Freedom Bike Ride
A community ride through Eastern Iowa
Join us on June 28th for our Freedom Bike Ride! Starting in Cedar Rapids, we will kick off the ride at Big Grove. Get your first beer free prior to the ride and enjoy a FREE breakfast hosted by Big Grove! Beginning downtown, the route will take you south to Ely where you can enjoy food and drinks at local establishments. From Ely you’ll go through Solon where you can take a pitstop at Big Grove - Solon. The ride will end back in Cedar Rapids at Newbo where you can stick around to enjoy Patriotic Fest happening from 11 AM - 10 PM with our parade starting in the afternoon following the ride.
Our Kids Freedom Bike Ride will take place in Ely at 12 PM. Kids activities, food trucks, and freebies from local organizations will be set up at the Ely City Park from 10:30 AM - 2 PM. A bike decorating station will be available for kids to enjoy prior to their ride kicking off!
Register and joins us for the Freedom Bike Ride & Kids Ride! Registration is $50.00 for the Freedom Bike Ride and includes free breakfast and a free beer at Big Grove - Cedar Rapids (valid any time throughout the day of the ride), freebies, and deals at local businesses along the route (list coming soon!). The Kids Freedom Ride is FREE, but please still register below.
Schedule of Events
9:30 AM: Breakfast and kick off event at Big Grove
10:30 AM: Freedom Bike Ride starts at Big Grove
10:30 AM: Kids activities/food trucks begin in Ely
12:00 PM: Kids Freedom Bike Ride starts in Ely
2:00 PM: Kids activities/food trucks end in Ely
3:00 PM: Ride ends in Newbo
