
NY man cycling to all 50 states reveals why Iowa is 'best-kept secret'
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Bob Barnes visited his 40th capital, Des Moines, Iowa, in early May 2022. Amid his ride, he donated platelets and found a small Dutch town called Pella, which he called his favorite spot.
"Pella was awesome," Barnes told Fox News Digital. "It was honestly like being in an amusement park." (Bob Barnes) Barnes said the windmills in Pella are what stood out most for him. (Bob Barnes) "I loved the fact that it’s the United States of America and you can just stumble onto these towns like this," Barnes said of Pella. (Bob Barnes) "There’s a positive energy. They’re very caring. Everybody’s upbeat … It was an awesome experience, along with the scenery." "I love the fact that it’s the United States of America and you can just stumble onto these towns like this." Ann W. Schmidt is a lifestyle reporter and editor for Fox News Digital.
On his way to capital no. 40 — Des Moines, Iowa — Barnes stopped in Burlington, where he donated platelets, the cells in blood that form clots and stop bleeding., at a blood donation center called ImpactLife.