Drop In Ride
2025-06-05 17:45 - 20:30, 2025-06-12 17:45 - 20:30, 2025-06-19 17:45 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Bike-in Beats
2025-06-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Come Friday, June 6, 2025 from 5-10pm! Bike-in for a dance party, food trucks, and community fun to support the Bike Library!
Details:

Bike-in or there is ample car parking across the street.
BYOCup–we’ll fill it up. NA beverages, beer and wine available.
Three food trucks to choose from or bring a picnic.
Lots of seating or bring your favorite chair.
Most importantly, what will you wear?!

Gatos En Ronda
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-20 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 – 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.

BIC’s Saturday Ride
2025-06-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-21 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.

Rent a Bench
2025-06-07 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.

Monday Night Gravel
2025-06-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-23 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.

2sday 2Wheelers Ride
2025-06-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | IA
TUESDAY morning rides (aka Tuesday 2-Wheelers or T2W) take place mid-April through October (weather permitting) and range in distance from 20 to 40+ miles. Club membership is not required, but it is encouraged.
Start times and locations change with the calendar. Start time is when bikes are expected to depart. Plan on arriving 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start for sign in and ride briefing. Consult the online BIC Calendar for each ride’s location and start time and to DOWNLOAD the GPS route file to your phone or bike computer. (Instructions here.) In case of inclement weather, the ride host will post the cancellation on the BIC Facebook Page at least two hours before the scheduled start time.
Tuesday rides welcome any rider comfortable with the distances we ride. It is not uncommon for riders to ride less than the full route, but tell the ride host if you plan to do that. Most T2W riders average 13-16 mph. Faster and slower riders will ride at their own pace. That includes the ride host, so it is important that all riders have access to the route map. Most T2W routes will have one or two scheduled rest/refuel stops at restaurants or convenience stores. There may be additional regrouping stops at the ride host’s discretion. Ride hosts will communicate this information prior to departure.

Women Trans Femme Night
2025-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-17 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
2025-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-17 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. Please visit the official Tuesday Trails webpage each week to ensure the ride is on.

Night at the Oval
2025-06-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Hawkeye Downs Speedway, 4400 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, 52404
Four nights of bike racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids. Self-seeded A & B races alternate in multiple short track-inspired races. Great practice and a great workout for beginners and expert racers alike.
Hosted by CRANDIC Racing Club. Presented by Goldfinch Cyclery, Geoff’s Bike & Ski, Iowa City Bike Library, and Sugar Bottom Bikes.
$20 a night or $60 for the series of four. Juniors race free with a valid USAC license. $15 one-day licenses available online at BikeReg.com and USACycling.com. Registration is online in advance only — no day of registration. Combined field limit is just 60 riders, so register now!
No free lap. Road bikes only. All USA Cycling rules apply. USA Cycling permit #10769.
Register up to 10pm the day before at BikeReg.com. Numbers pick up 5-6 pm. First race off at 6:30.

Wednesday Gravel with Sugar Bottom Bikes
2025-06-11 17:45 - 21:00, 2025-06-18 17:45 - 21:00 | Sugar Bottom Bikes, 325 Dubuque St., North Liberty, IA, 52317, United States
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 website for full details for each group and to sign up to lead or sweep. Ride Leaders and Sweepers also earn $10 store credit per ride!
C Group (Beginner/Casual)

No Drop Ride w/ sweeper. Beginner and youth friendly.
Ride distance ~16 miles (uses parts of A/B route but shorter loop)
Pace 12.5mph average. Conversational pace.

B Group (Intermediate/Tempo)

Drop Ride w/ sweeper if available
Ride distance 27-33 miles (same route as A Group)
Pace 15mph average +/-.5mph

A Group (Advanced/Threshold)

Drop Ride no sweeper
Ride distance 27-33 miles
Pace 17.5mph average +/- 1mph

Wednesday Gravel with Sugar Bottom Bikes
2025-06-11 17:50 - 21:00, 2025-06-18 17:50 - 21:00 | Sugar Bottom Bikes, 325 Dubuque St., North Liberty, IA, 52317, United States
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 website for full details for each group and to sign up to lead or sweep. Ride Leaders and Sweepers also earn $10 store credit per ride!
C Group (Casual)

No Drop Ride w/ sweeper. Beginner and youth friendly.
Ride distance ~16-20 miles (uses parts of A/B route but shorter loop)
Pace 12.5mph average. Conversational pace.

B Group (Tempo)

Drop Ride w/ sweeper if available
Ride distance 27-33 miles (same route as A Group)
Pace 15mph average +/-.5mph

A Group (Threshold)

Drop Ride no sweeper
Ride distance 27-33 miles
Pace 17.5mph average +/- 1mph

BIC’s Wednesday Night Social Ride
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-18 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.

