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Iowa Bike Summit 2024

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What’s Happening?

The Iowa Bike Summit is a gathering of bicycle enthusiasts, advocates, and professionals from across the state of Iowa. It provides a platform for discussion and collaboration on a variety of topics related to bicycling, including infrastructure, policy, technology, and tourism. The summit aims to inspire, educate, and empower attendees to make Iowa a more bicycle-friendly state. It features keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The summit is open to anyone who is interested in promoting bicycling as a means of transportation, recreation, and community building in Iowa.

This year's Bike Summit theme is Building Resilience & Accelerating Community Connectivity In Iowa. Speakers, panel sessions, and workshops will center around this theme and cover a variety of topics relevant to cycling.

Participants can participate in the post-conference bike ride on the Wabash Nature Trace Trail and reception on Thursday, Oct. 3. The reception will take place at Toby Jack's Steakhouse in Mineola with the opportunity to network with the Iowa Bike Summit and Iowa Trails Summit keynote speakers.

Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments will be provided during the Summit.

There is also an option to purchase a ticket for the keynote presentation only.

This event is occurring in conjunction with the Iowa Trails Summit on October 4th in Council Bluffs.

Keynote Speaker

This year's Iowa Bike Summit keynote speaker is Denise Mueller. Denise is a two-time Guinness World Record holder and the fastest human on a bicycle in the world at an impressive 183.9 mph—redefining the limits of human potential. She set the women’s land speed record on a bike in 2016 and broke the overall record in 2018. Her journey from a teenage cycling champion to a retired CEO and mother of three, then back to record-breaking athlete, is a compelling narrative of resilience and determination. Denise inspires audiences to pursue their own greatness. Learn more about Denise here.

Registration Benefits

Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments provided during the conference
Access to the post-conference reception with live music by MagicK K Acoustic
Opportunities to network with the keynote speakers from the Bike and Trails Summits
Discounted registration for the Iowa Trails Summit

Schedule

7:30 am - 8:15 am: Registration and Check-In

8:15 am - 8:30 am: Welcome

8:30 am - 9:15am: Workshop Sessions

Let’s Get Serious about Truly Connected Multimodal Networks: Denny Blind, Olsson Associates
Iowa Safe Routes to School: Matt Burkey - Iowa Bicycle Coalition
9:15 am - 9:25am: Break

9:25 am - 10:10am: Panel Sessions

Navigating Insurance, Legal Issues, and Strategic Planning for Bike Organizations: Panel Session with Dan McKay - McKay Insurance, Jim Freeman - The Bike Lawyer, and Joe Benesh - The Ingenuity Company
Case Studies for Bike Plans in Communities of All Sizes: Cory Scott and Pat Dunn-Drees, RDG Planning & Design
10:10 am - 10:25 am: Break

10:25 am - 11:10 am: Presentation and Networking Session

Creative Ways to Build Community using Social Media: Andrea Parrott and Kathy Murphy, hosts of the award-winning JustGoBike Podcast
11:10 am - 11:20 am: Break

11:20 am -12:05 pm: Sessions

How the Great American Rail Trail is Connecting Communities Across Iowa: Ken Bryan, Rails to Trails Conservancy
Challenges and Opportunities in the Bike Industry & Community: Panel Session with Ben Gonnerman - Shimano and Bryan Wenzel - Trek
12:05 pm -1:05 pm: Lunch

Economic Impacts of Cycling & Trails: Rob Moore - Scioto Analysis
Awards
Executive Director Address: Luke Hoffman - Iowa Bicycle Coalition
1:05 pm -1:50 pm: Workshop Sessions

How to Leverage Data to Build Community Connectivity: Carl Saxon - Des Moines MPO
Updated Bike Ped Manual: Milly Ortiz - Iowa DOT
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm: Break

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Sessions

Cultivating Accessible and Equitable Cycling Communities: Panel Session with Scott Matter - Dream Team Des Moines, Sunnie Jimenez - Major Taylor Iowa, and Rose Farver - Velorosa
Moving Forward Faster: Shaping Communities with Charrettes: Danielle Propst and Nick Frederiksen, ISG
2:45 pm -3:00 pm: Break

3:00 pm -4:00 pm: Keynote Speaker - Denise Mueller

Post Conference Bike Ride and Reception

Following an informative day of all things cycling, join us on the iconic Wabash Trace Thursday Night Taco Ride. Your ticket fee covers the daily trail pass donation, a drink ticket, and appetizers.

The ride will begin at 4 p.m. at the Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park.

A reception will follow in Mineola at Toby Jack's Steakhouse. Participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow attendees from both the Bike and Trail Summits, as well as the Iowa Bike Summit keynote speaker, Denise Mueller, and the Iowa Trails Summit keynote speaker, Robert Searns.

Venue and Lodging Details

Hotel

The Iowa Bike Summit is hosted at the Holiday Inn & Suites I-29 Hotel in Council Bluffs at 2202 River Road Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 United States.

Summit attendees are welcome to book at room at this hotel or at the Hampton Inn.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments will be provided during the Summit.

