Illinois Motorcycle Roads and Trips
Illinois (IL), often referred to as the "Land of Lincoln", offers a nice variety of scenic Midwestern motorcycle rides, interesting history, and notable cultural attractions. Cultural and tourist highlights include the Anderson Japanese Gardens, the numerous Amish villages throughout the state, and the Southern and Southwestern Illinois wine trails. Scenic attractions include Starved Rock State Park, the Garden of the Gods, the Shawnee National Forest, and Spoon River Valley. Historical places of interest include the homes of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Ronald Reagan, the Illinois Railway Museum, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and the Cahokia mounds.
 January 8, 2012 I like the roads in this part of southern Illinois the upper part starts with mostly farm land the new rows of... Starting this trip at a mom and pop gas station buying snackies, road is mostly flat with long sweeping curvers, then south... Starting at Iuka Ill, East on US Hwy 50 to Flora IL then south on US Hwy 45 to Norris city then... | |
October 13, 2011 Flat, open farmland with historic signs along the way. The map shows traveling on I-55, but actually you'll be on a two lane blacktop that runs adjacent to it and is... Start in Towanda and ride north to Dwight on Old Route 66 (Not I-55 as is shown on the map!) | |
August 16, 2011 Both Route 102 & 113 are rolling curving roads with dense tree lines on either side. Along Route 102 is the Kankakee... Both Routes 102 & 113 have been recently paved. No potholes. But due to the State Park & dense tree lines, Watch... Start in downtown Wilmington, IL on Water St. Water street goes south & turns into Route 102. Take 102 into Kankakee which... | |
May 24, 2011 The Lake Geneva area is a great place to shop, eat and enjoy the scenic lake and community. A ride around the... Most of the route is state and U.S. Hwy. Hwy 14 can get busy at times. Go east on Hwy 50 into Lake Geneva. This is a great village with plenty of things to do and see. You'll... | |
 August 1, 2009 On this route you will become one with the landscape. Rolling hills, valleys and plenty of trees will make you forget the... Get Ready for some fun on this route. You'll find more twists, curves and hills than most of the roads I have... Start in Rockton IL on Hwy Rte 75 West. Past the town of Dakota turn right onto Cedarville Rd. Go west through... | |
 July 1, 2009 Rural road that twists and undulates for almost 15 miles. A couple of great views of the Mississippi River if you're headed... Lots of hills and turns. Very enjoyable ride, even on a trike. Offers the closet thing to "The Dragon" that Illinois offers.... In Galena, from the Main St/Rt 20 intersection, head east on Rt. 20. As you cross the river, and head up the... | |
 April 1, 2009 This trip will take you through central Illinois, mostly flatland with a few twisty's, and for the most part, 2 lane roads.... Most of the roads are two lane blacktop. There will be some short spurts on 4 lanes, but these are few and... I begin this trip in my hometown of Monticello, but since the route is a continuous loop you should be able to... | |
 August 1, 2008 This trip takes you through the southern part of Illinois. A stop at Garden of the Gods south of Harrisburg then down... Road quality except for the short stretch of old state rte 51 from Anna to Makanda is very good. Hills, curves, and... Starting in Marion Illinois, go east on Rt 13 to Harrisburg. Go south on Rt 34 in H'burg to Karbers Ridge Rd... | |
August 1, 2008 Scenic vistas, rolling hills, farms. Exceptional fall foliage. Starts out at the beautiful Mississippi Palisades State Park. Smooth road surface, plenty of sweeping corners and elevation changes. Start this route in Savanna, IL. Head north on US 52 and on the north end of town you will see a... | |
August 1, 2008 this road has lots of trees and rolling hills. it has a couple of sharp curves, so be careful andwhen you get... great curves and hills on this run. The road is nicely paved. the roadtwists and turns through some nice farm land and... Start in Mt. Carroll, IL. Head north on route 78. Just about a mile north of Mt. Carroll and you will see... | |
August 1, 2008 Fabulous Mississippi River scenic views along entire length of road. Smooth road surface, slow sweeping corners that hugs the path of the river the entire time. Mostly flat. Easy to describe - just take Illinois Rte 96 Between Nauvoo & Hamilton. | |
