Right Hand, Right Turn Signal in House Committee

House Study Bill 210, a bill that allows bicyclists to use the right arm to signal a right turn, will be in front of a Iowa House Transportation Subcommittee on Wednesday.  Iowa’s current law only allows the left arm to be used in signalling all turns. With the...

Safe Passing in front of Iowa House Transportation Committee

On March 4, there is a House Transportation Committee meeting at 2 PM on HF 244, a five foot passing bill.  We have been working on better language and need your help to contact legislators ask them to amend the bill to read “change lanes to pass...

[Action Alert] Safe Passing Bill in Iowa House

Today, there is a subcommittee meeting at 9 AM on HF 244, a five foot passing bill.  We have been working on better language and need your help to contact legislators ask them to amend the bill to read “change lanes to pass bicycles”.  Please send an email...

Update on Senate File 241 for lights and reflectors

On February 23, 2015, the Iowa Senate convened a subcommittee on Senate File 241.  The bill simply strikes reflectors from Iowa law and requires all bicyclists to use a red rear-facing light when operating a bicycle from dusk to dawn. It was filed by Sen. Johnson...

RAGBRAI Training: Get Out (or Stay In) and Ride!

by Coach David Ertl RAGBRAI XLIII is still five months away but that is no reason not to think about getting on your bike and starting your preparation. I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but if you are fortunate enough to live where it is warm...

Huey Lewis and The News to Kickoff RAGBRAI in Sioux City

Huey Lewis and The News to Kickoff RAGBRAI in Sioux City.  The Sioux City RAGBRAI Committee announced today that Huey Lewis and The News will be the featured entertainment on Saturday, July 18th in the Tyson Event Center parking lots, the day before the ride departs...