IT'S A BIRD! IT'S A PLANE! IT'S ... SANTA ON A CYCLE? Join the seasonal fray for its third year on Saturday, Dec. 7.

For the third year in a row, a particularly jolly recreational event will flood downtown Eau Claire this December: the Eau Claire Santa Cycle Rampage.

The seasonal, just-for-fun bike ride invites folks of all ages to dress in their holiday best for a casual ride, slated for Saturday, Dec. 7. Pre-ride festivities will begin at 12:30pm before festive awards are given out – Best Individual Costume, Best Duo Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best Bike Bling – at 1:05pm.

Curious what the dress code is? As explained online, “While Santa costumes will rule the day at this family-friendly event, anything jolly will do!” So, whip out your holiday garb and ugliest Christmas sweaters, jingle bells, or whatever else you want. As the “Best Bike Bling” award alludes to, feel free to dress up your wheels as well!

All cyclists at Haymarket Plaza will roll out together at 1:15pm for a roughly six-mile route through downtown Eau Claire that ends back at the Plaza around 2pm.

The 2023 event featured about 200 participants. Presented by Volume One, Scheels, and CORBA, organizers hope to see even more festive folks this year!

See more photos from last year's event here.

Free to participate in and open to all ages, the 2024 Eau Claire Santa Cycle Rampage will run from about 12:30-2pm with the ride beginning at 1:15pm from the Haymarket Plaza • View the full schedule online • This event is inspired by the original Milwaukee-based Santa Cycle Rampage created by Wisconsin Bike Fed