Empowering Peoria to travel by bicycle.

Upcoming Bike Peoria Events

August 2025

Tuesday August 5

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bike Peoria Monthly Meetup
Peoria Public Library - Lincoln Branch
1312 W Lincoln Ave, Peoria, IL 61605, United States

This is our monthly meetup where we discuss updates on our ongoing initiatives and take input/feedback on how to better serve the local bike community. The meeting is open to the public so we hope you’ll come out if you are interested in getting involved!

Thursday August 7

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pedal Peoria Heights Ride
Peoria Heights Public Library 816 E Glen Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, United States

Start at Peoria Heights Public Library.

Highlights: Views from Grandview Dr., Prospect Rd., High Point Dr., Lindbergh’s airmail flight plaque.

Designed for the casual rider. 8-12 miles (1 or 2 steep hills). All are welcome! No fee or registration. Cycling helmets are expected for all riders.

Saturday August 9

8:00 am – 10:30 am
Bike Peoria Breakfast Ride
Martinis On Water Street
212 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602, United States

Join your friends and family in jumping on your bicycles and rolling with us on a casual breakfast ride! Meet at Martini’s downtown by 8am. We’ll cruise at a leisurely pace of ~10mph to and from Gebby’s Family Restaurant. It is an about a 4.5mi ride each way. After the event is over you’ll have an opportunity to peruse the Peoria Riverfront Market.

Sunday August 10

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Bike to the Ballpark
Dozer Park
730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61605, United States

Ride your bike to Dozer Park on Sunday, August 10th and Bike Peoria will cover your cost for a lawn ticket to the Peoria Chiefs game against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers!

We’re going to try to make this as easy as possible by offering 3 bike train routes with 12 different pickup points. You can meet us at any of the pickup points by the time listed or simply ride to the stadium by 2pm that afternoon and wait for us with your bike near the box office. We encourage you to ride from your home to the closest pickup point so the entire afternoon can be car-free!

After the game, we’ll run the bike train routes in reverse so everyone can get back home safely.

We ask that all participating riders please wear a helmet.

Thursday August 14

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pedal Peoria History Ride (Pt 2)
Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, United States

Start at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (Water St. entrance).

Highlights: Randolph-Roanoke-High Street homes, Giant Oak Park, Moss Ave Homes, Frank Lloyd Wright Homes, Peoria Mineral Springs, DuSable Statue.

Designed for the casual rider. 8-12 miles (1 or 2 steep hills). All are welcome! No fee or registration. Cycling helmets are expected for all riders.