January 30, 2010

Biking

Iowa Bicycle Summit: January 29-30, 2010
RAGBRAI 2010 - Sioux City to Dubuque, July 25-31
Des Moines Register

Alliance for Biking and Walking - 2010 Benchmarking Report:
8% of trips in Iowa are by bicycle or foot, but 7% of the state's traffic fatalities are bicyclists or pedestrians. (report pdf)


The report ranks Iowa 32nd in the nation for bicycle safety.

Sources: Radio Iowa, Iowa Bicycle Coalition, KCCI

Over 450 bicyclists are injured annually as a result of Iowa traffic crashes.


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