Sixteen years ago, a small group of us got together and saw two needs; one to raise money for a growing need and two, to promote cycling in the Siouxland area. We started our first community ride Bike SUX (SUX are the call letters for our airport, strange but true). Our first year was far more successful than we could have possibly dreamed of. We had over 150 riders coming to Sioux City from as far as Minneapolis to participate.
​We have grown beyond our wildest dreams! We anticipate over 250 riders from all over.
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With RAGBRAI always starting on the Western side of Iowa this ride has proven to be a trial run for the big ride in July!
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Riders of all kinds can participate; in fact we encourage newbies to dust off their bicycles and give cycling a whirl.
This year's Bike SUX proceeds will benefit The Food bank of Siouxland.
What is the difference between a "Food Bank" and a "Food Pantry"? A food bank is a distribution center and warehouse that collects food to supply food pantries, when food is distributed directly to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City supplies food to nearly 100 food pantries across our 11-county service area in northwest Iowa and northeast Nebraska. We are part of the Feeding America Network as well as the Iowa Food Bank Association.
In both FY2024 and FY2025, the Food Bank of Siouxland distributed over 4 million pounds of food to our neighbors facing food insecurity. Since FY2019, the Food Bank of Siouxland's annual output has increased nearly 57%, meaning more neighbors than ever are unsure of where their next meal will come from. The team at the Food Bank of Siouxland couldn't do what we do without the support of our community - whether that is in the form of volunteers, shares on social media, or physical or financial gifts. We're so grateful for the way that our community takes care of each other.
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The ride is complete with a lunch provided by One Eyed Jack’s, and you will not want to miss out on all of our amazing raffle prizes!
