Iowa Bicycle Summit and Expo
Des Moines
Jan. 27-28
Ever
expanding, the Iowa Bicycle Summit & Expo is the place for anything bicycle
from advocacy, trail design and maintenance, racing, touring and more. Held
in the newly remodeled Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines, participants can participate
in the educational workshops on Friday, Jan. 27, attend the public Expo, the
RAGBRAI Route Announcement Party on Saturday, Jan., 28, or attend all three!
Educational sessions on Saturday are open to the public and free. For the competitive
cyclist, there is a roller race during the Expo on Saturday afternoon. For tickets
or more information, click on www.iowabicyclecoalition.org.
Roller Race Series
Various Dates
January-February
Looking
for six minutes of pain this winter? Hopping on your bike for the indoor 2-mile
time trial on rollers may be for you. Rollers are a type of bicycle trainer
that make it possible to ride a bicycle indoors without moving forward. Rollers
do not attach to the bicycle frame, and the rider must balance him or herself
on the rollers while riding. Racing is done on one of two sets of rollers, each
connected to a computer that calibrates each riders distance and time. The fastest
one to ride two miles wins. The eight-race series begins with the Valley West
Wipeout on Jan. 8 and finishes with the Ames Assault race on Feb. 26. For more
information on the series and each race, point your browser to www.thefullsked.com.
Triple D Winter Race
Saturday, Jan 15
Dubuque
The Triple D
Winter Race has something for everyone. Cyclists will enjoy the 100K snowbike
race from Dubuque to Dyersville and back. Skiers can choose from a 50K or 26.2-mile
event on the Heritage Trail, and runners can choose from the 50K Ultra, 26.2-mile
marathon or the 13.1-mile half-marathon. Weather can range from a crisp 20 degrees
below zero to a balmy 30 degrees F. Founded by Ididabike veteran Lance Andre,
the Triple D Race is a feather in the cap of any finisher. For more information
or to register, click on www.tripledrace.blogspot.com.
YMCA Icebreaker Indoor Triathlon
Windsor Heights
Sunday, Jan. 29
If the Des
Moines Triathlon Club Expo got you all excited for some spirited competition,
you won’t have to wait too long. Held at the Walnut Creek YMCA, the Icebreaker
Triathlon is a mid-winter test to gauge how your training has been going. Participants
will complete a 400-yard swim, 10-mile stationary bike ride and 2-mile treadmill
run. Starting at 6:30 a.m., racers will be in waves of 12, beginning every 15-25
minutes. Open to individuals and teams. Click on www.dmymca.org
for more information.
