Cedar Valley Youth Cycling

06/13/2026

We continue to be wowed and thankful for the snack donations that periodically are sent! The community support means a lot to the kids!

06/13/2026

It's been a wild week so far. The wind and weather between practice rides have made for some unique adventures. The team has a very busy weekend planned, so check back in a few days for the story.

06/07/2026

Bonus mile day! After yesterday's 62 miles, 4 of the youth team wanted more and joined up with a local breakfast ride. A great 28 mile round trip with a big firehouse fundraiser breakfast in the middle. The drive and determination in this year's crew is amazing.

06/06/2026

Closing out another great week of practice! One of three rides had to be cancelled for torrential downpour, but the team made up for it today! With June comes longer rides, and today was our first Grand Fondo (62.1 mi/100 km) taking advantage of the annual Bridges Ride in the Cedar Valley. Not only did the youth complete the full 60 mile course and change, but they also led a small group of the younger trail riders on the Family Ride portion of the route as part of a Day of Leadership for the team. With food, water, and music every 10-15 miles, plus hundreds of other cyclists, it was a great chance to see what a large scale group ride looks and feels like.

06/06/2026

Interested in finding out more about being part of CVYC as either a Youth or Mentor? Drop us a line or fill out the form below!

(Please note, training for 2026 has already begun, this form is for interest in the 2027 team) This is a data gathering form for both prospective mentors and youth who want to learn more about Cedar Valley Youth Cycling and RAGBRAI 2027. Information sessions will start mid-August/early September in....

05/31/2026

Don't forget! Tomorrow is a great chance for you and your family to explore part of the Rolling Prairie Trail - Butler County, Iowa and learn about its history!

05/31/2026

This week has been an amazing week! After last week's campout, most of the bikes got a good deep clean. We have been blessed both by local businesses sponsoring our Ice Cream ride and donors through our Amazon list.
Today was a new team distance ride at 57 miles with the bonus of meeting some fans and supporters on the trails. Depending on which training program they are working on, this was either the 2nd or 3rd 50+ mile ride in the last 8 days for individual youth.
As we near th end of the 3rd month of training, we want to give a big thank you shout-out to the Cedar Valley and friends who continue to support and provide the little things that keep the youth's wheels on the road.

05/29/2026

A big thank you to 4 Queens Dairy Cream - Cedar Falls for a sweet treat for the team last night!

05/24/2026

An amazing campout weekend for the team! A beautiful Saturday for a 50 mile bike ride that included stopping by the Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective at the Waverly Farmers Market and a great camping night in Heery Woods on the Rolling Prairie Trail - Butler County, Iowa! The good weather continued into Sunday with a 30 mile ride back home. The slightly wet tents were reset back up to dry while the century training crew did a 20 mile extra loop.

We are immensely grateful to the folks in charge of the Rolling Prairie Trail for arranging for our campsite and being fantastic hosts! We're looking forward to getting back up there soon!