Iowa Bike/Hike Guide 2019

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2019 Edition

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What’s an e-Bike?

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Choose an electric bike for your style of bicycle riding You have probably read or heard about electric bikes or e-bikes and the improvements that have been made over the past couple of years. If you are curious and would like to check them out, you need to ask a couple of questions before purchasing one and having some fun.

First, how will you use an electric bike • commuting to work, running errands and/or hauling cargo • bike touring and/or recreational riding • spending more time on off-road trails • assist with rehabbing after a sports injury?

Then ask yourself • will an e-bike make it easier to stay active • make it more enjoyable, especially when dealing with hills and headwinds • help so I can keep up with friends who ride faster?

Because electric bike technology is progressing quickly with batteries that are lighter and allow you a better range between charges, the options are endless. Today there are bikes for every conceivable application from hauling cargo to making a climb on a mountain bike trails a breeze.

Geared to accommodate different kinds of activities (cargo hauling; relaxed cruising; trail riding; mountain biking; child transportation; road biking; fat bike riding; touring; and urban commuting). With so many e-bikes on the market today, design options vary to fit different people and their preference of use. It’s up to you to decide what is most important. Is the ease of riding; the cost; maintenance, dependability, and range - all the above? With so many models on the market to choose from, first, figure out where you are going to be riding, and then how often.

Now that you have answered some of the questions, visit a few bike shops to see all the latest brands and models available to test ride.

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What’s an e-Bike?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Properly Fit Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bike Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Drive Your Bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Test Ride an e-Bike?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 What’s an e-Bike’s Range?. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 What’s an e-Bike Motor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 What’s an e-Bike Battery?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keep Your Bike Ready to Ride . . . . . . . . 22 What Bike is Right for Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 IMBA Rules of the Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71t

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Iowa Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Iowa Bike Clubs and Race Teams. . . . . 23 Cover Photo by Russ Lowthian The fun of riding across Iowa on one of the many ride events offered on the following pages.

Iowa Bike/Hike Guide is produced by the HaveFunBiking.com staff including: Pete May, Marcy Kelash and Russ Lowthian. A special thanks to our map and ad sponsors who make this annual publication possible. Please stop by their place of business and let them know you saw their ad in the Iowa Bike Guide.

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Ames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Albert Lea, MN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cedar Falls/Waterloo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cedar Rapids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Council Bluffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Decorah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Des Moines/Ankeny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Des Moines/Clive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dubuque North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Dubuque South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Iowa City/Coralville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 La Crosse, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Lake Okoboji. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Marshalltown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Prairie Springs Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Quad Cities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Raccoon River Trail Towns. . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Sioux City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 T-Bone Trail Towns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Wapsi - Great Western Line . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Waverly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Worthington, MN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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May 11 Cyclo De Mayo XII Caption Roys Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 11 Platte River Battle Royale Platte River State Park Louisville, NE MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 11 Poker Run Across Chickasaw Co. American Cancer Society Mikkelson Park Shelter #7 New Hampton, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 11 Corridor MPO Bike Ride 1119 2nd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA MTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 15, 22 or 29 6-days Coasting New

England (self-guided)

Newburyport to Wells Newburyport, MA Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . . . Website 18 The Mother Lovers Ride Goldfinch Cyclery Cedar Rapids, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 WDM Mayor’s Bike Ride West Des Moines City Hall West Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Tri- County Bike & Brew Schucky’s Bar & Grill Alta Vista, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bike Iowa 18 7th Annual Bikes & Brews New Belgium Brewing Co Reds Alehouse North Liberty, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Ankeny Mayor’s Annual Bike Ride Ankeny Park-N-Ride Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Full Moon High Trestle Bridge Ride Trail Head Ankeny, Slater, Madrid, Woodward, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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18 Marshmallo XXXIV Cultural Center-YMCA-YWCA Marshalltown, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Pigtails III Jethro’s BBQ Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Urban Brewery Assault Ride Firetrucker Brewery Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Great American Pie Ride Missouri Valley Park Missouri, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Almanzo 100 Downtown Northfield, MN Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Royal 162 Downtown Northfield, MN Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 Root River Triathlon Root River Trailhead Park Houston, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 19 IMBCS #4 Sugar Cubed Marathon Sugar Bottom Recreational Area Solon, IA MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 25 Outrun the Rays Melanoma Awareness Ride Junction 21 Bar Peosta, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 26 Tour De Tivoli Danish Windmill Elk Horn, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 24 Burlinton Road Race TOMRV Burlington, IA Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 25 Snake Alley Criterium Snake Alley Burlington, IA Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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May 26 7-day Utah Mountain & National

