Archive for the 'Iowa' Category (Page 2)
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Iowa Counties Reconcile With RAGBRAI
Posted on September 11, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Iowa State Association of Counties, which had pushed for state legislation and county ordinances aimed at regulating bicycle rides, says that concessions by The Des Moines Register, which organizes RAGBRAI (the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), have addressed the issue. “My message to the counties is that RAGBRAI …A Reminder That Helmets Can Save Lives
Posted on August 4, 2008 | 1 CommentA Waterloo, Iowa man died when he apparently suffered a head injury when he fell from his bicycle. Police say evidence at the scene indicates Todd Parsons Western Jr., 64, of Waterloo fell from his bike while riding along a street under construction and struck his head. The man left his …RAGBRAI Rolls On, Despite Iowa Flooding
Posted on June 27, 2008 | No CommentsRAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) is oldest and largest bicycle tour in the world, and it crosses Iowa every year, rain of shine. And in this year of epic flooding in Iowa, RAGBRAI will still roll on, or at least that’s the plan. For now, the ride …Iowa City Seeks To Regain Bike-Friendly Status
Posted on May 30, 2008 | 1 CommentJust as Kansas City looks to embrace bikes, Iowa City, Iowa is also aiming to make its community more bicycle-friendly. But in Iowa City’s case, they’re hoping to get re-certified, and get back what they once had: Iowa City, once designated a bicycle friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists, …Trans Iowa v4 Wrap-Up
Posted on May 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe 2008 edition of Trans Iowa took place on April 26th and 27th. This epic gravel grinder is an annual endurance race organized by Guitar Ted Productions, and is a non-stop, self-supported, solo competition along the gravel roads of rural Iowa. Trans Iowa always seems to run into a lot …UltraCyclist Killed in Iowa
Posted on April 8, 2008 | 2 CommentsRandy Van Zee of Sheldon, Iowa was killed on Friday, April 4, 2008 when struck from behind by a car on a county road near Sheldon. The driver was 21-year old Sarah Johnson of Archer, Iowa, who was cited for not having insurance and for failing to stop in a safe …'Bike Lane Friday' in Cedar Rapids
Posted on March 29, 2008 | No CommentsIn an event loosely inspired by Critical Mass, cyclists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa rode the city’s first “Bike Lane Friday” on March 28th. Over two dozen cyclists, most members of local bike clubs, rode on four-lane arterial roads, occupying the entire right-hand lane. The purpose of the ride was to …Cycling Through The Iowa Winter
Posted on March 5, 2008 | No CommentsMichael Chamberlain, owner of The Broken Spoke in Iowa City, Iowa, who commutes to work year-round, was recently profiled in his local newspaper, The Gazette: Why would someone choose pedaling through the winter elements when they could drive? “Being part of the solution instead of part of the problem is probably the …Cedar Falls, Iowa Considers Bike Plan
Posted on February 22, 2008 | No CommentsCedar Falls, Iowa is looking at ways to enhance bicycling as transportation and to make the city more friendly to bicycle commuters. Bob Morgan, a member of the committee studying the proposal, said that use of bicycles as practical transportation could grow. “Bicycling can do more for the city. It can …Props to Winter Bicycle Commuters
Posted on February 12, 2008 | 1 CommentWilliam Petroski of the Des Moines Register has a nice article profiling some winter bicycle commuters in Des Moines (Cold doesn’t deter tough cyclists): Gary Hlavka, a civil engineer for the city of Des Moines uses a mountain bike with studded tires when his commute requires maneuvering through snow. He rides …-
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