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A Southwest Michigan Cycling Club for any body on any bike!

Ride with the Pach!

Ride with the Pach!Ride with the Pach!Ride with the Pach!
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A Southwest Michigan Cycling Club for any body on any bike!

Ride with the Pach!

Ride with the Pach!Ride with the Pach!Ride with the Pach!
Join Today

Riding Bikes for Fun and Fitness!

Our Mission

The Pachyderm Pedalers are dedicated to promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Our mission is to inspire cyclists of all levels to embrace the joy of riding while fostering a community that shares a love for the sport.

Group Rides = Good Times

 Biking with friends provides greater opportunity to venture further.  Destinations and distances that you might not tackle alone become achievable possibilities in a group.  We are braver and safer in numbers, and rides are simply a whole heap more fun. 

You can tell by our name, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We ride bikes. We have fun.

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    PEDALS TO PINTS

    Pedals to Pints Details and Pace Groups

    Thursday Nights

    Watermark Brewing Company

    Watermark Brewing Company

    May - October

    Everyone is welcome! Membership is not required. Follow our social media feeds for weather updates that may affect the ride status. We have 7 different pace groups to accommodate all riders on any bike

    Watermark Brewing Company

    Watermark Brewing Company

    Watermark Brewing Company

      Gather at 6:15pm 

    (5:45pm after Labor Day)

    on Lawrence Street just south of the brewery for instruction and safety review

    Let's Ride!

    Watermark Brewing Company

    Let's Ride!

      Wheels Roll Promptly at 6:30pm 

    (6:00pm after Labor Day)

    We ride for about an hour so average pace = approximate distance. Gather in the Watermark Brewing Company beer garden under the pavilion for post-ride pints and socializing

    Slow Roll

    Back of The Pach

    Let's Ride!

    The fun people! Pedal and glide on any bike. Group stays together.

    10-12 mph average pace

    No Drop

    Back of The Pach

    Back of The Pach

    For those new to group riding this is a great place to start. No one will be left behind!

    13-14 mph average pace

    Back of The Pach

    Back of The Pach

    Back of The Pach

    Pedal and socialize with this casual group. No drop.

    15-16 mph average pace

    Middle of The Pach

    Middle of The Pach

    Middle of The Pach

    Experienced group riders that will pause and gather at least once during the ride.

    17-18 mph average pace

    Front of The Pach

    Middle of The Pach

    Middle of The Pach

    Strong riders with a pace that requires fitness. Riders may get dropped and need to find their own way back.

    19-20 mph average pace

    Got Dropped

    Middle of The Pach

    Got Dropped

    Pushing the pace each week and challenging each other. Riders will get dropped.

    21+ mph average pace

    No Stop

    Group Ride Safety

    Got Dropped

    "Recovery" ride for weekend racers. Pretty much like a race (Haha!) Extra time and distance are standard in this group. Riders will get dropped.

    23+ mph average pace

    Group Ride Safety

    Group Ride Safety

    Group Ride Safety

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    TRAIL MIX TUESDAYS

    Bi-weekly Mountain Bike Ride

    Bi-weekly Mountain Bike Ride

    Bi-weekly Mountain Bike Ride

    We gather every other Tuesday, starting May 13th at 6:15pm and ride at 6:30pm (see our Ride Calendar). Ride at your own pace. Typical ride duration is 45 minutes to an hour. Total distance is 7.5 miles.  As always, helmets are mandatory. 

    Trail Map

    Whirlpool's Lakeview Trail

    Bi-weekly Mountain Bike Ride

    Bi-weekly Mountain Bike Ride

    Opened in 2022 by the Whirlpool Corporation on their World Headquarters Campus, the Lakeview Trail has become a popular destination for off-road riding. Suitable for riders of all ages and abilities. The trail is single-track and requires a mountain bike or fat-tire bike. 

    Group Camaraderie

    Bi-weekly Mountain Bike Ride

    Group Camaraderie

     For most, this is a casual, fun ride but if you're inclined to set the course record or stomp some jumps, you can do that too.  We typically pause and regroup, once on the east side of the trail and again on the west side at the Lake Michigan overlook. Post-ride pints and pizza at The Livery is always an option for those interested.

    THE BEER:30

    The Beer:30 is an annual cycling event hosted by the Pachyderm Pedalers the first Saturday following Labor Day each year. This year's ride will be Saturday, September 6th. Participants ride 30 miles on country roads and enjoy tasting stops at several craft-beverage makers along the way. Proceeds support Cycle-Re-Cycle of Benton Harbor and their mission of "Improving lives through bikes, community and cycling"

    Click Here for tickets to the 2025 Beer:30
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    2025 RIDE CALENDAR

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    Pachyderm Pedalers Calendar

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