CROSS
PLEASE join us for another season of Renegade Cyclocross Practices in Des Moines hosted by the BIKEIOWA Racing Team.
NEW FOR 2023 - We are hosting weekly practices to different Des Moines Parks this year! Fresh parks and varying courses will make for some exciting practices! The venue and course layout will be different each week.
Practices will be held each Tuesday from September through the first week in November.
Show up. Warm Up. Ride at your own pace. Organized laps start at 5:45 pm for those interested.
Practices will be held rain or shine unless the ground is completely saturated with water or there is a big storm,
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Renegade Cyclocross Practices are held AT YOUR OWN RISK!
** PLEASE sign a waiver at your first practice before you participate. **RENEGADE CYCLOCROSS
This is a training race, bike practice, or whatever else you kids want to call it. No entry fees, no prizes, no official results. Please understand the word "race" is used loosely.
What it WILL be is a great opportunity to get some intensity in, practice barriers, run-ups and other cyclocross skills and ride against guys of varying abilities.
This makes it a GREAT chance for newer riders to gain some confidence and have some fun, while the experienced guys get a good workout and pass on some knowledge. Above all, it's a good reason to ride cross bikes with friends. Cool?
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
This IS the place to learn! Find out more about Cyclocross, the courses, and the bike set-up at
Cyclocross 101. Cyclocross is one of the fastest-growing cycling disciplines of the 21st century. Getcha some!
LOCATION
Each week, practices will be held at a different Des Moines Park. Fresh parks and varying courses make for some exciting practices! The venue and course layout will be different each week.
Pioneer Park is the venue this week! The park is over 46 acres with much of it being tree covered. There is a great view of the State Capitol from the North side of the park.
A little park history
In 1917 the Barlow Granger Farm was proposed for New City Park
In 1919 the Pioneer Club of Des Moines aided in a Park Dedication
In 1923 the City of Des Moines purchases property
In 1927 the City of Des Moines opens Pioneer Park
Thanks to
- Des Moines Parks and Recreation for maintaining the Des Moines Parks System.
- Brian Duffy for the Renegade Cyclocross logo.
- The BIKEIOWA Racing Team, and members of other local teams who help set up and tear down each week.