Episode 290: Interviews From the Iowa Bike Expo

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 Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at [email protected]. www.ragbrai.com www/iowabikeexpo.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration is open! https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/