Iowa's Old Lincoln Highway

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State: Iowa
Date Submitted: March 1, 2005
Submitted by: Tom Bertino
Motorcycle Road Length: 30 Miles

Written Directions

The starting point is in Council Bluffs, IA (just accross the river/border from Omaha, NE). Start on north Broadway and you'll find signs for highway 183 and take that north towards Crescent, IA. Take 183 through Crescent and on to Missouri Valley and continue for another 10 miles or so on to Magnolia.

Scenery

This road runs through some of the most serene & beautiful southwest Iowa farmland.

Road Quality

Most of this route is well maintained pavement, even though the original road was brick highway (Old Lincoln Highway). Lost of turnshills, and plenty of straight-away for winding your bike up. Great for road racers and cruisers. Very popular with the local bikers.

Roadside Amenities

Starting north from Council Bluffs, there are several small town with excellent restaurants, barscafes. My favorite being Crescent, IA's Pink Poodle for their prime rib!

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Reviewed by Guest on March 9, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Brian
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: Um. This route is in Western IA near the Nebraska border. A lot further than 30 minutes from WI.
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Reviewed by Guest on November 5, 2007 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: tyler
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: no doubt a good route ... a lot of other good ones are just 30 mins or so northeast of this one in WI
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Reviewed by Guest on November 3, 2007 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: John
Comment: you need to head much further east to find a nice route like this. It's one of the few good ones in west Iowa.
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Reviewed by Guest on November 3, 2007 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Bill
Comment: I forgot to mention that the Nebraska side is more crowded and more stops but still an enjoyable route
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