2025 marks the 27th TEAM STIFF RIDE!!! The RAGBRAI route will be announced this week, so you better start planning that training. The Stiff Ride is renowned for preparing one's liver and beer-legs just in time for RAGBRAI, so you should add this major event to your calendar.
Distance: 38 miles (44 miles when riding the Shueyville Loop)
Route Description
Leg 1: The Stiff Ride will begin in the parking lot of the New Shack Tavern, located in Cedar Rapids at 2545 Old River Road, S.W. We will ride the Cedar River bike trail to Ely. Route arrows will be placed at intersections along the route indicating which way to turn. The first rest stop along the route is Odie's Bar located in the charming village of Ely, (approximately 7 miles ride from the New Shack Tavern). If you play hacky sack, join us in the hacky circle behind Odie's Bar. You can visit House Divided Brewery right down the street for a beverage.
Leg 2: After we devour all the beer and food at Odie's Bar we press on for 16 miles to the quaint, riverside hamlet of Sutliff. Between Ely and Sutliff, be sure to look for the Team Stiff Bus along the route for a delightful respite at the Beer Oasis. Baxa's Sutliff Store & Tavern will serve burgers, hotdogs and beer throughout the day to all bikers. Enjoy the river side view, the historic Sutliff Bridge, and a round a hacky sack with fellow bikers.
Leg 3: The mileage from Sutliff back to New Shack Tavern is 14 miles. A post-ride party will be held at New Shack Tavern to conclude the day's events.
The Shueyville Loop: (Shueys has re-opened) For those bikers who want to ride some extra miles and take a different route back to The New Shack Tavern, you can take a left turn to Shueyville, have a beer at Shuey's bar, and then head north and east back to Cedar River bike trail and the Shack Tavern.
Riders are encouraged to bring bike lights and blinking reflectors, as it has been the experience of many a rider to have too much fun to return to Cedar Rapids before sundown. As always, Team Stiff highly recommends you wear a bike helmet during the ride.
Registration & Cost
There is no registration fee for the Stiff Ride. If you would like to let us know that you plan to ride with the Stiffies, select Going on the event page. Pre-registration is not required, but it enables us to tell the bars how many riders to expect. Bring money to purchase your own food and beverages at the bars along the route. Some bars may be cash only, so be prepared.
Stiff Ride Souvenirs
Stiff Ride souvenir patches, window stickers, posters and water bottles will be available for purchase the day of the ride. Quantities will be limited. To purchase a poster, patch or window sticker in advance of the Stiff Ride, contact
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Contact
If you still have questions, post on Facebook or contact Hacky Jedi:
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