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/

sounds like he's trying to mimic the way trump speaks

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

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.

Clueless asshat doesn't even know about his own state, but he sure seems to like molesters!

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

IOWA WELL KNOWN BASTION OF HOG CRANKIN DONORCYCLES ARROOOO

Edit- but seriously why do they hate bike lanes? I thought even motorists appreciate them because it gets bikes off the main lanes and out of traffic? Or like, does he want bikes gone all together? I'm so confused.

This is literally the only thing I know Iowa for lol

Terminally smartn't

What is the case for being "pro ballroom"?

So pathetic

I've met like three Iowans, all blue collar tradesmen, and one of them has literally biked from one side of the state to the other. From my very small sampling, I can confidently say that 1/3 of Iowans are avid bikers.

RAGBRAI, corn, and Captain Kirk

And Radar O'Reilly

Literally the place of ragbrie 🤦‍♀️

They are associated with the left. It's "woke".

There is a motorcycle museum in Iowa that I am 99.999999% had bicycles in it because that’s part of the culture.

This guy stinks

I used to live in Chicago and took my bicycle to Iowa to ride around a few times. : )

Iowa has a ton of bike infrastructure...wtf? I love iowas bike trails

I don't know what you guys are talking about, I think this video shows Donald Trump looks good for his age.

That's not really a reason. Psychos celebrating losing infrastructure idk.

I don't expect crazy people to be reasonable

RAGBRAI

Since 1973, RAGBRAI, Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, has been a celebrated tradition, bringing thousands of cyclists and spectators together for an unforgettable journey across the state.

Look for the earlier post in this community, titled What Queer People and Cyclists Know, for a good explanation.

Where car smashing the stage?

Is this why my Dad is so annoyed by bikers?

I thought that was weird, as I never heard him express that before. I kept wondering where the heck that came from.

Joe Mitchell is a worm. I guess this fuck stick has never heard of RAGBRAI.

wtf motorcyclists and bicyclists are allies in the war against cars. Every car driver who switches to a bicycle, motorcycle, or public transit improves all of our experiences.

Every bicyclist who switches to a car makes things worse for anyone riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or public transit.

Nah, fuck motorcyclist. They are the most reckless drivers you see on the road and generate way more noise pollution than cars. Mopeds are fine to move around cities but fuck all the idiots that modify their motorbikes to make as much noise as possible and ride around all day.

You're not talking about motorcyclists

You're talking about stupid 'Muricans who ride stupid things that are the antithesis of motorcycling

My motorbike is very quiet, and it actually handles well and doesn't impinge on others

Agreed, I don't want to be #notallbikers, but the reckless loud idiots on two wheels are why the statistical death toll is so high. People cite the high fatality and think Bikers are inherently damgerous, but most of us ride safe, connect with the community, and stay hydrated.

I don't live in US...

Normal motorcyclist like you are part of a bigger group that's full of idiots. Of course this group is not homogeneous but it's also not split perfectly into the idiot and non-idiots parts. It's a spectrum going from people riding calmly on quiet bikes all the way to obnoxious idiots making noise for fun, with weekend joy riders somewhere in the middle. In my opinion, as a whole, the community is very toxic and net negative. It's the most dangerous mode of transportation needlessly consuming lot's of rescue services and healthcare resources. The obnoxious idiots group, even though it's a minority, is big enough to cancel out all the other benefits bikes provide.

Motorcyclists and mopedists don't keep good distance, I've noticed. They tailgate more than any other vehicle. Makes me nervous to touch my brake pedal, I don't want to cause an accident.

