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Pedal for Paws 2025
Des Moines, IA 50315
Contact:
Events Team (events@arl-iowa.org)
Grab your friends, your family, and your bike! Join us for a party bike ride in support of the homeless pets at the ARL.
This ride is approximately 19 miles (round trip) and includes fun-filled stops at local businesses. You’ll have the opportunity to win cool prizes through a raffle, enjoy fun activities and so much more!
Your registration includes a wristband for drink deals at each bar, Tito’s sunglasses and bandana for first 150 riders who register AND just by registering you are supporting the thousands of homeless pets the ARL will care for this year.
Advance Admission – $25 (Day of Ticket Price : $35)
Includes
A wristband for drink specials at each bar
Tito’s sunglasses and bandana (for first 150 riders who register)
Activities such as a kitten meet & greet, yard games, and more!
Advance VIP Ticket – $40
Includes
Access to the express check-in line
Wristband for drink specials at each bar
Tito’s sunglasses and bandana (for first 150 riders who register)
Exclusive ARL and Tito’s swag
Activities such as a kitten meet & greet, yard games, and more!
Your name will be entered for a chance to win a $50 shopping spree to the ARL’s Animal House Store
REGISTER!
Not able to register online? No worries, we will be accepting day of registrations as walk-ins for this event! Just be sure to come to our check-in table at Captain Roy’s to register.
It will be Cat-urday, so don’t forget to show us your best cat outfits!
Participating Locations
Captain Roy’s (11 am – 12 pm; check-in starts at 10:30 am)
Meet & greet with adoptable pets!
Opportunity to shop at the ARL’s Animal House booth
Bike World will be servicing bikes
Meow-mosas and Screwdrivers with Tito’s Vodka
$1 per Meow-mosa and Screwdriver will be donated to the ARL!
NEW THIS YEAR! Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (12:15 – 1:15 pm)
Yard games
Specials: $2 breakfast tacos, $4 Party Margs with tequila, and $5 Paw-garita’s with Tito’s Vodka
$1 per Paw-garita and Chips & Salsa goes back to the ARL!
Jasper Winery (1:30 – 2:30 pm)
Meet & greet with kittens!
Yard games
$1 off Smitten-Kitten-Sangria
$1 per Sangria will be donated to the ARL!
Sully’s Irish Pub (2:45 – 3:45 pm)
$1 per drink and $2 for every Salty Dog with Tito’s Vodka or Salty Chihuahua drink with tequila goes back to the ARL!
Confluence Brewing Company (4:15 – 5:15 pm)
Meet some of the ARL’s Therapets teams!
Yard games
Raffle prize winners will be announced
Graziano’s Food Truck
$1 per pint will be donated back to the ARL!
*Times are approximate with the exception of check-in*
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RAFFLE PRIZES
50/50 Cash Prize
Tito’s Gift Package
ARL Cat Basket featuring Cats N Mats tickets
Beaverdale Bicycle Gift Basket
Camp Bow Wow Doggie Gift Basket
Bark Avenue Gift Certificate Package
Raygun Gift Card and T-shirt Voucher
Confluence Brewing Gift Package
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Gift Basket
AND MORE COMING SOON!
BONUS – $1 from every beverage purchased on the ride will be donated back to the ARL.
Changing Lives Sponsor
Covid-19 Information:
We ask all event attendees to practice current recommended safety guidelines. If you have questions about our COVID-19 safety measures, please contact events@arl-iowa.org.
Fine print:
Although we love your four-legged friends, please leave them at home for this event!
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