• Date: 5/20/2023
  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 drawstring bags 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 Sunglasses 

• 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

• Truman's/Rita's Cantina (12:15 - 1:15 pm)

  • Yard games and D.J. 

  • Special: One Taco and Paw-gartia with Tito's Vodka for $10 - DECK ONLY 

  • $1 off All Iowa Beers - DECK ONLY

• Sully's Irish Pub  (1:45 - 2:45 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)

• 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 

• NEW THIS YEAR! - Confluence Brewing Company (4:15 - 5:15 pm)

  • Yard games & paw-some raffle prizes

  • $1 per drink goes back to the ARL!

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

THE ROUTE

RAFFLE PRIZES

• 50/50 Cash Prize 
• Cat Basket featuring Cat's Meow tickets 
• A table for you and up to 9 other guests at the ARL's premier horse event - The Mane Event on Thursday, October 19 
• Cuddle Break for up to 10 people  
• Confluence Gift Package 
• Dog Owner's Goodie Bag from Hiking Dog Co. 
• Burley Pet Bike Trailer 
• Climb Iowa 4 - Day Passes with Gear 
• Bone-a-Patreat Gift Basket 
• Animal House Gift Basket 
• Dog Mom Gift Basket
• AND MORE coming soon!

Changing Lives Sponsor

BEST FRIEND SPONSOR

McGough Construction

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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