4 cycling events in Des Moines, Iowa

Join us for the Second Annual Pride Ride, hosted by Capital City Pride in celebration of Pride Month! This untimed, community-building event is all about health, wellness, and fun—and it’s open to everyone. Whether you're rocking a fabulous outfit or your favorite cycling gear, we encourage you to come as you are and enjoy the ride.

Pride Ride features an out-and-back route with options for a 10-mile or 20-mile round trip (or whatever distance you want to travel between Single Speed Brewing Company in downtown Des Moines and The Chicken on Orillo Rd in West Des Moines. All participants will enjoy a safe, scenic ride on trails and closed roads while receiving awesome perks like a Pride Ride bike placard, cycling socks, and other fun swag.

Welcome to the ShredHER DSM MTB skills clinic powered by Kilowatt Coaching! Here's what to expect:

WHERE:

JUNE Skills Clinics: June skills clinics will be held at the Rose Garden, 4500 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312

AUGUST Skills Clinics: August skills clinics will be held at Ewing Trails, 1651 E McKinley Ave., Des Moines, IA 50320

SEPTEMBER Skills Clinics: September skills clinics will be held at Sycamore NORTH, 4640 NW 66th Ave., Johnston, IA 50131

WHAT:

Beginner Two Hour Clinic:

This clinic will cover the foundational skills for people new to off-road riding and/or new to riding a mountain bike (flat handlebar, vs drop handlebar).

15-min - Intros and Bike ABCs

15-min - Neutral/Ready Position

20-min - Bike/Body Separation - Side/Side & Fore/Aft

15-min - Braking

15-min - Shifting/Ratcheting

15-min - Climbing & Dismounts

15-min - Descending & Dismounts

10-min - Wrap-up

This clinic is right for you if:

• You are interested in getting off road, but don’t know where to begin.

• You have not attended a skills clinic previously (or want more practice with these skills).

• These skills are not familiar terms.

• You want to connect with more women riding dirt.

• You like to have fun, laugh, encourage friends, and challenge yourself.

Intermediate Two Hour Clinic:

This clinic will cover the foundational skills for people familiar with off-road riding and interested in advancing their MTB handling.

15-min - Intros and Bike ABCs

10-min - Neutral/Ready Warm up

10-min - Trackstand

20-min - Cornering

15-min - Wheel Lifts - Front & Rear

15-min - Level Lift

15-min - ¼ Punch Front Wheel Lift

15-min - Roll Down Lunge

05-min - Wrap-up

This clinic is right for you if:

• You regularly ride off-road (Denman/Sycamore) and want to level up your riding.

• You have attended a Kilowatt Coaching or other BICP based beginner skills clinic.

• The beginner skills are familiar terms and the intermediate skills are not familiar.

• You want to connect with more women riding at this level.

• You like to have fun, laugh, encourage friends, and challenge yourself.

Thanks to our 2026 sponsors, we've been able to offer these clinics at a subsidized cost to reduce financial barriers for women in the sport. THANK YOU:

Bike World

Captain Roy's

BikeRags Apparel

MARNE

Central Iowa Trail's Association

Chain and Spoke

Stoked DSM