Ride Reminder - May 5th

Tue May 04 2010
Posted May 5, 2010
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in case you are not on the BIEKIOWA Ride Reminder list, here is what was sent out. You can subscribe in the upper left portion of the site.

FREE BIKEIOWA Stickers

We just got the mother-load of new Reflective BIKEIOWA stickers in last week! You know how BIKEIOWA loves reflective! 3 - styles to choose from. I like the small ones since they fit so well on fenders, top tubes and other cool spots on your bike or other places.

Want some? Here is how to get 'em FREE through May. If you are out of town or out of state, there is an address to make it easy. Just send a SASE. Check out the designs: State of Iowa - large | State of Iowa - small | I Love BIKEIOWA. After May you can get 'em for a buck.

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BIKEIOWA Sponsorship Blitz Update

The Sponsorship Blitz has been very well received. T-shirts have been selling well online as at events we've attended. Raffle Tickets for the New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser have been popular as well. We will raffle it off at 1:05pm this Saturday May 8th at el Bait Shop. Have you got your tickets yet ? Remember you do NOT have to be present to win!

BIKEIOWA will also be raffling off two nice bike commuter garment bags, a BIKEIOWA jersey and a few Bagger T-shirts for the folks at the Fat Tire Ride who did not win the bike.

There are also "I Love BIKEIOWA" T-shirts available from our friends at T-shirt Graphix for $20. More info at BLITZ.BIKEIOWA.com We still have 4 boxes of shirts to sell before the end of May.

After May, I promise you won't hear about the Blitz again and BIKEIOWA will go back to it's normal self!
THANKS to those who have participated already!

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ArtCrank

What is ArtCrank? - ArtCrank is a poster party for bike people and will premier in Des Moines on Saturday, May 8 after the Fat Tire Ride. ARTCRANK will showcase bicycle-inspired original poster artwork created by 31 Iowa artists. You'll want to be on hand to enjoy the artwork, soak up the atmosphere with other bike enthusiasts, and carry home a poster. Posters are affordably priced at $30 so everyone can purchase at least one favorite original design. ARTCRANK Des Moines will be held at the Instinct Gallery in the Des Moines Social Club more...

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Q7 Cycling

The folks at Q7 have some rad new gear available for 2010. Ever heard of the "Lash Tee"? Neither had we! Legend says this design crafted by our buddy Sean Lash (Team Bad Monkey). Sean was suddenly struck with inspiration while partaking in his local watering hole. This shirt is his bar napkin creation. Get one here for $18 (scroll down to the t-shirts).

About Q7 - Tired of cycling apparel that sucks? So were we. Welcome to Q7 Cycling. Iowa Based Cyclist Inspired Attire. You name it - daily commute, draft line, beer run, club ride or racing. We have you covered. Q7 Cycling... we live it, we breathe it. Game on. Q7 is committed to quality products for our fellow riders. After all, we wear the gear too!!

Q7 has Men Gear, Woman's Gear, Hats, Stickers & Socks. you name it! Their 2010 men's & woman's line kicks too!

Wanna see more of Q7? They will be at the Wheels & Heels Fashion and Fitness show on May 11th at the Jasper Winery in Des Moines. Also check them out on Facebook

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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. Check out the events here.

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Bike Month

We are into the first week of May aka "Bike Month" for most of you! We've experienced some wind and rain so far, but there has been plenty of sunshine too. As of this post 1,156 cyclists have taken the pledge to ride! Registration is FREE,and we'll continue to post updates all month long.

Bike Month Events are popping up daily on the BIKEIOWA calendar and here is another list on the Iowa Bicycle Coalition's website. There are too many events to post here, so check out the links.

