Update on Boysen Road Bike Lanes

Yesterday the addition of bike lanes on Boyson Rd near the Marion City Limit were discussed by the Cedar Rapids City Council. In order for these lanes to be installed parking will need to be prohibited. Again, data shows that parking is not currently utilized in this...

Iowa By Trail App Seeks Android Funding

HELP BRING IOWA BY TRAIL TO ANDROID Donate now on our Indiegogo campaign to receive fun donation perks like t-shirts, sticker packs, an INHF bike jersey and more! Over the past few months, thousands of Iowans have been exploring their state with the Iowa By Trail app....

RAGBRAI XLII Survey Results

All of us here at RAGBRAI would like to thank those who took the time to complete the surveys after RAGBRAI XLII.  4,470 online surveys were completed, providing valuable information to help make RAGBRAI a safer and more enjoyable ride.  We thank you for your...

Des Moines Could Move Part of Great Western Trail

A section of the popular Great Western Trail in Des Moines would no longer pass through Willow Creek Golf Course, under a plan being pursued by the course’s owner. The West Des Moines City Council is expected to vote Monday to hire an engineering firm that will...

Bicycle Leadership Retreat 2014

Some of you may be aware that I am in Pittsburgh, PA this week to attend the Alliance For Bicycling and Walking Leadership Retreat.  We are at a retreat center about two hours east of Pittsburgh.  This retreat only occurs every two years.  I have been...