Celebrate New Belgium Brewery's Birthday
Join us by Riding 100 mile on your Cruiser (or any bike) on some of Iowa's best kept trails while stopping at some super-fun establishments along the trail!
Yeah - You heard us right... We are riding 100 miles on Cruisers (AGAIN!). We know many of you did not finish due to the Torrential historic rains last year, so lets do it again for redemption!!
If you own a Cruiser bike, have an adventurous spirit, and wish to spend all day Cruising....then WE WANT YOU to join us on Saturday June 29th for a little 'Follow Your Folly' action!
New Belgium Cruiser Giveaway
We will be giving away a SWEET 2019 New Belgium Cruiser by Brooklyn Bicycle Company (read more). If you are pre-registered, you have a chance to WIN this bike! We'll draw names before the ride.
We hear-by declare that "New Belgium Cruisers will rule the trail this day"
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Don't own a Cruiser?
No worries... All bikes are welcome! This will be a perfect opportunity for those who have never ridden a century (100 miles).
Can it be done?
We know it can! In 2013
we rode 107 miles! In 2018 we had a great start and then a flash storm brought 10 inches of rain to the Ankeny area that put a stop to most participant's cruiser ride.
We still have not seen where this kind of event has been attempted before, so why not be part of the fun? You can only go so fast on the cruisers, so plan to be out ALL DAY. We will start early, so we can finish in time to enjoy our achievement!
There will be plenty of place to get water and food along the way. Check with your Doctor or Psychiatrist before committing.
We hope you can make it all the way, but there will be plenty of chances to get on or off the route along the way too.
Even though we'll have plenty of stops along the way, we can't too stay long at any one stop either.
Tips
- Stretch you legs! - The cruiser "setting position" is not optimal for long rides. Every 3-5 miles make sure you stand up on the pedal or stop to stretch. It will be your saving grace at the end.
- Drink - Yes, we will have beer specials, but water, Gatorade and other sport drinks will keep your electrolytes up to par.
- Eat - You'll be out there burning calories for hours. This is not the time for diet food. Make sure you don't bonk.
- Fix It - Make sure you have the tools, tubes etc. to change a tire or make minor repairs on your bicycle.
- Not from here? - If you are not familiar with the trails, find a buddy who is. We are riding mostly trails, and some of the connections are not very intuitive if you are not familiar with them.
- Enjoy It! - This is not a race. The weather looks awesome and you'll be with like-minded (crazy) cyclists... Enjoy the day!
Plan Ahead
Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and you'd better have at least one bike tube and a repair kit. Make sure your steed is in good running order. We'll help out where we can, but consider this an unsupported ride as there are no sag wagons. Plan accordingly.
Parking
Please do NOT park in the Mullets parking lot. There is a parking lot across the street and some parking on some side-streets. Principal Park across the river also has parking.
Beer Specials
Mullets: $3 Mural and PFK cans, $4 Fat Tire Draw (open at 6:30 am!)
Flat Tire Lounge: $3 Fat Tire Draws
Whistlin’ Donkey: $3 Fat Tire & VDR IPA Draws
Captain Roy’s: $2 Fat Tire, PFK, and Mural cans
AJ’s: $3.50 Fat Tire Bottles
Cumming Tap: $3 Fat Tire Draws
Orlondos: $1 off Fat Tire Draws
Post-Ride Celebration
If you finish, you'll have well-earned a place in history! The New Belgium Gods will douse us with smiles. Food and drink will be plentiful.
Once you finish, find a volunteer to "check your card". If you card is all signed, you will be recognized as a "Follow Your Folly Cruiser 100 Ride Finisher".
All Finishers get a Finisher patch!
Rules
In order to get a Finisher Patch, you must complete the ride in less than 24 hours from the posted start time and have ridden to ALL stops and have each stop sign/punch your card.
If you lose your card, you will not be considered a finisher.
Support
This is a lightly supported event. No Shuttles, sags, etc. are provided. We will provide maps, you can download a gpx file. and will do our best to find you a ride in case your steed breaks down, but be ready to call UBER or throw a thumb in the air if the need arises.
We plan to ride as well!
Updates
Jun 28 2019 - Updated mileage chart to start at 8 am vs. 7 am (more realistic)
Jun 27 2019 - Finalized and Updated Route Map. Uploaded GPX, TCX and Cue Cards
Jun 26 2019 - Added Beer Specials
Jun 24 2019 - Sent registrant update email and uploaded mileage and time chart
Jun 20 2019 - Caps cards arrived!
May 24 2019 - Caps, Ride Cards and Patches ordered!
May 24 2019 - updated route stops, posted map, added cycling cap photo and added 2019 Cruiser photo
May 24 2019 - posted giveaway info for 2019 Cruiser!
May 5 2019 - confirmed Mullets will be out starting and ending location and they will open up early for refreshments and breakfast
Mar 2 2019 - Posted the event for 2019