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about | search | contact 3/20:  3/20:  ICICLE BICYCLE ... Iowa Spring Cla... 3/20:  3/20:  The Angry Joker... The Spring Ride... 3/20:  3/21:  Trail Access Pa... Chill-i Ride      SPONSORS BIKEIOWA is actively pursuing sponsors and advertisers to help promote cycling in Iowa! Become a BIKEIOWA Sponsor  |  Advertise with BIKEIOWA   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]   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 [3rd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   Bike Country "The store cyclists trust!" 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. [2nd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   Bike World The Store that Supports the Sport 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! 921 Broad Street Grinnell, Iowa 50112 map 641-236-8600 email - craig@bikestoyou.com web - www.bikestoyou.com/ [2nd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   Connecticut Yankee Pedaller Inc. "Bikes, Trikes, and the Like" Connecticut Yankee Pedaller Inc. stocks more brands and models of Recumbent Trikes than probably any other shop in Iowa. We also have a broad selection of Recumbent Bikes and Upright Bikes to fit your need, including Trek, Raleigh, and Gary Fisher. Professional service is given to keep each model running smoothly. Located one hour South of Des Moines in the picturesque town of Chariton, we offer test rides of all models, including the Trikes. Stop by for a friendly Southern Iowa welcome, test ride a new bike or trike, and enjoy the time! 906 Court Ave. Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-5557 or Toll Free anywhere in Iowa (800)862-BIKE [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]   Dan Schuster Graphic Design Make your business, team, club, or event stand out. Dan Schuster Graphic Design has built up 15 years of success and a reputation for stand-out identity and design. His portfolio graphics for NCAA, NFL, NBA and NHL as well as graphics for various Super Bowls. Other clients range from Ragbrai, The Okoboji Cycling Classic, bikeiowa.com, American Eagle Outfitters, Disney, Budweiser, Jenn Air, Amana, Maytag and Sears. Dan is an avid cyclist, racking up nearly 25 trips across the grand state of Iowa and can be found on the weekends at local cycling events with Team Voodoo of Cedar Rapids. So, if your business, team, club or event needs to stand out, this is the designer that will make it happen for you. Contact Dan at: 319-362-9009 creativethinker@hotmail.com Cedar Rapids, IA [1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   Des Moines Cycle Club The Des Moines Cycle Club is the oldest bicycle club west of the Mississippi. Our club has been promoting bicycling in Iowa and throughout the United States for the past 25+ years. Over the years we have sponsored many cycling events often raising thousands of dollars for various charities. We love to ride our bikes! Are you new to town? Looking for a bike club? Looking to get involved with cycling advocacy in central Iowa? Looking for other cyclists to ride with? Then the Des Moines Cycle Club is for YOU! To become a part of the leading Cycle Club in the greater Des Moines Metro area, simply open the application, print it, fill it out, send it back. It is as simple as that. We look forward to having you as a part of our team! Annual membership fees are only $20 per Family and $15 for Individuals. JOIN DMCC [2nd 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]   Irwin's Bike & Sports No hype. No pressure. Not ever. Since 1946, Irwin’s is the shop for everyone from serious competitors to casual riders to kids. Our patient and professional staff will answer all your questions whether they’re about high end carbon fiber road bikes, or about entry level hybrids. We want everyone, regardless of riding ability, to have fun on a bike. [1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   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]   Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company Mid-Iowa was founded in 1975 on the principal of cleaning up the planet. They sell and Service Commercial & Industrial Recycling Equipment, Trash Compaction Equipment, Garbage Trucks, Trash Containers and Street Sweepers. If you need an innovative solution to a waste handling problem, if you would like to find out if there is a better way to Collect it, Process it, Contain it, Pump it, Haul it, Compact it, Recycle it, Store it, Convey it, Bale it, Destroy it, Transport it, Sweep it or whatever your environmental needs may be, drop them a note and let them help dispose of your waste handling problems. [3rd year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   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]   Team Joker Team JOKER has been around since 1999 and has team members from Iowa, Minnesota, Texas, Australia andCanada. The team meets several times a year for different rides around the country as well as RAGBRAI in late July. They also co-host the St Patties Day ride in Emmetsburg with Teams Comoniwanlaya and Team Checker You'll also see Team Joker at about every weekend ride listed on the BIKEIOWA calendar! [3rd 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 screenprinting and T-shirt design with impeccable Customer Service! "Tshirt Graphix has printed all the BIKEIOWA apparel for over 8 years. A 5+ star rating!" Talk to Jennifer or Ed Phone: 515.274.0900 3629 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 (map) [8th year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   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. Tell them BIKEIOWA sent ya! Owner, Charles Ericson ABOC, NCLEC Optician 324 S. Ankeny Boulevard Ankeny, Iowa 50023 MAP Phone: 515-964-8929 Fax: 515-964-8928 [1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]   Hosting Sponsors 2009 These sponsors have paid $150 to "POWER" BIKEIOWA for one month. Jan 2009 Nelsen Appraisal Associates, Inc. Feb 2009 no one Mar 2009 Team Skin Apr 2009 Team Curbside May 2009 Team BAT June 2009 Jane & Bob   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!!   $100 Sponsors Cumming Tap - Cumming Be the Next $100 Sponsor   $50 Sponsors Be the Next $50 Sponsor   $25 Sponsors Be the Next $25 Sponsor   Friends of BIKEIOWA These sponsors believe and promote the same message regarding Iowa trails, events, etc. Central Iowa Trail Association Building and maintaining trails, one turn at a time. Become a member! RAGBRAI RAGBRAI®, The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is an annual seven-day bicycle ride across the state. Heading into its 33rd year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. RAGBRAI is sponsored by The Des Moines Register. Iowa Bicycle Coalition The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is an exciting organization working to promote Iowa cycling as safe and enjoyable recreation and transportation. Oakley Oakley has been promoting Iowa Cycling for years. Thanks to Rob V. for continuing to promote the sport by providing Oakley product as prizes for various events throughout the year. Active Banners   Email Biker@BIKEIOWA.com if you would like to advertise or sponsor BIKEIOWA       This site is 100% carb free and contain no trans-fats. Consume all you want! This personal non-commercial site exists soley for educational purposes to educate the public on bicycling related issues for the state of Iowa