Des Moines Cycle Club Mission Statement
The Des Moines Cycle Club, one of Iowa's oldest cycling organizations, fosters a welcoming community for riders of all ages and skill levels. We offer diverse group rides and opportunities to connect, grow, and enjoy the sport while honoring Iowa’s rich cycling tradition.
Why Ride with Us?
Come ride with us!
We also love to ride!
Safe, fun atmosphere
Signature Rides
We're non-profit
All levels of experience
Impromptu rides
Monthly Member's Meetings
on the fall and winter months
Come ride with us in 2026!
We have something for everyone. Social rides designated 15 miles round trip and under and social rides designated for over 15 miles. DMCC has 2 signatures programs as well: POTP (Pedal Off The Pounds, BABRAI ( Big A** Ride Across Iowa). Please see below for information on all these signature programs and how you can participate. Membership to join is $25 per person or $40 family membership (limited to those living in the same house).
Pedal off the Pounds
Pedal off the Pounds is a group for those that are newer cyclists or those that have not ridden in a long time, who would like to also lose some weight. It is a Biggest Loser type program, focused on learning good nutrition, along with bike safety and maintenance. While we focus on getting moving, eating right and hopefully losing some weight, we also have a lot of FUN!
The program meets on Monday nights from April 27th to August 17th. We meet at various locations around the Metro to be able to ride many of our beautiful trails. We will have speakers on most Mondays to help us learn about nutrition and to help keep our bodies and our bikes in good condition. After our speakers, we ride! We will start out with a shorter distance, increasing as the weeks go by. We increase mileage weekly and offer additional longer rides on other days of the week, so toward the end of the summer, if you want to ride a Century (100 miles!) we can help you reach that goal.
