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
March 20 (Saturday) 11:00 am First Day of Spring Ride
Meet at the Mopac trailhead on 84th Street. Ride to Eagle and return. Approximate distance is 20 miles. If conditions permit, we will ride the trail, otherwise, we will take “O” Street, which is shouldered. Easy to moderate pace. Lunch in Eagle. 		Pat Grewe
476-9099 		20 miles
March 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
March 25 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
March 27 (Saturday) 8:00 am JUST DO IT!
A 36 mile “set your own pace“ ride. Meet at the Holmes Park softball field parking lot near 70th and Holmes Park Road at 8:00 am to depart at 8:15 am. Bike the first 4 miles on the Billy Wolff and the 84h Street bike paths to Hwy 2. Then east on Hwy 2 shoulder 11 miles to Hwy 43 and eight miles North on Hwy 43 to Eagle. Regroup at 23 miles for restrooms and snacks in the service station at the intersection of Hwy 43 and Hwy 34. Then 13 miles back to Lincoln on the Hwy 34 shoulder to 84th Street, south on the 84th Street bike path to Van Dorn and finally, west on Van Dorn to 70th Street for the return to Holmes Park. Optional return route from Eagle to 84th Street saves 1 mile: Use the Hwy 34 shoulder to the MoPac limestone bike path, the MoPac to Walton, then A Street to 84th Street. You will experience some intermediate hills. There are no shoulders on the 8 mile Hwy 43 segment, but traffic is usually light. Good ice cream at Eagle.		 Lyle Vannier
489-4611 		36 miles
March 29 (Monday) 7:30 pm Full Moon Ride
Meet at the Van Dorn Park (Van Dorn & 9th St) The ride will follow the Bison and Pioneers Park Trails. Bike Light required.		 Pat Bracken
477-6357 		5 miles
March 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
April 1 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
April 2 (Friday) 1:00 pm Good Friday Ride
Start at Walgreen's at 56th and Red Rock Rd (across the street from Campbell's nursery). Head south on 56th to Saltillo Rd. Go east on Saltillo to 68th street. Go south to Hickman for a short break. *(Bring money for food)* Return on same route. Shoulder is sporadic on 56th street. No shoulder on Saltillo Rd. Good shoulder on 68th street. Shoulder disappears after passing Roca Rd. Moderate pace.		 Di White
570-1665 		23 miles
April 3 (Saturday) 10:30 am Easter Bunny Chocolate Ride
The ride will start at the gas station at 84th and Hwy 6. Plenty of parking. Ride northeast through Waverly and Greenwood and then if group wants, another 5 miles before returning to Baker's Candy Outlet in Greenwood to fill bags with chocolate and then to Waverly for a lunch stop (group can decide where). Highway 6 has a shoulder both ways and depending on wind conditions, we would travel about 12 miles per hour. 		Ann and Bob Brown
486-1579 		20 to 30 miles
April 7 (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
April 8 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
April 10 (Saturday) 1:30 pm Branched Oak Ride
The ride will start at 10 am at Highlands Animal Hospital, 5521 NW 1st St and will go out on Hwy 34 west to Old Malcolm Road, then north to Branched Oak Lake, travel around the lake and back on the same route. Hwy 34 has a good shoulder. Malcolm road has no shoulder but has lower traffic volume. The group will stop either at the cafe at the lake or the general store in Malcolm. 		Hal Smith
310-5998		 40 miles
April 14 (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
April 15 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
April 17 (Saturday) 9:00 am Branched Oak Ride 2
Starts and ends at the Mill in downtown Lincoln. We will leave downtown Lincoln and make our way past Haymarket Park and Oak Lake to 1st St. West Dawes Ave will take us over to the Airport on Park road. We will make it out to Highway 34 and follow it to Malcolm road/State Spur 55M. We will head to Branched Oak Lake and take the long way around. After making our way around the lake we will head to the Ding-a-Ling bar in Raymond for lunch. We will return to Lincoln on Hwys 79 and 34 back around the airport into downtown. This ride is mostly on two lane highways with Hwys 79 and 34 offering a shoulder. Easy pace averaging 12-15mph.		 Alfred Berchtold
