Are there any organized group rides tonight in Omaha? Coming in for a conference and would like to ride some of the trails in the evening. I just don't feel comfortable on the trails alone and in the dark.

How do yall find out about local concerts and shows in the area? I'm a comedian on tour coming to headline The Sydney in Benson Monday 9/9 and I was wondering if there were any local blogs, Instagram pages, arts papers, or events calanders folks look to to find out about shows. Any info is appreciated!

thanks!

https://www.wowt.com/app/2024/07/03/man-arrested-deadly-hit-and-run-cyclist-during-tour-de-nebraska/

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Just saw this in the news. Horrible news. I feel so bad for him and his family. Stay safe out there guys.

What's up Omaha riders! Is anyone going to Ragbrai this year?

This will be my 3rd year. Anyone considering just riding over to the start line? Squeeze in that extra short day?

Let us know if you are going to Ragbari this year! If you have any questions or fun experiences to share - please post them on here! I'd be glad to tell anyone going for the first time everything I've learned, and I would love to hear what the more experienced folks in this group have to say.

If you are not going to Ragbrai, does anyone have any good races planned?

I know I did unbound this year for the second time. It was fun! I plan to do Gravel Worlds too. The long voyage this year, which I am super nervous about (I've never actually ridden 300 miles, let alone on gravel). Then I am thinking about doing a couple of smaller grass roots races, and possibly one called "Heck of the North" located up north of Duluth (wonderful area and event).

Cant wait to hear what folks are up to. Happy riding!

Hello Omaha Riders!

What is your favorite (recent) route around town? Something you have ridden this season?

For me, it was discovering how I could ride from my house south to Fort Calhoun, south along those flat asphalt roads over to Boyer Chute, then to NP dodge park. From there I could get on the riverfront trail and ride all the way to the pedestrian bridge, and then over to the Wabash Trace trail, which goes all the way down to the MO border. So my porch to MO border. I have done it a few times in the past month and I really, really think its cool. We've just recovered that flat road leading from Boyer Chute to Fort Calhoun. I was there yesterday morning though and it is now flooded. :(. I'll have to go down highway 75 if I want to take that route. I'll post a (bad) picture taken while I was out on a ride. Look off in the horizon and you'll see how the road is flooded. Fort Atkinson will be behind your left shoulder in that photo for reference.

Then alternatively, what is your worst recent route?

For me, it was a recent gravel ride. I took a ride over by Arlington that I have taken before, but my county roads department has done a number on one section of gravel. They have about 4 inches of that really, really sandy stuff pooled at the bottom of a hill. Then they came along and put some of that chunky crushed limestone over it. I've no idea why. Some areas are dirt and rutting out, but this remote section is getting TONS of material on it. I've not had to get off my bike and hike in a long time around here, and this was the case that day. I nearly wiped out so hard and was so frustrated. I will review my strava data and try to get a more precise road but it was definitely in the gravel tucked in between Arlington and Kennard. Be cautious there.

Cannot wait to hear some new routes around town to check out!

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Note the water coming over road in distance

Hey Omaha Area riders! I was trying to set up a group for gravel riders around the metro area, so that we could share experiences, routes, and hopefully start linking up for some group rides or just getting to know one other better. In the process of trying to set up a new community, I found this place! It looks like its kind of dormant though? Unless my browser is not showing me the most current post, the ones I see are all old.

If anyone is still interest in Omaha area riding - Id sure love to start some discussion about gravel riding. I've been doing it for 3-4 years now and pretty much ride gravel exclusively. I live up between Fort Calhoun and Blair. I recently got back from riding my place to Norfolk - then the cowboy trail out to Valentine. It got me excited to start making some longer rides around here.

So....this weekend, I am thinking of re-tracing last years gravel worlds long haul route and biking from my place, down to Lincoln, and then back up. I figure it'll take me 2 days, so there'll be some light bike-packing involved. Is there any chance someone out there might like to try this? I learned so many lessons on my trip out to the panhandle, but one of the big ones was how biking for 8 hours by yourself is lonely, solitary work. If anyone might be interested, HMU and I can share the routes Im thinking about, we can chat, etc.

I have a lot of unused and mostly unopened bike parts. I gave up on a project last year and have a few excess items. I have been trying to sell them on Facebook marketplace for under value. But to no avail.

Would there happen to be a bike part swap meet that happens around the metro area that I could bring them to?

Does anyone know any road or gravel races for 2024?

