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 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...
by Mark | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition has learned of a crash involving a bicyclist participating during an event in Des Moines on Sunday. Reports indicate the person riding the bicycle, Wade Franck, was critically injured. Wade is well known in the cycling community and has...
by Mark | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog
Iowa Bicycle Coalition appoints Troy Carter as Safe Routes to School Director The Iowa Bicycle Coalition announced today the appointment of North Liberty resident, Troy Carter, as their Safe Routes to School Director. Mr. Carter brings a passion...
by Mark | Aug 7, 2015 | Blog
by Coach David Ertl RAGBRAI is over for another year. Congratulations on riding more than 400 miles in one week (or however many miles you rode). Not many people ever ride their bikes that far in one week. I hope you were adequately prepared and enjoyed yourself...
