Des Moines Cycle Club

Weekday Rides and Events

Please join DMCC on our weekly rides! Rides started April 6th and we're looking for you!

Caveats:
All riders of course are welcome. DMCC membership encouraged but not mandatory! Please bring your helmet and be ready to go at the start time and lets have some fun! All rides are weather permitting, 40 degrees + damp to dry pavement and some ending at dusk -- bring lights! If you feel too fast or too slow --bring a friend!

    Ride Descriptions:
  • SOCIAL Pace ~ stays with the slowest rider (8-12mph)
  • MODERATE Pace ~ regroups a couple of times during the ride
  • MIXED Pace ~ multiple groups of different speeds from moderate to fast (13-20mph)
  • TRAINING Pace ~ pace lines with experienced riders sometimes exceeding 20-25mph
  • SHOW and GO Ride -- No ride leader just riders!

Weather/trail update
All the DMCC rides are continuing despite the closed trail conditions, the ride leaders are evolving the the routes based on current trail conditions and are using open roadways, so don't be shy ride your bikes with us!

Day of the Week Description of Ride or Event
Monday

Time:

6:00pm

Pace:

Training

Type/Trail:

Bike World Merle Hay Ride

Meet at:

2929 Merle Hay road (Bike World Merle Hay)

Description:

Riders Choice!

Length:

2-3 hours

Contact:

Tom @371-5525 or luggs@yahoo.com
Tuesday

Time:

6:00pm

Pace:

Moderate

Type/Trail:

Show and Go Ride

Meet at:

Burger King/Slumberland parking lot (E25th and Euclid)

Description:

Road ride going out towards the East and North for some hills. May stop for beverages and food.

Length:


Contact:

Roberta at milhalovich_1@yahoo.com
Wednesday

Time:

6:00pm

Pace:

Social

Type/Trail:

Show and Go Ride

Meet at:

BeBops at 73rd Street in Windsor Heights

Description:

Ride West towards Waukee or when the connector is finished at the Bill Riley Trail towards Gray's Lake.

Length:


Contact:

Thursday

Time:

6:00pm

Pace:

MODERATE

Type/Trail:

Gental Grades

Meet at:

4300 Park Avenue

Description:

Riders Choice. Ride the Great Western Trail down towardss Martinsdale and back. New!! Ride stops at Bambino's Restaurant in Orilla for after ride refreshments and snacks at their trailside patio!

Length:

2-3 hours to 8 pm

Contact:

Mike Dunker @ michelledunker@msn.com
Friday

Time:


Pace:


Type/Trail:


Meet at:


Description:


Length:


Contact:

For the latest up-to-date information please visit BikeIowa.com

Why DMCC?

  • We also love to ride!
  • Safe, fun atmosphere
  • Weekly rides
  • RAGBRAI participants
  • Monthly newsletters
  • We're non-profit
  • All levels of experience

Comments:

We come from many years of cross training and are not obsessive compulsive cyclists, but enjoy getting out to maintain a quality of life.

DMCC is committed to embracing riders from every level and to have an enjoyable and rewarding experience.