Border Bike
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 8:30AM CDT
- Location Riceville, Iowa
- Price $12.86
- Races 2 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of cycling at the Border Bike event on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the charming town of Riceville, Howard! This exciting bike ride offers participants a choice of two fantastic routes designed to suit all skill levels. Families can enjoy a scenic 22-mile round trip to Bailey or opt for a slightly longer 26-mile journey to the Iowa-Minnesota border, all on the beautiful Wapsi-Great Western Line (WGWL) Trail. For the more adventurous cyclists, the skilled route spans over 56 miles, connecting the WGWL Trail with the picturesque Shooting Star Trail.
This self-supported event promises a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit, all while following the highest safety precautions in light of ongoing health guidelines. With a shuttle service available between the trails and SAG Wagon support for any bike-related issues, you can focus on enjoying the ride. Pre-registered participants can also look forward to exclusive event shirts and local business specials to keep you refreshed along the way. Join us in supporting the preservation of this incredible linear park while making lasting memories on two wheels! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow cycling enthusiasts in a beautiful outdoor setting!
This self-supported event promises a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit, all while following the highest safety precautions in light of ongoing health guidelines. With a shuttle service available between the trails and SAG Wagon support for any bike-related issues, you can focus on enjoying the ride. Pre-registered participants can also look forward to exclusive event shirts and local business specials to keep you refreshed along the way. Join us in supporting the preservation of this incredible linear park while making lasting memories on two wheels! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow cycling enthusiasts in a beautiful outdoor setting!
Organiser's Description
A MULTIPLE BIKE ROUTE EVENT WITH A CHOICE OF:
- FAMILY ROUTE (22 MILES ROUND TRIP TO BAILEY OR 26 MILES ROUND TRIP TO THE IA/MN BORDER, ENTIRELY ON THE WGWL TRAIL, AN OUT-N-BACK)
- SKILLED ROUTE (56+ MILES, ON WGWL TRAIL AND SHOOTING STAR TRAIL)
Due to COVID-19 precautions: the highest level of safety precautions for the municipalities and districts the ride goes through should be followed.
FAMILY ROUTES 22 MILES
WGWL Northern Branch Option Out-and-Back that starts at WGWL Trailhead to Bailey Station or IA/MN state line and returns.
SKILLED ROUTE 56 MILES
An Iowa/Minnesota connected route that starts and ends at WGWL Trailhead, goes to Minnesota and on the Shooting Star Trail then returns - a combination of WGWL Trail and Shooting Star Trail, one shuttled sectioned ( . . . unless you wish to bike four miles of gravel).
$12 to ride*
$15 same day registration*
Event shirts for $20 are available to pre-registered riders who select during online registration prior to September 6th. No guaranteed availability to same day registrants for $25.
This is a self-supported event in regards to hydration. There is a shuttle between the two trails (Shooting Star and the Wapsi-Great Western Line) from 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. A SAG Wagon is available for riders who experience a bike breakdown or their health physical limit. Stand-alone toilets are available along the route at city parks and points-of-interest along the WGWL Trail. Listing of refreshment establishments (restaurants) and a map will be provided to pre-registered riders prior to the event and to same-day Border Bike registrants. Many establishments providing specials to officially banded Border Bike riders, like bottled water or food items.
Proceeds support the existence of the Wapsi-Great Western Line a linear park preserving the past for the future, giving active people a safe place to run, hike and bike.
*The WGWL Trail reserves the right to cancel the event due to situational status of the illness or other unforeseeable events. Riders take the responsibility for personal safety, including any infectious exposure. If canceled, online registrants will receive a full refund, minus the online service fee +$1 and taxes. Refunds are allowed until 5 P.M. the night prior to the event.
