Member Contributer BrittC Posted May 8, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted May 8, 2008 This past weekend I took my first long ride on my new (to me) VFR. 260 miles round trip from my house down to Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois, and then home again. I've ridden down there dozens of times on my previous bike, but this time I mapped out a very indirect route that took me down new roads and through towns that I have neven passed through before. Naturally, the main road through Starved Rock (Rt. 71) was closed due to construction, but I still enjoyed riding around the area and taking roads I had never travelled on before. Hopefully you don't mind me sharing my pictures.... My route: In the garage, ready to go. Ogden Ave at 6:30am on a Sunday. Route 71 near Yorkville. A desoltate farm road near Lisbon. Farmland in Lisbon. On the road. There were some nice curvy/hilly roads south of Lisbon. At the bottom of one of the hills was a bridge over a small stream. This was a nice desolate stretch of road west of Morris. This was a nice road on the way to Seneca. I stopped to change maps at the marina in Seneca. Not much traffic in Marseilles at this time of the morning. The Army has training grounds here. N2553 Rd near Illinis State Park is a nice road. I stopped along Rt. 71 where it follows the Illinois river into Starved Rock. The main street into Naplate is interesting. A bridge over the Illinois River There was a motorcycle gathering going on at the state park. I did not get my VFR blessed.... Coming into the park. I took Rt. 6 west towards Spring Valley and then headed south on Rt 89. After taking Rt. 6 back towards Seneca, I ended up on Dupont Road in Morris. The weather started out at about 36 degrees, but it warmed up into the 60's. It was just about a perfect day of riding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ReadingVFR Posted May 10, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted May 10, 2008 All nice shots but the park ones looked the best :biggrin: Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfr_steve Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 great report with plenty of great pics :fing02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Looks like a nice ride! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Cool. I remember camping at Starved Rock years ago. Putted down some trail on my road burner, and set up tent on some bluff overlooking the river. Just an unauthorized spot. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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