Iowa Camping and Biking: Whiterock Conservancy (Salsa Journeyman gravel, single and double track)

[@sarahbeals5707]

Love this place.. you ever float there?

[@HikePaddleBike]

Never floated, but we had been planning a float/camp adventure for students there last summer but covid squashed that :( Probably try again this summer, looks like a great float trip!

[@jordanpizinger5309]

I’m pretty sure you were my science teacher in HS. I love gravel riding and dig the channel!

[@HikePaddleBike]

Yup, I sure was! Glad you like the channel, hope all is well with you!

[@jordanpizinger5309]

Iowa Hike Paddle Bike Hope all is well with you too, thanks!

[@turkeyman3019]

Awesome videos. Makes you really appreciate living in such a beautiful and extremely underappreciated state.

[@jaydeduysen6635]

You just increased my stoke level! All the best - Jayde

[@lukebenton8066]

Perfect video! Gorgeous film

[@SandlapperSam]

How do you like the journeyman? I got the one with 650b tires and love it. I take it on single track all the time and it works great. I want to take it bikepacking sometime but need to find a good place to do it

[@IowaHiker]

Your videos are amazing! I can't wait to go back to Whiterock. This is my favorite video of yours. Thanks for your amazing content!!

[@sarahgarstia]

Thank you for a well done beautiful and informative video. Enjoy!

[@caseyshanaberger1645]

Interesting video my man, thanks for sharing!

[@RussGoerend]

I'm up for biking out there on the RRVT sometime!

[@HikePaddleBike]

Yes!!!

[@joemolly]

How tall are you and what size frame did you go with?

[@HikePaddleBike]

6'5" and I went with the xl (the largest one offered)

[@SandlapperSam]

I am 5'10" I went with the medium or 55.5cm. It fits really good.

[@david78212]

Actually the peanut butter and tortillas is a very good choice... the tortilla has carbs as well as the peanut butter... The peanut butter is nutrient rich food which makes your body retain water, which keeps you hydrated. I know people when they "tour" only eat bean and cheese burritos, similar reasons. BTW - What a beautiful place, I can't see how a person would get bored there, if they could. Probably why it tends to be so busy on the equestrian end of things, most places are running short on riding ares.

[@HikePaddleBike]

Ha, thanks! PB on tortillas has been my go to quick fix camping meal for years :) Iowa needs more places like Whiterock and I think in reality the only way to see this is through generous land owners like the Garst family. Thanks for watching!

[@Boogaloo_]

He clearly likes it!

[@goldenghost129]

Yo this is fire

[@klm82006]

You didn't have to say Des Moines metro area just say Des Moines

[@pingpongballz5998]

Living in California, I can honestly say Iowa is flat as fuck!