Spoke Folk Bicycle Club

Ottumwa, Iowa

We are a bicycle club serving Ottumwa and the surrounding area, and welcome riders of all ages and abilities. During the riding season, we have weekly rides, and also organize a RAGBRAI trip.  There are also special event rides throughout the year, including a spring kickoff ride, a moonlight ride in the fall, a Christmas party, and a New Years Day ride.

Upcoming events and latest news
  • See the current newsletter for the latest news.
  • The overnight towns for RAGBRAI have been announced.  They are: Sioux  Center, Cherokee, Lake View, Webster City, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and Clinton.
  • Weekly rides for May will be "show and go".  Meet at Riverside Cyclery on Sundays at 3 pm.
  • Spoke Folk's Facebook group - Can't wait untilthe weekend/Sunday club ride to get together with other club members to get in a few more miles  during the week?  Well, group members can post invites that go out to all group members, and even upload photos of your latest riding excursions and conquests.
  • Information on the American Gothic Days Bike Ride (June 10)
  • Ottumwa trail news: The South Loop Trail under the US 34 Des Moines River bridge is closed until fall due to bridge construction.
Club information
Membership application

RAGBRAI information
Registration form (due Feb. 24)
Packing list of things to bring on RAGBRAI

Links of interest
Bike Iowa - Calendar of rides across Iowa
Riverside Cyclery 
Wapello County Trails
Iowa Bicycle Coalition


Contact us:  Mailing address - PO Box 768, Ottumwa, IA  52501. Club president: josh@riversidecyclery.com