Cycling in West-Central Helsinki (Evening tour)

Join us for a relaxed, informal bike trip through the areas north of the Helsinki town center, from the greenery of Meilahti and the Central park to the trendy Kallio and the cozy wood-built houses of Käpylä!

The trip includes around 3 hours of cycling, with a quick snack break in the middle to keep up our strength. We will cover a lot of ground, but do so at a leisurely pace, ideal for taking in your surroundings and chatting with your fellow cyclists. The group will be guided by a local with 2 years of experience leading tours of Helsinki, and 30 years of exploring the city by bicycle, foot, and occasionally ski!

We will start and end at the central library Oodi. The specifics of the route will depend on the interests and speed of all participants.

Things you will need for the tour are: a bike, water, snacks and weather-appropriate clothing. Light drizzle will not stop us, but with truly terrible weather we will of course try to find another time. After the event you might want to sit down for a drink with your fellow cyclists, so make sure to also have a way of locking up your bike!

For folks occupied during the American office hours, we do the same route in the morning hours the previous Friday - check out the group page to find it.

If you don't have a bicycle of your own to use, you can also join using a citybike (https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes) or rent one out. If you need help finding rentals in Helsinki, you can message the organiser! Helmets are also required by Finnish law, even though there are no penalties for not using one.

Whether you're a tourist, a nomad or a newly minted Helsinki resident, we're looking forward to a lovely ride with you all!