Central Iowa Trail Association

Central Iowa Trail Association CITA (Central Iowa Trail Association) is a 501c3 non-profit organization and local chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association.

We build & maintain singletrack trails for mountain biking, but also welcome hikers & other trail users. Central Iowa Trail Association is an Iowa not-for-profit corporation formed in 1998. Our organization creates dirt singletrack trails for mountain bikers, but also welcomes trail runners, hikers, and nature lovers. We are an International Mountain Bicycling Association chapter and trained to bu

ild sustainable single-track by IMBA's Trail Care Crew. Our central purpose is the world-class design, construction and maintenance of trails in partnership with city, county, state and private landowners. CITA also educates land managers and trail users through advocacy and outreach. Most importantly, CITA is 100% volunteer-led; our capacity is defined largely by our board, members and volunteers – individuals and organizations who want to create quality outdoor experiences and, especially, value single-track. There are many ways you can support this work. Consider taking a leadership position, making a donation, or enjoying the expanding value of membership today. Become a member: http://centraliowatrails.com/join-cita/

06/23/2026

🌧️ Rain Check… Literally 🌧️
You know it’s peak trail season when your weekly schedule depends less on your calendar and more on whatever the clouds are feeling that day.
🚴‍♂️ Group ride? Cancelled. Trails are soup.
🛠️ Volunteer trail day? Also cancelled. Turns out shovels and mud wrestling aren’t the same thing.
🧠 Motivation? “Let’s revisit this when we’re not 80% puddle.”
And yet… somehow…
🌿 The trails are out there getting stronger without us.
🌱 Plants are thriving. Roots are thriving. Moss is thriving.
👀 That one overgrown section you finally cleared last month? Thriving the MOST.
So while we’re inside watching radar apps like it’s a competitive sport, Mother Nature is basically like:
“Don’t worry, I’ve got the trail work covered… but I will be making it 10x harder for you later.”
In conclusion:
Rain cancels rides.
Rain cancels trail work.
Rain schedules future trail work… aggressively. 😄

Looking for 5 volunteers this coming Saturday, June 27, 7:45 am - 10 am, to support this great event at Sleepy Hollow. ...
06/20/2026

Looking for 5 volunteers this coming Saturday, June 27, 7:45 am - 10 am, to support this great event at Sleepy Hollow. Come help us, help them, help us!
DM us if interested!

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Sleepy Hollow is on Saturday June 27, 2026. It includes the following events: ITRS Sleepy Hollow 5K and ITRS Sleepy Hollow 10K.

06/18/2026

Hit the trail and leave the world behind. At Fourmile Mountain Bike Trail, every turn is your chance to feel free, challenge yourself, and soak in the wild beauty of Polk County.

06/11/2026
Come see us at the Valley Junction Farmers Market!
06/11/2026

Come see us at the Valley Junction Farmers Market!

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4700 Grand Ave,
Des Moines, IA
50312

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