E-bikes, e-scooters' popularity poses new challenges for Iowa leaders

E-bikes and e-scooters make riding easy, but they also make it easier to get hurt. But regulations, like speed limits, are ...

Iowa Amish communities unexpectedly lift ban to help them get to work: 'It's a lot quicker'

"It's a lot quicker to jump on your bike and go into town than it is to bring your horse into the barn, harness it to the ...
Radio Iowa

Iowa Bicycle Coalition leader wants regulations for fake electric bikes

The executive director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition says there needs to be more regulation on one of the hottest new type of bikes rolling around Iowa. Luke Hoffman says electric bikes and gravel ...
wqad

Rise in e-scooter and e-bike use: What officials want kids and parents to know

DES MOINES, Iowa — Electric scooters and bikes, formally known as motorized micromobility devices, have become more popular in recent years as a way to shorten commutes and get places faster. In ...
The Gazette

Iowa City Bike Library’s maintenance lessons build confidence, independence

Laura Crossett cleans her electric bike at Iowa City Bike Library on May 28. Crossett first started working on her own bikes after attending Women/Trans/Femme Night, an event designed to make ...
Electrek

Believe it or not, more Amish than ever are switching to electric bikes

If you thought the horse and buggy was the end of the line for Amish transportation, think again. Across many parts of Amish country, including Iowa, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, electric bicycles are ...