Welcome to the 4th annual Hillbilly Ride.
This FREE ride includes live music, cycling with old and new friends and a ton of fun on the Chichaqua Valley Trail!
The ride starts at Bondu Bikes in Bondurant (85 Paine St SE) with live music and food/drinks available to purchase.
The ride follows the Chichaqua Valley Trail from Bondurant with a stop in Mingo and then onto Baxter - the turnaround point. The total round trip is approximately 44 miles with live music at each stop.
This ride is 100% hard surface trail with gravel crossings as you approach Mingo and Baxter.
Riders will be able to purchase food/drinks in trail town stops while listening to live music.
Please bring a pocket full of cash for tips and donations.
Hillbilly Bike Ride 2025 – Event Timeline
7:00-8:30 – Bondurant
start at Bondu Bikes, 85 Paine Street SE
live music – Jordan Messerole - sponsored by Bondu Bikes morning drinks
9:30-11:00 – Mingo
live music – Nick Ryan – sponsored by Greencastle Tavern and Station Street Cycle Shop, drinks at Greencastle Tavern
11:30-1:30 – Baxter
live music - Drew Fry – sponsored by Benola’s Pub & Patio food & drinks at Benola’s Pub & Patio
2:00-3:30 – Mingo
live music – Nick Ryan – sponsored by Greencastle Tavern and Station Street Cycle Shop, drinks at Greencastle Tavern
5:00-10:00 – Bondurant
live music - Major Blues and the Mugshots – downtown Bondurant
food & drinks at Founders Irish Pub and Reclaimed Rails Brewing Co. Bondu Blues, Brews & BBQ – sponsored by Bondurant Chamber of Commerce