Parks

Fishlake Mountain Area St George, UT Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . . . Website 25-26 Pedaler’s Jamboree Flat Branch Park Columbia, MO Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 27 Kwik Star Criterium Village of East Davenport Davenport, IA Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 01 Friends of the Rac coon River Trail Appreciation Event

RRVT Trailhead Dallas Center, IA Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01 Bike to X-out Fragile X High Trestle Trail Head Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01 Mostly Gravel for Fun Bike Ride Ray Schleihs Park Johnston, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01 Fat Annie’s Fat Ride 2019 Fat Annie’s Moravia, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01-02 Sterile Iowan 100 or 200 Best Town By A Dam Site Alden, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 01 T-Bone Trail Bike Ride City Park Square Audubon, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01 Tour the Raccoon Vince Meyer Learning Center Waukee, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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01 Tour Le Brew Confluence Brewing Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01 Tour de Pepin Lake Pepin Lake City, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 02 Pie Sunday on the Trail WASPI Trailhead Center Riceville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 02 Denver Waffle Ride CVC Cyclists 1st and Clay St. Cedar Falls, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 02 Mustache Bike Ride Legion Park West Des Moines West Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 02 Bikes-N-Brew Poker Cruise Metric Century Fondo Backpocket Brewing Coralville, IA Recreational/Fondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 02 - 8 Bike Ride Across Nebraska BRAN Omaha, NE Multi-Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

6-days Coasting New England (self-guided)

05, 12, 19 or 26

Newburyport to Wells Newburyport, MA Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . . . Website 08 Dupaco CycleFest 2019 NewBo City Market Cedar Rapids, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 08 Prairie Burn 100 Grinnell Central Park Grinnell, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 08 Pedal Chichaqau Valley Trail Downtown Bondurant, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 08 1st Annual Flagfest Bike Ride Spencer Volunteer Fire Dept.

Spencer, IA Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 08 Tranquility Tire Tantrum Psycowpath MTB Series Tranquility Park Omaha, NE MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 08 Wellness on Wheels Bicycle Ride

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Country View Park Sioux Center, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

08 Tri Clear Lake 2019 State Park Beach Clear Lake, IA Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 08 Regetta Bike Ride Centenial Park Worthington, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 08-09 Tour of Mississippi River Valley Scott Community College Bettendorf, IA Multi-day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 08-09 Trinona Triathlon Lake Winona Winona, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Beverly Park Cedar Rapids, IA MBT Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 09 - 14 Grand Illinois bike Tour RAND

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Holiday Inn Express Tuscola Tuscola, IL Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 09 Ride Don’t Hide 2019

Colby Park Windsor Heights, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Tips From

Easy Steps to Properly Fit a Bicycle Helmet

It’s not enough to simply buy a bicycle helmet – it should be properly fitted, adjusted, and worn each time you ride.

The Proper Helmet Fit

Helmets come in various sizes, just like hats. Size can vary between manufacturers. For the most comprehensive list of helmet sizes according to manufacturers, go to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (BHSI) site.

To select and properly fit a bicycle helmet, follow the helmet fitting instructions in this flyer. It may take some time to ensure a proper fit. It is easier if you have someone help you adjust the straps.

Step 1 Size:

Measure your head for approximate size. Try the helmet on to ensure it fits snuggly. While it is sitting flat on top of your head, make sure the helmet doesn’t rock side to side. Sizing pads come with new helmets; use the pads to securely fit to your head. Mix or match the sizing pads for the greatest comfort.

In your child’s helmet, remove the padding when your child’s head grows.

Step 2 Position:

The helmet should sit level on your head and low on your forehead—one or two finger-widths above your eyebrow.

Step 3 Buckles:

Center the left buckle under the chin. On most helmets, the straps can be pulled from the back of the helmet to lengthen or shorten the chin straps.

This task is easier if you take the helmet off to make these adjustments.

Step 4 Side Straps:

Adjust the slider on both straps to form a “V” shape under, and slightly in front of, the ears. Lock the slider if possible.

Step 5 Chin Strap:

Buckle your chin strap. Tighten the strap until it is snug, so that no more than one or two fingers fit under the strap.

Step 6 Final Fitting:

A. Does your helmet fit right? Open your mouth wide…big yawn! The helmet should pull down on the head. If not, refer back to step 5 and tighten the chin strap.

