by Mark | Nov 11, 2013 | Blog
Today we thank and honor our country’s brave veterans who served honorably in the military – in wartime and peacetime. Veteran’s Day celebrates the courage and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. Each summer, all of the branches of our military have several large and...
by Mark | Nov 8, 2013 | Blog
I wanted to share some notes from the Path Less Pedaled Session at the National Bike Tourism Conference. This is one of the best sessions we have had so far. 1. Tell a story 2. Make it visual 3. Make it social Tell a Story. Stories are not a series of facts. It...
by Mark | Nov 7, 2013 | Blog
Registration opens up next Friday (November 15) for RAGBRAI XLII! Online registration deadline for week-long riders is April 1, 2014 http://ragbrai.com/registration/ via RAGBRAI...
by Mark | Nov 4, 2013 | Blog
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition generates surveys from members from time to time. We find we can learn more from our members. Each survey is turned into an article and shared with new bicyclists. This survey is about bike lights. Create your free online surveys with...
by Mark | Oct 31, 2013 | Blog
Hope you have a spooky and safe Halloween! Of course lots of bikers use Halloween as an excuse to test out their RAGBRAI outfits… see some of the best RAGBRAI costumes from 2013 here: http://ragbrai.com/2013/07/23/ragbrai-2013-alley-portraits-in-dallas-center/...
by Mark | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog
My friend Steve Buchtel told a story at the Mid American Trails and Greenways Conference. Steve spoke a lot about the economics and history of the Cal-Sag Trail. But what really stuck was the story about Ray and how the trail saved his life. I can’t do it the...
