Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective

We were so honored to be recognized as the RAGBRAI philanthropy this year, along with 5 other community bike shops. The total funds raised was an amazing $40,480. This week, we received our share of $6,746.70.

Thank you all the RAGBRAI riders for your generosity in donating to RAGBRAI Gives!

And thank you Iowa City Bike Library for making it all happen!

Here's a few more bikes to choose from. Stop in this Saturday from 8AM-Noon to peruse our inventory of over 60 bikes!

17" Diamondback Sorrento - $175
18" Trek 800 - $120
19" Specialized Hardrock - $125

Happy Fall Y'all! What is your favorite season to ride bike? Tell us below.

If you said fall, then stop in to check out these newly refurbushed bikes!

13" Trek 4700 - $225
46 cm Diamondback Podium Pro - $120
17" Schwinn Clear Creek - $75
17" Schwinn Trailway - $125

We will be closed tomorrow, Saturday August 29th.

See you Monday from 3-6 PM!

Friends of the Family is hosting a Bike Drive for us this week!

We will be open our regular business hours - Monday and Wednesday from 3-6 PM - to take bicycle donations.

Bikes can also be brought to the Friends of the Family office at 1009 Peoples Square in Waterloo from 8AM-4PM Monday through Friday.

We plan to fix up and return 10 or more bikes to Friends of the Family for clients in need of transportation. We do take bikes in all conditions - rideable or not - because we can harvest parts and recycle unusable components.

Help us spread the word!

Thank you to Friends of the Family for the support and partnership!

We are open today during Irish Fest. Stop on in and check out some of these refurbished bikes that just hit the racks!

16" Trek 820L - $125
19" Treck 6500 - $195
18" GT - $180
17" Trek 800 - $260 - ask us about all the new parts we upgraded!
17" Trek 7500 - $125

IT'S FINALLY IRISH FEST!

The Bike Valet is located in the Creative Planning parking lot, next to Anton's B**r Garden.

Enter through Gate 4 on Sycamore and E 4th St and then walk your bike to the bike valet area.

Bike Valet Hours Are:
Friday, July 31 Bike Valet Hours: 4-8 PM
Saturday, Aug 1 Bike Valet Hours: 8 AM-8 PM
Sunday, Aug 2 Bike Valet Hours: 9:30 AM-6 PM

There will be plenty of bike racks and volunteers onsite to watch your bike. If you plan to stay later than our Bike Valet hours on Friday or Saturday, you're welcome to leave your bike but please lock it up. Do collect your bike promptly by 6 PM on Sunday because the city will be removing the bike racks from the festival area.

Iowa Irish Fest

We're not biased or anything, but bike nerds are the best kind of people!

🚴‍♂️ We had a blast hanging out with fellow community bike shops at the RAGBRAI Day 0 Expo this weekend!

If you want to support our mission of spreading bike love through grease, wrenching, and good vibes, donate to RAGBRAI Gives by the end of the week! We're trying to hit $60,000, which is $10,000 per Iowa bike shop - no big deal 😅.

Shoutout to our fearless board prez Mike Knapp, Tish from Chain Reaction in Cedar Rapids, and Val from We-Cycle in Ames!

Donate at the link in bio or https://ragbrai.com/gives/

And they're off!

Mike Knapp of the Pink Flamingoes Team and Roger White of the Cedar Valley Cyclists Charter, are on their way to Onawa where they will be repping the Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective as this year's RAGBRAI philanthropy.

Visit https://ragbrai.com/gives/ to be a catalyst for good and help create a lasting impact for the Community Bike Shops that make cycling accessible across the whole state of Iowa!

💖 Your generosity will pave the way for accessible bicycles, cycling education, and initiatives that make a tangible difference in people's lives. So, are you ready to ride towards a brighter future for all? 🚴‍♂️💕