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Cedar Valley Cyclists
P.O. Box 2463
Waterloo, IA 50704

Bridge to Bridge

  • 06/30/2018
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

8:00am registration
8:30am ride
Meet at Gateway Park, Cedar Falls
Celebrate the replacement of the two Cedar Valley Nature Trail bridges destroyed in the Great Flood of 2008.  Enjoy the diverse beauty that surrounds the trail including parks, woodlands, lakes, the Cedar River and parts of downtowns. Stop for a snack at the Evansdale Bridge Trailhead compliments of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church of Evansdale.

Short Version – 25 miles
This ride follows Cedar Valley Lakes Trail through George Wyth State Park, through Waterloo Cedar River and Exchange Parks, through downtown Waterloo and along the Cedar River into Evansdale.  The route follows the new trail atop the levee until Evansdale’s Deerwood Park and connects with Gilbert Drive Trail to the trail loop around Meyers Lake and then connects with Cedar Valley Nature Trail at the new Evansdale Bridge.   Appreciation of the community efforts to replace the bridge will be recognized.  This ride is suitable for children.

Long Version - 66 miles
The Long Version follows the same route as the Short Version as far as the Evansdale Bridge, and then continues down the Cedar Valley Nature Trail until Foulk Road, continues until E. Shaulis Rd where it crosses US 218 at the stoplights.  Next, the route follows Dysart Rd (V37) until E. Tama Rd (D52) into La Porte City where it rejoins Cedar Valley Nature Trail near the gazebo.  The Cedar Valley Nature Trail continues to the McFarlane Bridge to celebrate and appreciate the second major bridge replacement that reconnected the trail following the Great Flood.  Our return to Gateway Park will be via the same route for a 66-mile ride. Refreshments are available in Waterloo, Evansdale and La Porte City.  Support services will end at 2:00pm.  This ride is not recommended for children.  Roger White will lead this ride and there will be a designated sweeper so no one is left behind.

Sponsored by Cedar Valley Cyclists and Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective


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