The Iowa Bicycle Coalition begins their statewide “Support Your Local Bike Shop Week” tour today with initial stops in Carroll, Storm Lake, Spencer, Okoboji, and Des Moines. The tour, lasting until Saturday December 7th, highlights local cycling businesses and their impact on Iowa communities and overall positive contributions to our state economy. Last year, the Coalition and its members visited over eighty local bike shops across Iowa during the annual event.
Coalition Executive Director Luke Hoffman said, “Our local bike shops - and countless bike friendly businesses - are the lifeblood of local economies across the state of Iowa. Local bike shops are powerful economic engines that serve Iowans as a place that brings communities to life. Join us as we honor and highlight their important work with the 2024 Iowa Bike Shop Tour, touching every corner of the state.”
The Coalition encourages cyclists across Iowa to participate by visiting the local bike shop in their community, snapping a selfie with the owner or manager, and tagging the Iowa Bicycle Coalition on social media with the hashtag #IowaBikeShopTour. The Coalition is active on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Media are invited to join Coalition members and staff at the following stops on Monday and Tuesday:
Monday, December 2nd
306 N Carroll St #2371, Carroll, IA
1523 E Lakeshore Dr, Storm Lake, IA
211 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA
922 Okoboji Ave, Okoboji, IA
Tuesday, December 3rd
303 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA
Additional stops will be released shortly for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Members of the media can RSVP to luke@iowabike.org.
Scott from BIKEIOWA and Wade from Captain Roy's will be stopping at local bike shops all around the state all week too. Watch for their social media posts.
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is a statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for safe, enjoyable, and accessible bicycling in Iowa through education, events, better policy, and building a community of supporters. Our vision is that bicycling in Iowa is safe, enjoyable, and accessible for all. You can learn more at www.Iowabicyclecoalition.org.