On a recent trip to the Quad Cities of Moline and Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, one item I was looking forward to was some time riding bikes along the river. I was excited to learn that the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau has a few points where you can rent bikes and go for a ride, with rental for an hour up to a whole day.
We squeezed in a ride between breakfast and lunch on a beautiful, clear and mild day. It could not have been more perfect cycling weather. My husband and I picked up bikes at the Quad Cities visitors center at 1601 River Drive. With over 100 miles of paved bike trails, we could have ridden for hours, but to fit within our schedule, we went out for about an hour, but it was a perfect break in our day to slow down, enjoy some fresh air and get some exercise. We put on our helmets, grabbed our water bottles, slathered on the sunblock and hopped on the bike trail that was just yards from where we got our bikes.
We first headed a bit north, which took us away from the river briefly around an industrial area, but we ended up at Butterworth Park, a beautiful 50-acre park along the Mississippi River where we took in the scenery of the river and wildlife and enjoyed the nice breeze and we greeted others walking and biking along the route.
If you find yourself in the Quad Cities, it's a perfect way to spend an hour or two and something I'd highly recommend on a visit to the area. It ended up being one of my very favorite things we did on our trip. For more information, visit QuadCities.com.
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