• North Coast to West Coast

    Belle Plaine, Iowa

    Jul 17–18, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Steady ride today with cooler temperatures, 54 miles with a elevation challenge of 1,947 ascent.
    Woke up in the airstrean with a good night rest. The owner Pete helped us clean the gravel road grime off the bikes. Bikewash and chain lube. Thank-you! It is nice to have a clean set of wheels to start the day.
    Today started on a park bike trail, then back onto dusty gravel roads. While buying a dozen sweet corn, the farmer mentioned that Iowa has the most gravel roads in the USA.

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