If I do it again I would like to try it in the morning, when I am rested and haven't already had what I considered enough riding for one day. We ate supper at the Harmony House which was seriously understaffed for the large crowd of eight people who were eating there. We stopped at the restored depot in Harmony to ask where trail starts that will connect Harmony to Preston. We located the trail not far from the depot but it is in the earliest stages of construction and even the first 3 miles out of Harmony which were to be completed this summer more likely won't be rideable until later in the year. The Root River Trail continues to grow as the small towns see both economic advantage and service to the local citizenry in trail development.
Growth is slowed by the resistance of some landowners.
Josh Kruse Josh Kruse is one of the mechanics in the shop. He also works on the family farm, has been very active in 4-H, likes to watch hockey and is a big fan of the Iowa Barnstormers. Josh graduated from Ogden High School this past spring and is planning to go to Iowa State University majoring in Business. We enjoy Josh a lot and hope he will be with us a few more summers. The Bike Barn trail center continues to grow.