Cedar Valley Trails
[PREMIER SPONSOR]
Discover our trails… an historic journey, an outdoor wonder, an Iowa treasure. The Cedar Falls area offers over 100+ miles of recreational trails that intertwine throughout our community. You will truly be amazed by the trails and the surrounding environment! BIKEIOWA FEATURE
For a complete, detailed trail map, please call 1-800-845-1955.
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Miller Lite
[PREMIER SPONSOR]
MillerCoors wants to become the best beer company in America.
We’re a new company with big ideas and innovations that can create new energy in the American beer business. We have great enthusiasm for the business and tremendous potential to improve it.
We’ll do that through a combination of great brands, talented people, strong partnerships and the scale that our new company brings us.
Essentially the first mainstream light beer, Miller Lite is known for its long-running "Tastes great — Less filling" advertising campaigns.
[2nd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Raccoon River Valley Trail
[PREMIER SPONSOR]
The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a 56-mile-long paved trail along the branches of the beautiful Raccoon River through Greene, Guthrie and Dallas Counties in west central Iowa. It includes the communities of Jefferson, Cooper, Herndon, Yale, Panora, Linden, Redfield, Adel and Waukee. And, going east, the RRVT connects with the extensive trail system in Iowa’s capital city of Des Moines.
We expect to be adding a 33-mile-long “North Loop,” with much of the work happening in 2009 and 2010. That will include the communities of Dallas Center, Minburn, Perry, Dawson and Jamaica.
All that is why we believe the RRVT is “becoming one of America’s best recreational trails.”
502 Main Street – Suite 1
Cooper, IA 50059
(515) 386-5488
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Barr Bicycle "Keeping Cycling Fun For Over 100 Years"
Barr Bike & Fitness, who was rated one of Des Moines Best Bike Shops for 2006 has become a destination shop of enthusiasts and generations of Iowa cyclist who have trusted Barr Bike and its predecessors for over 110 years.
1710 - 86th
Des Moines, IA. 50325
515-223-6111
[2011 - 4th year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Beaverdale Bicycle Beaverdale Bikes is a new shop in town and they are specializing in commuting, touring and custom-built bicycles.
They chose Arkel for the same reason many "Iowa Baggers" do.. They are the best dang panniers on the planet! They also carry Schmidt and other dynamo hubs for all your lighting needs.
Bike Country
825 E 1st Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
515-964-5623
www.bikecountry.com
Want a new bike. Need some cool new bike clothes or accessories? Come see us! Our Staff is friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable. If your bike needs some TLC, our mechanics are experienced and will give you full service.
3 locations to serve you !
Ames, Merle Hay and the West Des Moines Store
Our service staff is professionally trained and certified to work on all makes and models of bicycles, not just the ones we sell. And each member of the service team participates in skill-advancement sessions with factory service techs several times each year. Whether it’s a minor tune-up or a major overhaul, you can count on us to do the job right the first time, every time.
[3rd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Bikes To You "Something different... Something good." From Racing to RAGBRAI to Repairs, Bikes To You in Grinnell has something for any kind of cyclist!
Bikes To You carries one of the best selections of women's cycling apparel in the state. Lines include Terry, Sheebeast and Pearl Izumi. They carry a large selection of Giant and Schwinn bicycles with a complete selection of parts and accessories to match!
Cumming Tap Talk about a great Destination for many cyclists in Central Iowa. The Cumming Tap is like your neighborhood bar outside your neighborhood. It borders the Great Western Trail 10 miles South of the big city of Des Moines. For years now this has been a cyclist's hangout. A place to fill your water bottle. A place to meet friends. A place to have an ice-cold beer or beverage of choice.
Stop at the Tap for a cold one and continue another 10 miles into Martinsdale, or make Cumming your turnaround point. "You'll never go thirsty at the Cumming Tap"
Cumming Tap
117 44TH St
Cumming, IA 50061 MAP
(515) 981-5149
Noon to close Monday though Sunday
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
CycleSound CycleSound was established with the expressed purpose of developing a superior bicycle sound system that eliminates the dangerous need to use headphones and ear buds.
