Blackjack Road (Galena to Savanna)

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State: Illinois
Date Submitted: July 1, 2009
Submitted by: Trike Gypsy
Motorcycle Road Length: 14 Miles

Written Directions

In Galena, from the Main St/Rt 20 intersection, head east on Rt. 20. As you cross the river, and head up the hill, Blackjack Rd will be a right turn. From Savanna, go north on Rt. 84 (Great River Rd.) Go through the town of Hanover, and Blackjack Road will turn off to the left. .

Scenery

Rural road that twists and undulates for almost 15 miles. A couple of great views of the Mississippi River if you're headed south.

Road Quality

Lots of hills and turns. Very enjoyable ride, even on a trike. Offers the closet thing to "The Dragon" that Illinois offers.

Roadside Amenities

Nothing commercial on the road itself. Galena is a unique historical town with museums, shopping, vineyards, and a great shopping area. Savanna has Mississippi Palisades State Park, offering incredible views of the river, as well as small town shopping and restaurants. Check out Poopy's, which is a bar/restaurant/biker gear/tattoo parlor all rolled into one location. 1030 Viaduct Rd. Savanna.

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Reviewed by Guest on October 8, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Garrett
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: Suzuki
motorcycle_type: Other
Comment: Good road, it can be taken at around 75mph if you're comfortable because most of the turns are long and sweeping. There are a few times you really need to slow down for sharp curves, though.
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Reviewed by Guest on September 29, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Troy
Comment: Rode this route on 9/28/10. I was very smooth and fun. No debris today...
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Reviewed by Guest on February 15, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Rusty
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: very scenic road but not a great road for riding. you got to wach all the corners for debris amd it has random patches of gravel. plenty of hill and twists. gave it a 6 due to the road condition.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 13, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: abfpat
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: Nice scenic ride through the countryside with occasional views of the Mississippi River. Lots of hills and curves. Most of the road is not lined. Nice shortcut to Galena.
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