Bike Banquet

Join us at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition's first annual fundraising Bike Banquet, where we will celebrate the power of cycling and the achievements of our organization. The event will take place after the Iowa Bike Expo in the Iowa Events Center. This special event will feature live music, food and drinks, inspiring speakers, and the presentation of awards to honor the individuals and groups who have made a lasting impact in the cycling community. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on exclusive items in our silent auction, with all proceeds supporting our mission. The banquet will bring together donors, advocates, partner organizations, and cycling enthusiasts, providing a chance to reflect on our shared successes and look ahead to the future of the cycling community. It’s an event you won’t want to miss! All funds will go to support the Iowa Bicycle Coalition's mission to promote safe, accessible, and enjoyable bicycling for all in Iowa.

Nelson Vails - First African American to win an Olympic medal in cycling

Nelson Beasley Vails (born October 13, 1960) is a retired road and track cyclist from the United States. He rode as a professional from 1988 to 1995 representing the USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the silver medal in the sprint, behind countryman Mark Gorski. He was inducted into the US Bicycle Hall of Fame in 2009. Vails appear in the film Quicksilver as a bicycle messenger, a postion he worked in New York City and gained the nickname "The Cheetah." Nelson's life and career is featured in a documentary called "CHEETAH: The Nelson Vails Story."

Dr. Richard Deming - Mercy Cancer Center Medical Director

Dr. Richard Deming is medical director of Mercy Cancer Center in Des Moines, Iowa and founder of the nonprofit Above + Beyond Cancer. He received a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University and his medical degree at Creighton University. Dr. Deming is known in the community for the compassionate care he provides cancer patients and their families. He is involved in many national, state and community organizations and is the recipient of numerous awards. He is dedicated to the principals of human dignity, social justice, and compassion. His greatest ambition is to encourage others to pursue lives of meaning, purpose, passion and compassion.

Rob Moore - Principal, Scioto Analysis

Rob Moore is the principal for Scioto Analysis. Rob has worked as an analyst in the public and nonprofit sectors and has analyzed diverse issue areas such as economic development, environment, education, and public health. His specialty is applied microeconomic analysis of public policies and tradeoffs between efficiency and equity outcomes in economic development and social safety net programs. He also serves as Vice President for Gross National Happiness USA, a national grassroots organization promoting multidimensional measurement of well-being in society.

Primal - Keynote Sponsor

xBk - Music Sponsor

AARP IA

HDR

Olsson

ISG

RDG Planning & Design

Above + Beyond Cancer

UnityPoint Health

MercyOne Medical Center

American Cancer Society

Iowa Cancer Consortium

Scioto Analysis

CSL International

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, United States