Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
20th Anniversary of the Snake Alley Criterium
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2021
1. 20th Anniversary of the Snake Alley Criterium Marker
Erected 2002 by Bike Burlington — Downtown Partners, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 2002.
Location. 40° 48.622′ N, 91° 6.268′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Iowa, in Des Moines County. Marker is on Jefferson Street just east of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is mounted near ground-level along the sidewalk at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 Jefferson Street, Burlington IA 52601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hedge's Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Civil War Monument West of the Mississippi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snake Alley (about 600 feet away); Hotel Burlington (about 600 feet away); The Burlington Public Library (about
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Snake Alley Criterium. Excerpt:
The course is entirely on city streets, in a downtown commercial area and a historic residential district. A one block long climb is on the historic brick street named Snake Alley, dubbed "the crookedest street in the world." The 276-foot-long Snake Alley has 5 switchbacks in a sixty-foot climb. The average grade is 12.5 percent in that one block. Bring a suitable gear cluster for that kind of climbing. This is one of the most physically challenging races in the Midwest.(Submitted on December 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2021
2. 20th Anniversary of the Snake Alley Criterium Marker
The marker is mounted horizontally on a short stone tree planter box.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
