It’s National Bike Month! So if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to pull your bike from hiding and start pedaling. Need more motivation to bike? This week is Bike to Work Week. Biking is also a cost-friendly and fun activity for Bigs and Littles to do together.

Why Bike?

Biking offers awesome health benefits and is an environmentally-friendly alternative to cars.

Take a look at this infographic from Healthcaremanagementdegree.com depicting “how bikes can save us.” Discover how biking can change the way we live for the better.

Trails

Central Iowa contains no shortage of bike trails. Here are a few:

-Downtown Des Moines Trail Loops

-Clive Greenbelt Trail

-Jordan Creek Greenway

-Raccoon River Park

Bike Rentals       

Don’t have a bike? Bike rentals are a great solution. Gray’s Lake Park offers a bike rental program on weekends for adult and children’s bikes.

Des Moines B-Cycle is a bike lending program in downtown Des Moines. It’s an excellent way to run errands or get a change of scenery during your work day.

Are you planning to bike this summer? Tell us!