Because so many trail bikers are also interested in non-trail biking, we've included the following links. If you're biking on Iowa roads, please take appropriate traffic safety precautions. If you are biking on dirt trails or completely off-trail, be sure to avoid damaging or eroding natural areas.
BIKEIOWA
This comprehensive site provides information and links about biking Iowa's trails but also about non-trail biking. Learn about biking events, teams, clubs, and much more.
BIKEIOWA Links
This page from the BIKEIOWA site has many useful links for bicyclists. From news on ongoing bicycling projects to safety tips to links to national and international biking groups, this page is a great resource.
RAGBRAI
If you’ve ever dreamed of biking across the whole state of Iowa, here’s the event for you. Ragbrai is the Registers’ Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It is an annual seven-day bicycle ride that begins somewhere on the western edge of the state and heads east ending somewhere along the Mississippi River. RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. It is held annually in late July. Registration has already started and is due by April 1. RAGBRAI is limited to 8,500 week-long riders and 1,500 daily riders, so those interested should visit this site today!
The Iowa Coalition of Off-Road Riders (ICORR)
The Iowa Coalition of Off-Road Riders (ICORR) is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization formed to promote, preserve, and improve mountain bike trail access in Iowa. Their site offers lists of bike trails in Iowa including descriptions and some maps.
Mountain Bike Trails in Iowa
This site is extremely interactive, allowing visitors to share comments, upload photos and post new trails. Each trail also includes other fun facts such as skill level required, mileage and a rating system.
Iowa Bike Trail information in the Midwest
This site offers an interactive atmosphere allowing visitors to comment
on bike trails in Iowa. Some trails also include maps and descriptions. To add your own comments or to view what others have said, check this site out!
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition site has the latest biking news, bicycle safety tips and links for bicycle tourism. There is also information for trail funding, the annual Iowa Bicycle Summit and the National Trails Symposium.
For more information, e-mail Cathy Engstrom, Director of Communications, or call (515) 288-1846.