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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Riders share style and stories, Coolest Bike in Town show
DES MOINES, Iowa — The annual Coolest Bike in Town was held at Captain Roy's on Sunday, and crowds gathered to share and compare their prized bikes with each other. Ichi Bike and the Street Collective put on the event and say it's a great way to bring the community together and to follow along with the journey that bikes go through. 'I love it because this is not a physically competitive event, this is just all about bikes and creativity, and you know, whoever, it's about like weird touches that people put on their bikes, it's about the personalized thing you do when you ride something you love. So we get lots of really cool, creative bikes here that you'd never see anywhere else,' said Bobby Kennedy, Director of Bike Shop Operations at Street Collective. Northern lights, infrastructure impacts possible due to 'severe' geomagnetic storm: What to know The event also serves as inspiration for bike shops and passionate riders. Daniel Koenig is the owner of Ichi Bike and says there's always something that gets the creative juices flowing. 'I'm excited to see some things that maybe I haven't seen before, but it hasn't kind of really revealed itself to me yet, so I'm still waiting to see the bike that's going to make me go whoo, you know, there's always one, or two, or three,' said Koenig. Koenig has been coming to the event since 2011 and say's each year is entirely different. 'The different styles of bikes have come and gone just a little bit like you know at one point there was a huge amount of people who were super into fixed gear bikes, you know this kind of bike and that kind of bike. As time goes on, things wax and wane and kind of develop,' Koenig. Wade Thompson, Owner Captain Roy's, says while he doesn't have a specific bike that caught his eye, he's always looking out for special builds. 'I like the old clunkers, you know, especially when they build up an older frame or something like that and put dirt on it and stuff like that. They're cool bikes and you can ride them on the dirt trails, which is something I enjoy doing,' said Thompson. However, for Kennedy, it's a piece with a transformation history and a special touch that catches his attention this year. 'There is a trike nearby that's all chrome with a handmade wool panel basket, that like, was sourced from the guy's brother's farm,' said Kennedy. 'It started out life as a wholly other bike, and then it became a trike, and then an e-bike, it's really cool. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
Dogs and bikes allowed on REM trains until July 4
Cyclists can now bring their bikes on REM trains until July 4, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
BBC News
21-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Refugees given cycle training in East Riding to help them settle
A refugee group in the East Riding has said receiving new bikes and cycle safety training for people has been "so beneficial".East Riding of Yorkshire Council's road safety team organised the two-day Refugee Cycle Project at the East Riding Leisure Beverley centre in Flemingate for 16 project was set up to give men or women of all ages who were originally from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine the chance to travel around the region more independently as they build new Paul West said the project had made a "positive impact" to people's lives. 'Heart-warming' He said: "I'm pleased we've been able to equip these refugees with the knowledge and skills they need to get around the East Riding by themselves."Delivering projects like this and seeing how much of a positive impact it can make to individuals is truly heart-warming for all the teams involved."This is a testament to the collaborative working between council teams and the Refugee Council."The council also organised the event last month, and over the last eight years said it had helped more than 100 refugees. The latest event saw the group learn both theory and practical training, including cycling without traffic before then progressing on to public were also taught basic bike maintenance and the end of the project those they were then given second-hand bikes and cycling equipment including helmets, bike locks, lights, puncture repair kits and hi-vis project was carried out in partnership with the Refugee Council and the council's housing strategy team, which provided the interpreters and whose members also attended the event. 'Confidence' Livinia Cawthorne, area manager for the Refugee Council, which worked with the council's team, said having access to a bike is "crucial for many refugees who live in rural areas".She said: "This scheme has been so beneficial for the refugees we support as it enables them to build their confidence to ride on the roads safely as well as giving them the opportunity to meet people from the local communities." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Third Wolverhampton teen arrested after robberies in Wombourne
A third teenager has been arrested after a series of robberies in which police say people using a well-known walking and cycling route were incidents took place in Wombourne between Saturday 3 May and Tuesday, with two mobiles and three bikes teenage boys from Wolverhampton were arrested on suspicion of robbery on Wednesday.A 16-year-old boy, also from Wolverhampton, was then arrested late on Thursday on suspicion of robbery and all three have been questioned and released on bail, Staffordshire Police said. The force said offenders had been using the former Wombourne branch railway, a well-known cycling and walking route, to target people and steal phones and of the stolen property has been recovered following recent searches, the a spokesperson added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
ReCycle Bikes expands to scooters, snowshoes; seeks donations
Northern Ontario Watch North Bay's ReCycle Bikes program returns this summer, expanding to include year-round outdoor gear, aiming to refurbish and redistribute donated bikes and equipment to those in need. Eric Taschner has the latest.