CycleSound's mission was to create a high-quality bicycle sound system that delivers a great sound, is light weight, looks cool and survives in the rugged outdoors. You just have to hear it to believe the quality of sound the CycleSound system delivers!!
Cycle Safe and Sound with CycleSound
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Dallas County Conservation - Cabins for Rent Stay at the new Sportsman Park Cabins one block off the new North Loop of the Raccoon River Valley Trail near Dawson and close to Perry. The cabins are rented all seasons. All you need to bring is your pillows, towels, linens, camping supplies and the spirit of adventure! We recognize that not everyone wants to stay in a hotel and as the same time, not everyone wants to lug a tent around, so these cabins are perfect!
For more information or to make a reservation, contact: Dallas County Conservation Board 515-465-3577 conservation@co.dallas.ia.us
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
El Bait Shop Mexican favorites prepared with meats smoked on-site compliment the largest micro-brew selection in the Midwest featuring 105 on draft and another 85 in bottles. Enjoy the open air view of downtown Des Moines or pull up a chair to your favorite old-school video game. Clean up after a long day of fishing courtesy of the in-house shower. Guaranteed to be the only 1970's fishing themed Mexican restaurant you will ever run across.
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St. Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515-284-1970
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Flat Tire Lounge The Flat Tire Lounge is an ubber-biker-friendly bar and restaurant located in Madrid right along the High Trestle Trail, and only 3 miles east of Iowa's fastest growing cycling destination - the High Trestle Trail bridge. Great Food by The Radish, drink specials, steak nights, bands and other entertainment every week! Our main attraction is our 800 square foot deck that is less than 12 feet from the High Trestle Trail. Follow us on FACEBOOK!
304 South Madison St.
Madrid, IA 50156
515-321-3323
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
High Life Lounge The Champagne of Beers, Tang, tater tots, shag carpet, vintage wallpaper and dark wood paneling defines this downtown Des Moines cyclist's hangout
The High Life is a typical 60’s- style corner tap, every city should have this kind of retro institution. Shag carpet, vintage wallpaper and dark wood paneling. Retro light fixtures and vintage Miller beer promotional lights and signs hang everywhere. The bar is even made out of the classic faux-wood Formica.
From Hipsters to Suites to the Lycra-clad to the Cubby Bear, you'll see it all at the High Life Lounge.
Kyle's Bikes Kyle's Bikes is a full service bike shop that caters to the Commuter crowd. We carry Specialized and Jamis bicycles and a ton of accessories and apparel!
Kyle Robinson owns the shop. Kyle has been in the cycling industry for over 30 years and has been an Ankeny resident for 18 years. Kyle, an avid cyclist, enjoys commuting and pretty much all kinds of cycling including mountain biking, racing, race promotions, advocacy and riding with his family and friends.
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Madison County Cycle Club The Madison County Cycle Club is a diverse group of Central Iowa Riders and a few of their friends. We love to ride the county roads and trails in Central Iowa. We have many "Shared Roadways in Madison County. We are working to build a bike trail to link Winterset to the Great Western Trail. We welcome anyone who wants to ride with us on our club rides.
Our flagship event is called BRAMCO. Bike Ride Around Madison County which is always the second weekend in June and starts in Winterset.
Mickey's Irish Pub - Waukee Every Wednesday night, Mickey's Waukee will offer a selection of sausages that you can
grill on your own on our big patio. The perfect MEATing place!
Mickey's are a bike-friendly business along the popular Raccoon River Trail and we offer a welcoming staff and clientele. Come see us and stick a fork in it!
Mickey's Irish Pub - Waukee
50 SE Laurel Street
Waukee, IA 50263 MAP
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Orlando's Pizza & Pasta Great Pizza!, The BEST Salads, ICE-COLD Beer, BakedCavatellii, Smoked Ribs, LIVE Music and Excellent Service. What more can we say?
Oh yeah... it's right on the Great Western Trail trail-head!
Bike racks, a big rear patio and a large grassy area have made Orlando's a cyclist hang-out for years now. Did we mention Easy-access to the trail?
