From my experience, Iowans are helpful and generous people. Back in my younger days I was riding across the state on my Honda 650, got a flat about ten miles from Dubuque. Rear tire--I'd worn all the tread off. Hadn't really considered replacing it before starting out from Maryland--so there I was. A man in the most beaten-up pickup I'd ever seen asked if he could help. He was a stonemason, and used the compressor from his AC to act as an air compressor to fill an air tank and run tools. Not really pertinent to the story, but I was in awe of that. He told me that--wonder of wonders--there was a Honda motorcycle dealership ten miles down the road--in the direction I was going. We loaded up the bike, strapped it down with some ratchet straps he'd scavenged from a dumpster, and off we went. He didn't want to accept any payment, although I finally prevailed and gave him something. If I recall, I don't think he was necessarily headed that way to begin with. Got to the dealer at sunset, just as they were closing the doors. I explained the situation and they wheeled the bike inside. Next morning I was back in business with a new tire and tube, chain lube and adjustment.
Later in the trip, I was at my turn-around point--Mount Rushmore. Just a guy with his motorcycle. A man from Iowa, there with his wife and kids, took an interest in me, wanted to know about my trip. We talked a bit, and he told me to stop in and see him in Des Moines if I needed a place to stay or stop and rest. Absolutely no reason for him to make this offer other than an act of goodwill. Exceedingly generous. I didn't actually take him up on his offer, but thanked him and felt that someone was looking out for me on my long ride. Good memories of Iowa and Iowans.
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