Farm Cycle 10 Yr Anniversary
Benefitting the Bike Library. Join us for a day of bicycling local farms, food, and ferments.
CHECK-IN at our new building (!) 1222 S. Gilbert Court 9:30 am - 10:30 AM
Each farm tour will be paired with a local chef serving up seasonal gustatory delights.
Three routes*:
View all three routes here.*
- 17 Mile Cherry Tomato All pavement and trails.
- 28 Mile Kale-Yea! All Pavement and trails + 2 miles of gravel.
- 38 Mile Beet-it-Up All pavement and trails + 9 miles of gravel.
*Routes are subject to change!
What to bring:
- mess kit with plate/bowl and utensil
- water bottle
- fix-a-flat kit (self-supported tour)
- download the map if you want
- t-shirt for screenprinting on
Post Ride Fiesta at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
- Free pint paired with dessert!
Start at the Bike Library (easy walk from Big Grove if you want to leave your vehicle at the shop.)
- Bring your t-shirt to the START for screenprinting and pick it up at the END of the ride
Calico Farm w/Bonnie Riggan
Lovely Bunches You-Pick Flower Farm and more w/ Kara Krapfil
Goat Farm w/ Connie Prusha
Rainbow Roots Farm w/ Corbin Scholz
Featured Chefs: Morgan Weiss, Shogie, Dan Knowles, Sean Towley, and more TBA
For every ticket sold BGB is donating $10 to the Iowa City Bike Library ?? Cheers to that!
Finish the ride and get your free pint to pair with dessert, & Pick-up your Screenprinted Tee!
* More farm stops and featured chefs TBA as planning unfolds.
The Bike Library's mission is to get more people in Johnson County biking. If you love what the Bike Library does, please consider making a scholarship donation in addition to your ticket so we can offer Farm Cycle scholarships and continue to fulfill our mission of getting more people in Johnson County on bicycles.
What you get: A full day of signed bike routes-there are 3 to choose from. Breakfast, lunch stops, farm tours, water, and beverages, plus a post-ride-fiesta at Big Grove Brewery. Bike out to the farms, meet your local farmers and take a tour, eat and drink delicious local food and craft beverages al fresco. Student ticket prices available. Need a scholarship or want to inquire about family discounts? Shoot us an email! info@bikelibrary.org