Spyder Web in Iowa

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06-05-2011, 10:01 PM
jedd

Spyder Web in Iowa

My suggestion for East Iowa any one chime in for possible stops.

Big Arm we need some western Iowa stops have any?

1. Sutliff bar and grill east central Ia. along Cedar River North of Iowa City.

2. Balltown Ia. just a real cool Mississippi River Bluff town

3. J&P Cycles headquarters in Anamosa Ia. there's a museum in Anamosa and this is where the Co. was founded neat place.

4. Amana Colonies lots of history and a tourist destination.

5. Sabula Ia. a stop there, its a good bike town across river for Savannah Il. the home of Mr. Poopy's. Where Il. could have a stop directly across river.

6. Iowa City Iowa:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: You all could see the most screwed up town in Ia.:roflblack: College town home of the Hawkeyes, and a community of very non-traditional values.

7. The Freedom Rock near Greenfield

8. Little Brown Church, Nashua

9. The Grotto, West Bend
06-06-2011, 11:28 PM
3tracs

That's a good list!

You hit all the ones I was thinking of... except maybe a stop by John's Ice Cream in Tiffin! :thumbup:
Thanks for starting this one Jim! This'll be fun!
06-08-2011, 03:49 PM
Burt

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedd

My suggestion for East Iowa any one chime in for possible stops.

Big Arm we need some western Iowa stops have any?

1. Sutliff bar and grill east central Ia. along Cedar River North of Iowa City.

2. Balltown Ia. just a real cool Mississippi River Bluff town

3. J&P Cycles headquarters in Anamosa Ia. there's a museum in Anamosa and this is where the Co. was founded neat place.

4. Amana Colonies lots of history and a tourist destination.

5. Sabula Ia. a stop there, its a good bike town across river for Savannah Il. the home of Mr. Poopy's. Where Il. could have a stop directly across river.

6. Iowa City Iowa:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: You all could see the most screwed up town in Ia.:roflblack: College town home of the Hawkeyes, and a community of very non-traditional values.

The Freedom Rock near Greenfield
06-08-2011, 10:26 PM
jedd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt

The Freedom Rock near Greenfield

Thanks Burt I'll edit list and add it great one:2thumbs::2thumbs:

Jim
06-21-2011, 10:54 AM
Iowaspyderlove

suggestions

How aboput the Little Brown Church in Nashua and also the Grotto in West Bend-- they are both unique to our state.
06-26-2011, 09:24 PM
jedd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iowaspyderlove

How aboput the Little Brown Church in Nashua and also the Grotto in West Bend-- they are both unique to our state.

Excellent idea thanks and :welcome:

Jim:thumbup:
06-27-2011, 01:34 PM
jedd

BigArm we need out west stops buddy:helpsmilie:
06-27-2011, 03:22 PM
Big Arm

Hey, I just seen this thread, :2thumbs:
For Western Iowa, I would have to suggest a trip around Lake Okoboji and Spirt Lake. :ohyea:
In LeMars, Iowa, one needs to stop at the famous Well's Blue Bunny Ice Cream Shop or a visit to their factory.
In Sioux City, you could watch the Missouri River coming over the banks :yikes: or a visit to the Lewis and Clark Welcome Center and Museum. We also have the Argosy Gameing River Boat Casino. Sioux City is also home to Jolly Time Popcorn, :popcorn: Sue Bee Honey, and Palmer Candy Co.
Futher down the road is Onawa, Iowa with the "Widest Main Street" in the country.
A stop at Desoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, near Missouri Valley, Iowa, for all who enjoy watching the geese migration, or a visit to the "Bertrand", the Sunken River Boat Musuem.
Council Bluffs, Iowa also has several gameing facilities :2thumbs:
06-27-2011, 03:39 PM
Mowerman

Jedd,
He in central Iowa we have Adventureland Amusment park. That is in Altoona. Right beside it is Prairie Meadow Horse racing and Casino.

In Des moines there is the Iowa cubs playing and the Iowa Barnstormers arena football. Also you can see the capitol of Iowa.

South of Des Moines is Pella a Dutch settlement. In May they have there big Tulip Time.

