Boring Iowa ride with pics

2whlrcr · 10-29-2005, 01:56 PM

That's right, Iowa is flat and boring, please everyone stay away. But if you wander through off the beaten path, you might see sights like these.

I took a little 70 mile jaunt south of Dubuque on the gravel roads near the Mississippi. Considering it could be snowing, the 60F sunshine was very nice today.

Lots of old crumbling stone buildings in this area.

Deserted winding gravel roads.

Rolling farms near the Mississippi.

Little meandering creeks.

Mississippi in the background.

Another view of the river in Bellevue.

Places I'm probably not supposed to be.

Massey's Landing on the Mississippi backwater.

Next time I'm in the area, you will probably be able to ride your bike across the river!

rokklym · 10-29-2005, 03:40 PM

I didn't know there was gravel in Iowa!

Those are some cool pics Mike!
We went for a 200 miler today up to Clark county but it turns out that today was youth hunting day in Wisconsin and there was no riding on the ATV trails!
Damn, oh well. We did get to ride some of them though because they were forest roads. Its kinda scary being out there when you know theres kids with high powered rifles in the woods.
We rode the knobby ridge singletrack trails and there were a few people up there from a dealership. They were out riding when we got there but they had a Gas Gas 400 dual sported on their trailer. Damn sweet piece of machinery!
I need one.

OK, hijack off. Nice report !

Sod Buster · 10-29-2005, 03:44 PM

Looks good to me, my step dads folks place is on the Missouri border, Blockton Iowa, shot a lot of Pheasant and Quail there, nice report.

TIM I. · 10-29-2005, 03:57 PM

good stuff! I went on a similar ride today too, on a 640 no less!

we should meet in maquoketa some time, craig6785 says he has a lot of good stuff to ride along the river.

2whlrcr · 10-29-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rokklym

I didn't know there was gravel in Iowa!

Those are some cool pics Mike!
We went for a 200 miler today up to Clark county

Someday I need to come up there and you can show me around. I'd like to ride the ATV trails. We are probably just going to have to put it on the calendar sometime, so it happens.

2whlrcr · 10-29-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TIM I.

good stuff! I went on a similar ride today too, on a 640 no less!

We should meet in maquoketa some time, craig6785 says he has a lot of good stuff to ride along the river.

We should just plan on meeting in Maquoketa sometime. Although I get to be quite a wimp on streetbikes, when the weather gets cold. Mid to high 40's is about as cold as I can stand, unless I'm on a dirt bike or skiis.

We need to line up, the only three 640 Adventures in Iowa, and take a photo.

rokklym · 10-29-2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2whlrcr

Someday I need to come up there and you can show me around. I'd like to ride the ATV trails. We are probably just going to have to put it on the calendar sometime, so it happens.

Sounds good to me. We'll probably have to wait until spring now though. There are so many good places to camp up there so we could have a 2 day thing pretty easy. I'm getting to know the stuff up there pretty good, and also some Jackson county stuff too. Maybe we can plan something next spring possibly early May. The trails are closed for most of March and April and open up around the 5th of May I think.

TIM I. · 10-29-2005, 04:22 PM

I think he's talking very sweet offroad stuff following the Maquoketa river... IA 640' phot =must do!

2whlrcr · 10-29-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rokklym

Sounds good to me. We'll probably have to wait until spring now though. There are so many good places to camp up there so we could have a 2 day thing pretty easy. I'm getting to know the stuff up there pretty good, and also some Jackson county stuff too. Maybe we can plan something next spring possibly early May. The trails are closed for most of March and April and open up around the 5th of May I think.

Sounds good, but one day rides work best for me. Maybe come up Friday night and get a good Saturday ride in. That way if I have a trials or H.S. on Sunday, I can still make it.

2whlrcr · 10-29-2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIM I.

I think he's talking very sweet offroad stuff following the Maquoketa river... IA 640' phot =must do!

Set it up!

KTM265 · 10-29-2005, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2whlrcr

We should just plan on meeting in Maquoketa sometime. Although I get to be quite a wimp on streetbikes, when the weather gets cold. Mid to high 40's is about as cold as I can stand, unless I'm on a dirt bike or skiis.

We need to line up, the only three 640 Adventures in Iowa, and take a photo.

I'm working on being #4...

KTM265 · 10-29-2005, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2whlrcr

Set it up!

Count me in...Just let me know when.

craig6785 · 10-30-2005, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIM I.

I think he's talking very sweet offroad stuff following the Maquoketa river... IA 640' phot =must do!

I am up for a good ride pick a time.

10-29-2005, 01:56 PM	#1
2whlrcr ^OP gooligan Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Oddometer: 4,383	Boring Iowa ride with pics That's right, Iowa is flat and boring, please everyone stay away. But if you wander through off the beaten path, you might see sights like these. I took a little 70 mile jaunt south of Dubuque on the gravel roads near the Mississippi. Considering it could be snowing, the 60F sunshine was very nice today. Lots of old crumbling stone buildings in this area. Deserted winding gravel roads. Rolling farms near the Mississippi. Little meandering creeks. Mississippi in the background. Another view of the river in Bellevue. Places I'm probably not supposed to be. Massey's Landing on the Mississippi backwater. Next time I'm in the area, you will probably be able to ride your bike across the river!

10-29-2005, 04:22 PM	#8
TIM I. and some dry white toast Joined: Aug 2004 Location: EN41RO (IA) Oddometer: 357	I think he's talking very sweet offroad stuff following the Maquoketa river... IA 640' phot =must do! __________________ 05.5 950 03 640 K0VT

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10-29-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
rokklym one man wolfpack Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Westby Wisconsin Oddometer: 4,308	I didn't know there was gravel in Iowa! Those are some cool pics Mike! We went for a 200 miler today up to Clark county but it turns out that today was youth hunting day in Wisconsin and there was no riding on the ATV trails! Damn, oh well. We did get to ride some of them though because they were forest roads. Its kinda scary being out there when you know theres kids with high powered rifles in the woods. We rode the knobby ridge singletrack trails and there were a few people up there from a dealership. They were out riding when we got there but they had a Gas Gas 400 dual sported on their trailer. Damn sweet piece of machinery! I need one. OK, hijack off. Nice report !

10-29-2005, 03:44 PM	#3
Sod Buster prairie rider Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Everett Washington. Home: Wichita Kansas. Oddometer: 4,156	Looks good to me, my step dads folks place is on the Missouri border, Blockton Iowa, shot a lot of Pheasant and Quail there, nice report.

10-29-2005, 03:57 PM	#4
TIM I. and some dry white toast Joined: Aug 2004 Location: EN41RO (IA) Oddometer: 357	good stuff! I went on a similar ride today too, on a 640 no less! we should meet in maquoketa some time, craig6785 says he has a lot of good stuff to ride along the river. __________________ 05.5 950 03 640 K0VT