Our Community
Tri-State Mountain Bike Riders
TMBR is a non-profit advocacy group that collaborates with public land owners to fund mountain bike trail development and maintenance in the tri-state area surrounding the city of Dubuque.
Dubuque Bike Coop
"Our mission is to build community by utilizing bicycles to promote healthy living and wellness along with environmental sustainability." The bike coop accepts donated bicycles, repairs them, and checks them out to members of the community. Bikes are checked out for a period of three months. Deposits typically range from $50 to $100, depending on the quality of the bike. At the end of the three month period, if the patron returns the bicycle in similar condition, the full deposit minus a $25 shop fee will be returned. The bicycle is then tuned up to be checked out again. If the patron chooses to keep the bicycle beyond the three month check-out period, the bicycle’s City of Dubuque license will be transferred to the patron, and the bike is theirs to keep. Volunteer mechanics meet Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-8pm at the Coop space located at 2206 Central Avenue. Both experienced bike mechanics and those who would like to learn the art are welcome.
Dubuque MTB Racing
The Dubuque Scholastic Mountain Bike Team is a middle school and high school cross-country mountain biking program competing in the Iowa Scholastic Mountain Bike League, and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling League as Dubuque Grant Composite Team, focusing on skill development, fitness, and community through events and trail building with support from local groups like Tristate Mountain Bike Riders (TMBR) for new trail systems. The team offers a supportive environment for student-athletes to grow, make friends, and enjoy mountain biking, with fundraising efforts often supporting local trails like the ones at Proving Grounds.