I will think of more and let you know.
07-01-2011, 05:36 PM
wolfee

There's also the Covered Bridges in Madison County, around St Charles IA and then there is always John Wayne's birthplace in Winterset IA
07-02-2011, 02:49 PM
Big Arm

:dontknow: According to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, John Wayne was born in her home town of Waterloo. :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:
07-04-2011, 01:55 PM
jedd

[QUOTE=Big Arm;344280]:dontknow: According to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, John Wayne was born in her home town of Waterloo. :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:[/QUOT

Can't you give a pretty girl a break :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
01-10-2012, 02:36 PM
fystldy

Ready for rides in Iowa!!

Bought my CanAm last summer....ready to find some riding friends! Council Bluffs area!!!
02-18-2012, 11:56 PM
smporter420

Clear Lake

The Surf Ballroom is a must stop if you are in the area.
04-19-2012, 05:08 PM
Questions

Anyone in Iowa interested in starting a Iowa Spyder Club? I live in Ames, Ia and just purchased a 2012 Spyder RT Ltd. I am an active member of the American Legion Riders, Post 232, Polk City, IA. I would love to meet more Spyder riders and share some rides with them. I am also a GPS nut and have a National Database of over 10,000 points of interest, mostly historical markers and anything else of interest in Iowa. If there is enough interest in starting a Spyder Club in Iowa we can have a ride in some weekend and meet each other.

Bob Fleege
Ames, IA
01-16-2015, 10:25 AM
Big F

Quote:

Originally Posted by fystldy

Bought my CanAm last summer....ready to find some riding friends! Council Bluffs area!!!

Just read this old thread. If you are still around, a small group of us are forming a Western Iowa/Eastern Nebraska chapter of Spyder Ryders of America. I live in Bellevue, NE but go to Council Bluffs a few times each week as I own a hotel there. Let me know if you have any interest. email me at:
bigeff@cox.net

Gary
a/k/a THE BIG F
01-26-2015, 06:13 PM
Gator37

Glenn Miller

Don't forget the Glenn Miller Museum and Library in Clarinda. Well worth seeing if you love good music.
01-26-2015, 07:09 PM
kngfsh27

Field of Dreams outside of Dyersville. They are building a new John Wayne museum in Winterset right around the corner from his boyhood home. Jesse James robbed a train outside of Adair. The Barrow gang (Bonnie and Clyde) got shot up at the old Dexter Park which is in between Dexter and Redfield. Des Moines has the Salisbury House, Terrace Hill (Governor's Mansion), Botanical Gardens among other points of interest. There is the Knoxville Speedway. There is a clock museum up NE in the Calmar area. The ride along the Mississippi River is great in the Fall. Tama and Osceola have casinos. Don't know if George the Chili King Drive-in is still on Hickman in DsM. Mt Pleasant has all the steam engines. The old prison in Anamosa gives tours. Don't know if the rodeo is still in Shenadoah, which is also the hometown of the Everly Brothers. Bob Fellows museum is in Van Meter. The original Hy-Vee general store is in Beaconsfield.
That is about all I can think of right now.
01-26-2015, 07:25 PM
kngfsh27

Field of Dreams outside of Dyersville. They are building a new John Wayne museum in Winterset right around the corner from his boyhood home. Jesse James robbed a train outside of Adair. The Barrow gang (Bonnie and Clyde) got shot up at the old Dexter Park which is in between Dexter and Redfield. Des Moines has the Salisbury House, Terrace Hill (Governor's Mansion), Botanical Gardens among other points of interest. There is the Knoxville Speedway. There is a clock museum up NE in the Calmar area. The ride along the Mississippi River is great in the Fall. Tama and Osceola have casinos. Don't know if George the Chili King Drive-in is still on Hickman in DsM. Mt Pleasant has all the steam engines. The old prison in Anamosa gives tours. Don't know if the rodeo is still in Shenadoah, which is also the hometown of the Everly Brothers. Bob Fellows museum is in Van Meter. The original Hy-Vee general store is in Beaconsfield.
That is about all I can think of right now.
01-26-2015, 07:35 PM
Grandpaspeed

Quote:

Originally Posted by kngfsh27

Field of Dreams outside of Dyersville. They are building a new John Wayne museum in Winterset right around the corner from his boyhood home. Jesse James robbed a train outside of Adair. The Barrow gang (Bonnie and Clyde) got shot up at the old Dexter Park which is in between Dexter and Redfield. Des Moines has the Salisbury House, Terrace Hill (Governor's Mansion), Botanical Gardens among other points of interest. There is the Knoxville Speedway. There is a clock museum up NE in the Calmar area. The ride along the Mississippi River is great in the Fall. Tama and Osceola have casinos. Don't know if George the Chili King Drive-in is still on Hickman in DsM. Mt Pleasant has all the steam engines. The old prison in Anamosa gives tours. Don't know if the rodeo is still in Shenadoah, which is also the hometown of the Everly Brothers. Bob Fellows museum is in Van Meter. The original Hy-Vee general store is in Beaconsfield.
That is about all I can think of right now.