Here are the TOP 10 Employers and Team/Clubs so far. Remember, this can change overnight depending on who gets their friends and coworkers involved. Congrats to the TOP 10s! (so far)

TOP 10 Participating Employers

Principal Financial Group (39)
Hy-Vee (37)
Iowa Department of Transportation (37)
RDG Planning & Design (34)
Rockwell Collins (33)
Snyder and Associates, Inc. (30)
DMPS- Hillis Elementary (29)
Wells Fargo (28)
State of Iowa --Capitol Complex (23)
Pioneer Hi-Bred (22)

TOP 10 Participating Clubs

BOW WOW HOT International (37)
Hillis Tire Biters (29)
VeloRosa (21)
DMOS/RDMB Race Team (20)
Bicyclists of Iowa City (19)
Des Moines Cycle Club (19)
Triathlon Racers of Iowa (TRI) (19)
Lake Country Cyclists (18)
Rockwell Collins Biking Community (17)
Rasmussen Bike Shop (16)

The official 8th annual Bike to Work Week is celebrated May 17th -21st.

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

Want to write about your commutes? Email Biker@BIKEIOWA.com.

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Facebookin'

Along with the Sponsorship Blitz, the BIKEIOWA Facebook Group was switched over to the newer "Fan Page". There are 1,959 folks who "Like" the BIKEIOWA.com page. We've kept it up to date with posts every one to two days and expect this to be an integral part of the new BIKEIOWA.com website. Check it out here.

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Ride Safe!

IOWA CYCLING NEWS

May 2010
:: Future of Des Moines: Are we ready to go 'car-less'? (5/5/2010 - 28 views)
:: Kids can enter bike rodeo, explore a bike trail (5/5/2010 - 11 views)
:: What I'm Into: Sara VanWyk, 26 (5/5/2010 - 30 views)
:: Carless in Des Moines (5/5/2010 - 131 views)
:: Siouxland Trails Foundation to Host Bike and Ride during Bike To Work (5/5/2010 - 31 views)
:: Cry me a river - Bicyclists do not impede traffic (5/4/2010 - 287 views)
:: 8th Annual Camp Ingawanis XC May 8-9 2010 (5/3/2010 - 57 views)
:: Ingersoll Ave Restripe photo (5/3/2010 - 189 views)
:: Joint ICORR/LAMBA Work Day at Sugar Bottom (5/3/2010 - 44 views)
:: Bike to Norway Firemen's Breakfast May 16th (5/3/2010 - 86 views)

more...

Date	Ride Name	City	Type
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/5/2010	Cumming Tap Steak Night	Des Moines, IA	Party Ride
5/5/2010	Irwin's Bike & Sports Wednesday Night Ride	Johnston, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/6/2010	A.S.S. Ride (Ankeny to Slater)	Ankeny, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/6/2010	Chichaqua Thursday Night	Bondurant, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/6/2010	Lizard Kings Thursday Night Ride	Cedar Rapids, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/6/2010	Mustache Ride	Clear Lake, IA	Party Ride
5/6/2010	Off Sides Pizza & Pub, Grill your own Steak Night	Redfield, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/6/2010	T-Bone Thursday	Brayton, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/7/2010	Bike to Work and Handlebar Happy Hour-Star Bar	Des Moines, IA	Just Plain Fun
5/8/2010	Fat Tire Fun Ride Bike Iowa Blitz to the Cumming Tap	Des Moines , IA	Just Plain Fun
more...

LATEST FEATURES

May 2010
:: This New Belgium Cruiser can be yours (5/5/2010 - 5 views)
:: the Iowan - Of Dirt and Devotion (5/5/2010 - 14 views)

Apr 2010
:: FREE BIKEIOWA Reflective Stickers (4/30/2010 - 386 views)
:: Notice of Ingersoll Avenue Restriping (4/28/2010 - 168 views)
:: ARTCRANK - A Poster Party for Bike People (4/26/2010 - 262 views)

more...

POLL

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

What time do you leave on your morning commute?

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.
:: Cumming Tap	:: CycleSound
:: Dan Schuster Graphic Design	:: Des Moines Cycle Club
:: El Bait Shop	:: High Life Lounge
:: 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 2010
:: Q7 Cycling	:: $100 Sponsors
:: $50 Sponsors	:: $25 Sponsors
:: Friends of BIKEIOWA