See all WGWL Trail events at WGWLTrail.com
Sweetheart Ski Feb - Free, no registration required
Fat Tire to McIntire, Feb weekend - Fat Tire to McIntire [https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/FatTiretoMcIntire]
IronHorse Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K Saturday, May 4 - https://ironhorse.wgwltrail.com/
Wapsi Wiggle Training Half Marathon & 5K Saturday, August 5 https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/Wapsi5K
- FAMILY ROUTE (22 MILES ROUND TRIP TO BAILEY OR 26 MILES ROUND TRIP TO THE IA/MN BORDER, ENTIRELY ON THE WGWL TRAIL, AN OUT-N-BACK)
- SKILLED ROUTE (56+ MILES, ON WGWL TRAIL AND SHOOTING STAR TRAIL)
Due to COVID-19 precautions: the highest level of safety precautions for the municipalities and districts the ride goes through should be followed.
FAMILY ROUTES 22 MILES
WGWL Northern Branch Option Out-and-Back that starts at WGWL Trailhead to Bailey Station or IA/MN state line and returns.
SKILLED ROUTE 56 MILES
An Iowa/Minnesota connected route that starts and ends at WGWL Trailhead, goes to Minnesota and on the Shooting Star Trail then returns - a combination of WGWL Trail and Shooting Star Trail, one shuttled sectioned ( . . . unless you wish to bike four miles of gravel).
$12 to ride*
$15 same day registration*
Event shirts for $20 are available to pre-registered riders who select during online registration prior to September 6th. No guaranteed availability to same day registrants for $25.
This is a self-supported event in regards to hydration. There is a shuttle between the two trails (Shooting Star and the Wapsi-Great Western Line) from 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. A SAG Wagon is available for riders who experience a bike breakdown or their health physical limit. Stand-alone toilets are available along the route at city parks and points-of-interest along the WGWL Trail. Listing of refreshment establishments (restaurants) and a map will be provided to pre-registered riders prior to the event and to same-day Border Bike registrants. Many establishments providing specials to officially banded Border Bike riders, like bottled water or food items.
Proceeds support the existence of the Wapsi-Great Western Line a linear park preserving the past for the future, giving active people a safe place to run, hike and bike.
*The WGWL Trail reserves the right to cancel the event due to situational status of the illness or other unforeseeable events. Riders take the responsibility for personal safety, including any infectious exposure. If canceled, online registrants will receive a full refund, minus the online service fee +$1 and taxes. Refunds are allowed until 5 P.M. the night prior to the event.
See all WGWL Trail events at WGWLTrail.com
Sweetheart Ski Feb - Free, no registration required
Fat Tire to McIntire, Feb weekend - Fat Tire to McIntire [https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/FatTiretoMcIntire]
IronHorse Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K Saturday, May 4 - https://ironhorse.wgwltrail.com/
Wapsi Wiggle Training Half Marathon & 5K Saturday, August 5 https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/Wapsi5K
Races
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Border Bike (IA/MN) - Family Ride (22 or 26 Miles)
Incl. $0.86 Fee
Sat 20th September 2025 (8:30AM CDT)
$12.86
The Border Bike's registration, start and end points occur at the WGWL Trailhead and Welcome Center, 110 East Main Street (Hwy #9). Registration is from 8:30-10 A.M. Ride is from 8:30-3 P.M. Family 22 mile riders may start anytime between 8:30-10 A.M. Family Routes Out-and-Back that starts at WGWL Trailhead to Bailey Station or IA/MN state line and returns. -
Border Bike (IA/MN) - Skilled Ride (56 Miles+)
Incl. $0.86 Fee
Sat 20th September 2025 (8:30AM CDT)
$12.86
The Border Bike's registration, start and end points occur at the WGWL Trailhead and Welcome Center, 110 East Main Street (Hwy #9). Registration is from 8:30-10 A.M. Ride is from 8:30 A.M.-3 P.M. Skilled 56 mile riders may start anytime between 8:30-10:00 A.M. Skilled Route An Iowa/Minnesota Route that starts and ends at WGWL Trailhead, goes to Minnesota and on the Shooting Star Trail then returns - a combination of WGWL Trail and Shooting Star Trail. A 4-mile shuttle takes riders between the two trails between 10:30 A.M.- 1:30 P.M.
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