Cycling and trail use in every Iowa county contributes significantly to local economies and workforce development, according to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition’s newly released Economic Impacts of Cycling and Trails Study Phase II, conducted by Scioto Analysis with Iowa DOT support. The study reveals that 40% of recreational cyclists ride at least twice monthly, driving substantial spending, over $500,000 annually even in rural counties like Adams, and more than $150 million in Polk County, while Dallas and Black Hawk counties each see $25 million in annual impact across many industries. This is the latest installment of the study is a continuation of an initial study released in 2012. The firm that conducted the study will be presenting at the Iowa Bike & Trails Summits in Cedar Falls on Oct. 9 and 10.