B. Does your helmet rock back more than two fingers above the eyebrows? If so, unbuckle, shorten the front strap by moving the slider forward. Buckle, retighten the chin strap, and test again.

C. Does your helmet rock forward into your eyes? If so, unbuckle, tighten the back strap by moving the slider back toward the ear. Buckle, retighten the chin strap, and test again.

D. Roll the rubber band down to the buckle. All four straps must go through the rubber band and be close to the buckle to prevent the buckle from slipping.

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June

10 25-day Great Alaska Highway Ride Edmonton to Delta Junction Edmondton, AK Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 14-21 Tour of Minnesota Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Virginia.

Eley and Back.

Multi –day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website See ad on page 9 for more details

15 Lynnville Days Rock and Roll Ride Lynnville Lynnville, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 15 Full Moon High Trestle Bridge Ride Trail Head Ankeny, Slater, Madrid, Woodward, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 15 St. Ansgar’s 2 X 4 Bike Ride First Lutheran Church St. Ansgar, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 14-21, 2019

Approximately 350 miles of rolling hills, prairies & bike trails including GrandRapids,Hibbing, Virgina, Ely and back

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15 Tri Quad Cities 2019 Davenport, IA Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 15 BACooN Ride 6 Raccoon River Valley Trail Waukee, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Website 15 Loess Hills Enduro Boehner Park Malvern, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 15 Horribly Hilly Hundreds Blue Mound State Park Blue Mounds, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 15 4BFK MN Iornman Bike Ride Huber Park Shakopee, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 21-23 Black Hills Fat Tire Festival Rapid City, SD MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Website

Let’s Ride!

Mark your calendar for the 2019

BikeMN fundraising rides!

July 7 in St. Cloud Sept. 8 in Saint Paul area tourofsaints.com bikeclassic.org

Oct. 6 in Mankato bikeriverramble.org

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Bike Safety

Tips From

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Tell an adult if anything is broken or wrong with your bike.

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Wear a bicycle helmet.

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Wear brightly colored clothing so that others can see you better.

Remember: one seat = only one rider!

Keep both hands on the handlebars.

Obey traffic signs and lights.

Use hand signals when stopping or turning.

ook both ways before crossing the street and stay alert for cars backing out of driveways.

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When riding with others ride in a single-file line on the trail.

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June 22 21St Annual Stiff Ride The New Shack Tavern Cedar Rapids, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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22 Ales for ALZ Peace Tree Brewing Company Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 22 Iowa Games Gravel Grinder Alluvial Brewing Ames, IA Gravel Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 22 Bike Ride Around Mitchell Co. Limestone Brewers Osage, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 22 Solice 100 Gravel Grinder Start Line Malcolm, NE Gravel Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 22 Polk City’s Annual Big Creek Bike Ride Big Creek State Park Polk City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 22 3rd Annual Wrong Road Ride Jefferson County Ciderworks Fairfield, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 22 Twin Trails Celebration Bottoms Up Dysart, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 23 Freedom Bike Ride - Root Beer

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June 27-30 Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows

Tour

Spring Green, WI Multi-Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website See ad on page 11 for more details 29 Follow Your Folly - Cruiser 100 Mullets Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 29 33rd Sturgis Falls Ride CVC Cyclists Key West Fitness Waterloo, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 29 Big Rove - Training Ride Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Iowa City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 29 East Central Iowa Scenic Century Thru Grant County

Amvets Building Central City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 29 University of Okaboji Cycling

Classic

06 Iowa Gravel Classic Whiterock Conservancy Coon Rapids, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 07 Pie Sunday on the Trail WASPI Trailhead Center Riceville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 07 Liberty Bell Cup Whiterock Conservancy Coon Rapids, IA MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Website 07 5TH Frank Brinkerhoff Tri-State

Century Challenge

Crave Parking Lot Sioux City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 07 Denver Waffle Ride CVC Cyclists 1st and Clay St. Cedar Falls, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 13 Altoona Tune-up Brewhouse #25 Altoona, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Florence Park in Milford, Ia Milford, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

13 CR District Ride Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

29 SWIGG Community Center/City Park Villisca, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

13 IMBCS Race #6 Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park Carlisle, IA MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

July 03, 10, 17, 24 or 31

6-days Coasting New

England (self-guided)

Newburyport to Wells Newburyport, MA Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 04 HBC Tour D‘Amico Safe, friendly, scenic routes, delicious food Golden Valley, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website See ad on page 25 for more details

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13 Iowa Games Cycling Time Time Trial

Ballard E. Elementary School Cambridge, IA Bicycle Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 13 Pocahontas Co. Bike Ride Plover City Park Plover, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 13 The Triple Bypass Colorado Evergreen, CO Recreational Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Drive Your Bike

Minnesota has dozens of League Cycling Instructors (LCI) who teach classes across the state. From short lunch sessions to the nine hour Traffic Skills 101, the core message is the same. Drive your bike.

Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.

FOLLOW THE LAW Your safety and the image of bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs, ride with traffic and use the rightmost lane that serves your destination.

BE PREDICTABLE Make your intentions clear to motorists and other road users. Ride in a straight line and don’t swerve between parked cars. Signal turns, and check behind you well before turning or changing lanes.

Photo courtesy of John Hardy BE VISIBLE Ride where drivers can see you; wear bright clothing. Use a front white light, red rear light and reflectors at night or when visibility is poor. Make eye contact with drivers. Don’t ride on sidewalks.

THINK AHEAD Anticipate what drivers, pedestrians and other bicyclists will do. Watch for turning vehicles and ride outside the door zone of parked cars. Look out for debris, potholes and utility covers. Cross railroad tracks at right angles.

RIDE READY Check tires for sufficient air, brakes are working, chain runs smoothly and quick release wheel levers are closed. Carry repair and emergency supplies. Always wear a helmet.

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July

August

13 Iowa Games Cycling Time Time Trial Ballard E. Elementary School Cambridge, IA Bicycle Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

03 Psycowpath MTB Series Calvin Crest Crankfest & Awards Camp Calvin Crest Fremont, NE MTB Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

13 Rock-n-Roll the Lakes Fountain Park Albert Lea, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

03 Sportsmans Tiki Bike Ride

13 BRASL (Bike Ride Around Spirit Lake) Hill Avenue Downtown Spirit Lake, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

04 Denver Waffle Ride CVC Cyclists 1st and Clay St. Cedar Falls, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

14 Iowa Games Road Race Boone Scenic Valley RR Depot Boone, IA Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 14-20 Flavors of Wisconsin South Central WI Multi-Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 20 Full Moon High Trestle Bridge Ride Trail Head Ankeny, Slater, Madrid, Woodward, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

7-day Utah Mountain & National Parks

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Fishlake Mountain Area St George, UT Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 21 -27 RAGBRAI Across Iowa Council Bluffs to Keokuk, IA Multi-Day Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 20 Psycowpath MTB Series Cornhuskers State Games Branched Oak State Rec Area Raymond, NE MBT Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 27 Cornhuskers State Games

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Backswing Brewing Lincoln, NE Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Okoboji, Iowa Spirit Lake, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook

04 Pie Sunday on the Trail WASPI Trailhead Center Riceville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 04 High Nelly Bike Rally Irish Fest Waterloo, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 04-08 Tour da UP 2019 Central U.P. Rapid River, MI Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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07, 14, 21 or 28

Newburyport to Wells Newburyport, MA Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 08-11 Ride to Cure Diabetes La Crosse, WI Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 10 George Wyth MTB Race George Wyth State Park Waterloo, IA MTB Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 10 Tour De Fire Bridgeview Center Ottumwa, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 10-11 Rooster Tail Ride Wabash Trace Nature Trail Mineola, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Test Ride an

e-Bike

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Test riding an electric bike before purchasing One of the most important, and yet fun parts of buying an electric bike is taking the models you are most interested in out for a test ride. Just like buying a car, once you have narrowed the selection down a test ride will help you finalize your decision.

Visiting several bicycle shops that carry the e-bike brands you are most interested in will allow you to put aside skeptics, reviews, and research. Helping you answer the most basic question, which e-bike do I love the most?

So put on your bike shorts and helmet and go for a ride. Check your list and get a feel for which electric bike is best for you. Also, don’t forget to bring your driver’s license and a credit card along. Some shops may require you to leave your identification card with them. Or, they may want to swipe your credit card in case some damage happens on your test ride.

While test riding an e-bike: • does the bike climb hills the way you need it to • will the e-bike fit you the way you would like it to • and finally, while riding, is the quality and functionality what you expected?

Now that you are back from your test ride, does the e-bike you like the best fit into your budget and is there a warranty? Buying an electric bike is a big investment, regardless if it is $1,500 or $10,000. With a warranty, you can rest assured that your investment is somewhat covered. A two-year warranty on parts, motor, and battery (with no exclusions for normal use) is reasonable to expect from most electric bike manufacturers with bikes selling for over $1,500.

