Cycling in Omaha
Omaha is a great town and a sweet place to ride. There is an extensive network of fitness trails running through the city, helping bicycle transportation and access to rural roads. More and more streets are being built with bike lanes and drivers are becoming increasingly aware of cyclists. Experienced locals know how to link together fitness trails and side roads to get anywhere they want, and there are maps available to help newcomers too. There are several area organizations working to keep improving Omaha as a place to live and ride.

Mountain bikers enjoy several networks of local trails within the city limits, and access to several state parks in the area. The singletrack is generally flowing and forested, with elevation ranging to pretty darn flat to extremely hilly, depending on the trail. There is an active IMBA club named THOR in the area that coordinates trail days and has worked hard to improve access to land and fortify existing trails. There are regular organized group rides, and well-trafficked blogs helping people connect. There is also a great local race scene, with the local Psycowpath series providing the foundation.

Road riding is equally cool in Omaha. Many riders hit the paved trail network for their daily rides because it is uninterrupted by traffic or intersections. It is possible to ride nearly 100 miles without leaving the safety of the trail network. There are several urban loops that tie together Omaha’s historic boulevard system. Outside the city limits, there is a vast network of country roads to be explored. There are regions that feature roads with varied character. You can cruise alone or with friends, even connecting on group rides is easy.

Visit more of the links on the right side of the page to learn more about the area, or feel free to contact us anytime to learn more.

Omaha Events
Check out the calendar of events on the right of this page to find events in the area. Do you have an event happening in the Omaha area that is not listed on our calendar? Send your event to mark@trekomaha.com. You can also click on any of the items in the Omaha Links section on the right of the page to visit event organizers directly.

Omaha Weekly Group Rides
There are several organized group rides for road and mountain. Here are a few that we recommend.

>Tuesday Night Road Ride
Approximately 40 mile ride through Omaha’s Southern Hills, single group averaging 16+ mph. Ride Leader: Kevin Limpach
6:00 PM, Meet @ Highgear Bicycle Store of Omaha.

>Wednesday Night Road Ride
Rides of 40 and 46 miles through Omaha’s Northern Hills, splits into fast(20+mph ave) and intermediate (14+mph) paced groups with ride leaders for both each regrouping several times along the route. Fast Ride Leader: Greg Shimonek / Intermediate Ride Leader: Frank Olson
Leaving at 6:00 PM, Meet @ TREK Store Omaha.

>Thursday Night Mountain Ride
Casual to intermediate friendly group ride. Location rotates between local trailheads, great way to learn area trails.
6:00 PM, Location varies (check here or call shop for details)

>Thursday Taco Ride
Scenic and social trek along the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. 20 miles round trip at a casual pace.
6:00 PM, Meet @ Wabash Trace trail head in Council Bluffs (visit ride site here)

* The club is always looking for ride leaders. If you don’t see a ride on our schedule that works for you, contact us about creating a new ride.

Our Omaha Shops
There are two Midwest Cycling bike shops in Omaha, Highgear in La Vista and Trek Bicycle Store of Omaha in Midtown. Both shops are modern, well-stocked and friendly. They provide comprehensive expert repairs for virtually any bike. They have a ton of great bikes and gear for all types of riding. The people that work their are always excited to help people get into riding in the area.