Illinois Back Road Trail - Page 8

kimzx1000r · 06-01-2012, 07:56 AM

Notice the wear on the supports for the bridge?
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kimzx1000r · 06-01-2012, 07:59 AM

Can you find the two snakes? We actually spotted 4 snakes at this bridge. Popular spot I guess?
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kimzx1000r · 06-01-2012, 08:03 AM

And no trip would be complete without a breakdown of some sort. Here is MIchael patching his rear tire after taking a nail through it.
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kimzx1000r · 06-01-2012, 08:05 AM

oh yeah and here we are doing it again in 10 miles.
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kimzx1000r · 06-01-2012, 08:19 AM

I do not have pictures of the third time because I made Michael leave his bike at a house near Big Rock, Ill. and rode him home on the GS. We got my trailer and went back for his bike. Turns out the extra extra extra heavy duty tube that Michael had purchased can not be patched! I guess they work good until you get a flat, then your screwed! That tube was so thick we could barely pull it out through the tire! and with no valve stem in it it held its shape like it had air in it. I prefer my cheap tubes too this. I have one in my KLR right now with 13 patches and it is holding air! And so our trip ended. I have to say I was quite impressed with our state. The riding was good, we saw some great roads, great scenery, and stayed in some very nice campgrounds. The people we met along the way............all GREAT! Turns out Illinois was no where near as boring as I had been led to believe it is. It had some areas that were breath taking! We had a lot of fun, just be careful of hot...... spring days..............rattlers are looking to get warm and full!
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rhino_adv · 06-01-2012, 08:47 AM

Great ride report Kim!
You did a great job laying out your route and sharing your ADVenture with the riding community!

I am going to have to think twice about riding with you tho.......YOU FIND WAY TOO MANY SNAKES!!

ride safe

Brad

kimzx1000r · 06-01-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rhino_adv

Great ride report Kim!
You did a great job laying out your route and sharing your ADVenture with the riding community!

I am going to have to think twice about riding with you tho.......YOU FIND WAY TOO MANY SNAKES!!

ride safe

Brad

Hey thanks Brad! Next spring we might do Indiana or Missouri. I will keep you posted! Maybe you can ride with us a bit next time.

milq · 06-01-2012, 09:29 PM

Glad to see you found Garden of the Gods, Iron Furnace and such. Some great stuff to see all over the state for sure.

I have to admit that I learned something new that is in my own backyard...the odd house near Cave in Rock. I'll have to keep an eye open for it, I'm guessing it's NE of Cave?

BigDogAdventures.com · 06-02-2012, 04:29 AM

Holy crap----everyone is finding out my favorite places in southern Illinois.

Just south of Herod, Illinois----Harbison's opens a 5 AM for breakfast.
You've got to get your own coffee---and just holler----loud if you need something else.

BigDog

kimzx1000r · 06-02-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by milq

glad to see you found garden of the gods, iron furnace and such. Some great stuff to see all over the state for sure.

I have to admit that i learned something new that is in my own backyard...the odd house near cave in rock. I'll have to keep an eye open for it, i'm guessing it's ne of cave?

37° 28.272'n 88° 8.544'w

rhino_adv · 06-03-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kimzx1000r

Hey thanks Brad! Next spring we might do Indiana or Missouri. I will keep you posted! Maybe you can ride with us a bit next time.

Sounds good Kim! I plan to be up your way a few times this year photographing bridges. I'll try and give you a little notice.

Brad

Vhitey · 07-02-2012, 06:37 PM

Thanks for sharing the tracks; they start not too far from me! I see one of your first roads was Elva RD. Was hoping for a picture of you next to all the "Road Closed" signs on the dirt sections, lol. Nice trip!

alma1992 · 07-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Very nice RR. Thanks for sharing.

kimzx1000r · 11-19-2012, 12:34 PM

Routes I don't have a good way to share them so here goes, one at a frigging time!

