Cycling: Around my fair city

[cjw50310]

Took advantage of a very atypical November day (topped out around 70F), fit in a quick ride this afternoon. Here are a few snaps taken around town:

A couple of the our state capitol building:




A memorial for the Iowans who served through the end of the Civil War:



A couple looking toward downtown Des Moines, from the capitol:




My trusty mount, and the bridges over the Des Moines River:



Downtown from the shore of an abandoned quarry, turned into park:



A couple of the Raccoon River valley:




Thanks for looking,
Chris

[VEGAS]

Great shots Chris. Especially those first couple.

What a building that is.

I am loving the fact many of the forum members are active cyclists.

Thanks for sharing.

[DaveB]

I am loving the fact many of the forum members are active cyclists.

One VITAL bit missing from that mate.. MOTOR

Nice shots though. Looks a lovely.. clean place to be

ATB

DaveB

[VEGAS]

I suppose there are quite a few power rangers here as well Dave.

Fair do's..

[airboatr]

I see they put the welcome sign out for ya in photo 2..

bout typical what ya get from the goverment anyways..

nice pictures of the sites there in Iowa....

[DispatchDragon]

Gorgeous day for it Chris

The whole damn country was so pleasent today -- the only IFR weather we could find was in the top left hand corner.

More of the same Sunday as well

I think I know where I may come for my next recurrent ride.

Leif

[Garry Russell]

Lovely gentle peaceful shots

Thanks for that

Eddie.....the clue to the building is in the caption

Garry

[speedbird591]

Wonderful, Chris. Thank you so much for posting these. I really enjoy seeing where people live and what they do outside of flight simming. I've never been to Iowa so I had no preconception of what Des Moines might be like. It looks like a lovely place to live, clean, pleasant and big skies. I like the look of the river valley - is it a public park? And that building is just amazing!

One concern I have is that there are no people Is that normal or did they find somewhere better to go and didn't tell you?

Ian

[DaveB]

I say there Speedbird old chap.. spiffing new avatar

ATB

DaveB

[speedbird591]

I say there Speedbird old chap.. spiffing new avatar

Oh thanks, old bean Inspired by Del's of course

I quite miss the old rascal at this time of year so I thought I'd give him an airing for a week or so. It could have been worse - I could have picked one of Mum with her sergeant's stripes Mr Hitler didn't stand much chance against that!

Bless 'em all. Where the hell would we be without them?

Ian