For me it's a matter of who should take responsibility for those reckless idiots. Obviously, above all, it should be the government. They should have zero tolerance policy and fight it any way than can. Which they don't do. The accidents and noise is mostly on them. But those idiots are also part of a bigger community. It's not some separate group, there's a lot of overlap. Where motorcyclist gather (all the meetings, weekend rides, bars and so on) you will see the "normal" kind and the loud idiots riding together. If the community is not trying to stop this sociopathic behavior then I'm not willing to make some exceptions and say "those bikers are ok, those bikers are not". I see it simply as a toxic group. Some motorcyclist do dangerous and harmful things and others tolerate it and accept as part of the hobby. I don't mind people commuting on motorbikes because it's convenient but once we get to the "I ride because I like it" group they are all the same to me.

Loud motorcycles and cars are obnoxious.

A 400lb vehicle behaving recklessly is an order of magnitude less hazardous to the public as a 2 ton car driving recklessly.

Scooch over and let them by, we all must share the road, hopefully they would do the same for you.

Btw, contrary to popular belief, cars have shorter stopping distances than cars so thank you for not brake checking my dumber comrades who do that shit.

sociopathic behavior

Motorcyclists endangering themselves is entirely different to cars endangering literally everybody.

Motorcycle isn't a hobby, its a mode of transport.

For some it is definitely a hobby. It can be both, to different people. Just like bicycling

lol, I'm going the speed limit, so there's absolutely no reason for me to give way to anything other than flashing lights and sirens. There's no room on our roads for two vehicles to pass cleanly on the same lane anyway (no, not even a car and a moped, these aren't wide American roads).

we all must share the road

This argument makes no sense either. We're both on the road already, "sharing" it. Speeding saves you seconds over a surprisingly long distance, maybe minutes over very long distances. I'm not "scooching" so these people can make the road more dangerous for the rest of us. Fuck that.

cars have shorter stopping distances than cars

One of those should be mopeds/motorcycles I imagine?

I’m not “scooching” so these people can make the road more dangerous for the rest of us.

Fuck off you are surrounded by two tons of metal, you are in no danger. It costs you nothing to not be an asshole and not use your 2 tons of metal to block people.

One of those should be mopeds/motorcycles I imagine?

Yes, cars stop faster when ebraking. A hyperbike performing perfectly throwing their body back can stop a bike somewhat shorter, but typically stopping with more than 1g will cause a stoppie.

I'm american, but since moving to vietnam, I have reached enlightenment and understand that all traffic and urban design problems are caused by cars (and/or capitalism).

I mean that's true of cars too. But the people who drive cars as a hobby are such a small population that they're irrelevant to the conversation.

Hell Ill take a 25 year old with a riced up Civic going double the speed limit over the average Suburban Assault Vehicle driver, at least the former are probably paying attention.

By sociopathic behavior I meat mainly the noise. There's 0 need for most bikes to be as loud as they are. Bikers install loud exhausts because they like it and they don't care about anyone else.

And it's 100% a hobby for many many people. I'm sure it varies by region but were I live there's plenty of mountain roads that fill up with motorbikes every weekend. Stats confirm it, most of motorbike accidents happen during the weekend. Those people are not traveling from point A to point B. They go on weekend rides. And those "fun" rides usually involve excessive speeds and noise. Maybe it's different where you live but this is what I see on roads around me.

100% agree but I saw stats that claimed 70% of vehicles exceeding noise limits are motorbikes. So fuck motorcyclists.

Cars <---> Fascism

motorcyclists and bicyclists are allies in the war against cars.

Tell that to the motorcyclists.

I see motorbikes slaloming between cards all the time. Where I'm supposed to scooch over to let them by? They pass cars on left and right side and you don't know what they will do next.

Also, they can simply... not tailgate. I will change lane when possible. They can keep safe distance and wait like a normal person. Riding centimeters behind me is simply stupid.

It's not some mystery. The car cult is an overtly fascist death cult controlled by evil corporations.

+1 this, just sought it out after seeing this comment and very glad i did!

Bikes are very much left-wing because they support environmentalism, sustainability, equality, democracy, etc., while opposing waste, destruction, violence, privilege, grifting, etc.

Cars <---> Fascism.

Nobody here ever said the car cult is rational.

When he sways side to side, it means his diaper needs to be changed.