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Worth the ride near Des Moines, IA

We list 3 places worth riding to around Des Moines, IA, across views, food, and coffee.

Views

  • Gray's Lake Park

    Gray's Lake Park

    Viewpoint

    Well-known view of the downtown Des Moines skyline across the lake.

    Photo by Don Miller (CC BY 2.0) source

Food

  • Flat Tire Lounge

    Food

    Opens at 9am at the weekend and 11am on weekdays, then the roads toward Woodward and the river are the ride.

Coffee

  • Horizon Line Coffee

    Coffee

    Roaster in the room on Walnut Street, a few minutes from the I-235 ramps, for a downtown start before the river roads.