John Schultz has two passions: bicycling and serving his community through the Rotary Club of Linn County. This summer, he’ll be combining both as he joins the Ride the Rockies tour in Colorado to raise money for the club’s youth program.
Those bicycling to work in Cedar Rapids can visit pit stops today and Thursday for refreshments and freebies, as part of Bike to Work Week. A Ride of Silence will take place on Wednesday.
Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) and the Geico Philanthropic Foundation are partnering to give away 24 brand new bikes and helmets to local children in foster care. Sign up online by Thursday for a chance to win.
The Solid Waste Agency has opened the Mount Trashmore trails and overlook for the 2022 season, though hours of operation are weather permitting. Weather-related closures always are posted on the Mount Trashmore website.
Cyclists brave single digit temperatures to race around Lake McBride.
Herb Miller of Maquoketa spent 61 days on a bicycle this past year traveling from Oregon to Maine. Hear about his adventure at a presentation on Sunday at the Hurstville Interpretive Center.
Cedar Rapids cyclist Mark Johnson sustained serious injuries while riding his bicycle in Quasqueton, Iowa, when he was struck by a van driven by Brent Meyers, of Denver, Iowa.
The 16-year-old driver in the April crash that killed Andrew Pavlovec faces a charge of vehicular homicide.
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