Winter 2013
Iowa Bike Expo 2013 January 26, 2013 Iowa Events Center Des Moines, Iowa 9 AM to 6 PM
* Over 75 Bicycle Vendors * Bike Destinations, Events, and Gear * See new 2013 Bicycles * Seminars on: Safe Routes to Schools DART Bike & Bus U.S. Bike Route System Healthliest State and Bicycling Mississippi River Trail Year of Cycling Yoga for Cyclists Tweed Bicycle Movement Lights for Tickets in Iowa City Iowa Sports Foundation Iowa Bicycle Racing The New BikeIowa.com The Dirt Strand RIDE RIGHT MEETING Find out more at www.IowaBicycleCoalition.org/expo
Also on January 26, 2013 Attend the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party at 8 PM Tickets are $30 at IowaBicycleCoalition.org
Photo: Cheyenne Lindsey
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition in 2012. We have nearly 1,500 members that contribute $52,000 to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Interestingly, 100 members are responsible for contributing $23,000 in the last two months of the year. With grants and other sources, we bring in $5 for every $1 in contributions. Unfortunately, it is still not enough for the work that we want to do. We need more efforts for traffic safety education, we need to work on transportation policy in the legislature and state government, and we need to foster more tourism and event participation. We would love to do more bike rodeos, helmet giveaways, safety classes, and health fairs, but we need more resources. I know I am preaching to the choir because if you are reading this, you have already contributed to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. You can help bicycling by urging the people you ride with to join the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. I would like to welcome John Phipps as the Safe Routes to School Director for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. John is a retired Cedar Rapids police officer and has wonderful experience with kids. If you want to start a safe routes to school program, contact john@iowabicyclecoalition.org. Also, Chelsie Gingery has been working hard on the Iowa Bike Expo over the last several months. Chelsie rode her bike to our office looking for some experience in bike advocacy. We have put her in charge of the Expo and she has been landing vendors left and right.
Wayne Fett
Mark Wyatt Executive Director John Phipps Safe Routes to School Director Nicky Darling Development & Events Coordinator Chelsie Gingery Special Events Coordinator www.IowaBicycleCoaltiion.org
It won’t be long and the National Bike Summit will be on our schedule during the first week of March. This is the opportunity for bicyclists to travel to Washington DC and meet with our congressional delegation. If you are interested in going, please contact mark@iowabicyclecoalition.org for more information. We have been sharing our model bike ordinance with communities across Iowa. It doesn’t make huge changes, but it removes mandatory sidepath laws. It also addresses braking to allow for fixed drive bikes while removing the skid requirement. Our members have been instrumental in taking this to their city council for adoption. North Liberty is the next community considering an ordinance change after our members brought the illegal sidepath law to the city’s attention.
Iowa Bicycle Expo is gearing up for January 26, 2013 (8:30 AM to 6:00 PM) in Des Moines at the Iowa Events Center. Last year, over 3,000 people attended. LOCATION: Iowa Events Center 233 Center Street Des Moines, IA 50309 ATTENDEES: This event is FREE and open to the public. If you are looking for bicycle equipment, destinations, events, and more this is the event you want to attend. We will have trail, event, and equipment exhibitors from all over the country. There will also be educational seminars helping you get in touch with bike advocacy, find the latest consumer trends, and learn about new places to ride. SPONSORS: Iowa Department of Transportation, RAGBRAI and the Des Moines Register, Primal Wear, ICHI Bike, Bike World, Iowans Fit for Life, Mojotivation, Raccoon River Valley Trail, Bikes to You, Scheels, Balance for Cyclists, Des Moines Parks and Recreation WHO WILL BE THERE: Iowa Department of Transportation (Sponsor) Bar Mitts RAGBRAI (Sponsor) Primal Wear (Sponsor) ICHI Bike (Sponsor) Scheels (Sponsor) Balance For Cyclists (Sponsor) Spokiz Adventure Cycling Shimano PoCampo Illuminite SheBeest Nutcase CEP Compression DryMax Socks Ventus Custom Cycles Adaptive Sports Iowa Physiotherapy Associates Moonlight Classic BIKE IOWA All Ability Bicycles MS Tour Raccoon River Valley Trail (Sponsor) Des Moines Park & Recreation (Sponsor) American Diabetes Association American Discovery Trail
