The Des Moines Bicycle Collective recognizes, encourages, and facilitates the use of bicycles as a viable mode of transportation and recreation in the State of Iowa Our motto: An old bike is a good friend About

• DMBC accepts donations of good-quality used bikes that will not require major repairs in order to get them back on the road
• DMBC sells good used bikes, used parts, and limited new parts (tires, tubes, incidentals)
• promotes cycling as viable, healthy transportation; increasing numbers of bicycle commuters and recreational riders
• advocates to make Des Moines and the metro area more pedestrian and bicycle friendly
• supports the City of Des Moines goal of reaching “Bronze” designation of “Bicycle-Friendly Communities” by 2010
• DM Bicycle Collective is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.

Outstanding downtown location

• Grand Avenue storefront with good visibility and easy access access to trail system
• back room to repair bikes
• front room with bikes for sale and cycling-related information

Why Des Moines needs The Collective

• cycling activity is on the rise as Des Moines residents seek multi-modal transportation solutions
• as trails, parks, and other amenities are developed downtown, there is a need to encourage and support bicycle transportation in this zone
• as the price of motor fuels continues to increase, there is increasing interest in bicycle commuting and transportation
• good transportation alternative for many people who can’t afford or don’t want to keep a car
• multiple benefits to the economy (locally purchased goods), environment (greenhouse-neutral transportation), and society (social/cultural connections; improved health and wellness; lower medical costs; improved sense of community)
• supporting the City of Des Moines goal of reaching bronze designation for “Bicycle-Friendly Communities”