Portland Alley Pedalfest

The Portland Alley Pedalfest is an annual bicycling music festival that takes place in Iola, Kansas on the first weekend after Labor Day. For 2016, the dates are September 10th and 11th.

The Portland Alley Pedalfest begins on Saturday with a full day of bike rides starting at 8am. There are four route options – 25 miles, 50 miles, 75 miles, and a 100-mile century route – with each route beginning and ending at Riverside Park in Iola. All routes take riders on the Southwind Rail Trail between Iola and Humboldt; longer routes continue through the communities of Chanute, Stark, Savonburg, Elsmore, Moran, Mildred, Kincaid, and Colony, with 100-mile riders finishing up on the Prairie Spirit Trail. Each community will offer rest stops with water and food.

After the Saturday rides, Riverside Park will be the center of activity, with food vendors, a beer garden, and live music and entertainment through the evening hours.

Sunday features self-guided bicycle tours of the surrounding countryside (some routes are gravel). Route maps will be provided.

Participants may camp at Riverside Park on Friday and Saturday nights, with showers, restrooms, water, and free Wi-Fi provided. Restaurants and shops in Iola will be open, as will local churches for those attending Sunday morning worship services.