What: A slow- to medium-paced road ride (about 12 mph average).
Where: Meet at Pioneer Park or where indicated in the schedule below. At Pioneer Park, meet at the front right parking lot, if you are looking at Pioneer Park from Airport Way. (It will be near the Moore Street/Frontage Road intersection.)
When: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6pm, May through the beginning of July (Two days a week this season! Help Monica get in shape for RAGBRAI!)
Who: Open to all. Under 18 will require a parent or guardian to also be on the ride. No dogs.
See the routes: PPP routes are on Ride with GPS. You can get a free version of the app, then you can become a member of the FCC club account, which will let you see the routes. It will also allow you to access simple tools for planning trips and recording rides. You will need to be an FCC member to use the club account and will need an invite. For an invite, send an email to fbx.cycle.club@gmail.com.
Fairbanks Cycle Club membership required. (Temporary memberships are available.)
HELMETS mandatory. WEAR bright or reflective clothing. Please bring water, spare tube or patch kit. No dogs.
Ride leader: Monica (nix_nero [at] yahoo.com)
Ride Reports: For recent ride reports, see our News page.
2026 Pedal Powered People Schedule
(When viewing the calendar on your phone, turn your phone sideways.)
| Date | Miles | Route | Ride with GPS link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 & 5/7 | 9 | Bike Pathapalooza - Pioneer Park to Chena River Bike Path to Illinois St to Johansen Bike Path to University Ave, turn around (or cross to opposite side of the Johansen) and head back to Pioneer Park | PPP Ride #1 |
| 5/13 & 5/14 | 13 | Airport Hot Lap (with stop at Black Spruce Brewing) - Pioneer Park through Riverview to Airport Way, continue around the Airport, to South Van Horn to Peger Rd and back to Pioneer Park. | PPP Ride #3 |
| 5/20 & 5/21 | Up to 18 | START AT STAR OF THE NORTH SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NORTH POLE - Badger Rd Bike Path out and back | PPP Ride #8 |
| 5/27 & 5/28 | 15 | Mush, Baby, Mush - Pioneer Park to Peger Rd to Johansen Bike Path to University Ave / Farmers Loop to Mushers Hall and back. If the weather's nice, optional stop at Hot Licks for ice cream on the way back? | PPP ride #4 |
| 6/3 & 6/4 | Up to 16 | Goldstream - Pioneer Park to Peger Rd to Johansen Bike Path to Geist Rd (or through UAF) to Sheep Creek and then out and back. | PPP Ride #6 |
| 6/10 & 6/11 | 15 | Goldhill Express - Pioneer Park to Johansen Bike Path to Geist to Parks Hwy (Or Goldhill Rd, possible gravel section?) to Ursa Major and back | PPP Ride #11 |
| 6/17 & 6/18 | Up to 18 | START AT STAR OF THE NORTH SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NORTH POLE - Hurst Rd to Nelson Rd to Chena Lakes Rec Area bike path, can go as far as the Moose Creek Dam and then turn around | PPP Ride #14 |
| 6/24 & 6/25 | Up to 20 | START AT ANN'S GREENHOUSE ON SHEEP CREEK RD - Sheep Creek to Murphy Dome Rd (as far as you want and then turn around) | PPP Ride #17 |
| 7/1 & 7/2 | 17 | Loop de Loop - Pioneer Park to Johansen Bike Path, escape through Hobotown to Farmers Loop to University Ave. If the weather is nice, stop at Hot Licks for ice cream, back to Pioneer Park | PPP Ride #20 |
| 7/8 & 7/9 | 16 | Birch Hill Climb - Pioneer Park to Johansen Bike Path to Steese Hwy to Birch Hill Rd. Climb to the top, race to the bottom, stop at Lat65 for a well earned beverage before returning to Pioneer Park | PPP Ride #12 |