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3.6 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.6
7 Reviews

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Jun 30, 2006

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Guest
October 5, 2009
The description of this road is incomplete.…
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firediver
August 6, 2015
This is not properly namaed as OLD Highway 141…
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Written Directions

Start your route in the town of Sloan, IA (which is just about 20 miles southeast of Sioux City, IA). From Sloan just head east/southeast on Route 141 to Ute, IA.

Scenery

It's Iowa. Not much but corn and beans. It's the road that is important.

Drive Enjoyment

The road conditions change from town to town. Part of it is a tad worn out but still very safe.

Tourism Opportunities

Small towns scatter this run (ex. Hornick, Smithland, Mapleton).

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Guest
February 17, 2010
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Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Mike is absolutely correct. By missing the old 141 connection out of Sioux City you may be missing the most beautiful part of the ride. In contrast, by leaving from Sloan, you are gaining the least interesting part of the ride. Those two alternate stretches are at the opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of riding enjoyment.
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jmsclvrt7
August 30, 2020
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
I have ridden this route from Sioux City (Morning side Ave) through to Soldier, IA. It is a windy road and conditions do change throughout the ride, but a good road to ride. Brought many out of town friends down this route and they all have enjoyed it.
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ThomSS
July 12, 2021
3741 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Came up to Coon Rapids from Addair/White Pole Rd jumped on 141 in Coon Rapids, this was part of our route from Des Moines to Sioux City to get off the boring slab. Picked up Old 141 in Smithland, (there is a right-hand lane for it if you are riding west just past or at Smithland Country Store) rode to US-75/US-20 interchange. Pavement was okay, if memory serves, rough in a few places, but a curvy, fun road with hardly any traffic. I am sure there were some views here and there, but don’t recall them. Actually rode the 141 part from Sloan to Smithland (authors description) on return trip home, if I recall better road surface than Old 141, but more traffic and doesn’t have the twists. Like the Old 141 section better.
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