We've wanted to do one of these experiences for years, so when we learned we would be adding this day to our filming in Ames and Boone County, Iowa, I think someone (Patrice) may have squealed with delight. We arrived with the crew, met owners Mary Joy and Alex, got settled in our rail cars, and then started pedaling out (the cars are pedal-powered) to enjoy beautiful views of the Des Moines River Valley. It was a crisp early Fall morning, and Mother Nature gave us a gorgeous day! The ride’s showstopper is the 750’ long, 156’ high, Bass Point Creek High Trestle. They stop you right before crossing and give you another safety chat . . . one car at a time crosses the bridge. As we pedaled out to the middle, we realized, there are no sides!! No sides to the car, no sides to the bridge, it's straight down. You are strapped in, and the cars are heavy, substantial, and we felt absolutely safe, but it did make for a breathtakingly u...