Big Ole Bike Club
Alexandria MN
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Mission: To develop and promote year-round cycling for all ages and skill levels along with providing support for various service projects in our central Minnesota community.
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Big Ole Bike Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Supports the local Youth Mountain Bike Team, "Mountaineers"
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Supports the local Cycling Without Age Alexandria "CWAA"
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Supports the local Rune Stone Off-road Cyclist "ROC" for trail building & maintenance
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Supports FANT Friends of Alexandria Nature Trail
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Supports Central Lakes Trail Cleanup
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Our year-round group organized rides for all ages and abilities are on road, fat tire, gravel and mountain bikes
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Rides with other community clubs
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Representation with Active Living Douglas County
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Volunteer for local Triathlons, Duathlons & other healthy community events
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Supports the Annual Youth Outdoor Activity Day Event
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Supports YMCA trail expansion project and other YMCA community activities
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Supports the Alexandria Police Bike Rodeo for Kids promoting bike safety
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Supports Douglas County Sheriff in promoting bike safety & skills for elementary students
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Bicycle safety is promoted within all of our activities
News & Updates
We are using a system called "Remind". You need to download the Remind App and create an account to receive messages via the Remind App and/or email regarding weekly schedules, updates and cancellations.
(*Text Messages are not available as of May 2025*)
Info on how to setup Remind App to receive email and notifications *Please Read*
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​**Note: if you have already joined one of the groups and have not created an account, you can use your phone number for the login name, then set up a password.**
Text @gravgrind to 81010 for Gravel Grinders (Check Schedule/Routes during Gravel Season)
Text @snowbiker to 81010 for Fat Tire Bikers (Winter season- Tuesday night 6:30pm various locations)
Annual Big Ole Bike Club Membership
With every membership, a liability and personal accident insurance is included.
Single $30
Family $50
Sign up now! Stop in at Alex Bike Shop or Jake's Bikes.
Weekly Rides
Adopt A Trail
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Gravel Grinder Routes
Ride With GPS Gravel Routes
Making A Difference
Supporting Youth Cycling
The Big Ole Bike Club supports the Central Lakes Trail, Kensington Rune Stone Park, Brophy Park and Barsness Park Glenwood single-track trail development. In 2016, the Alexandria Area Youth Cycling Mountaineer's Mountain Bike team was started with many club members involved in coaching the initial riders. Our goal continues to get more kids on bikes!
Membership Benefits
Membership includes Liability and Accident Insurance when on any group ride. (more information...)
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$30 Single Membership
$50 Family Membership
Email/Text updates, Club events, Social gatherings and lots of fun group rides year-round with amazing riders
Meet new friends and riders
Special discounts at Alex Bike Shop
Special discounts at Jake’s Bikes
Accident & Liability insurance on group rides
RideWithGPS App advanced options (free)
Be a part of a great organization that supports our community of all ages and abilities with your skills and talents of cycling