This Fun and challenging event is open to all riders, no matter their experience level. You do not need to be a bike racer to take part in this exciting event. Come and challenge yourself against the clock. Every week we will record your time and you can see how you improve and how you compare to your friends and other local riders. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in every age group for both male and female riders.

When: Tuesday evenings - see calendar for dates

Where: Estherville IA, Parking is 2.5 miles west of town on A22. Course goes south on N24—out and back course.

Course: 20km / 12.4 miles, mostly flat with downhill start

Info & Online Registration

The Iowa Great Lakes Trail winds its way through the Iowa Great Lakes region, which offers plenty of outdoor opportunities for visitors-from its popular blue lakes and sandy beaches to quieter natural areas, many protected with INHF assistance. The multi-use Iowa Great Lakes Trail provides local citizens and visitors a safe place to bike, walk, rollerblade, run and cross-country ski.

For a guided bicycle tour, call Okoboji Expedition Co. at 712-332-9001.  We have Tuesday and Thursday training rides.  We service bicycles, sell bicycle accessories and rent and sell quality bicycles.  Kayaks, cross country skis and accessories are available for purchase or rent.  The Okoboji Expedition Co. is next to Okoboji Plaza on Highway 71 in Okoboji.

The trail winds along rural, community and nature areas in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes Region, including Spirit Lake, Okoboji, West Okoboji, Arnolds Park, Milford and Lake Park.  (pdf Map)

What To Consider When Getting Kids Into Biking - Once your child’s neck muscles have developed enough to support the weight of a helmet, he or she is ready to accompany you on your rides, either in a childseat or a trailer. Trailers make it easier to carry more than one child, along with the toys and games they might need to keep them entertained along the way. Child seats keep one child seated close to you on the ride. And, as they get old enough to ride a child’s bike, you might consider a trailercycle attached to your bike so they can practice riding with you.