by Mark | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition, an organization dedicated to promoting safe bicycling in Iowa, recently celebrated a significant victory with the passage of two priority bills in subcommittee. The first bill requires motorists to yield to bicyclists in crosswalks, while...
by Mark | Feb 18, 2023 | Blog
Dear fellow cyclists, We all know the importance of sharing the road with drivers, but sometimes it can be a dangerous place for us. Too often, we hear about incidents of cyclists being injured or even killed by careless or reckless drivers. That’s why I’m...
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...
