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The Iowa City Bike Library has a new executive director, still needs a new home
Audrey Wiedemeier was named the new executive director of the Iowa City Bike Library on June 1, but Wiedemeier isn’t a newcomer to either the local cycling community or the Bike Library. Wiedemeier, an avid cyclist since her childhood in Ames, is the founder and director of RadTour, which conducts group cycling events in Iowa […]
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The New Pi Co-op to Co-op Ride will take over Dubuque Street on Wednesday evening
The New Pi Co-op to Co-op Ride kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at College Green Park near the downtown New Pioneer Co-op, and riders will head to Coralville’s New Pi. The popular annual event is part of both Bike Month and national Bike to Work Week.
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Iowa City will be an overnight stop for RAGBRAI 2018
The route for RAGBRAI XLVI was announced on Saturday night, and for the first time in 42 years, Iowa City will be one of the annual cross-state bike ride’s overnight stops. The last time RAGBRAI stopped in Iowa City was 1976.
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Mother Lovers Ride takes bicyclists on a gastronomical tour of Cedar Rapids May 14
On Sunday, May 14, RadTour LLC will host the Cedar Rapids RadTour Bike Ride (formerly known as Culinary Ride), a 52-mile bicycle tour and celebration of farms, food and fermentation.
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Bike-themed restaurant ‘Ride’ opens today in Iowa City
Ride, Iowa City’s newest restaurant, opened for breakfast today. The bike-themed restaurant is located at 630 Iowa Ave. in the space formerly occupied by Lou Henri’s — a location that has undergone significant change in recent months: The interior has been completely remodeled and now includes a full bar, as well as a new outdoor […]
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Iowa City Bike Library moving to larger space on South Capitol Street
If you’ve been to the Iowa City Bike Library (ICBL) lately, you may have noticed some recent changes to the hours and program offerings, not to mention the…
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2nd annual Bikes and Brews ride set for this Saturday
This Saturday, Aug. 16, the Bikes and Brews bicycle ride between Reds Alehouse and Blackstone is back for its second year. Sam Hall, the general manager at Blackstone, said this year’s route is reversed from last year’s, when riders both started and finished at Blackstone. A layover at Joe’s Place in downtown Iowa City has also been added. At each stop, riders will be able to enjoy a selection of beers brewed by co-sponsor Boulevard Brewing Company.
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UI grad student builds bamboo bike, rides across Iowa
For the past seven months, University of Iowa graduate student and Fulbright Scholar Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz has been working on building a bamboo-frame bicycle to ride in RAGBRAI to raise awareness about the effects of global climate change on rural bamboo-craft communities in the Philippines. She hopes her trip, which she calls the “Bamboo on New […]
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Celebrate 13 years of Little Village
Little Village is turning 13 years old, and it’s time to celebrate! This year’s party includes bikes, beers, tasty vittles and donations to the Mayor’s Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP). The 13th Anniversary Bike Ride will include stops at a few favorite area haunts: Red’s Ale House, Backpocket Brewing Co. and George’s Buffet. A $25 entry […]
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Winter ready: Tips to keep you riding through the cold
Generally, a skinnier tire with knobby tread works best for riding in a city that salts and plows its streets. It will be easier to keep the front end straight and going where you want it to when the front wheel cuts through the snow and gets down to the hard surface.
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Jingle Cross Rock: Cyclists to conquer Mt. Krumpit this weekend at the Johnson County Fairgrounds
The 10th annual Jingle Cross will take place this weekend at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Jingle Cross is an International Cycling Union (UCI)-sanctioned…