4337 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA
(515)244-3637
Rasmussen Bike Shop We pride ourselves as being the shop that others shop guys go to. 24-hour turn around on nearly every repair, free estimates, an in-shop lounge, performance testing, head-to-toe custom bike fits, on-site coaching and we haven't even mentioned all the cool bikes and accessories we carry!
Rasmussen Bike Shop prides itself on making your cycling life easier and more enjoyable! Check our our website or visit us at 301 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines, just west of 63rd and Grand.
We carry bikes from Specialized, Bianchi, Fuji, Haro, Diamondback, as well as Louis Garneau clothing, Chariot carriers and Yakima roof rack systems plus much, much more! See you soon!
[3rd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Skunk River Cycles Skunk River Cycles - located in downtown Ames, IA - has the experienced and knowledgeable staff to get the bike you currently own safely on the road, or to help you find a new bike that fits your needs. Our mechanics will gladly repair all makes, models and years of bicycles. Repair estimates and bike fittings are free.
If you're looking to buy a new bike, we carry most models from Cannondale, Marin, Raleigh, Schwinn and GT. We not only sell bikes, but also have a wide range of apparel and accessories to get you outfitted for any type of riding, from triathlons to the daily commute in all seasons.
All of our staff are avid cyclists, so even if you're not looking to buy anything, come down and feel free to ask about local rides, events, or just talk shop. If you hang up your bike for the winter, we also rent and sell cross-country skis and accessories, as well as do ski and snowboard waxing, base repair and mount cross-country bindings.
Come visit us at 308 Main St. in Ames, call at 515-232-0322 or check out our website.
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Tshirt Graphix For your RAGBRAI apparel needs.
For your Everyday Apparel needs.
Tshirt Graphix will do you right!
Expose Yourself with apparel by Tshirt Graphix.
Locally owned, nationally recognized Custom and contract screen-printing and T-shirt design with impeccable Customer Service!
"Tshirt Graphix has printed all the BIKEIOWA apparel for over 8 years. A 5+ star rating!"
Verge Sport™ Verge Sport™ was founded by cyclists who identified a need for a new kind of clothing supplier - one that could give special attention to product quality and customer service. We've made it our business to know what cyclists need; we've made it our passion to provide it. Numerous cyclists already know that our clothing and customer service are world class. Returning customers will see that we've taken our designs, materials and customer service to new levels.
If you want to visit us, please call ahead to make sure that a sales rep will be available to meet with you. 1-800-536-0160
Monday thru Friday 9AM to 5PM EST
Visual Eyes - Custom Eyewear Visual Eyes offers custom colored and prescription Oakley eyewear as well as being a full optical store with all the services associated. At VisualEyes we want you to "love your eyewear."
Yes - you can order custom colored Oakley's with Prescription lens. Already have a pair of Oakleys and want Prescription lens? Charles can make it happen and walk you through these steps if you choose to get some Oakley Customs.
Set your bicycle team apart by customizing your colors and engraving your team name or logo - wear your pride on your shades. Oakley Custom Team Colors is all about the Team and it's riders.
Charles will walk you through these steps if you choose to get some Oakley Customs. Stop in and see what they have to offer.
Ichi Bike A Custom-One of a kind Cruiser Bike shop!
We specialize in REVIVING older model bikes, CRUISERS, Muscle Bikes, Town Bikes, (you name it…) We love to CUSTOMIZE your Ride to suite your style.
We offer repair service, bike parts and accessories, not to mention a SWEET bit of unique, limited edition cool clothing, socks, wallets, stickers and shoes, and ART when we have time to make it. Located in the heart of the Eaast Village, surrounded by other great local businesses! Come check us out!
311 East Walnut
Des Moines, IA. 50310
515-274-0397
Monday – Saturday : 11am – 7pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
[2011 - 1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Q7 Cycling Tired of cycling apparel that sucks? So were we. Welcome to Q7 Cycling. Cyclist inspired attire. You name it - daily commute, draft line, beer run, club ride or racing. We have you covered. Q7 Cycling... we live it, we breathe it. Game on.
Q7 is committed to quality products for our fellow riders. After all, we wear the gear too!!
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