Think Bicycles Coalition of Johnson County, Iowa

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Women’s Ride Day – Saturday April 28th 04-24-2012

contact Iowa City Women's Cycling for more info: icwomenscycling@gmail.com Continue reading →

Biking on the Sidewalk? A Likely Collision Zone. 04-23-2012

On-street biking is safer than riding on sidewalks. Bicyclists have the right to the road. Continue reading →

The ride and I 04-19-2012

Some days I head to work early, walking out the door just a few minutes after the sun has risen. My quiet street is even more peaceful than usual, although I can hear the bustle of the cross street nearby. My bike, an Electra Amsterdam, glides down my driveway to the street, […]

Youth Mountain Bike Club Hits IC Bike Scene 04-03-2012

The Youth Off-Road Riders Cycling Club presented by Neighborhood Centers will provide youth who have an interest in bicycles with the coaching and camaraderie that will help them achieve both competitive and non-competitive cycling goals in a safe and enjoyable manner. Continue […]

Take a ride with Bicyclists of Iowa City 04-03-2012

Editor's note: Mary Copper of Coralville has been a Bicyclist of Iowa City member since 2000 and a board member since 2005, working as publicist. By Mary Copper, community contributor Come along for the ride. The Bicyclists of Iowa City, known as BIC, was founded in […]

Worth It’s Weight In Wool 01-09-2012

Don't let the cold stop you from riding. Dressing warm enough for winter bicycling. Making the conversion on synthetic to wool fibers. Staying warm and having fun while biking up a sweat during cold months. Continue reading →

City of Iowa City looking for “Good Ideas” 12-08-2011

Title : City seeks public “Good Ideas” for future City planning Release Date & Time : Thursday, December 08, 2011 9:57:11 AM Originating Department : Planning Department Mailing List : Classes, Programs & Events; General City News Contact Person : Sarah […]

Parking in Bike Lanes 11-13-2011

I hopped on my bike for a leisurely ride home this afternoon and was greeted with this at the corner of Jefferson and Clinton. I’ve encountered this type of “disregard” for cyclists in the past, and adjusted by taking the lane. I figured with two lanes, […]

Some Support From Iowa City Candidates for Gilbert Street Road Diet 10-27-2011

City council forum on bicycling in Iowa City. Continue reading →

Fewer Cars = Safer Routes to School 10-24-2011

Late last summer I read about a Tennessee mother who was threatened with arrest for letting her 10-year-old daughter bicycle a mile to school. “The officer informed me that in his ‘judgment’ it was unsafe for my daughter to ride her bike to school,” […]