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Welcome Week Community Guided Bike Tour
Explore Bloomington. Meet People. Ride with Confidence.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Meet at Showalter Fountain (Fine Arts Plaza, East 7th Street)
About
A slow-paced, guided group ride in collaboration with the IU Office of Sustainability for new residents, students, community members, and anyone interested in biking around town. Participants will meet others, explore comfortable bike routes around Bloomington, and enjoy a community ride starting and ending on IU’s campus. A limited number of bikes are available to borrow if you register in advance (see link below).
We'll ride past places like:
- IU Campus
- Aldi/Target
- College Mall
- Morgenstern Books & Café
- B-Town International Market
- Bryan Park
- B-Line Trail
- Downtown Bloomington
- 7-Line Trail
- Kirkwood Ave
- Switchyard Park
- Hopewell Park
- Courthouse Square
This is a beginning friendly, slow paced, 90 minute ride. Take a break at City Hall to practice locking your bike, practice loading your bike on a Bloomington Transit bus, and make a smoothie in a bike-powered blender. This event is free, and open to everyone. Just bring yourself, your friends, and your bike!
Pre-registration is not required, but you are welcome to sign-up to request to borrow a bike or for reminders and updates.
