Help for my sister in Iowa!

[CorsairMac]

http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/links/Links.asp?Link_Type=8

I don't live in Iowa but I just did a search on bike shops in that area and came up with this link. It looks like a great place to start, even looks like there's a bike club there. She could always talk to them about where they go for their bike needs. Hope this helps.

[Susan126]

Thanks CorsairMac, I really appreciate your help and that you did a search too. It never crossed my mind to search. I will send the information on to my sister.

Again . . . thank you from me and my little sis!

[Veronica]

I was thinking you and your hubby could go visit her... Oh we're just passing thorugh... let me help you with your bike.

V.

[tulip]

What about the shop where she bought the bike? Any potential there?

[annie]

Wish I knew of some specific shops in Burlington.......... but I live quite a ways north of there. I DO know that there is a fairly active biking scene there. They sponsor an awesome bike race that goes UP a narrow, winding, twisting road called Snake Alley. There's a club there called Bike Burlington. Maybe she could check into that. If I can discover any more info, I'll post it here.

annie

[Susan126]

She's really quite excited about her bike and riding! She emails me every time she gets back from a ride. She tells me how long she rode and how much fun she had! Right now she is riding alone. Her husband has no interest but does encourage her to keep on riding. I told her to look for a local club and find some riding friends. I haven't spoke with her yet just emails. I am going to phone her tomorrow. I think the main problem right now is "virgin toosh and hands" she needs some callous build up . . . but I also think she needs a good bike adjustment. I want to explain all of that to her when I speak with her. I did email my suggestions and pass along the site that was recommended but I would still like to tell her everything I know personally. I want to see her continue with her riding. I think finding some riding friends and getting her bike adjusted will help a lot!

I would love to go visit her Veronica! I told her to start training for a long ride with me for when I do come, probably next summer!

Good point tulip about the shop where she bought the bike. I'll suggest that when I speak with her tomorrow.

Sis says Iowa is a gorgeous place to cycle. Right now her riding has been strictly on a local bike path. She's afraid to take it to the road. That's why I hope she finds some cycling friends. People who will help her improve and grow.

Thanks guys!

Sue

[betagirl]

Hey I've done RAGBRAI the past 3 years. This will be my 4th. It's a big rolling party, really This year will be hilly, 4th hardest in terms of climb. Who says Iowa is flat? It is pretty there, in some respects. Not Colorado pretty, but it's more scenic than central Illinois.