• Date: 5/18/2024
  Time: 11:00am - 5:15pm
  Location: Des Moines, IA 50313

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 18 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! 

It will be Cat-urday, so don't forget to show us your best cat outfits!

Your registration includes a wristband which gets you drink deals at each bar, Tito's sunglasses and koozie for the first 150 riders who register AND you are supporting homeless pets just by registering. 

Advance Admission - $25

Includes

• A wristband for drink specials at each bar

• Activities such as meeting kittens, yard games, and more!

Advance VIP Ticket - $40

Includes

• Access to the express check-in line

• Wristband for drink specials at each bar

• ARL clear fanny pack (sneak peek below)

• Your name will be entered for a chance to name a litter of puppies/kittens

• Activities such as meeting kittens, yard games, and more coming soon! 

REGISTER!

Participating Locations 

• Captain Roy's (11 am - 12 pm; check-in starts at 10:30 am)
  • Meow-mosas and $1 off Confluence beer
  • Bike World will be servicing bikes 
• Rita's Cantina (12:15 - 1:15 pm)
  • Yard games 
  • Special: One Taco and Paw-gartia with Tito's Vodka for $10 - DECK ONLY 
• Confluence Brewing Company (1:45 - 2:45 pm)
  • Yard games & paw-some raffle prizes
  • $1 per drink goes back to the ARL
• Jasper Winery (3 - 4 pm)
  • $1 off Smitten-Kitten-Sangria and lawn games
  • $1 per Sangria will be donated back to the ARL!
  • Meet & greet with adoptable kittens 
• Sully's Irish Pub  (4:15 - 5:15 pm)
  • Yard games and $1 per drink and $2 for every Salty Dog or Salty Chihuahua drink (The 2nd one is the same as the first, but with tequila)

*Times are approximate with the exception of check-in*

THE ROUTE

RAFFLE PRIZES

• 50/50 Cash Prize
• Tito's Gift Package 
• Pet Stroller
• Outback Gift Basket 
• Brown Dog Bakery Gift Basket 
• Shaggy to Chic Boutique Gift Basket 
• Jasper Winery Gift Card
• Sully's Irish Pub Gift Card & T-shirt 
• ARL Cat Basket featuring Cats N Mats tickets 
• AND MORE coming soon!

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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