Jackson County 1st Gear

Hills, Ridges & Bridges 2-Day Bike Tour

Sponsored by the Jackson County Area Tourism Association

and Maquoketa Sentinel Press

May 15 & 16, 2010

Day 1 – 56 miles Bellevue to Maquoketa for overnight stay

Day 2 – 42 miles Leave Maquoketa and return to Bellevue

Ride starts at 9:00 am Saturday, May 15 at the Bellevue High School - Registration begins at 7:00 am!

The ride starts and ends at Bellevue, IA on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Cyclists will meander over the back roads of Jackson County visiting the towns of Cottonville, Andrew, Springbrook, Preston, LaMotte and Spragueville. Riders will experience gently rolling hills, some flats and a couple of challenging hills along the way. An overnight stay is planned in Maquoketa, IA where free camping is available at the YMCA or stay at one of the local hotels or B & B. Route maps will be available at registration.

The 2-day ride includes:

Rural, low traffic paved roads
Marked route with maps
SAG & mechanical support
Luggage transport
T-shirt
Complimentary muffins & drinks Saturday morning
Free camping & shower available at Maquoketa YMCA
Awesome scenery, friendly people, quality time

Lodging accommodations in Maquoketa

Comfort Inn
Super 8
Decker House Inn
Squiers Manor B & B
Free camping at YMCA with showers
Click links for more info

Luggage Transport – A vehicle will transport your luggage from the starting point at Bellevue to your overnight lodging site in Maquoketa on Saturday and return your luggage to the ending point in Bellevue on Sunday. All you have to do is bike!