Scenes from the Prairie Trails Ride
Local residents turn out to honor Meyer
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Participants in the annual Prairie Trails Ride gather Saturday morning at Salty Suz for breakfast and libations before heading out.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jeffrey Halter, event co-organizer, makes his way down the trail Saturday morning during the annual Prairie Trails Ride.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tyler Simpson, of West Des Moines, takes a break at the Sports Page during the annual Prairie Trails Ride Saturday morning. Simpson grew up in Fort Dodge and was riding with his dad and sister.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> One of the participants in the Prairie Trails Ride Saturday morning shows off his “Joan-isms” shirt. Joan was Joan Meyer, of Fort Dodge, who died Jan. 29 of cancer. This year’s ride was dedicated in her memory. Proceeds from the event will be donated for beautification and upkeep of bike trails in her name.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tami Anderson, of Fort Dodge, center, along with Marc McCulloch, of Fort Dodge, right, ride their three wheel e-bikes down the trail Saturday morning during the annual Prairie Trails Ride.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Travis Jass, of Fort Dodge, takes a warmup spin around the parking lot Saturday morning before setting off on the Prairie Trails Ride. Jass said he was going to complete the entire ride in one run.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Some of the participants in the annual Prairie Trails Ride Saturday morning make their way north along North 15th Street on their way to the first stop at the Sports Page.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kari Reed, of Fort Dodge, in back, and Mary Kay Daniel, both of Fort Dodge, pose for a picture Saturday morning before setting off on the Prairie Trails Ride.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Participants in the annual Prairie Trails Ride gather Saturday morning at Salty Suz for breakfast and libations before heading out.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Jeffrey Halter, event co-organizer, makes his way down the trail Saturday morning during the annual Prairie Trails Ride.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tyler Simpson, of West Des Moines, takes a break at the Sports Page during the annual Prairie Trails Ride Saturday morning. Simpson grew up in Fort Dodge and was riding with his dad and sister.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> One of the participants in the Prairie Trails Ride Saturday morning shows off his “Joan-isms” shirt. Joan was Joan Meyer, of Fort Dodge, who died Jan. 29 of cancer. This year’s ride was dedicated in her memory. Proceeds from the event will be donated for beautification and upkeep of bike trails in her name.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Tami Anderson, of Fort Dodge, center, along with Marc McCulloch, of Fort Dodge, right, ride their three wheel e-bikes down the trail Saturday morning during the annual Prairie Trails Ride.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Travis Jass, of Fort Dodge, takes a warmup spin around the parking lot Saturday morning before setting off on the Prairie Trails Ride. Jass said he was going to complete the entire ride in one run.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Some of the participants in the annual Prairie Trails Ride Saturday morning make their way north along North 15th Street on their way to the first stop at the Sports Page.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen <BR> Kari Reed, of Fort Dodge, in back, and Mary Kay Daniel, both of Fort Dodge, pose for a picture Saturday morning before setting off on the Prairie Trails Ride.