This 43‑mile Pomme de Terre Loop ride runs from Carson’s Corners and sweeps south around Pomme de Terre Lake before finishing in Urbana, making it an ideal short after‑work escape. The backroads here are smooth, quiet, and scenic, with lake views, rolling hills, and enough curves to loosen up the shoulders after a long day. It’s just the right length to clear your head without eating up your whole evening, and it delivers that classic northern‑Ozarks mix of calm countryside and easy flow.