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Volunteer
Volunteer for training driver education students or teach bike safety to kids & adults.
Share The Road License Plate
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Speakup
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Membership
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LATEST NEWS
Sign the Fund The Trust Petition
In 2010, 63% of Iowans voted for a constitutional amendment to create the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, a permanent and protected funding source dedicated to clean water, productive agricultural soils, thriving wildlife habitats and healthy outdoor recreation opportunities. Recent polling shows that 69% of Iowa voters approve of raising the sales tax[…]
Resources for Small Businesses
Things are changing quickly and you may not know where to look for resources to assist with business decisions and helping your employees. Here is a shortlist of current resources. We will continue to update as we learn more. Iowa Economic Development https://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/our-agency-detail-resources/6710 Outdoor Industry Association COVID-19 Resources Business Resources Iowa Small Business Development Association […]
Iowa Bicycle Coalition Update on COVID-19
If/when changes to our events occur, we will update our website. We are a small nonprofit working to make Iowa bicycling safe, enjoyable, and accessible for all and we can’t do this work without your support, including your ride registration fees, memberships, and donations.
RSVP to Legislative Forums 3/20 to 3/23
This is a list of legislative forums for March 13 to 16. As a constituent, this is your opportunity to get in front of your legislators, ask questions, and let them know how you feel they should vote on your issues. Legislators work for you. Hearing what the people are thinking about in the district[…]
3/13 – 3/16 Legislative Forums
This is a list of legislative forums for March 13 to 16. As a constituent, this is your opportunity to get in front of your legislators, ask questions, and let them know how you feel they should vote on your issues. Legislators work for you. Hearing what the people are thinking about in the district[…]
March 12 ‘ Invest in Iowa Trails’ Rally at the Capitol Calls for Sustained Investment into Iowa Trails
Details: WHAT: “Invest in Iowa’s Trails” RallyWHEN: Thursday, March 12, 9:00 a.m. CDTWHERE: North Side of the Capitol Building (1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines)WHO: Transportation, trail, conservation, economic development, and public health experts, and business leaders. Speakers include: Andrea Boulton, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Brandi Horton, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Jessica O’Riley, Iowa Economic Development Authority[…]
Weekend Legislative Forums 3/6-3/9
Your legislators want to hear from you. Many hold forums in their home district to make it easy for you to have a conversation or ask a question about an issue that you feel is important. The following forums are scheduled from March 6 to March 9. Sen. Sinclair Senate 14 3/6/2020 8:00 AM –[…]
Emails Needed: Enhanced Penalties in Iowa House
You may have seen the reports of the fatal hit-and-run crash near Council Bluffs. It just isn’t right, but there is something you can do to help. We have set up a form that you can contact your Iowa Representative on the enhanced penalties bill HF2189 at https://iowabicyclecoalition.org/passing/ William Shepard was killed on May 11, 2019, after[…]
HF2409 on e-bikes passes subcommittee
House File 2409 defining e-bikes passed a Ways & Means Subcommittee today. Rep. David Maxwell (IA-76-R) chaired the committee and spoke of his desire to see the High Trestle Trail Bridge. He thought e-bikes would be a great way for a person who might not get around so well to be able to see that[…]
SF76 Passes Ways & Means Subcommittee
SF76 advances through the Ways & Means subcommittee. This now moves onto Senate Ways & Means before it can in front of the Iowa Senate. How can you help? Glad you asked because you can contact your legislator. This only takes a minute to look them up, personalize a message and send an email.
Governor Reynolds Holds Forums on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has proposed a plan and budget to fund the Iowa Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust. (Read more about the Governor’s plan) To support this proposal, the Governor is traveling to the areas of the state to talk with Iowans about the proposal. The following is a schedule of the meetings:[…]
Download the Avoiding Bike Theft E-Book
Bike theft in Iowa is a real problem. In a survey of Iowa Bicycle Coalitionconstituents, we found 20% have had a bike stolen. Worse, only 4.5% of stolenbicycles were recovered. Even more concerning, only 9% of bikes stolen werereported to be locked when the bike was stolen. Bike thieves are becoming more sophisticated by using[…]