Bicyclists of Iowa City focuses on bicycle club rides, as well as city, county, state, national bicycle advocacy and access issues. Founded in 1976, Bicyclists of Iowa City (BIC) is recognized and respected in Johnson County and across the state of Iowa. Rides are held year-round and membership is open to anyone who enjoys bicycling, regardless of experience.

Saturday and Sunday rides are planned year round (weather permitting) ranging in distance from 20 to 100 miles. During late spring and summer, weekly "leisure rides" are scheduled in distances of 5-20 miles. These rides are perfect for the beginning or newer rider who wants to increase his or her cycling skills.

The year begins with the annual "Hot Chocolate Ride" held in late January. Independence Day brings the annual Amana Breakfast Ride, a 58 mile ride through the rolling countryside. In early September, BIC hosts the annual Amish Century ride. This ride is fully supported with rest stops and sag wagon, as well as a full buffet style meal at the end.

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Cedar Valley Cyclists is a bicycle club serving the Waterloo, Iowa area. The club is comprised of adults, children, singles, families and couples, all of whom are interested in some facet of bicycling. They offer a year-round season of cycling and related activities, and offer something for everyone.

The club features short and medium distance evening rides during the spring, summer and fall, approximately five fully-supported overnight weekend tours from April through October, several medium-to-long distance fully-supported one-day rides during the cycling season, and an entertaining, informative newsletter ten times a year. Another benefit of club membership is charter and baggage service to, from and during the country's biggest cycling event: RAGBRAI.

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The Des Moines Cycle Club serves the greater Des Moines, Iowa metro area. The purpose of the club is to sponsor recreational cycling activities, encourage safe bicycling practices, promote bicyclists' rights as a transportation alternative and give interested cyclists an avenue into competitive racing.

The Des Moines Cycle Club offers a full schedule of group rides (including the two-day Tour the Raccoon tour), as well as a monthly club newsletter and discounts at local bike shops.

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The Hawkeye Bicycle Association (HBA) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa offers an opportunity for bicycle enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels to participate in group rides and social events focused on cycling. The HBA promotes bicycling safety and advocates bicycle friendly communities, roads and trails, as well as bicyclist rights.

HBA sponsors organized rides for members and guests. Club rides are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings from April through October. Shorter, slower "Leisure Rides" are scheduled periodically. One special event ride is scheduled each month from November through March.

HBA's annual "Swine Trek" ride is open to the public and is supported by HBA volunteers. This ride offers four distances from ten miles to a full century (100 mile) ride. The HBA also sponsors bicycle race events from April through August each year at the Hawkeye Downs "Oval" in Cedar Rapids.

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Iowa Randonneurs organizes Iowa's premier brevet cycling events, including a complete Super Randonneur series of 200, 300, 400 and 600km events, held in the Spring and early Summer, and some additional, domestically-sanctioned, events during the season.

These cycling events are not races, but are challenging long distance rides. The origin of these events is in France and Italy at the turn of the 20th century, hence the French terminology. A brevet is sometimes also referred to as a randonnee, which literally means a ramble. Brevets of 1200km or more are referred to as grand randonnees. Brevets can be enjoyed in their own right, and can also count towards qualification for the prestigious 1200km Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) grand randonnee event in France, and for others held throughout the world.

Now is the time to start your training program, familiarize yourself with the brevet event format, and meet other experienced long distance riders and PBP anciens (veterans). If you enjoy the challenge of long distance cycling, we encourage you to come and ride our brevets, even if PBP is not in your future plans.

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The Iowa Valley Bicycle Club of Marshalltown, Iowa is committed to the sport of biking and the wellness of all people. It was formed in 1974 to promote recreational bicycling and bicycle safety. From the initial mission, the club has been active in programs such as the bike safety rodeo program of the after school Allstars program, donating helmets to children, providing traffic control for the Oktemberfest 10 K run and the Corn Carnival Triathlon, and assisting the Adopt-a-Highway Program. Through donations it has also aided in the development of the Marshalltown Bike Path and the Discovery America Trail.

The club offers a variety of rides based on age and skill level. Rides range from Sunday afternoon family rides on the bike path to century rides. Other popular rides include campout rides to Saylorville and Pine Lake, Marshamallo, Fourth of July ride to Gifford parade, the December Tour de Lights, RAGBRAI, and Saturday AM rides.

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The Madison County Cycle Club is a bicycle club based in Winterset, Iowa that serves Madison County, birthplace of John Wayne and home to the world-famous Bridges of Madison County. The Madison County Cycle Club is a diverse group of Central Iowa Riders and a few of their friends.

The Madison County Cycle Club organizes a ride around Madison County called BRAMCO (Bike Ride Around Madison County), which is always the second weekend in June.

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Plymouth County Cyclists is a bicycle club located in Le Mars, Iowa, whose mission is to promote safe bicycling in and around Plymouth County, Iowa.

Plymouth County Cyclists hosts the annual Tour de Plymouth that takes place each June in Le Mars.

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The Quad Cities Bicycle Club is over 1000 members strong, supporting the communities of Davenport (Iowa), Moline (Illinois), Bettendorf (Iowa) and Rock Island (Illinois). The club has promoted safe bicycle riding for all ages and abilities for over 40 years.

The club features a full schedule of local rides for all abilities, as well as annual cycling events such as the Tailwind Ride century, the Quad Cities Criterium, the Heartland Century, and TOMRV, a 2-day 200-mile ride with great scenery, friendship and fun!

Benefits of membership in the club include a monthly newsletter and a discount at local bike shops.

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Sioux City Velo is a cycling team based out of Sioux City, Iowa, and includes riders from across the state. The mission of the team is to promote the sport of competitive cycling through active participation in both on and off-road events throughout the Midwest. The team's roster includes a broad range of riders in both age and categories.

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Siouxland Cyclists is a bicycle club in Sioux City, Iowa that promotes enjoyable and safe cycling. Its members include new, beginning and intermediate riders, strong racers and endurance cyclists, community activists, families, and many others who enjoy cycling as either recreation or transportation.

Each year the club organizes many different types of bicycle rides, including beginner rides, social rides, and longer training rides leading up to the big event of the year: RAGBRAI.

The Siouxland Cyclists play an active role in RAGBRAI, and is one of a few established clubs that each year is guaranteed a limited number of passes for the annual ride. Each year, for a small fee, the club offers baggage and return transportation services for its members who ride RAGBRAI.

Club members also work to promote safety for family and beginning cyclists. The club also actively promotes recreational trails and works with officials at Stone State Park to promote safety and non-invasive mountain biking.

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The University of Iowa Cycling Club is open to all University of Iowa students, staff, and faculty, as well as anyone else who wishes to join. The main purpose of the club is to provide a medium for U of I students and others interested in cycling to meet and get to know one another. From there, friendships are made and group rides are soon to follow.

The club is open to, and consists of, all types of riders - from those looking to casually ride around town to those who are interested in collegiate racing. Due to demanding and conflicting schedules of our student members, the club typically does not adhere to scheduled club rides. To help set up rides, members use the club forum and email list. Each post is an open invitation for any club member to join in a ride.

The Club is also involved in both MTB and road collegiate racing. The University of Iowa is in the North Central Cycling Conference which is governed and regulated by USA Cycling. There are several MTB races in the Fall and several road races in the Spring.

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