When we first rode West out of Albia, we didn’t know what to expect. There were a number of Class B roads we wanted to travel along the way, but we didn’t expect to meet acres of grass-fed cattle, beautiful views, river crossings, and even a short ride along the Historic Mormon Trail. It was spectacular and the opportunity to explore Monroe county left us thinking, “Holy Cow this is cool!”
Albia is a fairly hill route, but there are a lot of long descents and nice flats to help you recharge and get ready for the next Class B challenge. The start location at the Monroe County Fairgrounds has plenty of RV camping sites available for camping on race eve.