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.
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!
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]
Cyclesport Coaching Train like a pro! Do you wish you could ride farther, faster or stronger? Tired of getting dropped by your friends? Have you thought about racing but don’t know how to get started? Do you compete in triathlons or road racing and want to get faster? Then consider working with a coach to custom design a training program around your schedule and abilities, and to work with you personally to take your cycling to the next level! Receive daily workouts and unlimited contact with the coach.
Coach David Ertl is an Elite Level USA Cycling Coach and NSCA Certified Personal Trainer. He has competed as a cyclist for more than 35 years and has 7 years of coaching experience. He coaches the DMCC Race Team and JDRF Ride To Cure Diabetes Team, as well as individual recreational and competitive cyclists.
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 (DMCC) 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]
Miller Lite Miller Brewing is one of America's largest beermakers. Based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, it was founded in 1855 by Frederick Miller when he purchased the small Plank-Road Brewery. The brewery's location in the Miller Valley provided easy access to raw materials produced on nearby farms.
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]
Mt Borah Custom At Mt Borah Custom we have created a totally unique team apparel experience. Your team now has the flexibility to create an exclusively individual team design, right here, right now!
Don’t like one of our “base designs”? Then let one of our artists turn your jersey design into a reality, simply provide us with your concept and we will take it from
there! Plus, unlimited colors at no extra charge, no minimum reorder quantity, 7-week turnaround time and a 6-piece minimum (really)!!!!
[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]
Track and Back (TAB) Track and Back (TAB) is a premier cycling event offering riders both a city and rural road experience consisting of a 92+ or 46+ mile ride. With the starting point at el Bait Shop in downtown Des Moines, participants will cycle East along a designated course towards the Iowa Speedway with the support and encouragement of rural residents. Aid Stations are strategically placed along the course. Riders on the 96+ mile route have the opportunity to break the century mark (100 miles) by completing extra laps on the Speedway track.
The new 2008 theme “One Hilluva Ride!” was adopted due to the exciting challenge of the course.
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!"
Two Wheeler Wear
Two Wheeler Wear makes not-so-technical biking shirts that will add smiles to your miles----
and maybe take some heat off your seat.
Bold designs. Brash. Irreverent. Humorous. Mostly tasteful. Very comfortable.
They’re not that fancy schmancy, really expensive high-tech material, nor are they of
the most aerodynamic design (unless of course you tuck them quite snugly into bike shorts).
We’re talking tried-and-true 100 percent cotton t-shirts. And only in white---our nod to keeping
bikers cool while looking very cool. Besides the white really makes our artwork stand out.
Two Wheeler Wear is for bike enthusiasts who proudly wave the flag of unconventionality and
have a fun time doing it.
That’s just how we roll.
[1st year bikeiowa.com sponsor]
Waukee Cycling & Fitness Our shop is owned and operated by real cyclists who live and breathe cycling. We take great pride in promoting the benefits of joy and health that riding bicycles bring to millions.
The shop sets right on the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Waukee. Marvin Light owns the shop and carries Scott, Masi, Haro, Serotta and Niner bikes.
The only shop in central Iowa with professional fitting room so people can be fitted in private.
30 Carefree Lane
Waukee IA
(515) 987-7333
Hosting Sponsors 2009 These sponsors have paid $150 to "POWER" BIKEIOWA for one month.
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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