Eastern Iowa lodging
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 111
From: Sioux Center IA
Eastern Iowa lodging
I'm going to the Mississippi River next week. Staying along the river south of Interstate 80. Any fun towns with good nightlife. Also best roads across Iowa and along the river.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,216
Likes: 6,125
From: Black Hills
If you're down near Davenport DO NOT MISS the Chief Blackhawk swap meet. It's the best antique meet and bike show I've ever been to. Never saw so many vintage Chiefs , old Harleys and other old iron driving around, Many antique projects for sale and incredible restorations. Almost bought a '21 HD. I wish I was going down there.
http://www.chiefblackhawk.org/
http://www.chiefblackhawk.org/
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Poopy's in Savanna Illinois is worth the ride up the river.
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 111
From: Sioux Center IA
Yes I am staying in Savanna on Friday night. Love this little town and a lot of fun here. I will be south of 80 on Thursday night so thats where I am looking at sights to see and a fun town to stay in.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 111
From: Sioux Center IA
Next Thursday night I might be as far south as Keokuk. Probably be closer to Fort Madison. Would this be a fun town to stay in?
Thanks for the road advice north of Savanna. That could be a good option.
Thanks for the road advice north of Savanna. That could be a good option.
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 342
Likes: 44
From: Granville, IL
I cannot speak to the fun to be had in Keokuk or Ft Madison since I am not certain of your definition of "fun".
BUT from the quad cities south I would stay on the Illinois side of the river. The roads tend to run a bit closer to the river than on the Iowa side.
There is a sports bar in Keithsburg IL that has a good lunch menu. Nauvoo is a big Mormon settlement and kind of cool to spend sometime down in the old part of town by the river. But Nauvoo is just south of Ft Madison.
In Ft Madison is a great ice cream place right next to an old stone building that is a prison.
If you like seeing off the wall stuff check out this website. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/
We are riding through this area labor day weekend.
BUT from the quad cities south I would stay on the Illinois side of the river. The roads tend to run a bit closer to the river than on the Iowa side.
There is a sports bar in Keithsburg IL that has a good lunch menu. Nauvoo is a big Mormon settlement and kind of cool to spend sometime down in the old part of town by the river. But Nauvoo is just south of Ft Madison.
In Ft Madison is a great ice cream place right next to an old stone building that is a prison.
If you like seeing off the wall stuff check out this website. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/
We are riding through this area labor day weekend.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 111
From: Sioux Center IA
I will have to look into this. Yes the Illinois side looks like its closer to the river. Going through Davenport looks like staying on the Illinois side will get me through quicker?
Looks nice either way
Looks nice either way