Most of the questions above can be answered at a bike shop that carries the model you are most interested in. So, make your list of questions and come prepared to test ride some of the best e-bikes available in the market.

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August 10 Dairyland Dare Southwest Wisconsin Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

7-day Utah Mountain & National Parks

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Fishlake Mountain Area St George, UT Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 17 Full Moon High Trestle Bridge Ride Trail Head Ankeny, Slater, Madrid, Woodward, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 17 15TH Annual Courage Ride Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Iowa City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 17 Gravel Worlds 2019 Schillingbridge Cork and Tap House Lincoln, NE Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 17 Tour de Pines Itasca State Park Park Rapids, MN Recreationa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Website See ad on page 21 for more details 17-18 Bike Van Buren XXXIII Trail Trailhead Keosauqua,IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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18 Bike the Boarder WASPI Trailhead Center Riceville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 18 IMBCS #8 Sugar Bottom Scramble SB Recreational Area Solon, IA MBT Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 23-25 Tour De Skunk Greencastle Tavern Mingo, IA Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 24 BrewBQ & Rashride Too River walks park Independence, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 24 Habitour Historic Hotel Pattee Perry, IA Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 24 IMBCS #9 Whiterock Shred Fest Star Field Coon Rapids, IA MBT Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 24 ONABIKE XXVII Library Onawa, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

P leasure

Enjoy the simple pleasure of riding the Sauk Rail Trail. Beginning in Lake View, this 33-mile, hard surface trail offers an easy ride through Iowa countryside. Ending at Swan Lake in Carroll, it’s the best way to spend a day.

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What’s an e-Bike’s Range?

Tips From

Maximizing the distance your electric bike can go on a charge The distance an electric bike will go on one charge of the battery is called range. This is an important specification to pay attention to when comparing e-bikes, to your desired riding style. If your commute involves big hills, for example, you don’t want to run out of juice halfway up. Without power, an e-bike becomes a heavy mode of transportation that demands more energy on your part to pedal. So the range of an electric bike depends on the following:

The electric bikes battery capacity Conservatively, lithium-ion batteries are typically said to last for 1,000 full charge cycles.

Now think of a volt as the “force” pushing an amp through the system. The higher the voltage the more energy can be moved, or the faster it can be moved. So, a higher voltage system can send more energy through the circuits to the motor.

The voltage output of the motor Because most e-bike systems are standardized; what you want to look for, to maximize your total range, is the time it takes before you need to recharge the battery. To do that, look for an e-bike battery with a high WattHour rating.

Plan your ride to extend your range If you are able to define a specific route you want to commute will help you better predict the distance you will be able to safely travel between charges. Then, knowing how many hills there are to climb will further help you define the workload you will put on the motor.

If you’re only going to do six to ten miles of daily commuting you don’t need a battery or motor set for a 50 to 70-mile range. However, you should buy a bike with a higher range, more than you necessarily need, because the range will drop as the battery ages and loses capacity.

Be sure to visit a local bike shop with the questions you have prepared and test ride some of the best e-bikes available in the market today.

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August 24 The Water Ride Confluence Brewing Company Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 30-2 La Crosse Bike Festival Cameron Park La Crosse, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

September 01 Pie Sunday on the Trail WASPI Trailhead Center Riceville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 01 Denver Waffle Ride CVC Cyclists 1st and Clay St. Cedar Falls, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 02, 9, 16, 23 & 30 5-day Kokopelli Trail Fruita to Moab Fruita, CO Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 03 Renegade Cyclo-cross Stone Park Des Moines, IA Cyclo-cross Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 04-08 Loess Hills Parks &

Peaks Bicycle Tour

Stone State Park Sioux City, IA Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

6-days Coasting New England (self-guided)

04, 11, 18 or 26

Newburyport to Wells Newburyport, MA Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 07 BIKEAPALOOZA Fun Ride Plan B Bard Persia, IA Recreational/Scavener Hunt . . . Website 08 Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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7-day Utah Mountain & National Parks

08, 15, 22 & 25

Fishlake Mountain Area St George, UT Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 14 Full Moon High Trestle Bridge Ride Trail Head Ankeny, Slater, Madrid, Woodward, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 10 Renegade Cyclo-cross Stone Park Des Moines, IA Cyclo-cross Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 15 GIRG RIDE; Twister House Edition Steamboat Rock, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 17 Renegade Cyclo-cross Stone Park Des Moines, IA Cyclo-cross Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 21 Turds of Misery 200K Casa Reed Murrell Charlotte, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 21 Embrace the Hills Community Center Mondamin, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 21 Willis Dady Run & Ride Festival Sag Wagon Deli & Brew Cedar Rapids, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 28 FAHRRAD Bike Ride Firetrucker Brewery Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

University of Okoboji Oktoberfest Bike Ride

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October 01 Renegade Cyclo-cross Stone Park Des Moines, IA

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What’s an e-Bike Motor?

