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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