• 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 koozies for the first 150 riders who register AND you are supporting homeless pets just by registering. Walk-ins will be accepted for this event!

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 and yard games! 

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.

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 (while supplies last)
• Confluence Brewing Company (1:45 - 2:45 pm)
  • Yard games & paw-some raffle prizes
  • $1 per pint 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 Steakhouse Gift Package
• Brown Dog Bakery Gift Basket 
• Shaggy to Chic Boutique Gift Basket 
• Jasper Winery Gift Card
• Sully's Irish Pub Gift Card & T-shirt 
• Confluence Brewing Gift Package
• ARL Cat Basket featuring Cats N Mats tickets 

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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