by Mark | Sep 9, 2015 | Blog
The fourth fatal crash involving a person riding a bicycle and a motor vehicle has tragically taken the life of David Ryder as he was bicycling home from his work in the early morning hours of September 8th. This was the second time in 2015 that a driver ran over a...
by Mark | Sep 4, 2015 | Blog
A big Thank You to all the riders, support personnel, and volunteers who made RAGBRAI XLIII such a huge success. We had 4735 respond to our online surveys providing a great review of the ride. Thank you for taking the time to provide that feedback. Here is a quick...
by Mark | Aug 29, 2015 | Blog
The Des Moines Register published an editorial titled, “ Cradle your cranium: Wear a helmet while biking” just two weeks following a fatal bike-car crash where the police report the driver nearly three times the blood alcohol limit for driving. The driver had a...
by Mark | Aug 24, 2015 | RIDE RIGHT
The death of Wade Franck in a bicycle-car crash involving an allegedly intoxicated driver was senseless, violent, and random. Wade likely inspired thousands of people to ride bicycles from his career in the bicycle industry. He was known for his love of detail,...
by Mark | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog
I often say that RAGBRAI is more than just a bike ride. The card I received in the mail the other day from Joel in Palmdale, California personified that. I asked Joel if we could share his inspiration story with others. Thank you Joel and congratulations of...