Bikers on the Bill Riley Trail take a tight turn under an old railroad trestle in Waterworks Park, Des Moines, Iowa.
Showing posts with label Bike Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bike Month. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Project365: Day 135 - Bike to Art
Nearly 60 riders joined the Des Moines Bike Collective and the Iowa Architectural Foundation for the Bike to Art event, a tour of the wonderful art and architecture of Downtown Des Moines via bicycle. This was one of the signature events for Bike Month 2011 in Des Moines.
The tour group rode to the Pappajohn Sculpture Park to learn about a few of the prominent pieces in the park.
After making their way through Downtown while visiting some of the most notable buildings in Des Moines, riders made their way up Capitol Hill to visit the monuments and art on the Capitol grounds.
The ride ended at the Shattering Silence sculpture near the Judicial Building. The view back towards Downtown from this spot is excellent.
This was an amazing event with a fantastic turnout. I was privileged to be the architectural tour guide for this group, and I look forward to doing this again next year!
The tour group rode to the Pappajohn Sculpture Park to learn about a few of the prominent pieces in the park.
After making their way through Downtown while visiting some of the most notable buildings in Des Moines, riders made their way up Capitol Hill to visit the monuments and art on the Capitol grounds.
The ride ended at the Shattering Silence sculpture near the Judicial Building. The view back towards Downtown from this spot is excellent.
This was an amazing event with a fantastic turnout. I was privileged to be the architectural tour guide for this group, and I look forward to doing this again next year!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Project365: Day 121 - Bike Month: Raccoon River Park
Happy Bike Month!
Iowa is the Bike Trails Capitol of the World, so I thought I would kick off Bike Month with a photo of one of my favorite local trails. The 3 mile trail around Raccoon River park is made of nicely packed crushed rock. It loops around picturesque Blue Heron Lake and separates the lake from the Raccoon River.
I've made a personal goal to be very active on my bike during this Bike Month, so look for more bike-themed photos in the coming weeks!
Iowa is the Bike Trails Capitol of the World, so I thought I would kick off Bike Month with a photo of one of my favorite local trails. The 3 mile trail around Raccoon River park is made of nicely packed crushed rock. It loops around picturesque Blue Heron Lake and separates the lake from the Raccoon River.
I've made a personal goal to be very active on my bike during this Bike Month, so look for more bike-themed photos in the coming weeks!
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