Velorosa Cycling Team

06/10/2026

Tonight's Pint Night Ride supports shredHer Des Moines Mountain Bike Association —an organization helping more women discover the joy, confidence, and community that comes with riding bikes.

From first-timers to seasoned shredders, they're creating opportunities for more folks to get out and ride.

🚲 Ride leaves at 6pm from Chain & Spoke
🍺 Post-ride hangs at Brewing Co - DSM TapRoom
🎶 Tunes provided by Luke Fox from 7-9pm
💜 Donations accepted for ShredHer

Come ride for a great cause.

05/30/2026

The Summer Party can’t be dampened by this morning’s rain, skies will clear in Cu***ng for us to party on the Cu***ng Tap patio this afternoon! Band will start at 2pm , SEE YOU THERE!

05/30/2026

Party is still on! A little rain can’t stop us!!!!

05/20/2026

Join us and BIKEIOWA.com for the Ride of Silence tonight!

Tonight’s the night.

The weather looks fantastic for the 2026 RIDE OF SILENCE - Des Moines.

Join cyclists from across Central Iowa as we ride silently to honor those who have been injured or killed while riding on public roads and to remind everyone that cyclists have the right to ride safely.

⏰ 6:30pm - opening remarks
🛞 7pm - we roll
🚲 All riders are welcome
🕯️ Silent, respectful ride
💛 A powerful evening of remembrance and awareness

👉 DSM Event details:
https://www.bikeiowa.com/Event/16294/ride-of-silence-des-moines

👉 Sergeant Bluff Event Details:
https://www.bikeiowa.com/Event/16475/ride-of-silence-sergeant-bluff

Please arrive a little early and invite a friend.

RIDE SAFE. Ride of Silence

05/13/2026

At last month's Sip & Swap we raised over $5,500 for Urban Bicycle Food Minstry. Read about it in our latest post.

One month ago Velorosa and the Des Moines Cycle Club hosted Sip & Swap! It was a great night!Together we raised over $5,500 for Urban Bicycle Food Ministry, a record amount for our event! This is enough for a month of food to serve approximately 1,800 meals delivered to 2,600 unhoused individuals in...

05/08/2026

Summer Party!
Come join us at Cu***ng Tap on Saturday, May 30th from 1-3. Orphan Annie will be

🌞🎉 Velorosa Summer Party! 🎉🌞
Join us at Cu***ng Tap t to celebrate summer and Velorosa!
📅 May 30
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 Cu***ng Tap
We’ll have live music by Orphan Annie 🎶 and delicious eats from Thirsty Pigs Pizza 🍕

Send a message to learn more

05/06/2026

Our friends and sponsors at Iowa Distilling Company are hosting the perfect Mother’s Day weekend event — and we think Mom deserves more than brunch. 💐🍸

Join them this Saturday, May 9th for a full day of pampering, shopping, cocktails, live music, and supporting local women-owned businesses. The Velorosa Cycling Team will be there too! 🚴‍♀️💕

✨ Vendor Market | 11AM–2PM
💅 Color Street Nails
💆‍♀️ Vivid Wellness
📚 Blind Date with a Book
🚴‍♀️ Velorosa Cycling Team

💎 Permanent Jewelry | 3PM–6PM
🍗 Rebel Chick BBQ | 4PM–7PM

🎵 Live music all day
🎁 Attend and be entered to win a spa gift card!

Free to attend — grab your mom, your girlfriends, or make it a little Saturday self-care stop. 💖

Mom deserves more than brunch. 💐

This Saturday, May 9th, join us at the Iowa Distilling Company lounge for our Mother's Day pampering event highlighting moms and women owned businesses. Sip a handcrafted cocktail, relax, and make it a day she'll actually remember.

Vendors catering to you will be available 11 AM - 2 PM including:

💅 Color Street Nails
💆‍♀️ Vivid Wellness
📚 Blind Date with a Book
🚴‍♀️ Velorosa Cycling Team
💎 Permanent jewelry 3-6PM
🍗 Rebel Chick BBQ Food Truck 4-7PM

🎵 Live Music by Claudia Coltrain Music 12-3PM
🎵 Live Music by Neva Alden Music 5-8PM

Attend and be entered in a giveaway for a spa gift card!

Free to attend — just bring mom.

04/13/2026

Hot grill. Cool drinks. Good vibes. 🔥🍷

Thirsty Pigs is firing it up at Sip & Swap—so come hungry and ready to hang.

Bring your gently used cycling gear to swap, sip something tasty, and connect with your Velorosa crew 💕

📍 Jasper Winery
🗓️ Wednesday April 15
⏰ 6pm - 8pm

Swap it. Sip it. Send it. 🚴‍♀️



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