Women/Trans*/Femme Bike Touring

1222 South Gilbert Court,Iowa City IA 52240

16 April, 2022

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Join us for an overnight Women/Trans*/Femme bike touring adventure. Join the ride even if you can't stay the night. Beginners welcome! This Spring/Summer, the Iowa City Bike Library, Johnson County Conservation, and Bur Oak Land Trust are teaming up to bring you a Women/Trans*/Femme Bike Touring Adventure Series. We will be cycling to public use areas and campgrounds, and each session will offer additional activities such as kayaking, hikes with a naturalist, foraging, fishing, and plenty of conversation around conservation. Mark your calendars: April 16/17, May 21/22, June 18/19 This event is inspired by a larger movement towards gender inclusivity and racial equity in cycling and the outdoors, and by Johnson County’s FIND. initiative. All you need to start bike touring overnight is three things: a bikea way to carry some gear (rack and pannier)and a love of adventureHere is a more extensive list of bike touring/packing gear, and if you only have a few things on this list–that’s OK! You gotta start somewhere and we are here to help. April Bike Tour Tuesday, April 5th & 12th 6 - 8 PM: pre-ride meet up at W/T/F Night-come with questions! Saturday, April 16th 1 PM: meet at the Bike Library for a 13-mile ride Sunday, April 17th 10 AM: pack up and return to Iowa City Timeline and activities: 2:30/3:00 Stopover Event: Pechman Creek Delta 3:00 - 5:00 Activity: Hike with a Naturalist or Kayak 5:00 - 6:00 Destination: River Junction Campground 7:00 Campfire Discussion: Woman in Conservation Check out these great video resource for all things bike touring and bike packing. You will be on your own to pack your meals and if you want help with that or to collaborate with other rides come to the Tuesday April 12th WTF Night.