Day1Part1Adv.gpx

kimzx1000r · 11-19-2012, 12:36 PM

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06-01-2012, 08:47 AM	#111
rhino_adv Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: central Illinois (Armington) Oddometer: 595	Great ride report Kim! You did a great job laying out your route and sharing your ADVenture with the riding community! I am going to have to think twice about riding with you tho.......YOU FIND WAY TOO MANY SNAKES!! ride safe Brad __________________ Old Bridges Thread Riding the TWAT 475+ Bridges in Illinois, 985+ Old Bridges in Missouri PAVED ROADS...... ANOTHER PERFECT EXAMPLE OF NEEDLESS, SPENDING BY THE GOVERNMENT"

06-01-2012, 09:29 PM	#113
milq Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Southern IL Oddometer: 478	Glad to see you found Garden of the Gods, Iron Furnace and such. Some great stuff to see all over the state for sure. I have to admit that I learned something new that is in my own backyard...the odd house near Cave in Rock. I'll have to keep an eye open for it, I'm guessing it's NE of Cave? __________________ Please visit www.illinoiscarry.com and help us bring the right to carry to IL!

06-02-2012, 04:29 AM	#114
BigDogAdventures.com Fart Letter Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Mt. Vernon, Illinois Oddometer: 3,835	Places Holy crap----everyone is finding out my favorite places in southern Illinois. Just south of Herod, Illinois----Harbison's opens a 5 AM for breakfast. You've got to get your own coffee---and just holler----loud if you need something else. BigDog __________________ Mark Sampson Click here for BigDogs full length DVD movies http://bigdogadventures.com/Video.htm www.bigdogadventures.com Why in the heck did you buy a 250 ?? "Because they were all out of 175's" "The less the merrier" "I'm so old, I don't even buy green bananas"--Quote: Jimmy Dickens "The older I get--the bigger my rear sprocket gets" "It takes 12 HP to ride around the world--the rest is wheelspin"

07-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#117
Vhitey n00b Joined: May 2010 Location: Cheecago Oddometer: 4	Nice write up! Thanks for sharing the tracks; they start not too far from me! I see one of your first roads was Elva RD. Was hoping for a picture of you next to all the "Road Closed" signs on the dirt sections, lol. Nice trip!

07-05-2012, 02:54 PM	#118
alma1992 Jaded AND Cynical! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Not where I wanna be! Oddometer: 200	Interesting stuff Very nice RR. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 06 DRZ400S "There will always be kings, no matter what they are called"

06-01-2012, 07:56 AM	#106
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	Notice the wear on the supports for the bridge?

06-01-2012, 07:59 AM	#107
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	Can you find the two snakes? We actually spotted 4 snakes at this bridge. Popular spot I guess?

06-01-2012, 08:03 AM	#108
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	And no trip would be complete without a breakdown of some sort. Here is MIchael patching his rear tire after taking a nail through it.

06-01-2012, 08:05 AM	#109
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	oh yeah and here we are doing it again in 10 miles.

06-01-2012, 08:19 AM	#110
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	I do not have pictures of the third time because I made Michael leave his bike at a house near Big Rock, Ill. and rode him home on the GS. We got my trailer and went back for his bike. Turns out the extra extra extra heavy duty tube that Michael had purchased can not be patched! I guess they work good until you get a flat, then your screwed! That tube was so thick we could barely pull it out through the tire! and with no valve stem in it it held its shape like it had air in it. I prefer my cheap tubes too this. I have one in my KLR right now with 13 patches and it is holding air! And so our trip ended. I have to say I was quite impressed with our state. The riding was good, we saw some great roads, great scenery, and stayed in some very nice campgrounds. The people we met along the way............all GREAT! Turns out Illinois was no where near as boring as I had been led to believe it is. It had some areas that were breath taking! We had a lot of fun, just be careful of hot...... spring days..............rattlers are looking to get warm and full!

11-19-2012, 12:34 PM	#119
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	Routes I don't have a good way to share them so here goes, one at a frigging time! Day1Part1Adv.gpx

11-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#120
kimzx1000r ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Oddometer: 365	next Day1Part2.gpx

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