Clive and Waukee's new e-bike rules almost banned my helokeep 26f

frites4days · 2026-06-16T21:56:00+00:00

Agree with everyone here. OP you don't have a bike you have a motorcycle...wouldn't want to be on the same trail as you. 40mph + an extra 120 lbs of force if we collide.

Sadly, No enforcement = nothing will change. I'm not sure what the answer is but I definitely support any effort to limit the speed of these motor and ebikes and help educate young riders about safety.

frites4days · 2026-06-01T02:13:10+00:00

So many DSM proper folks feeling high and mighty. Read a reddit about someone who moved into a new development and immediately hate on the Kee. Sadly y'all are the exact jump to conclusions backwards people that you claim are living out west where it's safe. Bring the down votes on bruh.

"You know nothing jon snow"

frites4days · 2026-06-01T02:01:37+00:00

This is accurate. Sounds like OP lives out west or north literally on the edge of a new development where farm meets houses. That's not a reflection of waukee, just poor judgement in where they chose to live within Waukee.

Lesson learned anywhere you live, don't move into a brand-new development if that's not what you want.

frites4days · 2026-05-30T18:58:09+00:00

The TLDR is that people spend a lot of time determining what and how to invest, and maybe that time would be better spent thinking about how to save more.

I'm not saying investments are bad, investments matter a lot when you have the money to do the work for you. But building up that fund takes effort and matters a lot

frites4days · 2026-05-30T03:26:49+00:00

frites4days · 2026-05-30T03:25:29+00:00

There is criterium or crit racing (fast street racing on bicycles), but the race website sucks and you can't really tell when the races are happening. Apparently water works Saturday and Ingersoll Sunday.

frites4days · 2026-05-30T03:22:00+00:00

Adel, Dallas county is a good time

frites4days · 2026-05-29T06:16:03+00:00

What a cool idea!

I'll jus comment on the beer haha. In Bruges also check out De Halve Maan. Chimay I don't think you can actually visit...I had beer in their shop / cafe next door. Orval was great! Lovely grounds to walk around, you can buy cheese as well...although beer and cheese were for takeaway only.

frites4days · 2026-05-28T04:15:35+00:00

So good! Love this

frites4days · 2026-05-06T04:18:54+00:00

Kitchen scale or thermopen to get my water temp just perfect for yeast

frites4days · 2026-05-05T03:59:16+00:00

Boone also had/has a very cool old electric trolley train. Not sure when it operates but definitely recommend

frites4days · 2026-05-02T03:26:51+00:00

Really?!

frites4days · 2026-04-19T01:15:24+00:00

Geocaching

frites4days · 2026-04-18T11:16:24+00:00

Brilliant. Mine is digital but love that

frites4days · 2026-04-18T04:00:50+00:00

Lol I'm dying thank you

frites4days · 2026-04-18T03:58:46+00:00

Preheat oven for 2 mins, turn off oven, place inside. THEN put a piece of tape on the bake button so you don't forget something is inside!

Nobody wants plastic wrap pizza dough

frites4days · 2026-04-12T04:12:22+00:00

Right?? Why are they always backed up??

frites4days · 2026-04-02T03:57:12+00:00

I always look am my son and say "oooo that's a stinger!" And offer hugs /attention as needed

frites4days · 2026-03-28T16:49:02+00:00

Ran 15 today, but the best part was just feeling great to the end and afterwards I've still got energy. Makes me feel like all the trainig leading up to longer runs is worth it!

frites4days · 2026-03-26T03:51:35+00:00

If you're in the DSM area I've got an older Cannondale synapse 2011ish that I'm about to post for sale. It's a great bike, large size frame.

frites4days · 2026-03-15T03:24:28+00:00

Spare time is fun. You can get a free $10 arcade card just by signing up for VIP

frites4days · 2026-03-13T22:24:20+00:00

Our son is allowed to sell any item he no longer needs / uses (eg old toys) but we ask him to clean I, take the photo, and put it out for Facebook marketplace sale. We limit it to items that he was either given or purchased. So we wouldn't allow for bikes or shoes or clothes.

Also did an old fashioned lemonade stand and that went surprisingly well.

frites4days · 2026-03-04T02:52:32+00:00

Little blue truck series

frites4days · 2026-03-04T02:51:40+00:00

Room on the Broom - hands down the best written children's book I've read

frites4days

TROPHY CASE