PEAKS to Conga 2025

PEAKS to Conga: A Ride with Purpose
About the Ride: PEAKS to Conga is an annual road bike ride and cancer fundraiser from Cody to Shell, Wyoming. All proceeds benefit PEAKS (People Everywhere Are Kind & Sharing), a nonprofit that supports cancer patients in the Big Horn Basin by helping cover gas, groceries, and other non-medical expenses during treatment. Since its inception, the ride has raised more than $450,000 to assist local friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers facing cancer. Join us for our 14th annual ride on Saturday, June 21, 2025! This is a fun, non-competitive, fully supported event that begins at 7:00 AM at the parking lot of Cody Coffee Roasters and Acension FBO Network (3001 Duggleby Dr, Cody, WY). The 66-mile route features rolling hills adorned with tribute signs honoring those who have battled or are currently fighting cancer. The ride ends in the quaint community of Shell, Wyoming. After the ride, relax in Shell’s community green space and grab food or drinks from the Shell Bar or Shell Store. There will be yard games & live music performed by the talented Jane Bell in the afternoon. Registration for this fully supported event is $107 (there is a processing fee of $7.00). There are no refunds.

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Packet pick-up: You can pick up your swag bag and socialize with fellow riders and community members on  Friday June 20th from 4-6pm at Joyvagen Bike Shop (901 12th St, Cody, WY). We will have beverages and treats to share. All are welcome (even if you don't plant to ride!). You can get your bike prepped for the ride with a free check at Joyvagen Cycles—registration confirmation required. Schedule early to give yourself and the mechanics plenty of time to get your bike in top shape.

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What to Expect: Parking in Cody is available at the starting line of the ride, which is located in the parking lot of Cody Coffee Roasters and Ascension Network (3001 Duggleby Dr, Cody, WY). Ascension Network has generously offered to open their facilities at 6:30am so riders can use the restrooms if needed prior to the ride. Please note that Cody Coffee is closed on Saturdays. The entire route is on pavement. Helmets are mandatory. Support vehicles will be available with first aid items, snacks, water, and technical assistance. We will have law enforcement and volunteers helping to stop traffic at the beginning of the race and when riders cross the highway in Greybull. There are four aid stations along the route that are stocked with water and an assortment of snacks (the last station will have bacon & beer!). There is a shuttle option available from Shell back to Cody this year, you must reserve your spot by June 14th to guarantee your ride. The time of the shuttle is TBD but will be sometime between 3-5pm. Details will be sent to those who indicate interest on their registration by June 15th. Some people choose to drop a vehicle in Shell the night before the ride for transportation home. Parking is widely available in Shell. There are two ATMs in Shell (one at the Shell Bar and one at the Shell Campground but plan to bring cash. There is also no cell service in Shell—please plan accordingly. 

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What to Bring on the ride: Spare tubes, Tire pump, Wrench set, Water bottle, Appropriate layers, Sunscreen. Get your bike ride-ready with a complimentary pre-ride check at Joyvagen Cycles! Schedule an appointment with Chris at 307-527-0640—registration confirmation required. Be sure to book early to give yourself and the mechanics plenty of time to fine-tune your bike for peak performance.

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Tribute Signs: If you are interested in purchasing a tribute sign ($100) to be posted along the route please contact Peakstoconga@gmail.com. Tribute sighns can be in honor of those who have passed or those who are currently battling cancer. All tribute signs must be ordered before June 5th. Tribute signs are 18x24", we will set you up to work with Sandy from Treasured Memories. Sandy will work with you one on one for the design. A typical design includes the honoree's name, a short phrase of inspiration or thoughts about the honoree, a high-resolution photo, and can include other elements such as a cancer ribbon. 

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The Story Behind PEAKS to Conga:
Thirteen years ago, a group of women, dressed in pink and riding motorcycles in a conga line, passed through Shell, Wyoming. At Dirty Annie’s, our founder Laurie Stoelk learned about their mission—raising awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Inspired by their passion, Laurie and a small group of cyclists took on the challenge the following year, riding the 66 miles from Cody to Shell, escorted by Flo and her "Conga Gals." Since that first ride, the event has grown, with more riders taking to Highway 14 each June. While Flo and her conga line no longer escort the ride—her legacy lives on. Seasoned riders often say: "Just go with the Flo." Join us in keeping that spirit alive while supporting an important cause!

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PEAKS to Conga Mission & Vision:
We stand for unity in support of our fellow Bighorn basin community members who are currently or have been affected by cancer. Every year we organize a bike ride and fundraiser in honor of our friends, family and community and to help offset the emotional and monetary expenses of those currently residing in the Bighorn basin area who are afflicted with cancer. We ride to show solidarity in the suffering that goes with physical exertion and cancer. We raise money in order to give all cancer care providers fuel and grocery cards to distribute to their patients in need. Every year we distribute approximately $30 to $35 thousand dollars to cancer patients in Park County, Bighorn County, Washakie County and Hot Springs County. We live by our logo and hold strong to the fact that “People Everywhere are Kind and Sharing”, PEAKS to Conga. Our vision is to continue the momentum of what we have done the last 14 years of service to our community. We hope to see PEAKS to Conga continue to be a ride about community. It is not just a ride. It is a service and a testimony to the power of communities taking care of their own.