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Selecting the right type of electric bike motor for your style of riding Electric bike motors have technically come a long way in the last few years. Typically these motors are located in three different areas of an e-bike. The first two locations are found in either the front or rear wheel, called hub motors. In recent years the center mount motor, in the crank area has gained in popularity.

Electric bikes with hub motors The hub motor is in the center of either bicycle wheel, and for many years was the most common.

This e-bike power source was known to be quieter.

The biggest negative, if you are off-road, the hub motor doesn’t handle hills like a motor that’s directly connected to the crank.

E-bikes motors in the center crank area Becoming more standard, the motor in the center crank/pedal area is at the bottom of the frame. It transfers the motor’s power to the rear wheel via the bicycle’s chain or belt. That means the electronic controls can include a sensor that detects how hard you’re pedaling. It can also measure the electric assistance needs, accordingly. Generally, a crank/drive motor will take advantage of your gears. Helping you to keep your weight distribution low and near the center of your bike, especially when climbing steep hills.

The voltage output of the electric bike motor you choose When it comes to voltage output and power of the motor, here again, you need to assess your style of riding to figure out what is best. To meet government regulations, as a legal pedal-assist bike, the top speed is generally capped at 28 mph depending on the system. If you are riding relatively flat areas around town lower power motors may be enough when you only need a boost, from fatigue or headwinds. More power is best if you plan to tow a load or are a larger rider.

So first define your riding style to select the right motor for an electric bike. Then test ride several options as you narrow down your selection, by visiting a couple of local bike shops in your area to define your choice.

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What’s an e-Bike Battery?

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Tips on charging your electric bike battery to maximize its life The most expensive component of your new electric bike is the battery. Most of the price involved in buying a ready to go e-bike is the size of the bikes storage unit, the lithium-ion battery pack. These batteries are now used in all types of applications. So it’s no surprise to find them powering electric bikes. What you will discover, more expensive e-bikes have higher-tech batteries that are lighter, charge quickly, and last longer. What you will also find, batteries degrade over time holding less charge as they age?

The quality of an electric bike battery makes a difference The better the battery is will help you maximize the distance (range) you expect to achieve, so look for a reputable named manufacturer. Then make sure the warranty covers the battery for at least two years.

Conservatively lithium-ion batteries are typically said to last for 1,000 full charge cycles. That’s about three years of daily use five to seven times a week.

With careful use, the battery can survive longer, so you should get at least 2,000 half-charge cycles. IIn practice, gaining several years out of a battery is quite easy to achieve. This will depend on the quality of the battery, how often its charged and how it is stored.

To maximize the life of your electric bike battery • •

•

• Ride your bike a lot and charge it often If your bike comes with a smart-charge, faithfully disconnect the charger within 24 hours When not in use, for a week or more, charge the battery to only 40% to 70% of its capacity Then store the battery or bike and battery in a cool dry place, above freezing, Checking and charge every two to three weeks to keep it in that range.

For more information Visit a local bike shop in your area that sells and services electric bikes.

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October

02, 9, 16, 23 & 30 6-days Coasting New England (self-guided) Newburyport to Wells Newburyport, MA Multi day Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 05 Shaggy Ridge 105 Downtown Tipton, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 05 Apple Affair Tour Trempealeau Fairgrounds Galesville, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 05 Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra Madison County Winery St. Charles, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 06 Denver Waffle Ride CVC Cyclists 1st and Clay St. Cedar Falls, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 06 & 20 6-day Hawaii Big Island Tour Waikoloa to Kona Waokoloa, HI Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website

www.willmarlakesarea.com 800.845.8747

07 5-day Kokopelli Trail Fruita to Moab Fruita, CO Multi-day USA Bike Tours . . . . . . Website 08 Renegade Cyclo-cross Stone Park Des Moines, IA Cyclo-cross Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . Website 26 IC GRAVEL Lone Tree, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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09 AW SH*T Ride 2019 High Trestle Trailhead Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook 09 Full Moon High Trestle Bridge Ride Trail Head Ankeny, Slater, Madrid, Woodward, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Keep Your Bike Ready-to-Ride

Tips From

Like any other mechanical device, your bicycle needs routine maintenance to ensure it’s safe to ride when you need it.

