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Weekend Tours
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Weekend Family Fun Rides
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Monday Sugar Bottom
Loop 2sday 2wheelers ∙ Wednesday Evening Escapes ∙ Thursday Evening Leisure Rides ∙ Overview |
These rides generally range from 15 to 60 miles+. Each month gives you a chance to explore all four corners of "the area". On some rides, there may be a variety of routes to choose from and/or multiple leaders. Routes may change based on weather conditions upon the day of the ride. Please contact the ride leader assigned to the particular ride for more information. Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes before the ride departure time, so that we may start riding on time. Remember to get route info if needed from the website and/or from the leader, and to sign the bike liability sheet before each route departure. Ride cancellations will be posted on the main page at least 48 hours before the start of the ride.
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Note: Times
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| July 2008 Ride Schedule (.pdf) |
A morning weekend ride designed for the whole family. What better way to get the young ones further interested in cycling than to take them out for a ride.
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Monday
Sugar Bottom Loop
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Show N' Go
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Dates:
Mon. 5/5/2008-10/27/2008 @
6pm |
Description: Loop one of the most scenic routes in the Johnson County area. A very popular local route with generally low traffic and a great mix of terrain. There's also a 4-mile gravel option to visit Habibi, the 2-hump camel! Meet up in the parking lot. |
2sday (Tuesday) 2wheelers
- Hosted by: Alvin Miller
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Dates: Tue.
5/6/2008-10/28/2008 @
9am |
Description: Every Tuesday morning, the group will gather at Napoleon Park and begin the ride at 9 am, weather permitting. Rides vary in length from 25-50 miles; the pace is 12-14 mph overall average. We usually make a refreshment stop mid-ride & other short stops along the way so that we can stay together, enjoy the views, & smell the posies. |
Before the sun sets, why not join a group of riders for a enjoyable 15 to 35 mile ride. Generally there's food and conversations at the end of each ride. So, if you can't wait for the Weekend Tours, behold the next best thing.
BIC Wednesday Evening Escapes 2008 Ride Schedule (.pdf)
Thursday Evening Leisure Rides -
Hosted by Barb Goff, 351-8609
bentrider@mchsi.com
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Dates: Thu.
5/1/2008-9/25/2008 @
6pm |
Description: If you're a beginner or a casual recreational rider, then join us every Thursday evening for a leisure ride around the Iowa City Metropolitan Area via the trails and low traffic roads. We stay together as a group and typically stop for refreshments during or after the ride (ice cream!). A great group of friendly riders who will look after you! Rides may extend into October based on weather conditions. |
The Bicyclists of Iowa City have so many rides during any one given week, there's surely one that you can attend even with your busy schedule. Beyond the sponsored rides, there are also "informal rides" - rides sponsored by an individual or a group that is a BIC member. You can also list your own ride(s) by contacting: bicyclistsofiowacity@gmail.com or by listing your ride in the forums. Directly e-mail the ride leader to get added to their e-mail list, so they can contact you when they organize a given ride (often 24-48 hours in advance, check your e-mail often!). Pay special attention to the details of any given ride, either formal or informal, so you can prepare yourself in advance. Rides can change with little notice depending on conditions and group preferences. And of course, helmets are required for all rides.
Weekend Tours go year round, while all other
rides take place during the norm biking season (April 1st to October 31st, and
perhaps further beyond if the weather is nice) Have a ride suggestion
or are interested in being a ride leader? Send your recommendations to
marvin-scher@uiowa.edu.
Send e-mails
to
bicyclistsofiowacity@gmail.com, for
ride corrections or if you would like to lead one of the Show N' Go rides.
It's never too late to volunteer!
Weather Conditions
Sometimes, it's hard to know what Mother Nature is thinking. Unsure of whether the ride will go on as planned? Contact the ride leader or check the forums for updates on the ride's status. Usually, ride cancellations follow the same criteria:
• Heavy rain/snow falling
• Heavy fog • High Winds
• Lightning & Thunderstorms (Severe Weather Warnings)
• Temperatures below
32°F/above 100°F (Heat indexes above 100°F, Wind Chill below 32°F)
• Air Stagnation Warning
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Heat Index |
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| 80–90 °F | Caution — fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and activity |
| 90–105 °F | Extreme caution — sunstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are possible |
| 105–130 °F | Danger — sunstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are likely; heat stroke is possible |
**Note that exposure to full sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 °F (8 °C).
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