Iowa Bike Blog

Iowa Bicycle Coalition Continues Year-End Membership Drive

2011-12-19T14:57:00.000-08:00

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is continuing efforts to recruit members to join their ranks. The organization is a statewide non profit that works to build bicycle traffic. The organization...

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County seeks public input on latest draft of Bicycling and Multi-Use Trails Plan

2011-12-15T13:18:00.000-08:00

County seeks public input on latest draft of Bicycling and Multi-Use Trails Plan: Johnson County’s plan for the future quality and quantity of the county’s trails is nearing the adoption of an...

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Another Delay: Will There Ever Be a New Reauthorization?

2011-12-02T10:55:00.000-08:00

Another Delay: Will There Ever Be a New Reauthorization?: The Congressional calendar for January leaves little time to debate a new transportation proposal. Source: Majority Leader's...

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Creek Naming Rights Being Auctioned On eBay

2011-11-30T13:31:00.000-08:00

Creek Naming Rights Being Auctioned On eBay: The Kalona City Council hopes to raise money for sidewalks by auctioning off naming rights to a local creek.

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Council will hold hearing on amendment to bike ordinance - Decorah Journal

2011-11-23T13:42:00.000-08:00

Council will hold hearing on amendment to bike ordinance - Decorah Journal: Council will hold hearing on amendment to bike ordinance Decorah Journal In September, Benji Nichols of Decorah said the...

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Give Thanks for Bike-Ped Advocacy- Nominate a Leader for an Alliance Award!

2011-11-23T05:32:00.000-08:00

Give Thanks for Bike-Ped Advocacy- Nominate a Leader for an Alliance Award!: As 2011 draws to a close, many of us are reflecting on the progress we’ve made this year. That progress is driven by...

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Supercommittee failure to reach agreement could lead to deeper transportation cuts

2011-11-22T05:35:00.000-08:00

Supercommittee failure to reach agreement could lead to deeper transportation cuts: The so-called deficit supercommittee, a bipartisan group of 12 lawmakers tasked with agreeing to $1.2 billion in...

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How to Bike On Black Ice

2011-11-18T21:34:00.000-08:00

How to Bike On Black Ice: Recently, we provided a few tips for effectively biking through wet leaves, which have just about saturated Portland’s streets. With temperatures expected to dip below...

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Mica Warns Boxer on Highway Trust Fund; House Plans Hearing on “Drill Bill”

2011-11-15T10:49:00.000-08:00

Mica Warns Boxer on Highway Trust Fund; House Plans Hearing on “Drill Bill”: “I want to congratulate you on your Committee’s approval of the ‘Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act,”...

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Biking and Walking Organizations Respond to Senate Transportation Bill (MAP‐21)

2011-11-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

Biking and Walking Organizations Respond to Senate Transportation Bill (MAP‐21): The America Bikes coalition — representing the nation’s leading bicycling and walking groups — today expressed their...

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Senator Paul’s Anti-Bike Amendment Fails — 60 Senators voted against it

2011-11-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

Senator Paul’s Anti-Bike Amendment Fails — 60 Senators voted against it: Thanks to all of you who contacted your Senators, Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) amendment that would have diverted...

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2011-10-14T08:41:00.000-07:00

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Police: Bicycle Helmet Saves Boy

2011-10-10T05:42:00.000-07:00

Police: Bicycle Helmet Saves Boy: Urbandale authorities said a 4-year-old boy was saved by his bicycle helmet when he was struck by a vehicle that had been knocked into neutral by a toddler inside.

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Let’s Make Iowa the Healthiest State in the Nation

2011-10-06T07:41:00.000-07:00

Let’s Make Iowa the Healthiest State in the Nation: On Friday, October 7, 2011, at noon, Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative is being kicked off by walking one kilometer together as a state. ...

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Walk to School Day!

2011-10-05T10:16:00.000-07:00

This is the scene at Garner Elementary in North Liberty. These kids and parents made a major change and walked to school today. It was estimated that 300 of the 420 kids choose walking and...

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New Trail To Connect 15 Iowa Towns - Video - KCCI Des Moines

2011-09-29T05:58:00.000-07:00

New Trail To Connect 15 Iowa Towns - Video - KCCI Des Moines

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Walk to school day set for next week - Radio Iowa

2011-09-28T20:10:00.000-07:00

Walk to school day set for next week - Radio Iowa: Walk to school day set for next week Radio Iowa Nick Sobocinski, director of the Safe Routes to School program at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, says...

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2011-09-28T19:50:00.000-07:00

I get to do a little riding this weekend. It is the World Capital of Trails Bike Ride in Waterloo, Iowa. We are doing about 40-50 miles each day and taking the time to enjoy the community...

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The Transportation Bill Passes 92-6

2011-09-15T19:32:00.000-07:00

The Transportation Bill Passes 92-6: Moments ago, the Senate passed a clean extension on the Transportation Bill with a large margin of 92-6. This means that all current transportation funding and ...

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Coburn puts hold on Transportation Bill; bike-unfriendly amendment expected soon

2011-09-15T12:59:00.000-07:00

Coburn puts hold on Transportation Bill; bike-unfriendly amendment expected soon: Late yesterday afternoon Senator Coburn spoke on the Senate floor demanding that Transportation Enhancements be...

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Iowa celebs sign on to Healthiest State Initiatives

2011-09-13T18:54:00.000-07:00

Iowa celebs sign on to Healthiest State Initiatives: Eighteen celebrities with Iowa ties have banded together to create two public service announcements for television, promoting the Oct. 7 Start...

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Copper Creek Triathlon set for Sunday morning

2011-06-24T05:19:00.000-07:00

Copper Creek Triathlon set for Sunday morning: "Athletes from around the state will descend on Pleasant Hill Sunday morning."

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Charity donates bikes, equipment

2011-06-24T05:16:00.000-07:00

Charity donates bikes, equipment: "Variety - the Children's Charity will distribute bikes, bike helmets and bike locks to 97 children."

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Cycling: What’s Holding Women Back?

2011-06-22T12:11:00.000-07:00

Cycling: What’s Holding Women Back?: " The question of why more women aren’t cycling is a subject that could probably fill volumes. But it doesn’t get enough play on blogs of this type. What stops...

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Rules of the road apply to bicyclists, too - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

2011-06-13T05:34:00.000-07:00

Rules of the road apply to bicyclists, too - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: " Rules of the road apply to bicyclists, too Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier They show the safest place to ride," said Mark...

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