BAGBRAD XII Donation to the McAnthony Window

Fellow BAGBRAD'ers...many thanks to our group for your extreme generosity and in helping to make our day together a safe, fun, and special annual gathering.

Together, BAGBRAD XII - "Ride to Provide" and our ~50 participants raised and donated over $2,500 to the McAnthony Window at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

While the ride is still fresh in everyone's minds, please share your suggestions for next year's event...route, venue/stops, apparel, colors, designs, fund-raising ideas, target audience, whatever. This is OUR ride and we want everyone to put their fingerprint on it.

And remember...next year is BAGBRAD Year #13...just sayin'.

Thank you all and keep spreading the Good Word!

-Bob

BAGBRAD XII - Summary, Pics and Videos

*****PLEASE SHARE YOUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS!*****

BAGBRAD XII had a fantastic turnout of riders and walkers, excellent weather, and an overabundance of fun, laughs, and shenanigans. Throw in the sights and sounds of the Mississippi River and the trek from the west end of Davenport, through Bucktown ("The Wickedest City in America") to the Village of East Davenport with a Preakness watch and it was a full day!

Enjoy the pics and videos!

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RIDE DAY PLAN

Here is the ride plan for Saturday, May 16th for BAGBRAD XII - Ride to Provide

We will meet at the Lindsay Park Yacht Club parking lot between 9:30-9:45AM. We will take a few group photos, helmet up, and start pedaling. When you arrive at Chuck's, please be sure to introduce yourself to the new owner, Sivi! (pronounced see-vee).

Route stops: Chucks =>Fricks =>Boozies =>Kilkenny's =>Stompbox =>Devons =>Rudy's Tacos in East Village (and perhaps a Mystery Stop along the way...?)

Remember to bring helmets, sunscreen, water bottles, Tylenol, Geritol, etc. -- And bring your camera to take and share your pics and videos to place on Facebook and the BAGBRAD website!!!

Looking forward to another great day with family and friends!

Cheers!

BAGBRAD Merch Store is OPEN

The official BAGBRAD merch store is open (link below) through Thursday, April 30, 2026 and offers shirt options for gals and guys. There are also varieties of commemorative BAGBRAD hats available.

Each shirt and hat purchased through the store results in a donation to the St. Anthony McWindow, courtesy of Hollywood Graphics - Iowa City, by its owners and ride participants, Janet and Jerry Duncan. Please thank them for their generosity to our cause!

Get your orders placed today, stay the course on your event training, and get ready to have some fun with your fellow pedalers and pub crawlers along the Mississippi River on May 16th!

Excited to see you all soon!

https://bagbrad2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

BAGBRAD XI - Prime-Time a Huge Success

It doesn't get much better than that! BAGBRAD XI "Prime-Time" will be one to talk about for a while! Monsoon winds and cold, but it ain't how ya start, it's how you finish! -- Sunshine, great people, fun stops with good food and beverages, and raised some funds for a great cause! A huge THANK YOU to all the bicyclers, car/truck riders, and those along the path who participated and helped make this a memorable day!

Start spreading the word with others that would enjoy joining us next year...the more, the merrier! And please share your ideas about how to make the event better in the future.

Watch for the update on the charitable donation WE collectively will make to the McAnthony Window.

Cheers!

2025 Prime-Time - Day of Ride Plan

Here is the plan for Saturday, May 17th

Meet at the Lindsay Park Yacht Club parking lot at 9:30AM. If you haven't already gotten delivery of your merch order, pick up your BAGBRAD shirt orders in the parking lot.

A special treat for this year's ride! -- Fr. Rudy Juarez, Pastor, St. Anthony Catholic Church in Davenport, will join us and offer a blessing of the riders and bikes at 10AM-ish. Afterwards, we'll get a group photo and start pedaling to our first stop, Chuck's Tap.

Route stops: Chucks =>Fricks =>Kilkenny's =>Stompbox =>Devons =>Micky's Irish Pub =>Rudy's Tacos in East Village (anyd perhaps a Mystery Stop along the way...?)

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!

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