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While not everything we post makes its way to a social media platform, we have been continually posting lots of News and the Event Calendar has been jam-packed with great events all over the state. Everything from trail building to interactive maps to a new mountain bike park to world-wide coverage of Jingle Cross in Iowa City next month. There is no shortage of cycling related things happening in Iowa and BIKEIOWA is always open 24/7/365 !!
BIKE MONTH - Des Moines moved their Bike Month activities from May to September and there are 57 events listed for September and 25 events listed for October. Thanks to the Des Moines Street Collective for organizing!
CYCLOCROSS SEASON is here and you can find out details for most races, clinics and practices at BIKEIOWA.com/CROSS. We've had a great Summer and are ready for some cooler temperatures that occur with cyclocross!
CAPITAL CITY CROSS - BIKEIOWA is organizing a cyclocross race in Des Moines on Sept 25/26 called Capital City Cross. It is super beginner friendly and even better for spectating. come check it out! We are happy to have RynoVelo onsite both days offering mechanical support, nutrition - gels, bars, water, and bringing a few demo bikes and Stephanie with Body In Motion Therapeutic Massage will be there on Sunday! Donuts ? Highland Bakery will deliver donuts for racers, volunteers and spectators on Saturday morning! They have been around since 1946! SAFETY - Iowa has seen a few deaths on the road this season. One death is too many. PLEASE ride safe out there. Here is an informative article on the cycling surge prompted by the pandemic and how many states have safe passing laws,
BIKEIOWA GEAR - we still have a great selection of jerseys, crews, T-shirts, socks, coozies, bandanas, mugs, cycling caps, patches and a bunch of new stickers. And remember this year is our 20th year as a cycling resource for Iowa! Our 2021 Collection is pretty cool and limited.
SPONSORS - Please support our Sponsors! We don't thank them enough and there is no way this site would exist without them.
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