Do you want to bike with confidence on the street and the many trails and bikeways in the area? This class is designed for intermediate and experienced bicyclists who want to make better use of your local bike infrastructure for recreation and/or commuting. With high gas prices these days, it’s not a bad idea. Taught […]
Four nights of bike racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids. Self-seeded A & B groups alternate in short track-inspired bike races, including scratch races, miss-and-out, and points races. Great fun and a great workout for beginners and experts alike. Intro/orientation to pack racing available on request.
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.
Held from May-October (sometimes earlier in the season, weather depending) Every Wednesday Gravel ride on mixed surfaces 22-30mile distance 90-110 min ride time 15-16mph average pace Meet at 6pm at Sugar Bottom Bikes End ride at Red’s Alehouse for a free pint! Check the Sugar Bottom Bikes Strava Group for the ride + route information […]
The Iowa City Pride Ride takes place every Wednesday. The group meets at 6:15pm at the Iowa City Bike Library and the ride begins at 6:30pm. Each ride is a casual pace for 6-12 miles on streets, sidewalks, and paths. It is a no-drop ride, which means nobody will be left behind. The goal is […]
40-ish mile drop ride at competitive 20-24 mph average speed. No registration required.
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 19-21 mph ave speed) with an average distance of about 35 miles. The ride emphasizes pace line drafting, working together, maintain […]
Meet at the Bike Library at 1222 South Gilbert Court at 6PM for a 10 – 20 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 […]
Join Sugar Bottom Bikes for a Saturday Morning Gravel Drop Ride! Route TBD, based on wind and conditions. Check the SBB Strava page for route details each week. This ride isn’t always a regular occurrence, so check Strava to make sure the ride is happening on a given week. These rides are a bit longer […]
Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research program, will be held Saturday, August 12th at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City. A virtual ride option is also available. Courage Ride, honoring the life of Seth Bailey, is an annual bike ride with multiple route options […]