling with tree planting, road safety awareness, and youth climate engagement

Free to join, part of a wider climate action and road safety movement

Backed by Machakos County Government, KeNHA, NTSA, and NEMA

Riding For

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Ride for Climate, Ride for Safety, Ride for Change

Promotes healthy lifestyles, supports climate action, champions road safety, and builds a sustainable, greener Machakos community.

via Kingsmind Cycling Foundation

Race Distance

45km

Race Fees

Free

What's Included

Tree planting activity

Road safety awareness sessions

Youth climate engagement activities

Wellness and fitness activities

Networking and partnership opportunities

Course Details

A 45km critical mass style ride starting and finishing at Machakos Peoples Park. As with most critical mass events, riders move together as a group through Machakos town and surrounds, prioritising visibility and safety in numbers over speed. Any bike type is welcome. Alongside the ride, the day includes tree planting, road safety awareness activities, youth climate engagement, and wellness and fitness sessions.

Getting There

Machakos Peoples Park is in central Machakos, approximately 65km southeast of Nairobi via the Nairobi Expressway and Mombasa Road, continuing on the Chumvi-Machakos-Kitui Road (C97). The drive takes around 1 hour 20 minutes from Nairobi CBD, noting that the expressway route has tolls.

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Did You Know?

🌍Kingsmind Cycling Foundation positions the ride as Machakos' biggest cycling and environmental movement, using the hashtags #RideForClimate, #RideForSafety, and #RideForChange.