23 years! This is the 23nd year for the Cedar Valley Tour.
Meet at 9:00 am at the Hiawatha Trail Head, i380, Boyson Road exit, 3 blocks east. You can leave your car parked in the lot overnight.
Short option. Park at Center Point at the old train depot by the trail. That cuts about 13 miles each day.
We ride slow! We stop every chance we get. But we do try to get to the motel by 5 pm, clean up and head out for dinner in the neighborhood. Stops usually include Lafayette (no services), Center Point, Urbana, Brandon, La Port City (ice cream!), Gilbertville and a few scenic overlooks along the way.
We overnight at The Days Inn - 1809 La Porte Rd - 319 235 4461.
There are plenty of other motels within 2 blocks:
Super 8 - 1825 La Porte Rd - (319) 233-1800
Baymont Inn & Suites - 1945 La Porte Rd - (319) 234-7411
Comfort Inn - 2011 La Porte Rd - (319) 234-5452
Hampton Inn - 2034 La Porte Rd - (319) 233-2044
Candlewood Suites - 2056 La Porte Rd - (319) 235-7000
Holiday Inn Express - 2127 La Porte Rd - (319) 274-7000
Motel 6 - 2141 La Porte Rd - (319) 233-9191
Or camp at McFarlane Park with the mosquitoes.
Dinner at Panera across the street from the Days Inn. There are other restaurants within walking distance of the motels.
Distance of the entire CVNT is 52 miles. But we will turn off a few miles before the northern terminus to get to the motel more directly. Follow East Shaulis Road, Cedar Terrace Drive, Texas Street, San
Marnin Drive (2 blocks), and La Porte Road (100 ft). This is the back way to the motel that has only 1 block of traffic. Total distance is about 56 miles each day.
This is a Hawkeye Bicycle Association ride. Helmet use is requested.
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