Iowa Bicycle Coalition

It's back to school time! Watch out for school zone speed limits & slow down. Pay attention to the road and keep an eye out for students and families as they walk and bike to school.

🏫🚶‍♀️ Step up your game this school year with a simple change – walk or roll to class! Now is the perfect time to try walking or biking to school as a family to find the best routes for you! iowasaferoutes.org

Giving back to cycling is so important, and today your impact counts for so much more. Double in fact. Make a gift and we'll match it up to $4000. This opportunity doesn't come around often and won't last long, so jump on it while you still can! https://ibc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/wheres-my-pancake-day-2023

Think back fondly, but look forward boldly. That's what today is about. We're offering a dollar for dollar match for donations to bicycle advocacy up to $4000. Join the cyclists who are fighting to improve safety and access across Iowa at https://ibc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/wheres-my-pancake-day-2023

Looking to make a real difference to the outcomes of cycling advocacy? Take advantage of today's dollar for dollar match and add your voice to the bicyclists calling for safe and accessible biking across Iowa. https://ibc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/wheres-my-pancake-day-2023

Missing the big ride from last week? Maybe wondering why you didn't grab some pancakes and head out for another hot ride today? Get your cycling fix in right now by giving back to bike safety, trails, and education with a matched donation to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Give at https://ibc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/wheres-my-pancake-day-2023 today.

What a ride! One historic ride down in the books, and a great opportunity to elevate bicycling on Tuesday. It's a great time to be a cyclist.

Hope you're enjoying the ride this week. Keep carbo loading, you're halfway there! See you after the ride for a great opportunity to give back.

We know you're already planning your carbo-loaded breakfast strategy of choice for the big ride, but don't forget when the ride is done to check back here on August 1 for an opportunity to give back to cycling.

Having fun isn't hard when you have a library card & a bike! Sheldon Public Library hosted a bike rodeo and you can check out our kernel to learn how to host your own event and how we can help! https://iowasaferoutes.org/spl/

Grace UMC Sioux City, Iowa held a Bike Rodeo this past Saturday! Our Safe Routes Champion Tamera Albert utilized our Iowa Bike Rodeo Toolkit to plan her first rodeo. Fifty people came through but that was no problem with 19 volunteers including Siouxland Cyclists, , City of Sioux City Police Department. Read all about it at

Sioux City Bike Rodeo at Grace Umc | Iowa Bicycle Coalition Sioux City Bike Rodeo at Grace Umc by Matt Burkey | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog Tamera Albert of Grace United Methodist Church coordinated her first rodeo and it went off smoothly. Inspired by RAGBRAI fever, she thought this would be a great community event to promote cycling in the community. Fifty people....

Going on the big ride? Stop by our booth at the RAGBRAI Expo on Saturday, July 22nd to pick up a free top tube sticker with mileage between towns, vertical climb, and relative elevation graphs.

📣 We're Hiring! 🚲💼

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is seeking a passionate and visionary leader to join our team as the Executive Director. If you're ready to make a difference and shape the future of bicycling advocacy in Iowa, we want to hear from you!

🔗 Apply now at:

Employment at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition | Iowa Bicycle Coalition Employment at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Iowa Bicycle Coalition July 2023 The Iowa Bicycle Coalition (IBC) is seeking a full-time Executive Director to lead the strategic vision and operational functions of IBC. Your knack for leadership, powerful communication skills, deep unders...

📣 Exciting News! 🎉 After many incredible years leading the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, it's time for a new adventure. Mark Wyatt is retiring as Executive Director to return to EMS. Grateful for the memories and proud of our advocacy work. Onwards we go! 🚲💙

Check out what happened at the West Burlington 4th of July Celebration
on the 4th of July. A bike rodeo! With helmets donated by the Iowa Association for Justice and safety guides from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition.

Read all about it on our Safe Routes website: https://iowasaferoutes.org/wb4j/

Thank you to Iowa Association for Justice for funding bike helmets for our bike rodeo partners this year. Grace UMC in Sioux City is hosting its first-ever rodeo this Saturday! Youth will learn to ride right and traffic safety basics so they won't have to "use" their helmet. Grace UMC Sioux City, Iowa

Discover the latest insights on child pedestrian safety, including prevention strategies from the . Learn how safe infrastructure & policies, and not just education, are needed to protect our most vulnerable pedestrians. https://bit.ly/43UlF1v

It takes a community! Join others that have used our Iowa Bike Rodeo Toolkit to host a cycling safety event in your . Download this free resource & learn everything you need to teach kids how to safely pedal around town, to school, and beyond. iowasaferoutes.org/rodeos

There is still time to plan and coordinate a bike rodeo in your community this summer. Check out the Iowa Bike Rodeo Toolkit for everything you need to teach kids how to safely bicycle around their towns. Download the kit and learn more at https://buff.ly/3N2wt6u and feel free to reach out to let us help you plan your course, curriculum, and recruit volunteers.

