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.
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.
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 […]
40-ish mile drop ride at competitive 20-24 mph average speed. No registration required.
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.
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 […]
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.
With just a few pointers and some ride time with a leader, kids learn the fun of flow and singletrack trail riding. On this ride, the biking experts at Scheels will discuss bike etiquette for natural surface trails, give safety information, and lead the ride. Appropriate for riders up to 12 years of age who […]
Part party. Part ride. We’ll start at the Iowa City Bike Library at 5:30pm with bike-decorating and a photobooth. Plus snacks and drinks from New Pioneer Coop. There will also be a raffle with cool items from Sugar Bottom Bikes, Core4, and World of Bikes to raise money for Iowa City Pride. At 6:30pm, we’ll […]
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 […]