ICORR - IOWA COALITION OF OFF-ROAD RIDERS

College Green Group Ride
2023-10-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-10-03 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-09-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | College Green Park, 600 E. College St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
40-ish mile drop ride at competitive 20-24 mph average speed. No registration required.

Iowa City Pride Ride
2023-10-04 18:15 - 20:30, 2023-09-27 18:15 - 20:30 | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
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 to be inclusive of all riding abilities and have fun as a community. All you need to do is bring a bike, helmet, and lights. The ride ends at the Iowa City Bike Library.

SBB Wednesday Gravel Ride to Red’s
2023-10-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Sugar Bottom Bikes, 325 Dubuque St., North Liberty, IA, 52317, United States
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 each week. This ride is weather dependent and will typically only happen when the weather is 50+ and the wind is favorable.
This is a fun ride with a steady endurance pace. We like to keep things moving without any fast accelerations or attacking, but without stopping to wait up. We do our best to end the ride with an average speed of 15-16mph, but there will be points where we go much slower than this, and points where we go faster than this.​
Helmet & Lights Required

BIC’s Wednesday Night Social Ride
2023-10-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-27 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
2023-10-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-26 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.

IC cyclocross practice
2023-10-03 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Chadek Green Park, 1920 Friendship St, Iowa City, 52245
Come get ready for cyclocross! Half mile practice course with barriers. Drills/instruction available on request. Small, informal, inviting practice, perfect for beginners.

2sday 2Wheelers Ride
2023-10-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 | IA
April through October begin at 9 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
2023-10-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-09-25 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.

Rent a Bench
2023-09-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-23 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.

Sugar Bottom Bikes Saturday Morning Gravel Drop Ride
2023-09-30 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Sugar Bottom Bikes, 325 Dubuque St., North Liberty, IA, 52317, United States
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 than the Wednesday rides. Same idea, just longer. Expect about 3 – 3 1/2 hours.
Ride will be a steady tempo pace with no big accelerations or attacking. If there is a big hill we may slow up a bit at the top to wait, especially in the first half of the ride. Expect a 16-17mph pace…but anything can happen.
As always, no sweeper and come prepared to take care of yourself. Have someone you can call in case you get stranded out there. Helmet, Lights, and bike with 35mm tires or wider required.
Ride will be cancelled if starting temp is lower than 40 degrees and winds are stronger than 25mph.

Gatos En Ronda
2023-09-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 – 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 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
2023-09-28 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 19-21 mph ave speed) with an average distance of about 35 miles. The ride emphasizes pace line drafting, working together, maintain steady speeds, and riding safely. As of September 28th, the Drop-In Ride has switched to gravel riding for the rest of the season. Lights are required and a strong base level of fitness is recommended. 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. No aero bars. If the weather is bad, it’s safe to assume no one will be riding.

Tuesday Trails | Sugar Bottom Group Ride
2023-09-26 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.

Farm Cycle 2023
2023-09-24 09:30 - 17:00 | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Benefiting the Iowa City Bike Library. Join us for a day of bicycling local farms, food, and ferments.

This year there is one route option: the 37-mile Kale-Yeah! Route (click “Show all routes on map”). The Kale-Yeah Route is 30-miles of pavement + 7-miles of gravel, and includes three farm stops and four featured chefs. There is an optional Cherry Tomato “bailout” option (you’ll miss a Farm Stop and one chef) and it shaves off 7 miles for a total of 30 miles (there is still 4-miles of gravel). There are two optional Beet-it-Up Routes that add extra miles, gravel, and level B roads–TBA.
FEATURED FARMS, FOOD, AND FERMENTS!

Bike Library Check-in w/ coffee by Wake Up Iowa
Wilson’s Orchard Cider Barn and Beverage Processing Facility w/ Chefs Wendy Zimmerman & Dan Knowles

Bountiful Harvest w/ Chef Brittni Leupold
Wilson’s Orchard Farm Market for pizza!
End at the Green House

CHECK-IN at 1222 S. Gilbert Court 9:30 am – 10:30 AM
Each farm tour will be paired with a local chef serving up seasonal food. Ingredients come from they farms we visit. There are a few changes for 2023.

This year there is only one route: the Kale-Yeah! Route. The route is 30 miles of pavement + 7 miles of gravel for a total of 37 miles. View the route HERE
Important: we will not be signing the route this year! You will need to download the map and we will have paper copies available at Check-in
We are asking for an additional $10 suggested donation to get your shirt screenprinted
Because so much food was leftover at the start and the end in previous years, we are only offering food at the Farm Stops
There will be drinks and possibly light bites at the start and end–TBD.

What to bring:

At least a week before the ride, if not sooner, come see us at the shop to discuss TIRE & TIRE PRESSURE section–and join us for a Friday Night Shop “training” Ride to get used to gravel.
mess kit with plate/bowl, utensil, & cup (in addition to your h2o bottle)

water bottle
fix-a-flat kit (self-supported tour)
download the route map

bring a used t-shirt to check-in or the Post Ride Fiesta for screenprinting; Sara Montgomery original TBA

Post Ride Fiesta at The Green House

All screenprinted shirts can be picked up at the Green House.
Silent Aution
Drink specials

The Bike Library’s mission is to get more people in Johnson County biking. If you love what the Bike Library does, please consider making a scholarship donation in addition to your ticket so we can offer Farm Cycle scholarships and continue to fulfill our mission of getting more people in Johnson County on bicycles.
What you get: A full day of biking the farms and enjoying local food prepared by chefs at each farm stop. Brunch/lunch from four chefs, three farm tours, water, and beverages. Bike out to the farms, meet your local farmers and take a tour, eat and drink delicious local food and craft beverages al fresco. Student ticket prices available. Need a scholarship or want to inquire about family discounts? Shoot us an email! info@bikelibrary.org
Your charitable contribution less the fair market value of $60 per ticket may be tax-deductible as allowed by law. Bike Library Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. This celebration aims to contribute momentum to the community bike culture and the local food movement. Thank you for your support and for helping us in our mission to get more people in Johnson County on bicycles.
A note to parents: these routes are not planned with children in mind. This might be a great day to get a sitter. We will be riding on the street, and getting out into the county with larger vehicles. The routes are high mileage and we don’t recommend this as a first long ride for kiddos.

Orval Yoder’s Toll-less Turnpike 200K (125mi)
2023-09-23 08:00 - 21:30 | Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
The first brevet of the “second half” of the 2023 Iowa Randonneuring calendar features a route out of Iowa City that will take you through scenic Iowa farmland and Amish communities visiting towns that include Hills, Stringtown, Frytown, Wellman, Keota, North/South English, Millersburg, Parnell, Holbrook and Windham. 125 miles, 4,938 feet of climbing, Ridewithgps route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42217296

South District Leisure & Family Ride
2023-09-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Grant Wood Elementary School, 1930 Lakeside Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
A slow paced group wide about 10-12 miles. Leaving from Grant Wood School parking lot At 6PM and concluding about 7:30. Grant Wood School is located at 1930 Lakeside Dr. east off Sycamore St.

Drop In Ride
2023-09-21 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 19-21 mph ave speed) with an average distance of about 35 miles. The ride emphasizes pace line drafting, working together, maintain steady speeds, and riding safely. Road bikes and a strong base level of fitness are recommended. 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. No aero bars. Lights recommended. If the weather is bad, it’s safe to assume no one will be riding.
