GPBC Club Ride Schedule

Listed below are the upcoming club rides sponsored by the Great Plains Bicycling Club. Regularly scheduled club rides typically start around St. Patrick's Day (mid-March) and continue into November. We also usually have a short ride on New Years Day. All of our rides are non-competitive, recreational rides. For information about a particular ride please contact the listed ride leader.

We sponsor:

We like to schedule a variety of member-led rides. Most of these are longer rides on Saturday or Sunday that may include a stop for a meal and bull session. These longer rides may be on area roads and highways, on area recreational trails, or gravel roads. But we also like to schedule shorter rides such as city trail rides, "ice cream" rides, and night "Full Moon" rides. But we are open to your suggestions of route, theme, pace, etc.

Rides sponsored by other organizations in the area are listed on the Other Area Rides page.

Please note that helmets are required on all club rides.

Date Time Ride Description Leader Distance
June 18 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
June 19 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
June 22 (Saturday) 6:45 am Roxie's City Trail Ride
The ride will start at the Billy Wolff Trail at Pine Lake Rd and Glass Ridge Rd (entrance to Heritage Lakes Estates where trail goes under Pine Lake Rd). Head north and west, connect with the Rock Island Trail (at Zoo) head south, turn around at south YMCA and head back to start point. Average pace is 13-14mph.
Roxie Romero
402-610-0815
25 miles
June 22-23 (Saturday-Sunday) 8:00 am Riding & Camping on the Wabash Trace
Let's go biking and camping. Park at the Iowa school of the deaf (3501 Harry Langdon Blvd Council Bluffs, IA 51503). We will than jump on the Wabash Trace and ride south to Shenandoah. The Wabash Trace is the most beautiful trail I have ridden. We can stop at a few pretty little towns along the way. Who could forget Imogene? The challenge comes in towing, hauling, and balancing our overnight gear on our bikes. No need to bring food. There will be a pool and showers for us in the city park. Ride back Sunday. Call or email Scott with any questions.
Scott Braly
402-580-1798
46 miles each way
June 23 (Sunday) 7:00 am Trail Trek
http://journalstar.com/trail-trek/

