Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Bike Ride

Join us on August 9th as we celebrate 21 miles of continuous pavement now connecting all five communities across southern Story County! The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail now connects Slater, Huxley, Cambridge, Maxwell and Collins – a long-awaited milestone that officially opened this spring.

Pedal across Story County, enjoy a glimpse of small-town Iowa and scenic views of prairie, woodlands, and Iowa farmland.

Paving efforts over the last six years have created much anticipation, and we’re thrilled to celebrate!

Route

• Rolling start from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. will take place in Slater at Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Trailhead and Arboretum. Riders will travel 21 miles east, to Collins, where a ribbon-cutting will take place at 12:30 p.m. Festivities will take place in each community – plans are still pending, stay tuned for more details!
• Rolling start 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. in Slater at Trailhead and Arboretum.
• Ride to Huxley (4 mi)
• Ride to Cambridge (4 mi)
• Ride to Maxwell (7 mi)
• Ride to Collins (5.5 mi) – Ribbon Cutting at 12:30 p.m.

Cyclists are welcome to join in for as much or as little of the ride as they wish!

To Register:

Riders are encouraged to register, although the ride itself is FREE. T-shirts can be purchased at an additional cost as a registration add-on.

Registration takes place through Eventbrite.