Here are a few tips to put you on the right track!

Tip 1: Stay Away from the Hose Every moving part on your bicycle needs lubrication to function properly.

A hose forces water in and lubricant out, leaving your bicycle susceptible to corrosion and excess wear. Instead, fill a bucket with warm, soapy water (Dawn dish detergent works well) and use a large sponge or washcloth to clean all the parts of your bicycle. From top to bottom rinse it all off with fresh water, and let the bicycle air dry.

Tip 2: Focusing on the Drivetrain If you have a particularly dirty drivetrain (the gears, chain and the little pulley wheels on your derailleur) and want to get it sparkling you will need the following: • Degreaser • A stiff bristled brush • Rubber gloves • Protective eyewear

Tip 3: Reapply Lubricant Now that the bicycle is clean, reapply lubricant. The only places that need lube are the chain and possibly cables.

Step 1: To lube the chain, prop your bicycle up so you can freely backpedal.

While backpedaling, coat the chain evenly with lubricant.

Step 2: Once the chain is well lubricated, fold a rag around the chain, backpedal, and remove all the excess lubricant you can (the chain will feel almost dry to the touch). Note: If you feel you need to lube the cables, apply lubricant in small doses, where the cable enters the housing. Cycle the gears, or squeeze the brakes until capillary action transports the lube into the cable housing.

Having a clean and properly lubricated bicycle is essential to making sure your bike is ready to go when you’re ready to ride.

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State of Iowa Resources

Iowa Bike maps

. . . . . . . . . . . www.iowadot.gov/iowabikes/ transportation-map-for-bicyclists . . . . . . . . . . . www.iowadot.gov/iowabikes/ interactive-iowa-bike-map

Iowa Bicycle Coalition

. . . . . . . . . www.iowabicyclecoalition.org

Iowa Dept. of Health

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Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources

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Iowa Sports Foundation

. . . . www.livehealthyiowa.org/about-us

Iowa Tourism

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Iowa Dept. of Transportation

. . . . . . . . . . www.iowadot.gov/iowabikes

Iowa Bicycle Coalition

. . . . . . . . . www.iowabicyclecoalition.org

Border State Bike Resources

Bike Federation of Wisconsin

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Bike Alliance of Minnesota

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Iowa Bike Clubs & Race Teams

The Iowa Bicycle Racing Association (IBRA)

Eastern Iowa

• Atlas Cycling Team (Iowa City) • Bike Burlington (Burlington) • Bikes To You / World of Bikes (Grinnell) • Chain Reaction Bicycle Club (Dubuque) • Double I Cycling Experience (DICE) (Bettendorf) • Goosetown Racing Club (Iowa City) • Iowa City Cycling Club (Iowa City) • Melon City Bike Club Inc. (Muscatine) • Team Q7 (Iowa City) • Twisted Spokes Racing Team (Cedar Falls)

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What Bike Is Right for Me?

Tips From

Like everything else in the world today, there are no shortages of choices when it comes to bikes. So how do you figure out what is right for you?

Step one, determine where you want to ride.

Typical choices are on the road, path/trail and off road with many subdivisions of each.

Step two, how frequently do you plan on riding?

Bicycle costs range from around $300 up into the tens of thousands. The most basic models use less durable materials like plastics in the shifting components and mild steel rather than stronger alloys. As the prices increase, stronger metals replace less durable materials, lending to a bicycle that will hold up better to frequent use.

Step three, why are you riding?

Fun and fitness, speed and adrenaline or competition all put different strains on a bicycle. Be sure to match your riding style with the bike you get.

Now it’s time for some research. What kind of bike do you need? There are three main categories of bicycles, but each one has its own subcategories as well. For those, it’s best to visit your local bike shop.

Mountain Bikes Mountain bikes are designed for off road use. They sport the largest tires of any category and are equipped with suspension designed to keep the rider in control on rough trails. Mountain bikes have low gearing so riders can pedal up steep grades of loose ground. A lot of riders enjoy the stability and position of a mountain bike for path/trail riding as well as true off road riding.

Road Bicycles Designed with speed and efficiency in mind, road bikes are best suited on roads due to the small tire size.

These bicycles are the lightest of the three categories. Some road bikes are equipped with flat handlebars, but most come with a drop bar. Many riders love the speed and lightweight of these bicycles.

