West Burlington 4th of July Rodeo

West Burlington 4th of July Rodeo

Safe Routes programs were going on in Iowa, even on the holiday! West Burlington had a Bike Rodeo on the 4th. The rodeo started with a bike safety check and helmet fitting using resources from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and our rodeo toolkit. The youth learned the...
Dallas Center Bike Rodeo, whole 3rd grade

Dallas Center Bike Rodeo, whole 3rd grade

Last Friday, May 19th, Dallas Center hosted their own rodeo. And it is all thanks to Bike Rodeo Coordinator Bob King. Bob got instructions and help from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition last year, and hosted a flawless rodeo this year on his own with the aid of our Iowa...

Cycling to School and Academic Performance

When it comes to academic success, students need more than just a good study schedule and a healthy diet. Regular exercise has been found to have a positive impact on cognitive function, attention span, and memory retention. But with busy schedules, it can be hard to...

New Manager & You Can Help

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is delighted to announce their most recent hire, Matt Burkey as the Safe Routes to School Manager.  If you live or travel through Johnson County you have probably been introduced to Matt while he cycles about town. He has been an avid...

Let’s Talk Walking School Buses

As the temperatures begin to warm up and as all the snow begins to melt, it is safe to say that spring is starting to, well, SPRING. And here at the Iowa Safe Routes Partnership, that lovely feeling of ‘spring is in the air’ brings with it the excitement of Walking...

2022 is off to a Great Start

Happy New Year! Iowa Safe Routes to School is pretty excited about the New Year. As we come into what is often the slower time of the month we have big things happening. First, we have our Iowa Safe Routes to School Conference on January 27th at the Des Moines Area...