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Joe Mitchell: "Thank God you're getting rid of those awful bike lanes. We don't ride bicycles in Iowa."

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/10/23/joe-mitchell-iowa-trump-rally-sioux-city-bike-lanes/92396650007/

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[–] Throbbing_banjo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 63 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There's over 150 miles of bike trail in the Des Moines Metro alone, fuck that idiot

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 39 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

And RAGBRAI. It only brings in tens of thousands of bike riders and is one of the most unique and recognizeable things Iowa is known for around the world.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is literally the only thing I know Iowa for lol

[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

RAGBRAI, corn, and Captain Kirk

[–] _fryerDan@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I dont believe you. The really smart man said iowa doesnt ride bikes

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 6 points 1 day ago

Terminally smartn't