All Des Moines Cycle Club Members,

 

Next weekend is a very important time for all cyclists in Central Iowa. There are several events going on that I want to make sure all of you are aware of. I can’t totally verify all of the following information, so please check before attending. Pick and choose as you will, but please get involved and support cycling in Iowa.

 

Danny Kruzic

President

Des Moines Cycle Club

 

January 23 – 24, 2009 Iowa Bicycle Summit Holiday Inn, Downtown Des Moines, Many workshops for just about anything cycling, culminating in the 4th Annual Bike Night Gala at 5 PM January 24th. http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/summit.htm

 

Des Moines Bicycle Collective’s Sale of Collectible Bikes, The Des Moines Bicycle Collective has about 50-60 vintage bikes that are available to purchase the weekend of the Iowa Bike Summit and RAGBRAI January Meeting for Clubs and Teams.  These are mostly older Schwinns (50s, 60s, 70s) that the Bike Collective is selling as is. No Schwinn Phantoms or Stingrays, but some nice Tigers, Travelers, Corvettes, and other models. The bikes will be on display at 1312 Locust Street in downtown Des Moines, a short ride or long walk from the Downtown Holiday Inn.  Check out the vintage bikes that are for sale at:  http://dsmbikecollective.org/   Saturday, January 24  – Noon to 5 pm, Sunday, January 25 – 7:30am – 9:30am & 2:00pm – 5:00pm

 

January 24 – 25 UNITE Against Caner at Jordan Creek Town Center, West Des Moines. LIVESTRONG ARMY of Des Moines.  http://www.livestrongdesmoines.org/html/events.html

 

January 24, Indoor Group Trainer Ride for Livestrong Lance Armstrong Foundation, Noon to 3 PM in the center of Jordan Creek Mall, West Des Moines. Very large indoor ride for the Live Strong Lance Armstrong Foundation to raise money for cancer research. We are NOT asking you to raise money. This is a free event. We are doing the large group indoor ride to help draw public attention to the cause. The ride will be noon-3pm on Saturday the 24th in the center of Jordan Creek Mall (West Des Moines). This event will be promoted on radio, newspaper, and TV news. The event will have a party-like atmosphere. Star 102.5 will do a live broadcast from the ride noon-3pm. You will need your bike, stationary trainer (or rollers), and sweat towels.  We will provide a bike bottle and water fills. Bring your own drinks/mix if you are picky. You do not have to ride the whole time. You can leave anytime. Participants must enter the mall on the lower level, center entrance and take the bikes straight to the center court level where they will ride. The mall is very concerned that no bikes being walked around in the mall. Please be sure all trainers have rubber feet or whatever is necessary to protect the mall floor from scratching. This is the announcement for athletes. Watch for the formal media releases soon. Please RSVP to mike@rocketsciencecoaching.com by Thursday the 22nd so we have a good estimate of numbers.