Distance: 146 miles
Time: 3 hours
Start: Des Moines
End: Council Bluffs
If it is the right season, you may be able to check out the rides, stands, and festivities at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. If you have an eye for art, you can check out the Pappajohn Sculpture Park for abstract statues or the Des Moines Art Center for painting and similar exhibits.
If you get close to Greenfield, you can stop by the Iowa Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame to check out old airplanes. If you would like to spend time off of your motorcycle, try knocking down some pins at the Greenfield Bowl. There is no shortage of souvenirs you can get at the Eda & Eva’s and J’s Variety.