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GPBC CLUB RIDE SCHEDULE

This page lists rides sponsored by the Great Plains Bicycling Club. Some longer rides on Saturday or Sunday include a stop for a meal and bull session. We list rides sponsored by other organizations elsewhere. We're not involved with bicycle racing; there are other sources of information that relate to bicycle racing.

Please note that helmets are required on all rides.

Regularly scheduled rides typically start around St. Patrick's Day (mid-March) and continue into November.  During the winter, when we get nice weather, occasional rides will occur on fairly short notice, usually by e-mail.  We've had short rides many years on New Years Day.  In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns or suggestions with regard to rides, please contact Pat Bracken, the ride director in 2009.

CLUB RIDE SCHEDULE

Date Time Ride Description Leader Distance
For more information, please contact the ride leader for your desired rides.
July 1 (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 2 (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
July 4 (Saturday) 7:00 am Firecracker Ride
Held in conjunction with Seward's 4th of July Celebration, the Firecracker 50 is a lightly supported bicycle ride open to the public, without charge, sponsored by the Great Plains Bicycling Club. Lightly supported means that a SAG support station with water supplies and a limited selection of snack foods will be provided along the route. The rides is on paved roads. The ride starts at the Hillcrest Evangelical Church, 1300 West Hillcrest, Seward NE. At the conclusion of the ride, the municipal pool showers will be available without charge for those wishing to freshen up and change clothes (bright your own towel). All ages are welcome.


22 and 51 miles
July 6 (Monday) 5:30 am Monday Monday Ride
This morning ride starts at the entrance to Home Depot at 70th & Hwy 2. Riders must be able to average at least 17 mph; a headlight and taillight are required. Full description...
Kent Thompson
421-2410
25 miles
July 7 (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.) Bring a bike light in case you stay late. Full description...
None 20 miles
July 8 (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 9 (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
July 11 (Saturday) 8:00 am GPTN Summer Trails Discovery Ride: MoPac Trail
Great Plains Trails Network ride on the MoPac East Trail. Meet at the 84th St Trailhead and ride to Wabash and return.
Joyce and Lyle Vannier
489-4611
45 miles
July 12 (Sunday) 8:00 am Cortland Ride
Meet at the bench at the Rock Island Trail and Hwy 2. We will ride out to Cortland on Hwy 77 and back about 40 miles round trip. We will stop at the Cenex in Cortland for a short rest and then return to Lincoln. Hwy 77 is shouldered. Pace will be about 14-16 mph average for the entire trip over flat and some rolling hills. The wind is often out of the south so we should have it at our backs on the way home.
Mike Ramos
484-7407
40 miles
July 13 (Monday) 5:30 am Monday Monday Ride
This morning ride starts at the entrance to Home Depot at 70th & Hwy 2. Riders must be able to average at least 17 mph; a headlight and taillight are required. Full description...
Kent Thompson
421-2410
25 miles
July 14 (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.) Bring a bike light in case you stay late. Full description...
None 20 miles
July 15 (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 16 (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
July 18 (Saturday) 8:00 am GPTN Summer Trails Discovery Ride: Oak Creek Trail
Great Plains Trails Network ride on the Oak Creek Trail. Meet at the trailhead in Valparaiso. Ride the Oak Creek Trail to Brainard and back.
Beth Thacker & Dan Lynn
483-0514
24 miles
July 19 (Sunday) 8:00 am Ashland South Loop
Meet at 1917 Clay St. Ashland. Route: Hwy 6 west to Hwy 63, south to US 34, east to Hwy 1, north through Elmwood and Murdock and east to Manley. Hwy 50 north through Louisville to Hwy 31, west/north to Hwy 6 west back to Ashland. Roads mostly low traffic nonshouldered. Pace 15-17 mph. The Blair Bike Club has been invited to participate.
Bob Haschenburger
430-9845
65 miles
July 21 (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.) Bring a bike light in case you stay late. Full description...
None 20 miles
July 22 (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 23 (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
July 27 (Monday) 5:30 am Monday Monday Ride
This morning ride starts at the entrance to Home Depot at 70th & Hwy 2. Riders must be able to average at least 17 mph; a headlight and taillight are required. Full description...
Kent Thompson
421-2410
25 miles
July 28 (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.) Bring a bike light in case you stay late. Full description...
None 20 miles
July 29 (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 30 (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

We provide several club rides that are held each week (more or less, weather permitting) during the riding season (March to October).  See the ride schedule above for exact dates.

Date Time Ride Description Leader Distance
Mondays 5:30 am Monday Monday Ride
This morning ride starts at the entrance to Home Depot at 70th & Hwy 2. We will head east on Hwy 2 to the Bennet Corner, south thru Bennett, then turn west on Roca Road to 68th Street and back north on 70th Street to Home Depot. The route is a combination of shouldered and non-shouldered roads. This ride takes about 1hour and 30 minutes. Riders must be able to average at least 17 mph, lots of rolling hills. A headlight and taillight are required.
Kent Thompson
421-2410
25 miles
Tuesdays 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.) The saloon will have weekly "Biker Specials". Eat, drink and enjoy the company of other bikers. Join the first ride group leaving at 5:30 p.m. 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 p.m. 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 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 p.m. 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

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