What happens when the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival collides with RAGBRAI? You get the BACooN RIDE 5! That’s the AWARD WINNING BACooN RIDE!
Like to ride Bicycles? Like Bacon? Like the Raccoon River Valley Trail?
Put it all together and you have the BACooN RIDE starting and ending in Waukee. Take a 71 mile (or less by using optional starting points) on the Raccoon River Valley Trail featuring numerous bacon stops, a bacon-themed lunch and numerous drink specials at establishments along the way.
This is the ultimate RAGBRAI training ride as you BIKE, EAT & _______ (Fill in the blank!) like you do on RAGBRAI!
The event is presented by RAGBRAI, the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018! Not only will the BACooN RIDE 5 be great fun, but 100% of the proceeds benefits the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, RAGBRAI’s Dream Team and other great Iowa charities!
The BACooN RIDE 5 registration is $50 (before June 1st) includes:
- Numerous BACON stops featuring BACON snacks and samples throughout the day (You will receive approximately 9 BACON items at these BACON stops throughout the ride!)
- BACON-themed lunch
- A commemorative PassPORK (punch card for your BACON treats!)
- Awesome drink specials at numerous BACON party stops (including BACON-themed drinks)
- Custom BACooN RIDE 5 Moisture-wicking Performance T-shirt
- Commemorative BACooN RIDE 5 slap coozie
- Ride support/mechanics
Registration costs:
Before May 1 – $50
Before June 1 – $60
Before June 10 – $70
Before June 13 – $80
Before June 14 – $90
Before June 15 – $100
Jersey options adds $65 to above registrations.
BACooN RIDE 5 Menu of Bacon Stops:
You will receive a PASS-PORK for these delicious items along the 71 mile route that are INCLUDED with your registration:
THESE ARE THE BACON STOPS FOR 2018!
(Times, Locations and BACON STOPS are Tentative and subject to change)
Waukee
7am-9am
BACON Breakfast Tacos
from Gusto Pizza Co
Centennial Park Shelter Ride Start
Dallas Center
7am-11am
Peanut Butter BACON Donut
from Hy-Vee
Twisted Corn Tavern
Minburn
7:30am-Noon
BACON Samples
from Des Moines BACON Co.
(Maple Applewood Bacon. Winner of “Best Bacon” at BRBF)
Nineteen14
Perry
8am-1pm
BACON Samples
from Berkwood Farms
(Applewood Cowboy Bacon)
Hotel Pattee
Dawson (Not an Official BACON STOP)
8am-1:30pm
Jamaica
9am-2:30pm
BACON Corn Dog
(Berkwood Farms Homefield Frank Corn Dog)
from Lucas Concessions at the Shelter
Visit the Just One More & ToJos
Herndon (Not an Official BACON STOP)
9am-3:00pm
Yale (Not an Official BACON STOP)
9am-3:30pm
Visit Just Ethyls Homestyle Cafe
Panora
10am-4pm
Loaded BACON Nachos
(Homemade kettle chips topped with white cheddar beer queso, jalapeno BACON and corn pico)
PJ’s Drive In on the RRVT
Linden (Not an Official BACON STOP)
10am-5pm
at the Iowa Beer Bus
Redfield
11am-6pm
BACON Samples
from TBD
Visit Harvey’s Diner in Downtown
Adel
Noon-6pm
BBQ Pulled PORK Slider
from Kue’d Smokehouse
(Multi- Award Winning Pulled Pork Slider from Kue’d Smokehouse in Waukee)
Visit the Brickyard Cafe
Waukee
2pm-8pm
TBD
Mickey’s Irish Pub
Menu is tentative and subject to change! Locations for items to be determined
BACooN Route
(Times that route is open for Bacon Stops & Services)
Waukee (6am-9am start)
Dallas Center (7am-11am)
Minburn (7:30am-Noon)
Perry (8am-1pm)
Dawson (8am-1:30pm)
Jamaica (9am-2:30pm)
Herndon (9am-3pm)
Yale (9am-3:30pm)
Panora (10am-4pm)
Linden (10am-5pm)
Redfield (11am-6pm)
Adel (Noon-6pm)
Waukee (2pm-8pm)
ARRIVAL/DIRECTIONS:
Here are the directions you need to get to Centennial Park (1255 Warrior Lane, Waukee, Iowa 50263):
From Interstate 80:
- Take exit 118 onto Grand Prairie Parkway
- Head north to the intersection of Grand Prairie Parkway and University Avenue
- Turn Left and head west
- If you are camping please be in the middle lane of University Avenue and continue to the intersection of Warrior Lane and turn right.
- If you are coming for packet pick-up please be in the right lane of University Avenue and turn right onto Ashworth Drive
From Interstate 80/35:
- Take exit 124 onto University Avenue
- Head west on University Avenue
- If you are camping please be in the middle lane of University Avenue and continue to the intersection of Warrior Lane and turn right.
- If you are coming for packet pick-up please be in the right lane of University Avenue and turn right onto Ashworth Drive
OHHHH, BACON!
How do I know if we are 1 of the first 1000 riders?
If you register now, you will be! We are closing in on 300 as of today
I am interested in the Bacoon Ride. Keep me posted on news.
keep watch on this site and facebook
I’ve seen some bike rides that benefit charitable organizations or non-profit groups. Is your organization a non-profit, or does it benefit non-profit organizations? Thanks!
Yes, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is a 501c3 non profit group.
We are a 501c3.
How many people have signed up? Still below a 1000 that you can get the tin cup?
Thanks
675 so far. There is still time to get the limited edition stainless steel pint.
Are the steel pints still available? Thanks!
Yes, and not for the first 2000 riders.
Are you still under 1000 and how many people do you let register for the ride?
We are at 1112. We have ordered additional stainless steel pint glasses for the first 2,000 riders registered.
I think I’ve found a new obsession!
How many riders have signed up?
How many riders have signed us?
1450
Is this a trail or road ride?
Trail ride!
Yes, we are at 1,500 riders.
Registered today-are the mugs still available?
Yes, we are at 1600 as of 4.22.14.
Are there still cups available?
We are sold out on the pints.
Are there any pints available yet? Thank you
No, sorry, we are way above 2000.
Have you hit 2000 yet?
Yes, we are at almost 2200.
Are you limiting the number of participants? If so, is it too late to register? Any t-shirts available if we register now (2 of us)? Thanks for any info!
You have a few more weeks to register. June 27, no on-site registration. 3,000 limit