Category Archives: bike trails
Trying a new (new to us) trail in Des Moines
One effect of the new signs posted along the many miles of trails in Des Moines, for us, is that it has tempted us to go in new directions. So yesterday, we rode along the Waveland Trail from the Franklin … Continue reading
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New sights on Des Moines’ bike trails
Usually this time of year, we are just starting to think about riding the trails – and maybe trying out rusty legs a little during iffy weather. Not this spring, which has sprung so early. We’ve been out on the … Continue reading
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Daring to ride a bicycle on Iowa’s county roads – Chichaqua Trail east of Des Moines
You can get very spoiled riding bikes on Iowa’s trails – no cars to worry about except at infrequent intersections with usually pokey gravel roads. But yesterday – in part because one of our favorite trails, the (unpronounceable) 20-mile Chichaqua … Continue reading
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Riding the Great River Trail along the Mississippi in Illinois
A friend just returned from biking the Great River Trail along the Mississippi. She started in Moline, staying overnight at the Stoney Creek Inn, then rode north to Port Byron, about 25 miles, where the “tugfest” – a tug-of-war contest … Continue reading
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Great Western Trail from Park Ave./Des Moines to Cumming – quiet friday
As expected, we had the trail almost to ourselves on Friday because 1) it’s a week day 2) so many cyclists were away on RAGBRAI. We had an easy 20 mile ride from Park Avenue in Des Moines to Cumming … Continue reading
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Cycle Central Iowa – great new map with 17 loop rides!
(forgot to post this yesterday): One day after riding a day of RAGBRAI and I’m feeling just fine – maybe a little creakier than usual but not aching at all. So maybe this weekend I’ll set out with the new … Continue reading
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Day tripper – on Ragbrai in Iowa
We’re off tomorrow morning to Slater, Iowa about 35 miles north of Des Moines to tag along for a day on Ragbrai – not exactly sure what to expect but figure it’s a good way to get a brief taste … Continue reading
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Alert – now is the time to ride Iowa’s bike trails (while Ragbrai is going on…)
Okay, it was very hot and humid (still) Sunday. But we had the Raccoon River Trail from Redfield to Yale (Iowa) almost all to ourselves, which was a treat, thanks to Ragbrai, which many regular trail riders are now riding. … Continue reading
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Off to bike/canoe in southwest Wisconsin!
We’re finally leaving tomorrow for three days in southwest Wisconsin around La Crosse, spending one day riding the famous Sparta-Elroy trail and the next maybe canoeing on the Kickapoo River or driving north on the Mississippi to re-visit towns like … Continue reading
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awe-inspiring new bridge for bikers/walkers on High Trestle Trail – near Woodward, Ia.
Just back from our first official visit to the remarkable new 13-story high, 1/2-mile long bridge crossing the Des Moines River on the High Trestle Trail between Woodward and Madrid Iowa. (We visited unofficially – and possibly illegally – last … Continue reading
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