Sign the Petition to End Fatal Bike Crashes in Iowa!

Alex Marietta, 40, of Geneseo, IL, was riding his bicycle southbound on Davenport Avenue at 3:02 p.m.on June 3rd, 2021 when he was struck by a red Chevrolet Tahoe that failed to stop for a red light while traveling westbound on Kimberly Road. The Tahoe fled the scene....
Iowa Bike Law Survey

Iowa Bike Law Survey

Would you believe there is a law on the books that require you to take a knowledge exam to ride a bicycle in two Iowa cities? Or every bicycle ridden must have a bell in two other cities?  These laws exist in many cities across Iowa.   The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is...
Indianola Passes First Reading of Updated Bike Ordinance

Indianola Passes First Reading of Updated Bike Ordinance

The city of Indianola just passed the first reading of their new local bike ordinance. It still needs to pass at two more council votes. Indianola is using the model ordinance written by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition to improve the local bike laws on the books including:...

Will Oelschlaeger joins the Iowa Bicycle Coalition

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition welcomes Will Oelschlaeger to the Membership and Outreach Manager position. Will comes from a marketing and visual communications background, and we are excited to see his talents put to work to help The Coalition continue to grow. Will...