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:
- weekly training and social rides, mostly leaderless rides in the evening
- rides proposed and led by a club member. We encourage any club member to propose and lead a club ride. If you'd like to, please contact the Ride Director.
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 |
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| 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 |