Congratulations to the Big Bike Give prize winning organizations! Read about the prizes at https://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/big-bike-give-2023-prize-winners-announced/

Discover the Iowa Bike Rodeo Toolkit, your ultimate guide to organizing fun and engaging bike rodeo events across the state. 🎉 This FREE resource is designed to help you promote bike safety, educate riders of all ages, and create memorable experiences for your community. 🙌 Whether you're a teacher, community organizer, or bike enthusiast, this toolkit has everything you need to get started. Don't miss out on this valuable resource—empower your community with the Iowa Bike Rodeo Toolkit today! 🔗 https://iowasaferoutes.org/rodeos/

🌭🚴‍♀️ Fuel up with bacon! 🥓 Secure your spot for the Bacoon Ride at https://bit.ly/3sibfoO and save big before the May 31st price increase. Get ready to pedal through bacon stops and enjoy the ride of a lifetime!

🥓🚲 Ready for a sizzling summer adventure? Register for the Bacoon Ride now at www.bacoonride.com and save before the price hike on May 31st! Don't miss out on the bacon-fueled fun on June 17th!

⏰ Tick tock, time is ticking! ⏰ Act now to secure your spot at the current registration price for the Bacoon Ride. Don't miss out on the chance to embark on a bacon-infused biking adventure. 🚲🥓 Register today at https://bit.ly/3sibfoO before the price increase on May 31st!

🌟 Don't wait for regrets! 🌟 The Bacoon Ride registration price will increase on May 31st. Grab this opportunity to save and join us for a day of bacon, bikes, and endless fun on June 17th! 🚴‍♀️🥓 Register now at www.bacoonride.com and pedal your way to bacon-filled bliss!

Time is truly running out for your opportunity to give during the Big Bike Give. Giving extension ends May 30th. After that, this match opportunity may not be back again for a while. Don't miss out. Give today at BigBikeGive.org

🚨 Last call for savings! 🚨 The Bacoon Ride registration price will rise on May 31st. Don't delay, register today at www.bacoonride.com and be a part of this epic bacon-themed cycling event. 🥓🚲 Secure your spot now before it's too late!

📢 Attention all bacon-loving cyclists! 🚲🥓 The Bacoon Ride registration price will be increasing soon. Act fast to lock in the current price and experience the sizzling sensation of biking with bacon! 🥓🚴‍♂️ Register now at www.bacoonride.com before it's too late!

But you don't have to take my word for it. 📚🌈 Community leaders have been coordinating local bike rodeos and you can too! Download our Iowa Bike Rodeo Toolkit to learn everything you need to know.
https://iowasaferoutes.org/rodeos/

⚠️ Time is running out! ⏳ Don't miss your chance to save on Bacoon Ride registration. Secure your spot and enjoy a day of bacon-infused cycling fun. 🚴‍♀️🥓 Register now at https://bit.ly/3sibfoO before the price increase on May 31st!

The Big Bike Give is still open, and you can make a difference today when you support bicycling advocacy and bike education. All donations are still being matched, so even a $5 donation can help make a difference. Give today and enjoy a brighter bicycling future for everyone who rides. Visit BigBikeGive.org to learn more

Some unfortunate payment processing issues have been resolved. If you had trouble giving or just hadn't given yet, here's your second chance! The Big Bike Give donation period has been extended. You can donate and see the stories at BigBikeGive.org there are still many organizations that could use your help to bring bicycling to the next level. Take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity today!

📣 Don't wait! ⏰ The Bacoon Ride registration price will be going up on May 31st. 🚴‍♂️💨 Register now and save some 💰 while securing your spot for this bacon-filled cycling adventure! 🥓🚲 www.bacoonride.com

The Hudson Elementary Bike Rodeo was an incredible success, with 110 participants in this thrilling event! We are immensely grateful for the support of our dedicated volunteers who made this event possible. Read more about it https://iowasaferoutes.org/hudsonrodeo23/

We're not quite ready to shut it down, but we can't keep it open much longer. The Big Bike Give has been extended one final day. Don't miss it! There's so much good to be done in this state, and you have the power to team up with 23 organizations to make a huge difference today. Don't let today slip by, this is it. BigBikeGive.org

We're almost wrapped up here, but there's still time if you haven't checked out the Big Bike Give yet. Head on over to BigBikeGive.org and make an impact for bicyling. There's so much good that you can do for not just us, but all the organizations participating today. Check it out before it slips away.

Time is running out for the Big Bike Give, but the opportunity is still huge! Help with the after work rush with a gift to bicycle advocacy on https://www.bigbikegive.org/organizations/iowa-bicycle-coalition and see the impact that you can make for bicycling all over Iowa at BigBikeGive.org