A leading independent bike dealer in eastern Iowa opens the search for a new owner.
Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, a long-time cornerstone of the eastern Iowa cycling community, is beginning the search for a new owner.
Current owners, Derek and Jodi Stepanek, are the fourth generation of family members to operate Northtowne, now in its 99th year of serving area cyclists. The Stepaneks are ready to start building community in different ways than owning a retail business, but want to continue the bike store’s legacy with a new owner.
“I love what I do and have passionately served as a store leader for 28 years. We’re proud to be a part of the thriving, vibrant bike culture that Cedar Rapids and the state of Iowa are known for,” says Derek. “But we’re ready to move to the next stage in our lives and want the shop to continue as a mainstay for the local biking community.”