325-6570		 50 miles
April 21 (Wednesday) 9:00 am First Annual NSFW Lincoln Tour Ride (Not Sorry for Forgetting Work)
Spend the workday riding, while your co-workers toil away. This ride on city trails starts and ends at the intersection of the Rock Island Trail and Billy Wolfe Trail on the north side of the Zoo at 27th & Capitol Parkway. Ride ends at 2 pm. 40-50 miles at a 12-14 mph average speed. Bring lunch money. Lunch will be at your choice of Havelock restaurants. For info email nebraskaoutdooraddict@yahoo.com.		 Shane Harders
480-2128		 40 to 50 miles
April 21 (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
April 22 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
April 25 (Sunday) 9:00 am Spring Fling
Our first public ride of 2010, between Eagle and Louisville. Come help, ride, or both. Details		 None
 30 or 60 miles
April 28 (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
April 28 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm Full Moon Ride
The ride will start at Peter Pan Park (33rd and X St.) and follow the MoPac Trail east to 84th St & back. Group may decide to ride on to Walton and return. Lights front/back required. ~12 mph pace.		 Hal Smith
310-5998		 12 miles / 17.5 miles
April 29 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
May 2 (Sunday) 8:00 am Wilber Ride
Meet at the Shell station on Saltillo and Hwy 77. Ride south on Hwy 77 to Hwy 41, west to Wilber, north on Hwy 103 to Crete, east on Hwy 33, back to Hwy 77, north to Saltillo. Distance 60 miles at average pace of 14-17 mph. Direction will be determined the day of ride depending on wind and weather conditions. All roads are shouldered except for 15 miles on Hwy 41. Possible lunch in Crete.		 Karen Drevo
402-826-2460
Terri Oglesby
402-440-1570		 60 miles
May 4 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or after 3rd Anniversary Nacho Ride
This is a leaderless social ride. Start at the MoPac Trailhead on 84th St and take the MoPac Trail to the “One Eyed Dog Saloon” in Eagle (540 S 4th St) to eat, drink and enjoy the company of other bikers. Full description...		 None
 20 miles
May 5 (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
May 6 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
May 8 (Saturday) 7:00 am Denton Ride
Meet at the round-about where West Denton Road intersects with S 1st St/Warlick Blvd (Warlick Blvd becomes S 1st Street at the intersection of Warlick and Hwy.77) Head west on West Denton Road to Denton (about 7 miles). Turn left onto SW 91st St and head south to West 3rd St, turn right and head west towards SW 98th St (Brief water break at C-Store in Denton if desired). Turn left onto SW 98th St. and head south towards Hwy 33 (about 6miles) (Spring Creek Prairie is on the left at about the halfway mark if riders want to stop.)Turn left onto Hwy 33 and head east towards Hwy 77 (about 8 miles). Turn left onto Hwy 77 and head north towards Lincoln (about 7 miles) (There’s a C-Store at Hwy 77 and Saltillo Rd if riders want to stop for water.) Turn left onto Warlick Rd/S 1st St and return to start. Rolling hills, easy pace about 12 to 14 mph. West Denton Rd and SW 91st St do not have a shoulder but traffic is low to moderate on Saturday mornings and the road is in good shape. Hwy 33 and Hwy 77 both have good shoulders. Depending on the wind and weather this ride can be reversed if desired.		 Alan Ebner
325-0830		 28 miles
May 11 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or after Nacho Ride
This is a leaderless social ride. Start at the MoPac Trailhead on 84th St and take the MoPac Trail to the “One Eyed Dog Saloon” in Eagle (540 S 4th St) to eat, drink and enjoy the company of other bikers. Full description...		 None
 20 miles
May 12 (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
May 13 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
May 15 (Saturday) 9:00 am Platte River Bridge Ride
