Safe Routes Iowa Northland Region

08/28/2026

Safe Routes Iowa Northland Region is here to assist any school in the Cedar Valley area with their Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day planning.

Step right up to plan and register your community’s 2026 event! Our website has you covered with ALL the resources you need to make your event an enormous success: https://walkbiketoschool.org

08/18/2026

Is your community working on an e-bike or e-device ordinance? 🚲

You don’t have to start from scratch! As e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric mobility devices become more popular, communities are taking a closer look at how local ordinances can address these newer transportation options while promoting safety for everyone.

The Street Collective has put together a helpful resource featuring a model ordinance and examples from Iowa communities that have recently considered or adopted bicycle and e-device regulations.

Need additional guidance? Our Safe Routes Iowa Northland Region Coordinator is available to help communities navigate resources and explore approaches that support safe walking, biking and rolling.

Follow our Safe Routes Iowa Northland Region social media page for more resources, safety information and updates!

🔎 Explore the resource:

Metro Bike OrdinancesIn recent years, new devices - e-bikes, e-motos, e-scooters, and more - have entered the market. They are prompting a wave of concern as young and/or inexperienced riders engage in reckless riding. Many of these devices fall into a regulatory gap since they rose in popularity af...

08/14/2026

Back to School Festival tonight 3-6pm

08/04/2026

Are you seeing these in your neighborhoods? SRTS can help to educate new riders on traffic rules and trail etiquette, so everyone can use public spaces safely.

08/03/2026

Is your 12-18 yr old looking for a fall activity to try?

Please fill out the below information if you are committing to becoming a student rider for the 2026 Fall season. The Fall season is a mix of challenge rides and social rides with the aim of maintaining the fitness built over the summer while also encouraging new team members to join.

07/22/2026

Have you been following the fun and challenges the Cedar Valley Youth Cycling team is having on RAGBRAI?!?!

07/21/2026

🚴 Not all bike helmets are created equal. Here's why it matters.

A standard bicycle helmet is designed for traditional cycling speeds and should have a CPSC certification label inside (required for helmets sold in the U.S.).

An eBike helmet is built with higher-speed impacts in mind. While many still meet CPSC standards, the best eBike helmets also carry one or more of these certifications:

✅ NTA 8776 – Specifically designed for eBike riders, tested for higher-speed impacts and greater head coverage.
✅ CPSC – The U.S. safety standard for bicycle helmets.
✅ MIPS® (not a certification, but a safety technology) – Helps reduce rotational forces during certain angled impacts.
✅ ASTM F1952 – Found on some mountain bike helmets, indicating additional testing for more aggressive riding.

👀 Before you buy, check inside the helmet for the certification label—not just the marketing on the box.

If you're riding an eBike that can reach 20–28 mph, choosing a helmet with NTA 8776 certification provides protection designed for the speeds you're actually riding.

Your helmet is the most important piece of safety gear you own. Make sure it's the right one for your ride. 🚲⚡

A helmet should be at the top of your RAGBRAI packing list. Proper helmet usage is the single best way to protect yourself from head injuries while riding.
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Learn how to fit a helmet: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/bicycle-safety
Source: American Association of Neurological Surgeons

07/01/2026

This is your reminder to stop scrolling. Set screen limits, spend time with family and friends and go explore your community.

06/26/2026

Calling all kids! Continuing to share all the 2-wheeled fun!

Bring the fam tomorrow for the annual Sturgis Falls 500. Let the kids burn some rubber at they race up and down Frankllin Street on their balance bikes. Races begin at 5:15pm.

Great entertainment for all ages!