Written Directions
Kum & Go, Polk City Iowa 303 West Broadway St. Head south west on N. 3rd St. towards W. Broadway St. for 0.6 miles. Turn right onto IA-415 N/W Bridge Rd for 2.2 miles. Turn right onto NW. 106th Ave., for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto NW 107th St. for 1.2 miles. NW a 107th St., turns slightly left and becomes NW. 115th Ave continue for 0.2 miles. NW. 115th Ave. turns slightly right and becomes NW Beaver Dr. continue 0.5 miles. Turn right onto NW. 114th Ct. heading north for 0.1 miles. Slight right into Jester Park, continue straight for 3.0 miles. Turn left at the stop sign, continue 0.3 miles. Turn left onto NW. 128th St., for 0.9 miles. Turn right onto NW. 120th Ave., for 1.1 miles. Turn right and head north on IA-17 N for 4.5 miles, turn right int NW 158th St. Head east on NW. 158th Ave. for 0.8 miles. Keep right to continue on NW. Madrid Dr. for 5.7 miles. Continue onto north Broadway for 1.6 miles turn left in to come and go at 303 W. Broadway St.
Scenery
Great means to experience some highway and some state parks of Iowa. See the Great Plains bison and North American elk in Jester Park along with lake views and twisty back roads.
Drive Enjoyment
Speed limits through the park at 20-25mph with some highway riding at 55mph. Average speed limit of the ride is 40mph. 50/50 split between straight 55mph highway roads and curvy low speed roads.
Tourism Opportunities
You have the shops in the Polk City downtown, the visitor center and viewing area in Jester Park, plenty of pull-offs for Saylorville Lake. Drive by Big Creek State Park so excellent chance to visit the pull spillway and scenic overlook as well.
Motorcycle Road Additional info
Good beginner riding with about an hour worth of riding without lots of speed or highly technical riding.
