2024 Handlebars & Hops - Day of Ride Plan
Here is the plan for Saturday, May 18th.
Meet at the Lindsay Park Yacht Club between 9:30AM - 10AM. If you haven't already, pick up your BAGBRAD shirt orders in the parking lot. We'll get a group photo and start pedaling to Chuck's Tap.
Chucks-Fricks-Kilkenny's-Devons-Dam View-Rubys-D'Lua (great group photo opp on their patio)-East Village-Rudy's Tacos
Remember to bring helmets, sunscreen, water bottles, Tylenol, etc. -- And bring your camera, take and share your pics and videos for the website!!!
Looking forward to another great day with family and friends!
Cheers!
#Hops&Handlebars #BAGBRAD #10YrAnniversary
2024 BAGBRAD X RIDE DATE - MAY 18, 2024
BAGBRAD 2024 - 10th annual ride HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024.
Check out the 2024 planned venues page.
Day of ride logistics and timeline coming soon.
Day of Ride Plan - 5/13/23
Day of Ride Plan - Saturday, May 13, 2023
Ride shirts will be distributed in the parking lot at the Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf, IA, at 9:00AM to individuals that ordered and have yet to pick up. There may be extras available for purchase.
We will depart the Casino parking lot at ~9:30AM via the Mississippi River Trail heading downstream and pass through the Lindsay Yacht Club on the way to our 1st stop, Chuck's Tap. There is a group that is going to take off from Lindsay towards Chuck's at about 9:30AM, so if you want to be in the early-bird group, join them and we will see everyone at Chuck's!
From Chuck's, the next stops in order (just reference your shirt!)
Cedar Street Inn
Frick's Tap
Devon's Complaint Dept.
Dam View
Eleven17
Rudy's Tacos
See you all tomorrow -- bring some rain gear!!!
BEAST MODE!!!!
2023 BAGBRAD IX RIDE DATE - MAY 13, 2023
BAGBRAD 2023 - 9th annual ride HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023.
RIDE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Day of Ride Plan - 2022
Day of Ride Plan - Saturday, May 14, 2022
Ride shirts will be distributed in the parking lot at the Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf, IA, between 9:15 -10:15AM to individuals that pre-ordered. There may be extras available for purchase.
We will depart the Casino parking lot at ~10:30AM via the Mississippi River Trail heading downstream with a short stop at Lindsay Yacht Club to meet another group of riders. The Race Against Racism run/walk is taking place at that same venue and parking may be a challenge in their lot. If so, overflow is across the street in the Village of East Davenport. We will proceed across town to the west side of Davenport and land at our first stop, Fricks Tap. They are opening for us at 11AM and will have walking tacos, hot dogs, finger foods and beverages available.
Pics from past year's ride are posted on www.BAGBRAD.com -- and take lots of pictures and videos to share on the DEKE-n-8-tor!
Enjoy the ride, smile and laugh along the way. As we are all reminded, life is way too short.
--Cheers!
2022 BAGBRAD VIII RIDE DATE - MAY 14, 2022
BAGBRAD 2022 - DEKE-N-8-TOR RIDE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022. ORDER YOUR SHIRT HERE - https://stores.inksoft.com/bagbrad/shop/home
RIDE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
BAGBRAD "LUCKY 7" -- 2021 RIDE DATE
BAGBRAD 2021 - “LUCKY 7” HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021. SHIRTS AVAILABLE VIA ONLINE STORE THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021. RIDE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
LUCKY 7 - 2021
Ride Details - Lucky 7
BAGBRAD'ers will meet in the parking lot at the Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf, IA, where T-Shirts will be distributed between 9:30-10:15AM to individuals that pre-ordered. There may be extras available for purchase.
We will depart the Casino parking lot at 10:30AM via the Mississippi River Trail heading downstream with a first stop at Lindsay Yacht Club, then wind across town to the west side of Davenport. Spectacular river views from the Iowa side of the Mighty Mississippi (look at pics and videos from past rides) will be enjoyed on this monstrous leg of the ride, followed by hours of camaraderie with family and friends. The stops along the ride are identified in the "2021 Venues" page.
Enjoy the ride, smile and laugh along the way. As we are all reminded, life is way too short.
--Cheers!
BAGBRAD "HARD-SIX" -- 2020 RIDE RESCHEDULED DATE
BAGBRAD 2020 - HARD-SIX RIDE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020. SHIRTS AVAILABLE THROUGH ONLINE STORE UNTIL AUGUST 11, 2020. RIDE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

BAGBRAD VI - "Hard Six"
Due to COVID-19, BAGBRAD will be postponed to a date TBD. Stay tuned for details!
BAGBRAD V - "CINCO DE DRINCO"
SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019
Fiesta on the Mississippi River!
BAGBRAD - May 19, 2018
SAVE THE DATE -- SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018
“BAGBRAD V - “CINCO DE DRINCO”
BAGBRAD IV - "Grand Salami"
When: Saturday, May 19, 2018
Where: Isle of Capri parking lot, Bettendorf, IA
Time: Meet at Isle of Capri from 9:30-10:15AM, pick up shirts, unload bikes and gear for a 10:30AM departure. Ride the Riverfront Trail to meet others at Lindsay Yacht Club and head to the 1st stop, Chuck's Tap at 6th and Division in west Davenport.
BAGBRAD 2017
The 3rd Annual BAGBRAD event will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Get it on your calendars and invite your friends! Check out the venues for this year's ride on main menu under the "2017 Venues". More information to follow.
BAGBRAD 2017 - Day of Ride Plan 5/20/17
The plan is common to last year's ride. BAGBRAD'ers will meet in the parking lot at the Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf, IA, where T-Shirts will be distributed between 9:30-10:30AM to individuals that pre-ordered. There may be extras available for purchase, but everyone is encouraged to order by no later than May 14, 2017 -- use the link at the bottom of the "Shirts" page.
The X-Treme athletes will depart the Casino parking lot via the Mississippi River Trail heading downstream and wind across town to the west side of Davenport. Spectacular river views from the Iowa side of the Mighty Mississippi (look at pics and videos from past rides) will be enjoyed on this monstrous leg of the ride, followed by hours of camaraderie with family and friends. The stops along the ride are relatively unchanged and are identified in the "2017 Venues" page.
Enjoy the ride, smile and laugh along the way. As we are all reminded, life is way too short.
--Cheers!
BAGBRAD II - "The Deuce"
BAGBRAD'ers will meet in the parking lot at the Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf, IA, where T-Shirts will be distributed to individuals that pre-ordered. There may be extras available for purchase, but everyone is encouraged to order by no later than May 8, 2016 via the link found on the "Shirts" page.
The X-Treme athletes will depart the Casino parking lot in and join up with the Mississippi River Trail heading downstream and wind across town to the west side of Davenport. Spectacular river views from the Iowa side of the Mighty Mississippi will be enjoyed on this monstrous leg of the ride, followed by hours of camaraderie with family and friends. The stops along the ride will be similar to those on the inaugural ride, with perhaps a mystery stop or two added to mix it up.
Enjoy the ride, smile and laugh along the way. As we are all reminded, life is way too short.
--Cheers!