Boys & Girls Club: Pedal for Progress
2025-06-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Blackstone, 503 Westbury Drive Suite 1, Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Join us on June 14th for the 2nd Annual Pedal for Progress fundraiser to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Iowa City! This fundraiser is the perfect fit for our Healthy Lifestyles initiative and commitment to keeping Club kids active! This event was designed to get the community up and moving, and have some fun riding bikes from Tin Roost to Pat & Frans to Blackstone and back to Tin Roost. The Boys and Girls Club of the Corridor will be raffling off an Aventon Level 2 Step-Through Commuter Ebike.
Early Bird Registration by June 1st is $30 per rider
Registration after June 1st is $40 per rider.

Brown Deer Tee Tee
2025-06-20 16:00 - 21:00 | Brown Deer Golf Course, 1900 Country Club Dr, Coralville, IA, United States
For the first time ever, we’re bringing a time trial to the golf course! This is your chance to race or ride your bike on the closed cart paths of Brown Deer Golf Course—a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Don’t want to race or ride? Come out and hang! We’ll have food and drink specials, music, and great community vibes.
Race & Ride Options
Register for your race/ride here! Thanks to the generous support from the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, the price is now $25 for all race and ride categories ($10 for under 17), and the USAC license fee has been waived!

**Competitive Race**4.6 miles of winding cart paths across all 18 holes. Riders start at 1-minute intervals.
Categories:

Men 4/5
Masters Men 50+
Women 4/5
Masters Women 50+

Payouts in the form of gift cards to local bike shops (per category):1st: $100 | 2nd: $50 | 3rd: $25
**Fun Ride**2.2 miles of paved trails with quirky time trial categories and awards—including stuffed animals!

Event Schedule

4:00–4:50 PM – Course open for pre-riding
4:00 PM – Check-in opens – find out your Tee Tee Time!
4:00 PM–Close – Burgers, brats, and drinks for sale. 10% of all sales go to ICORR and the Iowa City Bike Library
5:00–7:00 PM – Competitive race
6:30 PM – Kids Bike Race (open to kids 10 and under)
7:00–8:15 PM – Fun Ride
7:30 PM – Competitive race podium
8:30 PM – Fun ride awards

Bonus Games & Time Deductions

🎯 Bike Bullseye – $5 for two balls | Hit the ball closest to the bike, win the bike!
🍻 Bottle Putt – $5 for two putts | Hit the 6-pack or bottle, take it home!
🏌️ Mulligans – $10 each | Max 2 per racer | Each mulligan subtracts 1 minute
🎟 Raffle – $20 per roll of tickets | Prizes from saddle to stem
🩳 Wear jorts (jean shorts) get knee to hem length in raffle tickets

Whether you’re racing to win, along for the fun ride, or simply want to hang out for some drinks, food, and cheering on the riders, there’s something for everyone! Come early and stick around after your ride for music, food, drinks, and great community vibes.
All proceeds benefit the Iowa City Bike Library and the Iowa Coalition of Off-Road Riders.
📍 Location: Brown Deer Golf Course, Coralville📝 Register on BikeReg: Register here. Registration closes Friday, June 20 at 1:30 PM

Big Rove
2025-06-21 08:00 - 16:00 | Big Grove Iowa City, 1225 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
About the Big Rove Ride
Get Ready for BIG ROVE on Saturday, June 21, 2025. A fun bicycle event from the creators of the BACOON RIDE & PIGTAILS! This one-day, 36-mile summertime fun ride cruises scenic trails in eastern Iowa from Cedar Rapids or Iowa City to Solon. The ride features a dual start with your choice of either Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City for a starting point, a midpoint at Big Grove in Solon, and a finish at either Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. With more flexibility, there are sure to be a lot of great ways to go about this ride. This ride is a part of the Iowa City Bicycle Coalition’s official rides for RAGBRAI.
Big Rove Registration includes:

A branded wristband to get you access to all the food and fun on this ride
Quick, grab-and-go breakfast at either Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City
Mid-ride lunch at Big Grove Solon with live music
An after-party with live music in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City

Schedule (subject to change)
Friday, June 20, 2025
Packet Pick-Up: Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City
You will pick up your packet at the location you will be starting the ride
Saturday, June 21, 2025
8am – 9am — Breakfast and Rolling Start – Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City
10am – 1:30pm — Lunch and Entertainment – Big Grove Solon
1pm – 4pm — Post Ride Party – Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City
ROUTE
Big Rove is an out-and-back ride. You will begin and end at your starting location, with Solon as the turn around point.
GPS route links coming soon.

Contact
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
515-309-2867
katie@iowabike.org
