Our Club
Who We Are
The Omaha Pedalers Bicycle Club is an organization with a wide range of members and a variety of cycling skills and interests. We are a social and recreational club, not a racing club. Our objective is to provide a high quality recreational ride program with a friendly, social atmosphere. Our rides are open to the general public.
Riding is our passion….
And this is why we exist. From easy trail rides to moderate and more strenuous road rides, we provide a variety of cycling opportunities for all levels of experience. Our rides range from as little as two hours to day-long excursions and cover easy to more hilly terrain and everything in between. All of our club rides have a ride leader—particularly important to the newer rider unfamiliar with the routes or apprehensive about mechanical breakdowns.
Advocacy
We are active in promoting and supporting cycling in our community through collaboration with various groups such as Activate Omaha, Omaha Bikes, the Papio-Missouri Natural Resources District, the Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the Mayor, Southwest Iowa Nature Trail (Wabash Trace) and other organizations that support cycling and healthy living.
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Member Lead Rides
Regular Weekend Rides -
Contact Rick Stein - rmstein@cox.net, 402-679-6595 if you would like to ride.
Saturday - See weekly email for details - 10:00 AM or later for Fall season - Group will decide the route. 25 - 40 miles, 12-14 MPH - This is a no drop ride - Rick Stein: rmstein@cox.net, 402-679-6595
Regular Weekday Rides -
Wednesday Evening Hump Day Ride - Weather Permitting: Contact Ride Leader to Confirm - Meet at Greenstreet Cycles, 24th & Harney, 5:30 PM. Ride to Aksarben Village. Optional start at Aksarben Village (park) approx: 6:30 PM. Easy evening Keystone trail ride. Ride Leader: Bob Mancuso, 402-554-8442
Rusty Spokes - Weather Permitting: Contact Ride Leader to Confirm - Will officially start in May but if the weather is nice prior and you wish to ride just show up, pick a leader and go - Meet at Karen Park 62nd Bukingham Ave. Easy weekday trail ride. Ride Leaders: Ken & Carol Deman - mbeardeman@cox.net- 402-339-2069
Star Party Ride -
May 8th begins the 2018 Season - Contact Ride Leader to Confirm - Bike Ride and 8:00 pm OAS Astronomy in the Park Public Star Party begins Location: Zorinsky Lake Park, 3808 S 156th Street, Omaha, NE 68135 - (South Entrance on 156th) Meet at Soccer Field Parking at 7:30 pm – Ride will start & end here as this is where OAS will be setting up their telescopes. We will coordinate the start and stop times to sync up with sunset. Route: West Papio Trail Riding North of Zorinsky - about 15 to 20 miles - Easy Rider Pace of 10 to 12 mph - no drop ride. Lights are recommended since this ride goes until sunset.
Lake Zorinsky 156th & F Street, entrance is on the West side of 156th & F Streets, follow park entrance road towards the West and the parking lot we meet at is first possible Right turn. Ride Leader: Kim Matney, 402-651-7497
Upcoming Meetings
Annual Club Meeting
Next meeting is:
Monday, December 3rd, 2018 at 6:30PM
We will meet at Godfather's-Stinson Park • Aksarben Village • 67th & Center - Party Room
Due to scheduling issues we will have our Annual Meeting on a weeknight this year. Please come and hear about events from the past year. Pizza, salad, and drinks are provided by the club and we will hold our election of officers
Your ideas and suggestions are always needed and welcome. Volunteers are also need to help with our Signature Rides and Events so if you can help please come to and learn about what you can do to help out.
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"Ride and Smile Every Darn Day!" - Kelly Smith
"Bikes Rule, Cars Drule!" - Kelly Smith
Omaha Pedalers Bicycle Club is now the sponsor of BRAN - Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska beginning with Bran 39. We are proud to continue the tradition that this ride has provided in the past and would like the thank the Northwest Rotary for starting this ride and sponsoring it the past 38 years.