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. Enjoy a 71-mile on the scenic Raccoon River Valley Trail featuring bacon specialty foods along the way.
The BACooN RIDE registration 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 Moisture-wicking Performance T-shirt
- Commemorative BACooN RIDE coozie
- Ride support/mechanics
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!
This event is produced in partnership with the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The mission of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is to promote safe and enjoyable bicycling in Iowa through education, events, better policy, and growing a community of supporters. Visit our Strategic Plan to learn more about the work we fund.
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