Nancy Carlson and the NFXF Heartland Chapter — Iowa and South Dakota hosted their 10th—and final—Bike To X Out Fragile X on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.
The annual event draws many repeat riders and plenty of new ones. it was a gloomy Saturday with 100% chance of rain in the forecast, yet over 50 showed up ready to participate by riding their bicycles. The group met near GoodSons, a local bar with a large patio area perfect for gathering a large group of riders.
A few people “rode” along in their vehicles to partake of the food and beverages along the route. Longtime volunteer, Cameron Carlson, helped by providing rides if any of the participants’ bikes broke down (which luckily did not happen this year!)
The group stopped for lunch on the patio at Exile Brewing Company in downtown Des Moines, IA, and then to another area brewery, the 515 Brewing Company in Clive, where the 100% forecast of rain produced some sprinkles! The riders headed up some hills back to Goodson’s in Des Moines, where they started off that morning.
It was a beautiful day to be on a bicycle and a fitting send-off for the 10th annual and for Nancy and Ken Carlson’s last event!
Thank you again to Nancy Carlson for organizing this event for the past ten years, to this year’s Bike To X Out Fragile X riders and their sponsors:
- GoodSons, Des Moines
- 515 Brewing Company, Clive
- Exile Brewing Company, Des Moines
