Join us for a Lunch and Learn session on the basics of bike commuting. Three passionate bike commuters: Angie Smith, Jenna McCoy, and Ryan Dusil are all connected through volunteer work at the Iowa City Bike Library. They will tell us about what the Iowa City Bike Library is, tips, and tricks about bike commuting […]
No-drop 20-30 mile gravel ride. No riders are left behind! The loop will vary weekly and end at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City.
Non-binary, femme, trans* women Night at the Bike Library. We offer bicycle repair instruction for women-identified and gender-nonconforming individuals lead by mechanics who also fit that description. This is a free program though you can choose to donate $5/hr. We encourage women-identifying and gender-nonconforming folks to learn bicycle maintenance and repair firsthand in a shop […]
This is a fun and friendly ride at the Sugar Bottom mountain bike trails. Open to all experience levels. The group meets at the main parking lot for the mountain bike trails – right by the beach and frisbee golf course. Please visit the official Tuesday Trails webpage each week to ensure the ride is […]
Every Wednesday (April 16 – October 1) meet at SBB for Wednesday Night Gravel. Meet at 5:45pm. Roll out at 6:00pm. There will be three groups: A, B, and C. Groups leave SBB @ ~3min intervals. Ride ends at Field Day Brewing (optional). Read an overview of the three groups below. Visit Sugar Bottom Bike’s […]
Every Wednesday (April 16 – October 1) meet at SBB for Wednesday Night Gravel. Meet at 5:50pm. Roll out at 6:05pm. There will be three groups: A, B, and C. Groups leave SBB @ ~2min intervals. Ride ends at Field Day Brewing (optional). Read an overview of the three groups below. Visit Sugar Bottom Bike’s […]
Every Wednesday evening the Bicyclists of Iowa City go on a ride in the Iowa City Area. Check out their event calendar for the details about each weekly ride, as the meeting location and route change each week.
The Drop In bike ride is an informal, ride at your own risk road ride that departs on Thursday evenings from Riverfront Crossing Park in Iowa City at 5:45pm. The ride is fast paced (typically 19-22 mph ave speed) with an average distance of about 35-40 miles. A strong base level of fitness is recommended. The […]
Every Saturday the Bicyclists of Iowa City go on a ride in the Iowa City Area. Check out their event calendar for the details about each weekly ride, as the meeting location and route change each week.
Want to work on your own bike, but need tools and space to do it? Rent-a-bench is $5/hr for the public and free for active volunteers. Bike Library Volunteers will only perform repairs on Checkout bikes not rent-a-bench participants. However, depending on volunteers staffed, we can answer questions.