The Eagles' Loop

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State: Wisconsin
Date Submitted: January 1, 2008
Submitted by: one arm willy
Motorcycle Road Length: 256949 Miles

Written Directions

Ride begins in Belvidere, IL. From there take Route 76 north into Wisconsin where the road becomes Route 140. At WI border turn rt (east) on Route 67 just s. of Clinton, WI. Take Route 67 thru Walworth & Williams Bay (you can make a side trip to Lake Geneva by heading e on 50. take mail boat tour the post office delivers mail by boat) and on to Eagle, WI. Stay on 67 heading north out of town thru Kettle Moraine State Forest all the way up to Route 18 (note: I highly encourage you to take a right into the park at "Scenic Road" for some nice twisties. At Route 18 take a left (west) to Jefferson, WI and then a left (south) on to Route 26 into Janesville. From Janesville pick up US Highway 51 heading south (near Kutters HD) and take it all the way down through Rockford, IL. Then just head east on Harrison (Route 20) to Belvidere and you've completed the . happy riding.

Special notes: you can also pick up 14 in Janesville then turn rt on 140 approx 8 miles take rt on J to Shopiere stop at Potsies (Shopier bar and grill) good burgers. Ask directions to Clinton and pick up 140 south, becomes 76 and your back in Belvidere.

Scenery

Several local parks along the way and you'll travel through Kettle Moraine State Forest (southern unit). You pass through country side mostly comprised of a combination of farmland, rolling hills twisties, lakes and small towns. Most of the towns along this ride are very well maintained with lots of turn-of-the-century homes, town squares and small parks.

Road Quality

Road quality description: most of the roads are in good shape - the Wisconsin roads are generally much better than Illinois roads but nothing that's dangerous. Don't pass up the "Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive".

Roadside Amenities

I recommend Boone family restaurant in Poplar Grove, IL for breakfast and Knuckleheads in Eagle, WI for lunch and a cold one.

Additional Info

- View the weather forecast for this area from Yahoo weather .

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Reviewed by marcvanderpal on November 2, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Marc VanderPal
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I was able to make this ride late in the season after the leaves had already turned. Very beautiful scenic drive. Stopped at Old World Wisconsin. Great place, took 5 hours to go through it. Turned off 67 onto Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive just north of Eagle, and found Main Street Restaurant in Palmyra where I had a ruben omlete. What a wonderful ride I will do this one again.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 5, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Pink
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: Beautiful ride, once you get in to the Kettle Moraine(Delafield, Whitewater, Fort Atkinson) area, signs will guide you through the "scenic" routes - be careful though as there are some dropping turns that can sneak up on ya', but my favorite area to ride.
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Reviewed by Guest on June 18, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: mindy
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: This is a Southern Wisconsin trip. A good one!
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