Cedar Falls Tourism Bureau Iowans Fit for Life (Sponsor) RDG Planning & Design Iowa Bicycle Racing Association Mojotivation (Sponsor) WeeHoo Bike World (Sponsor) Bikes to You (Sponsor) My Alibi Clothing DuBois Engineering Co. Clif Bar Chainspirations Remp Rack Metro Waste Authority Climb Iowa Des Moines Bicycle Collective Brrr Ride Route Arrows Hassel Family Chiropractic Pedal to Petals Bike Ride Bike Rags VeloRosa National Parks Service Surly Bikes Clif Bar Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Flat Tire Lounge Transportation Managment Association / Downtown Community Alliance Helmet Hoodie
MoJoTiVatioN Positive Power
PARKS AND RECREATION
2013 IOWA BICYCLE SUMMIT The 2013 Iowa Bicycle Summit will roll into Des Moines on January 25 and 26 at the Iowa Events Center. The Iowa Bicycle Summit is the education conference that trains engineers, community officials, and advocates on how to build better bicycle facilities. This year the Iowa Bicycle Summit will focus on the new AASHTO Bike Guide. Training will be provided by Tom Huber from Toole Design and Arthur Ross from the City of Madison, Wisconsin. In addition, there will concurrent sessions on trails and trail design. Finally, the Iowa Bicycle Summit will have a new session on funding. The session will be similar to speed dating, where participants will have the opportunity to meet in small groups with funding coordinators. The Iowa Bicycle Summit is the must-attend workshop if your community is building, designing, or planning a trail or bike lane or more bicycle facilities
FRIDAY SESSIONS (Requires Registration) ALL DAY Bicycle Facility Workshop 8:30 AM Rural Community Bike Planning Prioritizing complete streets 10:30 AM Safe Routes to School Creating Trails from Scratch U.S. Bike Route System 1:00 PM Bicycle Friendly Communities Bicycle Friendly Business Blue Zones and Trails 3:00 PM Funding Sessions
SATURDAY SESSIONS (FREE) 8:30 AM Safe Routes to Schools 8:30 AM DART Bike & Bus 9:00 AM U.S. Bike Route System 9:00AM Healthliest State and Bicycling 9:30 AM Mississippi River Trail Year of Cycling 9:30 AM Iowa High School Mountain Bike Assoc 10:30 AM Safe Routes to Schools 10:30 AM Po Campo 11:00 AM New Bike Products 11:00 AM Yoga for Cyclists 11:30 PM Safe Routes to School 11:30 PM Tweed Bicycle Movement 1:00 PM Lights for Tickets in Iowa City 1:00 PM Iowa Sports Foundation 1:30 PM Event Pricing 1:30 PM Getting involved in Iowa Bicycle Racing 2:00 PM Pedicab Businesses 2:00 PM The New BikeIowa.com 3:00 PM The Dirt Strand 3:00 pm RIDE RIGHT MEETING
Tom Huber / Aurthur Ross Marty Shukert Mark Pooley Ashley Christensen Andrea Chase Ginny Sullivan Andy Clarke Nikki Davidson & Richard Bradford Peter Komendowski Kevin Blanshan, Yvonne Diller, Tammie Krausman, Brian Leaders Jessica O'Riley, Jessica Rundlett Matt McGarvey Suzy Wilson Gunnar Olsen Ginny Sullivan Helen Eddy Andrea Chase Mark Guthart John Phipps Christie Knapp Ben Gonermen Abbie Durkee Ashley Christensen Parady Boatwright/Tom Laughead Dan Roth Mike Boone Lisa Kopeko Greg Harper Des Bike Pedicab Scott Sumpter Michelle Barker
Don’t Miss the 2013 RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party January 26, 2013 Des Moines, IA Do you want to know the 2013 RAGBRAI XLI Route? Attend the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party on January 26, 2013 at the Iowa Events Center Vets Auditorium in Des Moines. The evening will feature live music with a special performance Johnny Holm Band. This is the event that kicks off the year of bicycling. LOCATION: Iowa Events Center 233 Center Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Coming to Des Moines Early? Attend the Iowa Bicycle Expo from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM at the Iowa Events Center. IOWA BICYCLE COALITION MEMBERS: There is a Pre-Event from 7-8 PM for Iowa Bicycle Coalition members only. You must be a current member to attend. To join, visit https://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/join In addition to live music and the RAGBRAI route announcement, this special night will feature: Live Auctions on Great Cycling Items Silent Auctions on Great Cycling Items Door Prizes “Guess the Route” Raffles Iowa Bicycle Coalition Updates Complimentary RAGBRAI-style Snacks & Soft Drinks Complimentary Drafts (also a Cash Bar) Special Commemorative Souvenir Gift Fun for ALL! Tickets on sale now: $30 (early bird rate until January 15) $35 (after January 15) $40 (day of) All proceeds from the event benefit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition builds partnerships, educates Iowans, and helps to establish safe and enjoyable bicycle transportation and recreation networks throughout Iowa.
Iowa Bicycle Coalition Shirts and Jerseys!
Limited edition t-shirts and jerseys are available for the upcoming bicycling season. The jerseys come in a shortsleeved mens cut and a sleeveless womens cut. Both are club cut sizes produced by Primal. The t-shirts are a quality cotton t with a four color logo describing the four seasons of the Iowa Bicyclst. You can purchse yours at IowaBicycleCoalition.org, World of Bikes Iowa City, Sioux City Scheels, or at the Iowa Bike Expo.