The Iowa Civil Justice Foundation and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition announced a joint Safe Cycling project promoting bicycle helmet use for Iowa kids. The groups will collaborate to outfit children with new bike helmets at community events across the state.
How fast can you change a tire? July 24th is your chance to prove how fast you can change a tire in the World Tire Changing Championship at the RAGBRAI Expo in Sioux City, Iowa.
To coincide with Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists announced their third annual Bicycle Friendly State (BFS) rankings. The League named Iowa as seventh.
Checking your bicycle before you ride is the most important step for a safe and enjoyable bike ride.
Hand signals are not only the most efficient form of communication while biking; they are also the most important way of ensuring safety among yourself and others on the who are on the road.
Even though the snow hasn't melted, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is busy promoting 2010 Bike To Work Week on May 17-21 across Iowa.
The RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party was a fundraiser for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and the RAGBRAI Dream Team. $9,955 was raised for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition through the silent auction, live auction and raffle. The Dream Team raised $1,690 from the silent auction.
Tickets were sold out for the Jan. 30 RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party benefitting the Iowa Bicycle Coalition at the Iowa Event Center’s Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. But you can still watch all the action here with our online video replay. (Check this previous blog post for ways to follow ongoing RAGBRAI news through [...]
Ten days before the event, the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party has sold out. But there is good news. We are adding 50 spots to the guest list. This is your last chance to attend this evening of fun and entertainment.
200 days from now, the temperatures in Iowa will likely be about 100 degrees warmer and 10,000 cyclists will be eager to roll across our great state for RAGBRAI XXXVIII!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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