Annual Tour de Fancy Pants Ride
2025-08-02 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Once again in honor of the completion of the Tour de France, we will be riding the trails of Lincoln. Wear your fanciest pants – or just any old riding gear – and join us at 8:30 AM at the 84th St MOPAC Trailhead. We will head north on the trails and circle downtown south to South Point 1424 Pine Lake Rd. for refreshments at Panera. then we will go full circle up to 84th St via Old Cheney back to the 84th St Trailhead. Distance 25 miles. Pace: 10 – 12 MPH.

Kool-Aid Classic Bike Tour
2025-08-16 08:00 - 15:00
Now in its 24th year, the Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour navigates the scenic country roads surrounding the birthplace of Kool-Aid. Paved road options include distances of 20, 30 and 60 miles. All paved options include fully supported rest stops and roving support.
We also offer a 50 mile gravel option over rolling hills and minimum maintenance roads. The gravel option includes two rest stops, but no roving support.
Entries processed prior to August 8, 2025 at 11:59 pm include a t-shirt. Entries after that date/time (including on the day of the event) do not include a t-shirt.
Check-In Details: Saturday morning (8/16/25) from 7:00-7:45 am at the Highland Park shelter (behind the Hastings Museum at 14th & Burlington). Everyone must check-in to pick up their rider packet and the t-shirt provided to participants who registered on or prior to August 8, 2025.
Start Time: Saturday morning (8/16/25) at 8:00 am from the parking lot behind the Hastings Museum. This will be preceded by a short rider meeting with general announcements and a safety briefing.

Trail Ride - Barneston NE to Marysville KS
2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00
Ride with GPBC on the scenic Chief Standing Bear (NE) and Blue River (KS) rail trails from Barneston to Marysville and return, about 33 miles round trip. Most of the trail is tree-lined and follows the Blue River south into Kansas. We plan to stop for lunch in Marysville at the El Ranchero restaurant. To get to Barneston from Lincoln head south on U.S. 77 past Beatrice, Blue Springs, and Wymore. Turn left (east) on Hwy 8 to Barneston. The trailhead is on the north side of Hwy 8 on the south edge of Barneston. Meet at the trailhead for a 10:00 am start. Moderate pace (10-12 mph). Ride leader: Randy Smith (rbsmith943@windstream.net). Car-pooling to Barneston is encouraged.

New Year's Day Breakfast & Ride
2026-01-01 09:00 - 10:00
Join Great Plains Bike Club members for our annual New Year’s Day Breakfast at Village Inn, 51st and Van Dorn, 9:00 am, with optional ride after (weather permitting, length and route to be determined by the participants).

St. Patrick's/Leprechaun Ride
2026-03-21 10:30 - 14:00
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, meet at the MoPac East Trailhead on 84th Street at 10:30 am for a leaderless ride to Eagle for lunch at Bailey’s Local. Depending on weather and trail conditions, ride either the MoPac East Trail or the highway.

Not Sorry for Missing Work Ride
2026-04-15 08:15 - 14:00
NSFMW (Not Sorry For Missing Work) Bike ride will start at the zoo parking lot on the SOUTH side of A St. at 8:15 AM-ish on Wednesday April 15th. Our stops will be The Mill, Toast and 402 Creamery. Please be prepared for open roads, gravel, off-roading, alleys, you know, adventure! About 35 miles total. Casual pace, (no rider left behind) not a training ride. Bring some form of payment for our stops and a bike lock. Check the route at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54467580. Ride Leader Pat Lorenze 402-217-5797.

John's Pancake Ride
2026-04-18 08:30 - 14:00
Road ride from Waverly to Mahoney State Park on U.S. 6 and Hwy 66 with a stop in Greenwood for the Greenwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Pancake Feed. Meet at Waverly Middle School (14621 Heywood St) at 8:30 am. Bring a free will donation for the pancake feed. Ride leader: John LeDuc.

Easter Bunny Chocolate Ride
2026-04-19 11:15 - 14:00
Meet at the U-Stop at 84th Street and U.S. 6 for a 11:150 am start. Ride on the shoulder of U.S. 6 to Baker’s Candies in Greenwood. Prepare to stock up on delicious treats for the return ride. Round trip distance about 21 miles, tortoise pace (10-12 mph).

Ride of Silence
2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:00
On May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent ride to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.
Route: NOTE NEW START LOCATION: Meet at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo parking lot on the south side of A Street. We will ride to the Jayne Snyder Trails Center, head west on Q Street, then north on Antelope Valley Parkway, then southwest (left) on Salt Creek Rd. Continue onto Pinnacle Arena Drive to N Street. Follow the N Street Bikeway to 13th Street, then south to K Street to the Capitol steps for a pause to remember cyclists who have been killed or injured while riding. From the Capitol we will continue east on K Street and return to the Zoo parking lot. Most of the ride will take place on city streets. The group will ride in one lane so we can fit as many as possible safely in a close group. Helmets are required.
See our Ride of Silence web page for more information.

FIRECRACKER 50
2026-07-04 07:30 - 12:00
Bike ride in Seward, NE in connection with the 4th of July activities.

Heatstroke 100
2026-08-30 07:30 - 17:30 | Heatstroke 100 Start Location, 28241-28343 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003, Lincoln, NE, United States