Hey everyone, whats your favorite gravel routes near Omaha? I usually just go out to Wabash or Crescent, but hoping to explore more North and South. Thanks for the help!

Just moved to Glenwood actually but I work in Omaha. I like to mountain bike single track trails and maybe some gravel. Just looking for some decent trails in the area and maybe some groups that ride them.

I've decided to set a goal for myself to ride RAGBRAI next year, and to that end I've been trying to make gradually longer rides each week. to supplement the 11-miles that my wife and I do every other day. I work standard business hours though, so I have to get up pretty early in the morning if I'm planning to go any distance at all and still hope to get to work on time.
This morning a really nice retired gentleman name Johann pulled up alongside me and struck up a conversation. He mentioned that he's done RAGBRAI 32 times, including the most recent one a couple of weeks ago. I hit my turnaround point and had to head back home while we were still talking, but I hope to run into him again; I found his conversation pretty inspiring.
Johann, on the offhand chance that you'll see this: you're awesome! Thanks for providing the encouragement!

Here is my current cycling heatmap from strava. I guess I have hit most of the "Main Paths" of the city. Looking for any good spots to ride to from Dundee or drive to for something unique. Distance doesn't matter, just like getting out there and finding fun spots. Cheers everyone!

Found out today trying to ride from Haworth Park around the trail back up by 36th. From the water treatment facility out to Capehart it's mostly mud, or gravel and mud. Thought I could keep going but eventually hit a 1 mile stretch of just straight mud. My cleats are now dirty and I'm frustrated and tired. Don't take this path section even with a mountain bike.

I just returned to Omaha after getting into road biking while in California. One thing I worked a lot on was hill climbing, particularly so I could take hills that were 18% grade or higher. I know Omaha is mostly flat, but are there any notable hard hills that anyone has taken in the area?

Also, what's the segment/KOM situation look like with Strava in Omaha? Any common ones to shoot for?

By this I mean the paved "sidewalk" style trails, like the Papio one. Is there any county or city website that just marks a status of "clear" or "closed" or "debris noted"? I just recently moved back to Omaha, and as long as the temp is above 40-45 degrees I plan on riding my Specialized around the area on these kinds of trails.

One post every five months? People need to get out and ride!

Earlier today the City Council was supposed to vote on a resolution, submitted by the Parks department, that would make certain park rules a part of the city ordinances. A fair number of people showed up to provide public comment in favor of revising the submitted rules so that the metro area trail system wouldn't have to have the same hours as the city parks, which are currently closed from 11PM to 5AM. They decided to postpone the vote for a couple of weeks as a result. If have thoughts you want to share with your Councilmember on this subject, I think the time is ripe and there's a good chance they'll listen. Me personally, I don't think it makes sense to close the trails at night, given that we don't close the roads.

I think they actually do this every Saturday for a pretty good chunk of the summer, "they" being a local association of microbrewers and distillers located near I-80 442. This Saturday they'll be leaving from the Infusion Brewing southwest taproom. I've only been riding a month, and I'm not in the best of shape yet, but it's only a nine mile loop. With beer.

Hi everyone...I've got what's probably a very silly question. I've just taken up bicycling. I'm fortunate enough to live near the West Papio Trail as it runs alongside Harry Andersen Avenue in Millard. I'm actually able to commute to work by bike, because the trail pretty much goes right by my office. But I've been wondering about the gap in the trail between Q Street and Millard Ave.

Running north to south, the trail pretty much ends at the parking lot of Hobby Lobby on Millard Ave, and then doesn't pick up again until Q Street near the Tyson packing plant. I'm routinely meeting other riders near either end of the gap, but I can't for the life of me understand how people are CROSSING the gap. Riding on Q Street in that vicinity would seem to be taking one's life in one's hand, and Millard Avenue isn't a whole lot better. Am I just not a confident enough rider yet, or is there some safe passage that I'm just not seeing on the map?

What are some good trails for a beginner rider. Road or dirt trails are fine. However I’d like to avoid fast downhills or areas with cars

Does anyone know where I can get one?

I'm planning a one day ride to KC in June. I don't want to take the Wabash. Has anyone done this? I'm looking for route suggestions. I want to stay on paved roads.

Hey y'all so I've been wondering if anyone wants to get that old clunker or those odd parts and meet up somewhere to do a sort of parts swap, I used to do it with my Georgia friends once a year. Always had good fun and made some riding plans.