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RIDE REMINDER

Sat March 02 2019 / Issue #30

On Our Radar

We said we'd use our Ride Reminders for Action Alerts and this is one of those times. Sub-Committee meetings are set for Monday, March 4th, so PLEASE contact your legislators this weekend!

ACTION ALERT: Land Conservation and trails threatened by two bills in the Iowa legislature - Act now!

Both bills are a direct attack on public lands and conservation in Iowa. Both should be opposed.

The future of Iowa's trails and land conservation are threatened by two bills in the Iowa Legislature.

WE must act fast as the sub-committee meetings are MONDAY March 4th !!!!!

If YOU can come to the meetings, PLEASE do, if you cannot attend we suggest:

#1 - Educating yourself on the bills (info and links below)

#2 - Contact YOUR legislators via the Iowa Bicycle Coalition's -Legislator Emailer program. It is super-simple to use.

#3 - Contact sub-committee members listed below as a concerned Iowa citizen.

You'll see several sections that we've compiled to educate you on these two bills. You'll see talking points, a bill analysis, FAQ and several excerpts of communication from community leaders.

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Also -keep reading to see how BIKEIOWA will match donations for the RAGBRAI Founders Statue during March and how you can attend John Karras' 89th Birthday Celebration and we've decided to host the Follow Your Folly - Cruiser 100 ride again!

Thanks for using BikeIowa
Ride Safe!
Scott Sumpter

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BIKEIOWA to match $1000 toward RAGBRAI Founders Statue »

Ask yourself a simple question: “What would my summers and my life be like without RAGBRAI?”

ACTION ALERT: Land Conservation and trails threatened by two bills in the Iowa legislature - Act now! »

Both bills are a direct attack on public lands and conservation in Iowa. Both should be opposed.

1976 RAGBRAI Founder Interviews »

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Bike Tech becomes an Official RAGBRAI Bike Shop »

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