Welcome to IOWA!

Mayor Jim Fausett

Kelly Hayworth

Josh Schamberger

Board of Directors

Bicycle Tour Network Officers:Earl Grief, Ride Idaho (President)

Chandler Smith, Ride The Rockies/Pedal The Plains (VP)William Medina, Puerto Rico 360 (Secretary)Theresa Fetsch, Red Ribbon Ride (Treasurer)

Bicycle Tour Network Board Members:

Joy Hancock, Oklahoma FreewheelPeter Wolf, Alabama’s Magnificent Bicycle Adventure

T.J. Juskiewicz, RAGBRAISteve Schulz, Cycle Oregon

Hope Howland-Cook, Bike Florida Jerry Norquist, Cycle Oregon (Immediate Past-President)

Earl Grief - President

History of the ConferenceYEAR / LOCATION / HOST ORGANIZATION

* special thanks to Barbara Anderson, retired director from TRIRI, NBTDA/BTN Historian!

2013 Coralville/Iowa City, Iowa (RAGBRAI/Iowa Bicycle Coalition)2012 Denver, Colorado (Ride the Rockies)2011 Bloomington, Indiana (TRIRI)2010 Madison, Wisconsin (Shuttleguy Tours)2009 Portland, Oregon (Cycle Oregon)2008 Charleston, South Carolina (FestiVelo)2007 Lanesboro, Minnesota (NBTDA)2006 Lafayette, Louisiana (Cycle Zydeco)2005 Orlando, Florida (Bike Florida)2004 Des Moines, Iowa (RAGBRAI)2003 Tulsa, Oklahoma (Oklahoma Freewheel)2002 Huntsville, Alabama (BAMA)2001 Portland, Maine (TREK Across Maine)2000 Indianapolis, Indiana (TRIRI)1999 Williamsburg, Virginia (Bike Virginia)1998 Overland Park, Kansas (Bike Across Kansas)1997 Columbus, Ohio (GOBA)1996 Decatur, Georgia (BRAG)1995 St. Louis, Missouri (Bike Across Kansas)1994 Minneapolis, Minnesota (Cycle America)1993 Des Moines, Iowa (RAGBRAI)1992 St. Charles, Missouri (CAMP)1991 Tulsa, Oklahoma (Oklahoma Freewheel)1990 Des Moines, Iowa (RAGBRAI)

Combining Bicycle Events…..

With Bicycle Tourism…..

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Makes the Bicycle Tourism Network what it is today!

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Conference Today 32 States Represented!& 3 Territories/Countries

Alabama / Arizona / California / Colorado / Idaho Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky /

Louisiana Maine / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / New York North Dakota /

Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Virginia

Washington / Wisconsin District of Columbia Puerto Rico Quebec

* special thanks to Barbara Anderson, retired director from TRIRI, NBTDA/BTN Historian!

Join Today! Membership in the Bicycle Tour Network is open to individuals, businesses and organizations directly

involved with the management of multi-day bicycle tours.

Membership fees range from $100 to $300 per year, depending on the size and duration of the event.

If you are interested in becoming a member, visit

the Bicycle Tour Network booth at the BTN Expo on Friday for more details!

* special thanks to Barbara Anderson, retired director from TRIRI, NBTDA/BTN Historian!

Networking

Overview of Today

Educational Happy Hour 5pm MARRIOTT OAKDALE 1,2 & 3

Beer & Food Pairing for Cycling Events Learn from Joe Kesteloot, Brewmaster at Peace Tree Brewing Co. in Knoxville, Iowa, what food is paired best with a variety of beers.

Sponsored by: Peace Tree Brewing Co.

Enjoy Light Hors d’oeuvres & Peace Tree Craft Beers & Root Beer

Downtown Iowa City Dine-Around 6pm DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY

Join friends for dinner on your own at a variety of downtown restaurantsTransportation sponsored by: Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors

Bureau 

First bus leaves at 6:30 pm for roundtrip to Downtown Iowa City restaurants, shops & pubs. Last bus back to Marriott approximately

11:00 pm 

The Iowa City Downtown District is a place steeped in local flavor and history, alive with participatory art and music, a living room to the University of Iowa, a

home to literary giants, and an extraordinary community experience.

Jersey & SWAG ContestThe BTN conducts the annual jersey contest. This year we will be voting for the

top BTN member’s JERSEY and top SWAG item. (SWAG items for the contest are classified as any non-jersey item such as hats, jackets, coozies, etc). Please turn in your jersey and a SWAG item to be entered into the annual

contests at the Registration/Check-in Desk.

Please have your items entered by Thursday at 5PM. The voting will be conducted online and the social media voting methods will be unveiled during the Vendor Expo Lunch on Friday afternoon. The winners

will be announced Friday evening at the Vendor Expo Reception & Party. Good luck!

Daily Bike Rides7am in Front of Marriott

Questions?