For the Cycle - View this location on map 'Work off brunch by cycling on the Neal Smith Trail, one of several recreational trails through the bucolic countryside. Rent a bike about 15 miles north of Des Moines at Saylorville Lake Marina in Polk City (515-984-6541; $10 a day; $10 an hour in peak season; call ahead to reserve). Open Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through mid-October. Then hit the often-hilly 26-mile paved trail, which stretches north from Des Moines past Saylorville and Big Creek Lakes, winding through woods, meadows, cornfields and reconstructed prairie. En route you're very likely to encounter cyclists wearing gear from Ragbrai, the famous summer bike ride across Iowa.'' New York Times 6170 Northwest Polk City Drive, Des Moines, IA Active, Kids

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