BIKEIOWA RIDE REMINDER (4/6/2010)

Mon April 05 2010
Posted Apr 6, 2010
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If you you have not signed up for the bi-weekly Ride Reminder, here is what the latest one looks like. Ride Reminders are sent approximately every 2 weeks to a month depending on content and how much I am on the bike :) Sign-up to the top left of the site.

Bike to Work

The 8th annual Bike to Work Week (aka "Bike Month") is LIVE. Bike to Work May 17th -21st or celebrate the whole month of May!
(State wide - most celebrating Bike to Work Week. Des Moines Metro - celebrating Bike Month )

Bike to Work Site: BikeToWork.BIKEIOWA.com
Register here: http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/bike/2010BTWRegistration.asp Registration numbers are shared with policy makers throughout the state to show the public demand for cycling amenities. Event List: http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/bike/Events.asp. If you are coordinating BTWW events, you can add them to the calendar here: http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/calendar/postride.asp

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Sponsorship Blitz

A sponsorship blitz has been started by some BIKEIOWA groupies and is going on right now. From April 1st to May 31st BIKEIOWA.com is raising some extra funds for site & design expenses and marketing materials. You may not see it, but BIKEIOWA gives away approx. $2500 of reflective decals, BIKEIOWA tags and misc schwag each year. Flowers are sent to the families of those killed on their bicycle, an intern was hired in January to help with some data conversions for the new site. We're not house-poor, but expenses do add up and we'd like to keep doing what we're doing and even do more!

There are 3 ways to get involved

Bike Raffle - A New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser will be raffled off on May 8th at el Bait Shop in Des Moines - you need not be present to win and all proceeds go to BIKEIOWA.com. ($5 per chance or $20 for 5 chances) Thanks to el Bait Shop and New Belgium for donating the bike.
Purchase an "I Love BIKEIOWA" T-shirt by our friends at T-shirt Graphix. $20. Save on shipping and pick them up in Des Moines.
Make a donation - all denominations gladly accepted!

All can be purchased online from the comfort of your lazy-boy. THANKS to those who have participated already!

More info here: BLITZ.BIKEIOWA.com

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Blown Away by the Fan Page

Along with the Sponsorship Blitz, the BIKEIOWA Facebook Group was switched over to the newer "Fan Page". Within 60 hours of the launch, there were 1,000 Fans! As of this evening, less than 6 full days after launch, there are 1,463 Fans of BIKEIOWA.com. That's awesome! I'm blown away by the sheer power of social networking! Look for frequent updates here when the Sponsorship Blitz is over. Check it out here.

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Trail Updates

Cracks Be Gone! Two great Features got posted this week.

5.5 miles of the Raccoon River Trail between Panora and Yale gets resurfaced this week
The Neal Smith Trail 15.5 mile resurfacing project starts next week and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2010.

Watch the site for progress updates. If you have photos send 'em in. Also, most of the trails in Des Moines are open again.

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Ride, Race, and Destination Exposure

Want to gain extra exposure for your event? Enter them on the BIKEIOWA.com calendar. Over 700 events were posted to the calendar last year and events get some great exposure when entered soon enough. It's nothing to have 15-20 events on any given Saturday during riding season, so my advice - Add your events as early as possible. You can always go back and edit the event later when more information becomes available. . btw BIKEIOWA.com is always looking for Feature content... Bring it!

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Ride of Silence

Wed May 19th is the date for the annual Ride of Silence. Mark your calendars to attend or plan your own ride. The list of Iowa Ride of Silence Rides grows each week.
Join cyclists nationwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on America's public roadways.
http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/calendar/calendar.asp?s=y&m=&date=5/19/2010

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Lots more information has been posted in the last couple of weeks. Have a look below.

Ride Safe everyone.
tis the season...

