About the Big Rove Ride

Get Ready for BIG ROVE on Saturday, June 21, 2025. A fun bicycle event from the creators of the BACOON RIDE & PIGTAILS! This one-day, 36-mile summertime fun ride cruises scenic trails in eastern Iowa from Cedar Rapids or Iowa City to Solon. The ride features a dual start with your choice of either Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City for a starting point, a midpoint at Big Grove in Solon, and a finish at either Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. With more flexibility, there are sure to be a lot of great ways to go about this ride.

Big Rove Registration includes:

• A branded wristband to get you access to all the food and fun on this ride
• Quick, grab-and-go breakfast at either Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City
• Mid-ride lunch at Big Grove Solon with live music
• An after-party with live music in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City

Schedule (subject to change)

Friday, June 20, 2025

Packet Pick-Up: Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City

5pm - 7pm

You will pick up your packet at the location you will be starting the ride

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Breakfast and Rolling Start - Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City

8am - 9am

Lunch and Entertainment - Big Grove Solon

10am - 1:30pm

Post Ride Party - Big Grove Cedar Rapids or Iowa City

1pm - 4pm

ROUTE

Big Rove is an out-and-back ride. You will begin and end at your starting location, with Solon as the turn around point.

Cedar Rapids to Solon Route

Iowa City to Solon Route

Contact

Iowa Bicycle Coalition

515-309-2867

[email protected]