ICORR - IOWA COALITION OF OFF-ROAD RIDERS

Gatos En Ronda
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Meet at the Bike Library at 1222 South Gilbert Court at 6PM for a 10 – 15 mile no-drop (meaning we won’t leave anyone behind) community ride. Each week a new person leads and you can follow @bikelibrarian on Instagram for Thursday updates on the route each week. The Bike Library is open one-hour before and after the ride for quick fixes and hangs. Come as early as 5PM to pump your tires, lube the chain, check the shifting, etc. Beginner friendly, trails and secret passages, and ice cream stops.

Drop In Ride
2024-09-12 17:45 - 20:30, 2024-09-05 17:45 - 20:30, 2024-08-29 17:45 - 20:30 | Riverfront Crossings Park, 1101 S Clinton St, Iowa City, 52240
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 ride emphasizes double pace line drafting, rotating pace line drafting, working together, maintaining steady speeds, and riding safely.
If you are new to the ride, try to show up 10 minutes early to ask questions and get tips. This is a drop ride, meaning that if you get dropped from the group, you should be prepared to find your own way back home. There’s no shame in getting dropped, we’ve all been there. In fact, one of the best ways to learn is to join the ride and hang on as long as you can. If you get too tired, simply drop off, enjoy the rest of the ride, and try again next time.
Road bike recommended for most mortals…or at least a bike with skinny tires. Lights are required (or at least highly recommended for the ride home). No aero bars. No e-bikes. Be prepared to fix a flat or call a friend for a ride home if you have mechanical issues. There’s no sweeper on this ride. If the weather is bad, it’s safe to assume no one will be riding.
Learn more about Group Ride Etiquette here.

BIC’s Wednesday Night Social Ride
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | IA
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.

Women Trans Femme Night
2024-09-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
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 setting.
Every Tuesday from 6-8 we meet to work on bikes, talk about bikes, and simply hang out in a space that everyone who identifies as W/T/F Non-binary feel welcome and comfortable. The Bike Library is committed to building a culturally diverse volunteer base and strongly encourages POC, non-binary, W/T/F folks from the public to take advantage of the public programs we offer.

Tuesday Trails | Sugar Bottom Group Ride
2024-09-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Sugar Bottom Bike Trail, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE, Solon, IA, 52333, United States
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.

Iowa City Bicycle Friendly Community Q&A Event
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | IA
The City of Iowa City is hosting a Bicycle Friendly Community Q&A session at noon Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, over Zoom. All bicycle riders and enthusiasts are invited to learn about progress on the Iowa City Bicycle Master plan, as well as to ask questions and provide feedback.
The City of Iowa City recently submitted its application for a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designation with the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). As part of this process, the LAB is seeking public input to gain a better understanding of local bicyclists’ experiences with our bicycle network.
This Zoom session will be an opportunity for the public to learn more about Iowa City’s Bicycle network, including new and upcoming bicycle infrastructure projects and local bicycle education and encouragement efforts.
Bicyclists and those interested in bicycling will have an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and learn about the BFC survey. Information and discussion shared during the Zoom session will help local bicyclists provide informed and impactful feedback on the BFC survey.
Those interested can register for the Zoom Q&A session online now!

2sday 2Wheelers Ride
2024-09-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-27 09:00 - 12:00 | IA
April through October begin at 10 a.m. in a location that changes every month. Known as the “2sday 2wheelers,” we vary the ride start location to access a variety of trails/routes. Rides range from 25 to 40 miles at speeds from 12 to 15 mph. Faster riders may break away; anyone is welcome to keep pace, or remain with the larger group. We make regrouping stops and often stop mid-ride; the route and refreshment stop are announced at the beginning of the ride.

Check out BIC’s website for the ride details each week.

Monday Night Gravel
2024-09-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-26 18:30 - 20:30 | World of Bikes, 723 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
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.

Sugar Bottom Scramble 2024
2024-09-08 09:30 - 15:00 | Sugar Bottom Bike Trail, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE, Solon, IA, 52333, United States
Join us for a fun day of racing on our local mountain bike trails. There are races for everyone from beginner to experts, even juniors and a special kids (under 8) race.
Registration: https://www.bikereg.com/sugar-bottom-scramble

Rent a Bench
2024-09-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
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.

BIC’s Saturday Ride
2024-09-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 13:00 | IA
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.

Cycles & Coffee
2024-08-31 08:00 - 10:00 | 514 B Avenue, 514 B Avenue, Kalona, 52247, United States
Kalona is a nice ride for cyclists of all types. Scenic country roads wind from Hills, Iowa City, Washington, Solon, and other great surrounding towns. We’ll have bike racks set up for traditional bikes, and ample parking for motorcycles too! Drinks and breakfast items will be available at Best of Iowa, Kalona Coffee House, and Galaxy Nutrition. PLUS entertainment by Pedal to the Metal, with music and bike stunts.
