Portsmouth Iowa

10/31/2026

Turns out, Iowa has quite a thing for bicycles. 🚲🙌🏼

Bicycling is part of Iowa’s economy, our communities and our culture. We’ve got the data to tell the story:

🚲 An estimated 900,000 Iowans ride annually.

💰 Bicycling and trail use contribute an estimated $1.4 billion annually to Iowa’s economy, supporting 21,000+ jobs.

📍 Recreational cycling reaches all 99 counties.

🌳 Iowa has 101 rail-trails spanning 1,009 miles, plus 100+ mountain bike trail listings.

📅 More than 430 Iowa cycling events were listed on BikeIowa.com’s calendar in 2025. That’s an average of 36 per month, more events than there days in a month!

🎒 Iowa ranked 3rd nationally per capita for October’s Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day, with 100+ schools participating.

Iowans on bikes make a difference. Their miles have helped raise millions for cancer research, mental health services, human trafficking prevention and other causes.

You don’t have to ride a bicycle to benefit from bicycling in Iowa.

At the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, we’re working to make Iowa the best place to ride a bike. Safer places to ride. Stronger communities. More opportunities for everyone.

📸 Let’s put some faces to those facts. Drop a photo of yourself riding in Iowa, or leave a comment telling us your favorite Iowa place to ride. Small towns, city streets, trails and gravel roads. Show us your Iowa ride!



BIKEIOWA.com

10/29/2026

Portsmouth Town Council


November 2, 2026

7:00 PM
Portsmouth American Legion


-AGENDA-

GENERAL MEETING:

Approval of Agenda
Approval of last month’s minutes
Approval of bills
Revenue from November 2026
Water Meter Project
2026 Street Improvement/FEMA Approval/ Eng Contract
Ordinances
Flag Project
Lot clean up
Box Scraper
Sell City Hall?
Citizenship Award
AFR
Mower Fix


Any other business: Sewer, park, water, and street

10/28/2026

Today, on , we honor the brave men and women who answer the call when our communities need them most. 🚒🚓🚑

Whether responding to emergencies, protecting our neighborhoods, or offering comfort in moments of crisis, our nation's first responders dedicate their lives to serving others. Their courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment make a difference in countless lives every single day.

To all first responders, past and present, thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and the countless ways you keep our communities safe. We are forever grateful for all that you do! 💙🇺🇸

10/28/2026

GET US YOUR EVENTS to GET ON THE LIST! EMAIL to [email protected]
Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa Upcoming Events List:
This list is what we have found and what has been submitted. Before heading to any event, please check weather and make sure the event is not cancelled for some reason. Not responsible for misprints and typos. If you have any other events to list, please email them with Date/Name of Event/Location to [email protected]
2026
Oct 31 Tenth Souls M.C. Clean and Sober Halloween Dance Waterloo
Oct 31 Trunk or Treat Junge Coralville
Nov 6-7 Veteran’s Day Event Big Barn HD Des Moines
Nov 6-7 ABATE of Iowa STEAM Des Moines
Nov 7 Baxter Cycle Fall Open House Marne
Nov 6-8 42nd Annual Fall All Vehicle Swap Meet Monticello
Nov 11 Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast Metro HD Cedar Rapids
Nov 14 Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast Junge Coralville
Nov 27-28 Black Friday & Orange Saturday Big Barn HD Des Moines
Dec 12 Holiday Open House Big Barn HD Des Moines
Dec 12 Santa at Metro HD Cedar Rapids
Dec 12 Spencer Bunch Christmas Toy Drive Greenville
Dec 19 Cookie Decorating and Santa Junge Coralville
2027
Feb 4 ABATE of Iowa Lobby Day Des Moines
Feb 19-21 41st Annual ABATE D2 Lincoln Bike Show Lincoln, NE
Mar 19-20 Omaha Chapter AMCA National Swap Meet Fremont NE
May 1 16th Annual Sleeping Angels Fun Run Boone
May 17-18 MRF Bikers Inside the Beltway Washington DC
Jul 1-3 ABATE of Iowa Freedom Rally Algona
Aug 6-15 Black Hills Motorcycle Rally South Dakota
Aug 14 The Rust Run Antique Motorcycle Poker Run Atlanta, NE
Sep 23-26 43rd Annual MRF Meeting of the Minds Rapid City, SD See less

10/28/2026

This Wednesday

10/28/2026

10/26/2026

🧟‍♂️ WOW! What an amazing night! 🧟‍♀️
We are truly speechless at the incredible response from our community in making the First Annual Portsmouth Zombie Walk such a huge success!
From all the cute, creepy, and creative attendees to our dedicated volunteers, trunk-or-treat participants, sponsors, and everyone who came out to support the event, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This event would not have been possible without each and every one of you. It truly takes a village, and our village showed up in a big way!
A very special shout-out goes to Kenadi Dunn, a local youth leader who brought this idea to life. Kenadi came to one of our council meetings with a Google presentation and pitched the idea of a Zombie Walk to us. This event was her brainchild, and we simply helped bring her vision to reality. Thanks to her creativity and initiative, our community came together for a fun-filled evening while supporting the Shelby County Trails Ballpark-to-Ballpark Initiative. We couldn't be prouder of her leadership and inspiration.
Now for some winners from last night's event!
🎉 50/50 Raffle Winner:
• Niccole Rihner
🎃 Trunk-or-Treat Decoration Contest Winner:
This one was incredibly close! It was neck-and-neck between Roger Macintosh and The Rocket, with The Rocket pulling out the win by just one vote! Thank you to everyone who participated. The creativity and effort put into each display were outstanding.
🏆 Costume Contest Winners ( you will be contacted)
👶 Ages 0-3: Hulk Hogan
🧒 Ages 4-11: Zombie Nurse
🧑 Ages 12-17: Killer Clown
🧟‍♀️ Ages 18 and Up: The Zombie Family
Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, decorated, dressed up, and helped make our first Zombie Walk such a memorable event. We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we can't wait to see what next year brings! See less

10/24/2026

These were found on the road on 2nd Street. Can be picked up at 510 2nd street on the front porch.