by Mark | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog
On February 2, 2023, the Senate Transportation Committee voted to move along two bills that are priorities of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Both bills were passed unanimously. SF16 addresses standard penalties for fatal crashes involving motor vehicles and bicycles. In...
by Mark | Jan 21, 2023 | Blog
The Iowa Bike Expo is happening Saturday, January 28th at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines Iowa from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. This free event is open to the public. Whether you are a seasoned cyclist or thinking of dusting off your old schwinn stingray, we...
by Mark | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition silent auction is BACK! And, we are getting an early start. We are starting a pre-auction thanks to a donation of a Bunch 3.0 Cargo Bike (value of $4,100) from Lisa Spellman and Mark Trimble. You can now bid on this item at...
by Katie | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog
Giving Tuesday is here, and it’s the biggest single day of giving all year for charities, and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is no different. Last year’s Giving Tuesday changed what was possible for bicycle advocates in Iowa. We were able to make progress that...
by Mark | Nov 13, 2022 | Blog
Efforts are underway to update Iowa’s distracted driving laws in response to several fatal crashes in which drivers were found to be using their phones while driving. A campaign called Drive Safe Iowa has launched a petition to collect names of supporters to...
by Mark | Nov 11, 2022 | Blog
Drive Safe Iowa is an effort to pass a ban on handheld cell phone use while driving in Iowa. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is seeking partners in the effort to reduce distracted driving deaths across the state. Please fill out the form below to have your...
