Chicago Urban Bicycling Society C.U.B.S.

Join C.U.B.S. (Chicago Urban Bicycling Society) for RAGBRAI LIV from July 24-31, 2027. C.U.B.S. is a Chicago-based non-profit cycling cooperative serving RAGBRAI riders for 30 years.

C.U.B.S. knows how to make riding RAGBRAI easy!

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C.U.B.S. is a non-profit cycling cooperative where all team members pitch in with a helpful spirit to do what needs to be done to make RAGBRAI a success for every C.U.B.S. member.

Check out our team jersey from 2026 – Celebrating 30 years of C.U.B.S. riding RAGBRAI !

Benefits of riding RAGBRAI with C.U.B.S. include:

  • Transportation for you, your bike and your gear from Lincolnwood, IL to Iowa and back; transport of your gear day-by-day during RAGBRAI.
  • Free outdoor parking for your car in Lincolwood, IL throughout RAGBRAI week.
  • Host housing: the generous residents of Iowa open up their homes for backyard camping, inside stays, and more! We typically, stay at private homes, businesses or other institutions — like churches, museums or schools — in each overnight town with a charging station for your electronics.
  • Continental breakfast every morning of the ride to get you started on your day.
  • A paid crew to move your gear while you are riding to our next overnight host. The crew also prepares a buffet of snacks, salads and drinks (beer, soda, bottled water) for you to enjoy after the ride and is willing to set up and take down your tent for a fee.
  • We usually are able to stay one night in a hotel, where we hold our annual charity auction and banquet supporting Camp Courageous in Monticello, IA. C.U.B.S. appreciates the hospitality of Iowa and in-return raises funds for Camp Courageous, a year-round recreational, respite and travel program for individuals with disabilities of all ages.
  • A limited edition C.U.B.S. team t-shirt and a C.U.B.S. cycling jersey for each team member on the ride.

C.U.B.S. is an approved RAGBRAI charter

We invite you to enjoy the comradery of like-minded cyclists who support each other throughout RAGBRAI. We are there to help you celebrate your RAGBRAI successes and to help you in the event of problems.

Sign up for C.U.B.S.

We invite you to enjoy the comradery of like-minded cyclists who support each other throughout RAGBRAI. We are there to help you celebrate your RAGBRAI successes and to help you in the event of problems! C.U.B.S. is a non-profit cooperative cycling club where all team members pitch in with a helpful spirit to do what needs to be done to make RAGBRAI a success for every C.U.B.S. member.

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