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PMS Colors Pantone 7540 c CMYK Equivalent 0 C | 0 M | 0 Y | 72 K HEX Equivalent #696A6D Please contact the Iowa Economic Development Authority if you have any questions about appropriate use and placement of this logo. Pantone 2995 c 90 C | 11 M | 0 Y | 0 K #00A4E4 515.725.3100 | [email protected] really doesn’t get any greater than in Iowa. Check out some of our famous routes – and don’t forget to add our popular biking events to your calendar!

1 CEDAR VALLEY TRAILS Cedar Falls, Waterloo. This 110-mile system of loops in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area connects to both downtown districts, museums, hotels, restaurants and bars. Need to 1 2 rest for a bit? Head to Cedar Falls’ Main Street for a sweet treat at Scratch Cupcakery, a tasty brew from SingleSpeed Brewing and an overnight stay at the Blackhawk Hotel.

2 FAIRFIELD LOOP TRAIL Fairfield. Cycle 15.9 miles through parks and wetlands and over the Louden Bridge. After making the loop of town, bike your way to Fairfield’s square to dine at one of its adventurous restaurants like the Istanbul Grill. Or stop at The Cider House for a glass of hard cider, brewed in-house. Also try Café Paradiso that’s been voted Iowa’s place for the best coffee.

3 HIGH TRESTLE TRAIL 3 Ankeny, Sheldahl, Slater, Madrid, Woodward. Art and nature collide on this beautiful 25-mile trail. A tree canopy shades you from the sun as you cycle to the award-winning Trestle Bridge that’s 13 stories tall. Popular stops along the route include the Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid, the Whistlin’ Donkey in Woodward and the Frontier Shack food truck near the trail in Madrid.

4 RACCOON RIVER VALLEY TRAIL Waukee, Adel, Redfield, Linden, Panora, Yale, Herndon, Jamaica, Dawson, Perry, Minburn, Dallas Center. This 89-mile trail loops through several small Iowa towns and Des Moines suburbs – so you can start and end your ride from almost anywhere along the trail. Must-stops for refreshments include Bunkers Dunkers Bakery in Jefferson, 4 Ethel’s Restaurant and Bar in Yale, PJ’s Drive-In in Panora and the bike-friendly Hotel Pattee in Perry that’s a perfect overnight stop.

5 SAUK Lake View, Carnarvon, Breda, Maple River, Carroll. This trail takes you 33 miles from Lake View to Carroll, with the opportunity for stops every few miles at local watering holes like The Angry Beaver in Maple River, Red’s Place in Breda, The Bar in Lake View and B&S’s in Carroll. Check out Thursday nights on the trail for the weekly “T.H.I.R.S.T.” ride.

5 READ MORE » CAN’T MISS BIKING EVENTS TACO RIDE TOUR OF THE MISSISSIPPI BIKE RIDE OF IOWA COUNTY Every Thursday Bicycling RIVER VALLEY (TOMRV) (B.R.I.C.) magazine listed it as one of June A scenic ride through August This scenic 37-mile the 10 best weekly rides the Mississippi River Valley jaunt starts at Millstream Brewery in Amana FREEZE YOUR FANNY BACOON RIDE Late January Okoboji to Spirit June Biking + bacon = one BIKE VAN BUREN Lake and back as part of the delicious ride along the August Weekend ride University of Okoboji Winter Raccoon River Valley Trail through the charming Villages Games of Van Buren RAGBRAI BRR (BIKE RIDE TO RIPPEY) July A weeklong 450+ mile ONABIKE First Saturday of February adventure that features a new August Western Iowa’s Covers 24 miles round trip route every year from border largest one-day bike ride from Perry to Rippey to border through the Loess Hills

6 THREE RIVERS TRAIL Rolfe, Bradgate, Rutland, Humboldt, Dakota City, Thor and Eagle Grove. Named for the fact that it crosses three area rivers, the Three Rivers Trail crosses or parallels the west branch of the , the east branch of the Des Moines River and the Boone River. The 33-mile trail is a lovely mix of woodlands, grasslands, marshy areas and open prairie – and seeing wildlife isn’t uncommon.

6 7 TROUT RUN TRAIL Decorah. This 11-mile loop trail runs next to the Decorah Trout Hatchery (where you can feed the fish for just a quarter) and also passes by the world-famous Decorah eagle nest. When you want a break, head to the Whippy Dip for ice cream or Toppling Goliath for an ice-cold beer (their brews are frequently rated some of the best on RateBeer and BeerAdvocate).

8 NATURE TRAIL Council Bluffs, Mineola, Silver City, Malvern, Imogene, Shenandoah, Coin, Blanchard. The 62-mile Wabash Trace Nature Trail is one of Iowa’s longest and most popular 7 rail-trails, as it travels through the unique Loess Hills and connects with the city trails in Council Bluffs. Every Thursday night, riders can join the “Taco Ride” from Council Bluffs to Mineola’s Tobey Jack Steakhouse and back.

For more information on these and other Travel Iowa stories contact: Jessica O’Riley Tourism Communications Manager Iowa Tourism Office 515.725.3085 [email protected] 8 @traveliowamedia