Villa residents stay active on Cedar Valley Trails

Villa residents Loyce and Jerry Dumke take full advantage of Western Home Communities’ proximity to the Cedar Valley Trails, a network of more than 128 miles of paved biking and walking trails.

“We didn’t know about Cedar Valley Trails when we decided to move to Western Home, but it was a wonderful surprise,” says Loyce. “We cannot say enough positive things about the trail system.”

Jerry is on the trails three to four times each week, and Loyce hops on a couple of times a week. Together, they enjoy starting out on South Main Street and riding around the Cedar Valley. Or they also haul their bikes and ride from one small town to another, like Waverly to Denver.

“Wherever there is good coffee and donuts, or any kind of a treat, makes for a good stop on the trails,” says Loyce. “We may stop at Cedar City Creamery, Casey’s in Hudson, a Kwik Star, or maybe Hurts Donut.”

The Dumkes appreciate how the trails keep cyclists away from heavily traveled streets, and how well maintained the system is.

“Jerry has a degree in urban planning, so we often talk about the amount of work that went into the dream, design and construction of the trail system and now its maintenance,” says Loyce. “The people in this area, and people visiting, should be very proud of Cedar Falls and the surrounding area for providing trails for the public.”

You can pick up a map of Cedar Valley Trails at the Cedar Falls Visitor Center. Or find an interactive version online at cedarvalleytrails.org.

Jerry and Loyce Dumke on the S. Main St. Trail in Cedar Falls, ready for a ride to Cedar City Creamery.