Sponsors and Partners

Partners

Iowa Trails Summit

Wabash Trace Nature Trail

Golden Hills RC&D

The Iowa Bike Summit is a gathering of bicycle enthusiasts, advocates, and professionals from across the state of Iowa. It provides a platform for discussion and collaboration on a variety of topics related to bicycling, including infrastructure, policy, technology, and tourism. The summit aims to inspire, educate, and empower attendees to make Iowa a more bicycle-friendly state. It features keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The summit is open to anyone who is interested in promoting bicycling as a means of transportation, recreation, and community building in Iowa.

This year's Bike Summit theme is Building Resilience & Accelerating Community Connectivity In Iowa. Speakers, panel sessions, and workshops will center around this theme and cover a variety of topics relevant to cycling.

Participants can participate in the post-conference bike ride on the Wabash Nature Trace Trail and reception on Thursday, Oct. 3. The reception will take place at Toby Jack's Steakhouse in Mineola with the opportunity to network with the Iowa Bike Summit and Iowa Trails Summit keynote speakers.

Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments will be provided during the Summit.

There is also an option to purchase a ticket for the keynote presentation only.

This event is occurring in conjunction with the Iowa Trails Summit on October 4th in Council Bluffs.

Keynote Speaker

This year's Iowa Bike Summit keynote speaker is Denise Mueller. Denise is a two-time Guinness World Record holder and the fastest human on a bicycle in the world at an impressive 183.9 mph—redefining the limits of human potential. She set the women’s land speed record on a bike in 2016 and broke the overall record in 2018. Her journey from a teenage cycling champion to a retired CEO and mother of three, then back to record-breaking athlete, is a compelling narrative of resilience and determination. Denise inspires audiences to pursue their own greatness. Learn more about Denise here.

Registration Benefits

Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments provided during the conference
Access to the post-conference reception with live music by MagicK K Acoustic
Opportunities to network with the keynote speakers from the Bike and Trails Summits
Discounted registration for the Iowa Trails Summit

Schedule

7:30 am - 8:15 am: Registration and Check-In

8:15 am - 8:30 am: Welcome

8:30 am - 9:15am: Workshop Sessions

Let’s Get Serious about Truly Connected Multimodal Networks: Denny Blind, Olsson Associates
Iowa Safe Routes to School: Matt Burkey - Iowa Bicycle Coalition
9:15 am - 9:25am: Break

9:25 am - 10:10am: Panel Sessions

Navigating Insurance, Legal Issues, and Strategic Planning for Bike Organizations: Panel Session with Dan McKay - McKay Insurance, Jim Freeman - The Bike Lawyer, and Joe Benesh - The Ingenuity Company
Case Studies for Bike Plans in Communities of All Sizes: Cory Scott and Pat Dunn-Drees, RDG Planning & Design
10:10 am - 10:25 am: Break

10:25 am - 11:10 am: Presentation and Networking Session

Creative Ways to Build Community using Social Media: Andrea Parrott and Kathy Murphy, hosts of the award-winning JustGoBike Podcast
11:10 am - 11:20 am: Break

11:20 am -12:05 pm: Sessions

How the Great American Rail Trail is Connecting Communities Across Iowa: Ken Bryan, Rails to Trails Conservancy
Challenges and Opportunities in the Bike Industry & Community: Panel Session with Ben Gonnerman - Shimano and Bryan Wenzel - Trek
12:05 pm -1:05 pm: Lunch

Economic Impacts of Cycling & Trails: Rob Moore - Scioto Analysis
Awards
Executive Director Address: Luke Hoffman - Iowa Bicycle Coalition
1:05 pm -1:50 pm: Workshop Sessions

How to Leverage Data to Build Community Connectivity: Carl Saxon - Des Moines MPO
Updated Bike Ped Manual: Milly Ortiz - Iowa DOT
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm: Break

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Sessions

Cultivating Accessible and Equitable Cycling Communities: Panel Session with Scott Matter - Dream Team Des Moines, Sunnie Jimenez - Major Taylor Iowa, and Rose Farver - Velorosa
Moving Forward Faster: Shaping Communities with Charrettes: Danielle Propst and Nick Frederiksen, ISG
2:45 pm -3:00 pm: Break

3:00 pm -4:00 pm: Keynote Speaker - Denise Mueller

Post Conference Bike Ride and Reception

Following an informative day of all things cycling, join us on the iconic Wabash Trace Thursday Night Taco Ride. Your ticket fee covers the daily trail pass donation, a drink ticket, and appetizers.

The ride will begin at 4 p.m. at the Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park.

A reception will follow in Mineola at Toby Jack's Steakhouse. Participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow attendees from both the Bike and Trail Summits, as well as the Iowa Bike Summit keynote speaker, Denise Mueller, and the Iowa Trails Summit keynote speaker, Robert Searns.

Venue and Lodging Details

Hotel

The Iowa Bike Summit is hosted at the Holiday Inn & Suites I-29 Hotel in Council Bluffs at 2202 River Road Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 United States.

Summit attendees are welcome to book at room at this hotel or at the Hampton Inn.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments will be provided during the Summit.

Sponsors and Partners

Partners

Iowa Trails Summit

Wabash Trace Nature Trail

Golden Hills RC&D

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