I'm from Des Moinse and was there 2 years ago and at that time the Chili King Drive-in was still there and as good as always. I plan on making it back there on my new F3 in June, long ways from Idaho but need to break the F3 in somehow.
01-26-2015, 08:00 PM
kngfsh27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandpaspeed

I'm from Des Moinse and was there 2 years ago and at that time the Chili King Drive-in was still there and as good as always. I plan on making it back there on my new F3 in June, long ways from Idaho but need to break the F3 in somehow.

I am from Adel and used to go to The Chili King when I was a kid. The tenderloins were great.
01-31-2015, 05:31 PM
JCGammack

Spyder Ryders of America-Eastern Iowa Chapter

A Spyder Ryders of America Chapter is forming in Cedar Rapids. If you have Facebook the Chapter's Message Board is under the name "Spyder Ryder of America-Eastern Iowa Chapter". The first meeting is today (1/31/15) at Metro HD/Can-Am in Cedar Rapids. Another is scheduled for February 21st. I will post information on this Forum in the future.
01-31-2015, 06:24 PM
Big Arm

Big F.........I'm still around, but wintering out here in Tucson.........ask me why... :roflblack:
Hope to meet up with you at Spyderfest.........I've been to everyone, ....and always enjoy meeting new folks.
See ya there.
01-31-2015, 07:58 PM
3tracs

Great meeting this afternoon at Metro! Looking forward to warmer weather and some group rides.
Seeing the F3 was awesome! Can't wait to do a test ride!

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02-03-2015, 06:30 AM
dano

That was fun! Thanks for coming and look forward seeing you again.
Dan

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3tracs

Great meeting this afternoon at Metro! Looking forward to warmer weather and some group rides.
Seeing the F3 was awesome! Can't wait to do a test ride!

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02-03-2015, 12:13 PM
Big F

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedd

My suggestion for East Iowa any one chime in for possible stops.

Big Arm we need some western Iowa stops have any?

1. Sutliff bar and grill east central Ia. along Cedar River North of Iowa City.

2. Balltown Ia. just a real cool Mississippi River Bluff town

3. J&P Cycles headquarters in Anamosa Ia. there's a museum in Anamosa and this is where the Co. was founded neat place.

4. Amana Colonies lots of history and a tourist destination.

5. Sabula Ia. a stop there, its a good bike town across river for Savannah Il. the home of Mr. Poopy's. Where Il. could have a stop directly across river.

6. Iowa City Iowa:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: You all could see the most screwed up town in Ia.:roflblack: College town home of the Hawkeyes, and a community of very non-traditional values.

7. The Freedom Rock near Greenfield

8. Little Brown Church, Nashua

9. The Grotto, West Bend

OK, here goes it. A small group of Spyder Ryders are forming a new Chapter of SRA for Western Iowa/Eastern Nebraska. It is the NISR chapter. It is an acronym for Nebraska/Iowa Spyder Ryders and also a play on words of "nicer".
We already have rydes scheduled during Spydermania II on Aug. 29-30 which will be held at the Country Inn & Suites in Council Bluffs. There are some great scenic rides in Western Iowa in the Loess Hills Byway routes the State of Iowa laid out a few years ago from Sioux City to the Missouri border.
And don't forget to stop at the Twisted Tail in Beebeetown, Iowa.... It's a really nice bar and restaurant (with good food) that is a biker stopover. We welcome all Spyder Ryders to join our new chapter. See us on Facebook or contact THE BIG F at: bigeff@cox.net
Have a great day and let's hope spring gets here real soon.
THE BIG F
09-15-2019, 09:14 PM
Tyris

General Stor in Stone City, cool eating place