Articles Tagged: Iowa City Bike Library

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Cyclist Nancy Footner, a founding board member of the Iowa City Bike Library, first heard of Cycling Without Age when a short feature on the program ran on PBS News Hour.

The Iowa City Bike Library is looking to expand youth programming, plan for a sustainable financial future, invest in energy efficiency upgrades, all while continuing the nonprofit’s core mission of getting more people on bikes with a $1 million fundraising campaign. It has raised about $600,000.

These micro features first appeared in the 2025 Cycling Guide, an annual special section aimed at telling the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.

The Gazette’s Cycling Guide tells the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.

Community members from across Johnson County are mourning an Iowa City woman who died this week, several days after being hit by a car during a group bike ride.

A bicyclist struck last week by a vehicle during an organized ride was expected to be taken off life support Monday, according to a Facebook post from Bike Iowa City.

The two organizations partnered to offer bike-focused STEM-related classes for kids of all ages at the Iowa City Bike Library.

The Iowa City Bike Library, founded 20 years ago, offers several programs intended to empower people by teaching them how to maintain and repair bicycles, and giving them a space to do the work.

On a tight budget, or just unsure how much you’ll be riding? There are low-cost options available through three area nonprofit groups.