Meet at Mahoney City Park in Lincoln just west of the softball fields. We'll ride Hwy 6 to the Gretna interchange and take highway 31 to the Platte River bridge, cross the bridge over to Hwy 66, and ride back to Ashland. From Ashland we will follow Hwy 6 back to Mahoney City Park. This is a 62 mile ride with Hwy 6 offering a shoulder and Hwys 31 and 66 being two lanes. Group to decide on lunch stop. Easy pace averaging 12-15mph.		 Alfred Berchtold
325-6570		 62 miles
May 16 (Sunday) 1:00 pm Leisurely Sunday Ride
Meet in the parking lot at Oak Lake. Ride south on the Jamaica and Homestead trails to Roca Road at a leisurely pace. Return by the same route for a distance of 26 miles. If you're not a fast rider, this ride is for you!		 Pat Bracken
477-6357
26 miles
May 18 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or after Nacho Ride
This is a leaderless social ride. Start at the MoPac Trailhead on 84th St and take the MoPac Trail to the “One Eyed Dog Saloon” in Eagle (540 S 4th St) to eat, drink and enjoy the company of other bikers. Full description...		 None
 20 miles
May 19 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm Ride of Silence
Meet at Sawyer–Snell Park, 1st and South St (West of Gooch’s Mill). Join cyclists around the world who are riding today to honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling, to raise awareness that cyclists are here, and to ask that we all share the road responsibly. 8 mile ride through Lincoln. Helmets required.		 None
 8 miles
May 20 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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
May 23 (Sunday) 7:00 am BRAN & TDN Tune-up Ride
Meet at the bench behind Shopko, 27th & Hwy 2. A no-drop ride for mostly intermediate riders (moderate pace of about 13-17 mph). The route has many small to medium rolling hills on Roca, Bennet, and Firth Roads, and both shouldered and non-shouldered roads. The route follows the bike path through Williamsburg and under Pine Lake Road to Cavett School. Jump on to 56th Street to Satillo Rd, then a short left dog leg to 54th Street continuing South past Roca, then left heading east on Roca Road to 162nd (Hwy 43), south to Firth Road, then west to Firth with a rest stop in Firth and something to eat. Continuing West to Hwy 77, then north to Satillo Road on Hwy 77, picking-up S14th Street to the YMCA Bike path back to Shopko. mapmyride.com link		 Ned Greene
770-1873
54 miles
May 25 (Tuesday) 5:30 pm or after Nacho Ride
This is a leaderless social ride. Start at the MoPac Trailhead on 84th St and take the MoPac Trail to the “One Eyed Dog Saloon” in Eagle (540 S 4th St) to eat, drink and enjoy the company of other bikers. Full description...		 None
 20 miles
May 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
April 28 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm Full Moon Ride
Meet at the Children’s’ Zoo (27th and A St), ride south on the Rock Island Trail to Pine Lake Rd, follow the South Pointe Trail to Williamsburg Trail, back north to Hwy 2 and Rock Island back to the Zoo. Front and rear lights required. 		Hal Smith
310-5998		 13 miles
May 27 (Thursday) 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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

Descriptions of Regular Weekly Club Rides

Date Time Ride Description Leader Distance
Tuesdays 5:00 pm or after Nacho Ride
This is a leaderless social ride. Start at the MoPac Trailhead on 84th St and take the MoPac Trail to the "One Eyed Dog Saloon" in Eagle (540 S 4th St) The saloon will have weekly "Biker Specials". Eat, drink and enjoy the company of other bikers. Join the first ride group leaving between 5:00 and 6:00 pm or ride out with others at a time convenient to you. Some riders may choose to start at Walton. Look twice before crossing A St. on the trail. Bring a bike light in case you stay late. Helmets required.		 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
Thursdays 6:00 pm Slow & Go Ride
Training ride with paces 14 mph and below. 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 pm. 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 (12 to 14 mph) and (B) Pace (11 mph and below). 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