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RIDE REMINDER
Fri February 16 2024 / Issue #49

On Our Radar

The last few weeks have been super-cycling busy for the middle of Winter in Iowa!

Iowa Bike Expo - We helped coordinate the largest consumer Bike Expo in the Midwest with the Iowa Bicycle Coalition on Jan 27th in Des Moines. If you haven't been to it yet, you need to make plans next year. Over 130 vendors were exhibiting with full state programming all day long. More at IowaBikeExpo.com.

Then that evening was the RAGBRAI LI Route Announcement Party. The 51st for the state's flagship cycling event. It will be 434 mile Southern route and the hilliest route on record with 18,741 feet of climb. More on the route and each town.

On Tuesday, Jan 30th was the Iowa Bicycle Coalition's Iowa Bicycling Day at the Capitol, where we met with our legislators and supported safe cycling with the hand-free distracted driving bill.

Last Saturday, we raced fat bikes (no snow) at the 7th Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic which raised $11,000 for the community of Solon. This Saturday, we'll attend the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association Annual Fundraising Banquet in Adel.

In the works - We are again hosting the Iowa Spring Classic Gravel Race in Cumming on March 23rd. Cumming. This is one of three Spring classic-styled gravel events. The other two are the Colfax Gravel Bonanza Fondo on March 16th and Pella Roubaix Spring Classic on April 20th

In May we are bringing back the Cruiser 100 Ride. It will be branded differently this year, but it is the only 100 mile Cruiser ride in the USA! Yes, the ride is open to all types of bicycles, and will be a great opportunity for a first-time century!  More to come soon on the dates and details.

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EXPO SALE CONTINUES - Even after the Iowa Bike Expo, we are still over-stocked!  We have some phenomenal sale prices on most items in the store! Limited stock, so grab your gear now!

More on the Expo Sale here.


NEW GEAR
- We just brought in a new "color-pop" headband, three new coozies and a cool "piston power" sticker. We are working on more designs and styles. Stay tuned!

Pogie Lites - Our Pogie Lites are still very popular across the USA. They are a 4-season super-lite-weight, water-resistant, wind-proof pogie that keeps the wind, rain and muck off your hands. Basically a wind-breaker and micro-climate for your hands.

Seen our BACKROOM store yet? This is the destination for designs that have transitioned from the main store. It's also spots where we try new products and design, so check back often. More about the BACKROOM.

Thanks for using BikeIowa
Ride Safe!
Scott Sumpter

Features

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RAGBRAI LI Overnight Towns announced »

Perry Chamber of Commerce/BRR Ride joins as a new BIKEIOWA Sponsor »

Upcoming Events

Sat Feb 17 2024
2024 Winter Iowa Games - Fat Bike Race »
Waterloo, Fat Bike
Bike World Warehouse Sale [2024] »
West Des Moines, Expo/Sales/Swap
Raccoon River Valley Trail Association Annual Fundraising Banquet »
Adel, Other
Shiver on The River »
Des Moines, Party Ride
Sat Feb 24 2024
10TH ANNUAL FROZEN RIDE »
Clive, Party Ride
CIRREM »
Cumming, Gravel
North Liberty Bike Swap »
North Liberty, Expo/Sales/Swap
Sun Mar 03 2024
Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective Bike Bazzar »
Cedar falls, Expo/Sales/Swap

News

Iowa Bicycle Coaltion's - owa Bike Expo and RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party Video Recap »
Photos: Lake MacBride Fattire Classic »
200 cyclists compete in Lake MacBride Fat Tire Classic »
Guthrie County Supervisors Approve Letter of Support for a grant for Raccoon River Valley Trail Rehabilitation Project »
Drunken driver sentenced to prison in Waterloo bicyclist's death »
Could the Des Moines metro become a BMX hub? Organizers say they're dreaming big »
Urban Bicycle Food Ministry has ran into a roadblock while trying to help homeless »
Remember the MNB Bike Races? | The Iowa's News Now Vault »
Des Moines' Walnut Street Bridge is coming down »
Des Moines cyclists fundraise for indoor BMX park »
Kalona backroads to host new cycling race in Iowa Gravel Series »
Trailside Tap in Ankeny clearing path toward expansion »
See plans for new green space for recreation, festivals coming to Clive along Walnut Creek »
47th Annual BRR Ride brings wintertime joy to Perry community healing after school shooting »
Using the Raccoon River Valley Trail During Winter »
See photos of the 47th Annual Bike Ride to Rippey »
Towns along the RAGBRAI route gear up to showcase local charm and culture during the iconic ride »
Iowa lawmakers attempt to restrict state recreational land purchases to protect farmers »
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce has Launched a RAGBRAI Page »
Glenwood gearing up to welcome back RAGBRAI »
Justin McQuerry inspires those with diabetes to »
Thousands register for annual bike ride and fundraiser in Perry »
2024 BRR Ride Updates »
NEW PRODUCTS in BIKEIOWA store! »
Share the Road Saturday in Northwestern Dallas County! »
Guthrie Center bicyclist dies after being struck by truck »
Iowa bill bans traffic camera tickets, implements ‘hands free’ law »
Knoxville named as stop in RAGBRAI »
Here's who had the winning bid for RAGBRAI co-founder Donald Kaul's custom-built bike »
RAGBRAI: Southwest Iowa gets the first three stops on the massive bicycle ride »
What to know about the towns on RAGBRAI's 2024 journey through southern Iowa »
10th annual Frozen Fat Fondo Fest held Saturday »
Grant funds for RRVT improvements possible »
'SHIFT: The RAGBRAI Documentary' wins esteemed award ? beats Taylor Swift at one box office »
Here's everything you need to know about RAGBRAI 2024 »
Bike owned by RAGBRAI co-founder auctioned off »
RAGBRAI route revealed! As expected, it will be a southern Iowa ride. Where will it go? »
Cyclists flock to sold-out Iowa Bike Expo »
Quad Cities Bike Club talks about RAGBRAI »
Casey’s Is Official C-Store of RAGBRAI »
The Best Places to Live in the United States if You’re a Bicyclist »
Support the Raccoon River Valley Trail at their Annual Banquet on Feb 17th »
Raccoon River Valley Trail is fee-free in 2024 »
Don’t miss the Iowa Bicycling Day at the Capitol on January 30, 2024 »
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Reviews

This week on the JustGoBike Podcast! Episode 290: Interviews From the Iowa Bike Expo »

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JustGoBike Podcast! Episode 289: Matt Phippen and an Overview of the 2024 RAGBRAI LI Route »

This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the 2024 route, along with his process on how to get the route from paper to reality.Matt dives into mileag...

JustGoBike Podcast! Episode 288: A Preview of the 2024 Iowa Bike Expo and RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party! »

January 27, 2024 is the kick-off to all things cycling in Iowa with the huge Iowa Bike Expo followed by the RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party, which is when we l...

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Fri February 16 2024 / Issue #49