Our Mission
To empower families to bike by providing education, organizing community building events and advocating for safer streets.
Who We Are
A coalition of parents, community organizers and educators who love biking. We envision a city where all children are able to safely ride their bikes.
What We've Achieved
Providing support, expertise and resources in our Facebook group of over 4,000 members
Hundreds of Kidical Mass neighborhood bike rides in communities across Chicagoland
Spearheading the creation of the Safe Streets For All Coalition, a group of organizations that advocate for safer streets.
Hosting our annual Chicago Family Bike Fest, attended by hundreds of families looking for biking fun and resources
Connecting with parents in our Biking with Kids presentations
Organizing the adventurous Family Bike Campouts and day trips
Recruiting dedicated volunteers that are focusing on events, advocacy and education
Supporting and winning various advocacy efforts that improve safety for all on our streets
media coverage
A new lane in Chicago Politics? Movement for more bike infrastructure grows - Chicago Tribune, January 2023
Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections - Streetsblog, January 2023
Chicago Family Biking makes biking fun and safer for all ages - Chicago Reader, December 2022
Redesigned Roads, Better Enforcement, and Changing Driver Mindsets: Cyclists Demand Changes to Make City Roadways Safe for All - WTTW, June 2022
Hundreds March In Lincoln Square, Uptown To Demand Safer Streets After 2 Toddlers Killed: ‘It Is Evident That Our Streets Are Not Safe’ - Block Club, June 2022
Group Bicycle Rides Gaining Traction - Chicago Sun Times, March 2022
Chicago Family Bike Fest and Kidical Mass celebrate youth cycling, new protected lanes - Streetsblog, August 2021
Mom in the Spotlight: Rebecca Resman, Founder of Chicago Family Biking - Chicago Parent, April 2020
Strong Support from Residents - Including Lots of Kids - at Dickens Greenway Meeting - Streetsblog, August 2019
Meet Rebecca Resman of Chicago Family Biking - Voyage Chicago, May 2018
Cargo Bikes Can Do the Job of a Mini Van - Chicago Tribune, October 2016
Cyclists Demand Safer Streets in Chicago - Medill Reports, October 2016