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RAGBRAI XLI Expo Keeps on Growing!

We have been busy adding new vendors to the RAGBRAI XLI Expo roster! From bike gear to mementos to cycling related non profits, there is something here for pretty much everyone: Auto Rack Lights A patented auxiliary lighting system for

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Where the Ride Takes Us: How Bicycles Brings Business

In honor of National Bike Month, we’re spotlighting how bicycles are tools for personal empowerment, social justice and community development with our “Where the Ride Takes Us” web series. Today’s post is an excerpt from a feature I wrote for

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Women Bike Mini-Grants Announced

To seed and support this growing momentum to encourage women from all backgrounds to become engaged in bicycling and the bike movement, the League’s Women Bike program has awarded $7,500 in small grants to innovative, model campaigns in four cities.

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Transportation Secretary Nominee to Go Before Senate Panel

This afternoon, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will testify in front of the Senate Commerce Committee as part of his nomination process to become the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The League issued a statement when he was nominated, and we look

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Oklahoma Tornado

Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to #Oklahoma relief. Spread the word. #gannettcares Our hearts go out to Oklahomans affected by the tornado, and their friends and families. via RAGBRAI http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RAGBRAI/~3/fuY9b8IHuEo/

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Videos: What Are the Best Ways to Attract More Women to Biking?

With so much energy around biking in the Bike Apple — and the imminent and exciting launch of the NYC Bike Share system — Velojoy.com hosted a dynamic panel at the annual Bike New York Expo this month addressing ways

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Where the Ride Takes Us: Igniting the Power of the People

In honor of National Bike Month, we’re spotlighting how bicycles are tools for personal empowerment, social justice and community development with our “Where the Ride Takes Us” web series. Today’s post is an excerpt from the May/June issue of American

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RIDE RIGHT Safety Tip #1: The RIGHT Stuff

By Mark Wyatt, Iowa Bicycle Coalition Wow, it has been cold this year!  It has been really hard to get any decent training miles in.  But, the big ride is about two months away.  It is time to start making

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Tragic House Fire Takes Life of Former RAGBRAI Dream Teamer

It is with great sadness to report that the Dream Team lost one of their former members in a tragic house fire this week.  Nyakouth Choul, 17, was found by firefighters inside a home in Boone.  Chuol transferred from East

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Tour De Tree Town Road Race – May 25, 2013

Tour De Tree Town Road Race – May 25, 2013 Forest City, Iowa – Waldorf College Strength & Conditioning Department is pleased to announce the first Tour De Tree Town Road Ride on May 25, 2013. This bike ride is a

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  • June 18, 2013
    • DMAMPO Meeting
      Starts: 12:00 pm
      Ends: June 18, 2013 - 1:00 pm
  • July 16, 2013
    • DMAMPO Meeting
      Starts: 12:00 pm
      Ends: July 16, 2013 - 1:00 pm
  • August 20, 2013
    • DMAMPO Meeting
      Starts: 12:00 pm
      Ends: August 20, 2013 - 1:00 pm