Path/Trail Bikes Path/trail bikes are the largest volume of bicycles sold. These bicycles use an upright handlebar and a more comfortable seating position. The tires range from something narrow (like road bikes) to as wide as mountain bikes. Some are also fitted with suspension designed for comfort rather than control. While not as quick as road bikes, these bikes offer great efficiency on longer bike tours.

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Clubs & Race Teams

20th Annual

• University of Iowa (Iowa City) • University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls) • Velosport Iowa (Davenport)

Central Iowa

• BIKEIOWA.com Cycling (Ankeny) • Central Iowa Cycling Club (Ames) • Des Moines Cycle Club (Urbandale) • Des Moines United (Des Moines) • Heartland Velo (Des Moines) • Iowa State University (Ames) • North Iowa Spin (Britt) • Pella Bike Racing (Pella) • Rasmussen Bike Shop (West Des Moines) • Sakari Race Team (Altoona) • Scheels Grey Dog (West Des Moines) • Team Emu (Des Moines) • Thrive Cycling Team (Altoona) • VeloRosa Cycling Team (Urbandale)

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Western Iowa

• Plymouth County Cyclists (Le Mars) • SC Velo (Sioux City)

Iowa Mountain Biking Areas

• Bacon Creek State Park – Sioux City • Banner Lakes State Park – Indianola • Beverly Park – Cedar Rapids • Camp Ingawanis – Waverly • Center Trails – Windsor Heights • Decorah Singletrack • FDR – Dubuque • Geode State Park – Danville • George Wyth State Park – Cedar Falls • Lake Ahquabi State Park • Lewis and Clark National Monument – Council Bluffs • Riverside Park Vinton • Scott County Park -Eldridge • Seven Oaks – Ames/Boone • Squaw Creek County Park – Marion • Stone State Park – Sioux City • Sugarbottom Recreation Area – North Liberty • Sunderbruch Park – Davenport • Sycamore Trail – Johnston • Whiterock Conservancy – Coon Rapids

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Half Moon Ave NW

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Neuzil Rd SW

Kansas Ave SW

Ivy Ave SW

Ireland Ave SW

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Half Moon Ave SW

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173rd St

175th St

242nd Ave

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190th St

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200th St

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IMBA developed the “Rules of the Trail” to promote responsible and courteous conduct on shared-use trails. Keep in mind that conventions for yielding and passing may vary in different locations or with traffic conditions.

1. Ride Open Trails: Respect trail and road closures — ask a land manager for clarification if you are uncertain about the status of a trail. Do not trespass on private land. Obtain permits or other authorization as required. Be aware that bicycles are not permitted in areas protected as state or federal wilderness.

2. Leave No Trace: Be sensitive to the dirt beneath you. Wet and muddy trails are more vulnerable to damage than dry ones. When the trail is soft, consider other riding options. This also means staying on existing trails and not creating new ones. Don't cut switchbacks.

Be sure to pack out at least as much as you pack in.

3. Control Your Bicycle: Inattention for even a moment could put yourself and others at risk.

Obey all bicycle speed regulations and recommendations, and ride within your limits.

4. Yield Appropriately: Do your utmost to let your fellow trail users know you're coming — a friendly greeting or bell ring are good methods. Try to anticipate other trail users as you ride around corners.

Bicyclists should yield to other non-motorized trail users unless the trail is clearly signed for bike-only travel.

Bicyclists traveling downhill should yield to ones headed uphill unless the trail is clearly signed for one-way or downhill-only traffic.

In general, strive to make each pass a safe and courteous one.

5. Never Scare Animals: Animals are easily startled by an unannounced approach, a sudden movement or a loud noise. Give animals enough room and time to adjust to you. When passing horses, use special care and follow directions from the horseback riders (ask if uncertain). Running cattle and disturbing wildlife are serious offenses.

6. Plan Ahead: Know your equipment, your ability and the area in which you are riding then prepare accordingly. Strive to be self-sufficient: keep your equipment in good repair and carry necessary supplies for changes in weather or other conditions. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear.

Search here for a www.IMBA.com Club to join and have fun!

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Photo by Chris Chavie

Sat March 28 & Sun March 29 2020

Minneapolis Convention Center

Bring your friends and family!

Demo e-bikes on an indoor test track!

Commute farther

Run errands

Cycle together

• Presentations at the E-bike Theater • Fun Family activities • Adventurous destinations at the Hike&Bike Xperience

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