The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is an exciting organization working to promote Iowa cycling as safe and enjoyable recreation and transportation. The 501(c)(3) non-profit group was launched by bicycling advocates from across Iowa and will unite the voices of road riders, mountain bikers, recreation riders, commuters, and anyone else who prefers a bicycle for recreation and transportation.
OUR MISSION:
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition promotes safe and enjoyable bicycling in Iowa through education, events, better policy, and growing a community of supporters.
Iowa Bicycle Coalition reacts to drop in Bicycle Friendly State ranking.
At one point, Iowa was the 6th most Bicycle Friendly State in the US. The annual ranking from the League of American Bicyclists has been steadily...
Big Change for Bikes on Amtrak in Iowa
Amtrak has made recent changes in Iowa that are positive for bicycles. The national passenger rail service has added check baggage stops at...
A Great Ride in the Spring Rain
Yep, I know the weather has been awful. I am willing to trash talk the weather with you as much as you want to. But today, I had a...
RAGBRAI Training: Tips for Eating and Drinking on a Training Ride
by Coach David Ertl I get quite a few questions about how one should eat and drink while riding. As I mentioned in my previous blog, you should be...
HELP WANTED: Iowa Bicyclists Set Sights On The National Bike Challenge
This summer, the National Bike Challenge is uniting 50,000 riders from across the country to ride 30 million miles. The National Bike Challenge is a...
HELP WANTED: Iowa Bicyclists Set Sights On The National Bike Challenge
HELP WANTED: Iowa Bicyclists Set Sights On The National Bike Challenge This summer, the National Bike Challenge is uniting 50,000 riders from across...
Guttenberg ReCycles to Create Bike Sculptures for RAGBRAI
As the town of Guttenberg prepares for RAGBRAI, the creative folks in towns are helping spruce up the town while reCycling! The Shepherd Gallery and...
New Iowa by Trail App – Coming Soon!
Time to get serious about your Spring training! This new app by the The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation could help – Iowa By Trail iOS mobile...
New Membership Coordinator
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is pleased to introduce their new Membership Coordinator, Ali Winn. Ali graduated from the University of Iowa in August...
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