The Iowa Bike Expo is a one day event in Des Moines every January. It is run by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and takes place on the same day that RAGBRAI announces the route. 2024 is also the 20th anniversary for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition so they went all out with over 130 bike-focused vendors, fashion shows, speakers and so much more. Murph walked around and talked with various people about their business, or reason to be at the Iowa Bike Expo.
Interviews include:
Iowa Bicycle Coalition: Luke Hoffman, Executive Director
RAGBRAI: Matt Phippen, Ride Director
Primal: Brian Bergeler
Iowa Beer Bus: Mike Mott
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival: Brooks Reynolds
Velarosa: Kim Carponelli
RAGBRAI: Erica Determan
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: Torie Giffin
Hacky Jedi: Dave Wedemeyer
The Bike Inn, Bentonville: Jeremy Rose
Pork Belly Ventures: Tammy Pavich
Urban Bicycle Food Ministry: Sharpe Smith
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