Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. announced its 2025 bike tour and community group ride schedule.
Beginning in May, residents and visitors can participate in guided tours and organized group rides along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick every Thursday evening and Sunday morning. The tours and group rides, which will continue through autumn, have been curated to build community and help people feel comfortable navigating both The Cultural Trail and the city on a bike, according to a press release.
“The Cultural Trail has transformed the way people experience downtown Indianapolis and connects people to cultural districts, neighborhoods, public art and destinations and serves as the connector for the city’s greenway network,” Kären Haley, executive director of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc., said in a statement. “Our tour and group ride programs provide a way for people to experience the Cultural Trail in a new way while learning more about our city and its many cultural destinations and how you can ride bikes to get to so many places.”
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Bicycle tours are expert-led and last between 2-3 hours. Tour groups depart from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail headquarters at 132 W. Walnut St., and participants are provided with a Pacers Bikeshare bike and helmet.
Group rides are free with registration, although donations are encouraged, and guests should plan to bring their own bikes. Though a limited number of Pacers Bikeshare and adaptive bikes can be made available upon request. All group rides except Roast Rides depart from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail headquarters. Roast Roast Rides starts at the Orange Bridge on the Downtown Canal.
The 2025 bicycle and group rides include:
- • Indianapolis Cultural Trail Bike Tours — $45
- 10 a.m., First Saturday of each month
- • No Spandex Required Ride — Free, donations encouraged
- 5:30 p.m., Thursdays
- • Roast Ride — Free, in partnership with Indianapolis Coffee Guide, supported by the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development
- 10 a.m., Second Saturday of each month
- • Bikes and Bakeries Ride — Free, donations encouraged
- 10 a.m., Last Saturday of each month
Proceeds from bicycle tours and group rides support the nonprofit’s mission, including continued care, maintenance and stewardship of the 10-mile Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick, according to a press release.
For more information about the 2025 bike tours or to register for a tour, visit indyculturaltrail.org/bike-tours-rides. To inquire about private or custom tours, visit Indyculturaltrail.org/tours.
Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.
Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe graduated with a degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and her previous work includes freelancing for Indy Maven, Assistant Arts & Life Editor for The Lantern, and editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Chloe enjoys covering all things arts and culture — from local music, visual art, dance, theater and film, as well as minority-owned businesses. In her free time, Chloe enjoys reading, cooking and keeping her plants alive.
