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- EIN 33-1205221
- (515) 288-8022
- 506 E 6th St Ste 100 Des Moines IA 50309-1915 USA
- www.dsmbikecollective.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: The des moines bicycle collective promotes bicycling as a means of active transportation, wellness, and recreation in central iowa.
Programs: Bike to work: a program to promote bicycling as active transportation with area businesses and schools. Dmbc organized and promoted events, taught cycling classes, provided bike commuter trips and routes, organized public forums and rides.
shop: provides bikes, bike maintenance, and bike education for people in the greater des moines area. Donated refurbished bikes, spent 40% of staff time with low-income population in downtown des moines.
b-cycle: bike-sharing program in downtown des moines. Set up kiosks and bikes for short trips. Program offers transportation alternative to auto usage, reduction of carbon footprint, and wellness benefits.
other program services include:*bike valet service for the downtown farmers market, music festivals in des moines, and other local events. *produce regional trail maps*promote cycling as a viable, healthy transportation and increase the number of bicycle commuters*advocate to make des moines and the metro area more pedestrian and bicycle friendly*provide training and mentoring to des moines youth in bicycle safety, etiquette, and maintenance. * bike to work month-a program to promote bicycling as active transportation with area businesses and schools. * dmbc organized and promoted events, taught cycling classes, provided bike commuter trips and routes, organized public forums and rides.