Pedaler's Jamboree
Chichaqua Valley Trail, Polk County
Saturday, August 26, 2017
The Pedaler's Jamboree is a music festival created for bicycle riders
and non-riders alike! Get a ticket for a weekend bicycle ride full of
adventure or a non-rider ticket for the main stage festivities in
Bondurant on August 26th. We will be visiting the Chichaqua Valley Trail
(CVT) and it's communities in 2017. This year is the 30th anniversary
of the CVT!
For non-riders with ticket passes to the overnight destination at the
Bondurant Recreational Sports Complex(2050 Jr Haines Pkwy, Bondurant,
IA), gates open at 3 pm on Saturday, August 27th. Camping will also be
available at this same location. Non-Rider tickets will be available at
Ira and Mingo in addition to Bondurant.
Bicyclists depart on the morning of Saturday, August 26th from the
trailhead in Baxter, IA. Drop off your overnight packs at check in and
prepare for a weekend of relaxed bike riding, music, and fun. The trail
encompasses a wide range of landscapes, from wooded stretches, prairies,
rivers and farmland. Stop at your convenience at a handful of locations
to enjoy live music and entertainment. Bands will play throughout the
day in communities across the trail.
The final destination will host the feature event with main stage
music. Overnight camping is included for all registered riders!
Hotel/motel accommodations are available in Altoona, IA (stay tuned for
shuttle details). There will be food available at restaurants
throughout Bondurant as well as food vendors at the campground/music
area.
The following day (Sunday, August 27), riders will return to to
Baxter, IA on the trail. Music and festivities will continue to rock
until riders complete the ride at the end of the day on Sunday.
Daily riding distances:
Saturday: 22 miles
Sunday: 22 miles
Free stuff:
Compilation CD (with artist from this year's event), Gear (2 bags)
Transport to campsite (not hotels), Sag Support, Camping, Music and
Entertainment, more amenities in the works - Free weekend trail pass on
the trail.
Parking & Starting Location(s):
Baxter Trail Head: Check and registration from 9 am - 1 am. Parking location TBA
Showers and such:
TBA
Free bus shuttle from the Park to the hotels in Altoona: There will be a
free bus shuttle for registered participants from the music area to
hotels starting at 4 pm on Saturday and ending at 11 pm. The bus will
make a loop around town starting and finishing at the park. The next
morning the bus will pick up patrons at the hotels starting at 7 am and
ending at 9 am. Riders will need to pick up their gear at the park and
transport it with them to the hotels. It will need to be dropped off at
the designated pick up zone on Sunday morning by 10 am for transport
back to the start.
RV and Camper reservations: TBA
Shuttle Bus Ride back to the overnight location to the starting location on Sunday morning:
There will be a limited number of seats available for shuttle back on
Sunday morning. Advanced reservations are available for $10/person. Stay
tuned for more details.
To register, go to www.pedalersjamboreeiowa.com