various
June 25 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
June 26 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
June 29 (Saturday) 7:30 am Just Do It! Ride
A “set your own pace” training ride. Meet at the Holmes Park softball field parking lot just south of 70th and Normal Blvd. at 7:30 a.m. for a 7:45 start. Route will be Billy Wolff bike path, 4 miles to 91st and Hwy 2, 10 miles east on Hwy 2 to Hwy 43, 8 miles north on Hwy 43 to Hwy 34 and Eagle where we gather up at Casey’s convenience store. From Eagle, 13 miles back to Lincoln and Holmes Park on Hwy 34 east to 84th Street, 84th south to Van Dorn and Van Dorn east to 70th. We will have shoulders on Hwys 2 and 34 but not on Hwy 43 or Van Dorn. This ride will include a fixed gear division. I know there are a few out there. Ride carefully and wear a Helmet.
Lyle Vannier
402-489-4611
35 miles
June 29 (Saturday) 10:00 am Culver's Ice Cream Ride (for three-wheel non-recumbent and two and three-wheel recumbent riders only)
Ride will start at the Jayne Snyder Trails Center, 21st and Q Streets. We will take the Antelope Valley Trail to the Rock Island Trail to the Culver's at 14th and Old Cheney and back to the Trails Center. Pace is leisurely.
Jeanen France
402-429-9957
6 miles
July 2 (Tuesday) 10:00 am Learning Lincoln Bike Trails Ride 5 - Leisurely Ride
The starting point will be the Veteran’s Memorial Drive/Street in Antelope Park. We take Veteran’s Memorial Drive south to the Rock Island Trail. We head south on the Rock Island Trail to the Rock Island / Tierra – Williamsburg junction. Tierra – Williamsburg Trail we go south to San Mateo Lane. We turn around at San Mateo Lane and go north to the Tierra – Williamsburg Trail / SouthPointe junction. We turn west (left) on the SouthPointe trail then proceed to the SouthPointe / Rock Island junction. We turn north (right) on the Rock Island Trail and travel back to the starting point (Veteran’s Memorial Drive). Pace: 10 mph or less.
Jerry Stanley
402-417-9716
13.3 miles
July 2 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
July 3 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
July 4 (Thursday) 7:30 am Firecracker 50, Seward NE
The Firecracker 50 is a lightly-supported, free public ride hosted by Great Plains Bicycling Club in conjunction with Seward's July 4th activities. Lightly supported means that we provide a SAG support station with water and a limited selection of snack foods. The ride is entirely on paved roads between Seward and the towns of Brainard and Dwight. Full description...
None
22 and 51 miles
July 6 (Saturday) 7:00 am Roxie's City Trail Ride
The ride will start at the Billy Wolff Trail at Pine Lake Rd and Glass Ridge Rd (entrance to Heritage Lakes Estates where trail goes under Pine Lake Rd). Head north and west, connect with the Rock Island Trail (at Zoo) head south, turn around at south YMCA and head back to start point. Average pace is 13-14mph.
Roxie Romero
402-610-0815
25 miles
July 6 (Saturday) 10:00 am Learning Lincoln Bike Trails Ride 5 - Leisurely Ride
The starting point will be the Veteran’s Memorial Drive/Street in Antelope Park. We take Veteran’s Memorial Drive south to the Rock Island Trail. We head south on the Rock Island Trail to the Rock Island / Tierra – Williamsburg junction. Tierra – Williamsburg Trail we go south to San Mateo Lane. We turn around at San Mateo Lane and go north to the Tierra – Williamsburg Trail / SouthPointe junction. We turn west (left) on the SouthPointe trail then proceed to the SouthPointe / Rock Island junction. We turn north (right) on the Rock Island Trail and travel back to the starting point (Veteran’s Memorial Drive). Pace: 10 mph or less.
Jerry Stanley
402-417-9716
13.3 miles
July 9 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
July 10 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
July 13 (Saturday) 7:00 am Roxie's City Trail Ride
The ride will start at the Billy Wolff Trail at Pine Lake Rd and Glass Ridge Rd (entrance to Heritage Lakes Estates where trail goes under Pine Lake Rd). Head north and west, connect with the Rock Island Trail (at Zoo) head south, turn around at south YMCA and head back to start point. Average pace is 13-14mph.
Roxie Romero
402-610-0815
25 miles
July 13 (Saturday) 10:00 am Learning Lincoln Bike Trails Ride 6 - Leisurely Ride
The starting point will be the Veteran’s Memorial Drive/Street in Antelope Park. From Veteran’s Memorial Drive we go south to Rock Island Trail. From the Rock Island Trail we go north (right) to the Billy Wolff Trail. From the Billy Wolff Trail we go to the Billy Wolff / MoPac Trail junction. Take the MoPac Trail east (right) to the trailhead on 84th Street. At the trailhead we head south to the Billy Wolff Trail. On the Billy Wolff trail we go west (right) to the starting point (Veteran’s Memorial Drive). Pace: 10 mph or less.
Jerry Stanley
402-417-9716
16.8 miles
July 16 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
July 17 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
July 20 (Saturday) 7:00 am Roxie's City Trail Ride
The ride will start at the Billy Wolff Trail at Pine Lake Rd and Glass Ridge Rd (entrance to Heritage Lakes Estates where trail goes under Pine Lake Rd). Head north and west, connect with the Rock Island Trail (at Zoo) head south, turn around at south YMCA and head back to start point. Average pace is 13-14mph.
Roxie Romero
402-610-0815
25 miles
July 23 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
July 24 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
July 27 (Saturday) 7:00 am Roxie's City Trail Ride
The ride will start at the Billy Wolff Trail at Pine Lake Rd and Glass Ridge Rd (entrance to Heritage Lakes Estates where trail goes under Pine Lake Rd). Head north and west, connect with the Rock Island Trail (at Zoo) head south, turn around at south YMCA and head back to start point. Average pace is 13-14mph.
Roxie Romero
402-610-0815
25 miles
July 30 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or later Nacho Ride
Weekly social ride on the Mo Pac East Trail to Eagle. Full description...
None
20 miles
July 31 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). Full description...
None
TBD by riders
August 25 (Sunday) 7:30 am Heatstroke 100
Our annual late August public ride will again start at the Strategic Air and Space Museum east of Ashland on Nebraska Highway 66 next to Mahoney State Park. The course consists of three loops: 24 miles, 35 miles, and 49 miles. You can combine these loops to get distances ranging from 24 to 108 miles. The routes explore the scenic Platte River valley between Louisville and Ashland and range as far west as Ceresco. Several SAG support stations and roving SAG vehicles will be provided. A registration form and map are available for download at our Heatstroke 100 page.
None
24 to 108 miles

Descriptions of Regular Weekly Club Rides

Date Time Ride Description Leader Distance
Tuesdays 5:30 pm or after Nacho Ride
This is a leaderless social ride. Start at the MoPac Trailhead on 84th St. Take the MoPac Trail to the "One Eyed Dog Saloon" in Eagle (540 S 4th St). Eat, drink and enjoy the company of other cyclists. Join the first ride group leaving at 5:30 or ride out with others at a time convenient to you. Some riders may choose to start at Walton (14 mile ride). Look twice before crossing A St. on the trail.
None 20 miles
Wednesdays 6:00 pm Show & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 15 mph and above. Just show up and ride with your friends, current and to be discovered! Riders will meet at the bench on the north side of the bridge over Hwy 2 along the Rock Island Trail (approximately 27th & Hwy 2). A riding direction will be selected at the start point with consideration of wind direction (the goal: ride out against and return with the wind. Ride will depart promptly at 6:00 p.m. We will ride and return in daylight. This means that for the first few weeks the ride duration will be between 1 and 1½ hours as sunset is around 7:30 pm. This is a road ride. There may be one, or 2 paces depending on the mix of riders who show up. (A) Pace (15 to 17 mph) and (B) Pace (18 to 20+ mph). All riders will leave together at easy/moderate pace until out of town, then the ride can separate into groups. The distance, direction, and ride leader for each group will be decided each night depending on who and how many show up.
None
TBD by riders