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Iowa Motorcycle Roads and Trips

Iowa (IA) is sometimes referred to as the land between the two rivers, referring to it's position between the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east. On those borders you'll find motorcycle roads featuring some very nice rolling & winding river roads. The center of the state showcases motorcycle rides passing through sweeping parries and rural farming communities. When it's time to pull over and stretch your legs, you can enjoy amenities highlighting pioneer history, contemporary arts, national landmarks and family theme parks.

Old Highway 141

… takes you through some picture perfect little dairy and agriculture farms and along side the Mississippi River ... awesome cliff-side driving … birds-eye view of the river … a Main Street lined with shops and inns and is the home of the very first Ringling Brothers Circus

Scenery:
3 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Iowa's Old Lincoln Highway (Mar 05)

… serene & beautiful southwest Iowa farmland …

Scenery:
3 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Northern Iowa River Run (Sep 04)

… Not much but corn and beans … average road quality rating … small towns include Hornick, Smithland, Mapleton

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
5 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)