IOWA CYCLING NEWS

Apr 2010
:: BIKEIOWA welcomes Shuttleguy Tours (4/6/2010 - 5 views)
:: Congrats to Bike-Friendly Minneapolis, MN! (4/6/2010 - 4 views)
:: ICORR April 10th Trail Work Plans (4/6/2010 - 9 views)
:: IMBCS #1 this Sunday (4/11) at Sylvan Island! (4/6/2010 - 3 views)
:: Barr Bike’s Annual Parking Lot Sale (4/5/2010 - 19 views)
:: 2010 map of Races for Iowa Mountain Bike Championship Series (4/4/2010 - 173 views)
:: State Fair Criterium at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines (4/4/2010 - 167 views)
:: Impressive - BIKEIOWA.com FB Fan Page rocks in under 60 hours. (4/3/2010 - 226 views)
:: Bike To Work Survey shows community infrastructure and worksite needs (4/2/2010 - 126 views)

Mar 2010
:: Ingersoll Lane Changes Just Weeks Away (3/31/2010 - 174 views)

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Date	Ride Name	City	Type
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/6/2010 to 4/11/2010	Trek Fest at Bike Country	Ankeny, IA	EXPO / Sales Event
4/8/2010	Bike Maintenance	Des Moines, IA	Bike Maintenance
4/8/2010	Lizard Kings Thursday Night Ride	Cedar Rapids, IA	Just Plain Fun
4/8/2010	Mustache Ride	Clear Lake, IA	Party Ride
4/9/2010	The Urban Wakeup Ride	Des Moines, IA	Road Ride
4/10/2010	Fat Tire Fun Ride Cumming & Going	Des Moines , IA	Just Plain Fun
4/10/2010	8th Annual April Fools Ride	La Porte City, IA	Party Ride
4/10/2010 to 4/11/2010	Parking Lot Bike Sale at Barr Bike	Clive, IA	EXPO / Sales Event
4/11/2010	God's Country Off-Road Duathlon	Lawrence, KS	Mountain Biking (RACE)
4/11/2010	IMBCS #1 - Sylvan Island Stampede	Moline, IL	Mountain Biking (RACE)
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LATEST FEATURES

Apr 2010
:: Neal Smith Trail Resurfacing update (4/5/2010 - 265 views)
:: Raccoon River Valley Trail work starts week of April 5th! (4/4/2010 - 162 views)
:: Bike to Work Week 2010 (4/3/2010 - 866 views)
:: Trek Fest at Bike Country (4/3/2010 - 54 views)
:: 23rd Annual Mayor's Annual Ride for Trails (MAR) (4/3/2010 - 59 views)

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POLL

Cast your vote on the latest poll sponsored by Rasmussen Bike Shop.

Whatcha rollin' on these days?

BIKEIOWA SPONSORS

Please support the BIKEIOWA sponsors! They make this site possible.

:: Barr Bicycle	:: Bike Country
:: Bike World	:: Bikes To You
:: Cedar Valley Trails	:: Connecticut Yankee Pedaller Inc.
:: CycleSound	:: Dan Schuster Graphic Design
:: Des Moines Cycle Club	:: El Bait Shop
:: Irwin's Bike & Sports	:: Kyle's Bikes
:: Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company	:: Raccoon River Valley Trail
:: Rasmussen Bike Shop	:: Shuttleguy Tours
:: Team Joker	:: Tshirt Graphix
:: Visual Eyes - Custom Eyewear	:: Hosting Sponsors 2009
:: Q7 Cycling	:: $100 Sponsors
:: $50 Sponsors	:: $25 Sponsors
:: Friends of BIKEIOWA

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SPECIALS

Trek Fest at Bike Country in Ankeny - Spring Sale - April 7-11th. $50 off any Trek fitness or hybrid bike models. Sale prices on most bikes and accessories!!!

Barr Bike’s Annual Parking Lot Sale Two Days Only, This Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, April 10th 10-5 and Sunday , April 11th 1-4. Last years colors and one of kind bikes are marked down for this once a year Parking Lot Sale.Plus close out cycling accessories and special promotion prices on selected items throughout the store.