August 1, 2008 Scenic vistas, rolling hills, farms. Exceptional fall foliage. Charles Mound, highest point in IL. just north of town of Scales Mound. In... Smooth road surface, plenty of sweeping corners and elevation changes. Watch for deer, anytime of the day but especially at dawndusk. If... Less than a mile west of Elizabeth, IL off of US Highway 20, you will find Elizabeth Scales Mound Rd. Take it... | |
August 1, 2008 The trip starts out in rural Sterling Township with views of local farms and gently rolling hills. The closer one gets to... All the roads are paved and in good shape. No real bumpy or rough surfaced roads. I would rate the roads at... Start at Rte 40 North in Sterling, IL. Proceed North on Rte 40 (Locust St) to Fulfs Rd, about 2 miles. Turn... | |
February 1, 2008 This rides scenery offers everything from rolling cornfields, small mountains, roads along the Mississippi river, lots of small towns and an Illinois... Most roads are in good shape. Wisconsin and Iowa are great ... Illinois has the worst of them (thanks governor rod). - begin in Belvidere, IL, and head north out of town on route 76 past Boone co fairgrounds. (co. fair, car shows... | |
January 1, 2008 Several local parks along the way and you'll travel through Kettle Moraine State Forest (southern unit). You pass through country side mostly... Road quality description: most of the roads are in good shape - the Wisconsin roads are generally much better than Illinois roads... Ride begins in Belvidere, IL. From there take Route 76 north into Wisconsin where the road becomes Route 140. At WI border... | |
January 1, 2008 The beginning of the route is somewhat bland compared to the section after Savanna. The first section takes the rider through some... Good hills, good curves, especially for the beginner. Sometimes traffic is horrid, I would recommend going on a weekday when there are... Start in Mt. Carroll Illinois. Head west on IL Route 64 towards Savanna. Follow the road through Savanna and it will turn... | |
August 1, 2007 Scenic river road. Mississippi River views and bluffs at south end. Then mostly farm and river countryside north of Grafton. A beautiful... Smooth road surface, gentle sweeping corners and mostly flat. Some interesting elevation changes here and there. Low traffic volume after Grafton. From Alton, IL, take Illinois Rte 100 for over 130 miles north until it meets up with Rt 136 4 miles west... | |
March 1, 2007 As with most of Illinois, the scenery consists of farmland and few trees. However, as you work your way further south on... The road surface along the entire route is good with very few potholes or other hazards. Most of the corners provide great... - Starting from the parking lot of Jimmy Johns at 4th Street and Lincoln Avenue in Charleston head south on 4th Street. | |
March 1, 2007 Most of the scenery on the Illinois portion of this route is farmland. The Indiana portion provides elevation changes, twisty roads through... Route 16 eastbound from Charleston, IL is fair to Kansas and Route 49. From Kansas to Paris on 16 the road is... Written directions: Take Route 16 eastbound from Charleston, IL to Paris and Route 1 north. Take Route 1 to Route 36... | |
February 1, 2007 The area is relatively very hilly for Illinois, with thick woods, and deep ravines at certain points. In the fall it's especially... Nicely paved, some areas are narrow for a two lane road, twisty like the Tennessee hills, declines from west to east. Start at Utica, IL and head south on Route 178 for just about a mile or so and you will come to... | |
January 1, 2007 A wonderful example of "small town Midwest" coupled with beautiful shots of nature as the route hugs the Rock River. Rock River... Mostly a two-lane route with some turns along the way, predominantly where route 2 hugs the banks of the river...WATCH for wildlife... The route is very easy to find and follow. Just take SR-2 south out of Rockford, IL and stay on SR-2 all... | |
August 1, 2006 We mapped out this route to get us up to the Peoria Grand National TT race without saddle time on the interstates.... As the joke goes -Deals Gap: 311 curves in 11 miles... Illinois: 11 curves in 311 miles... Sad but (sort of) true.... From Mattoon, IL take Rt 121 North to the town of Mt. Zion. Continue on Rt 121 up to Lincoln and then... | |
July 1, 2006 Fields, open road, light traffic, small towns is what you'll see if you decide to exit I 57 and take IL state... This route has some curves but is level for the most part. South of Mt. Vernon, you cross Rend Lake where you... Mt. Vernon, IL is located in southern Illinois. Just start in Mt. Vernon, IL and head north on State Rt. 37 (which... | |
August 1, 2005 Most of the first 30% of the ride is typical farm country road views of farmhouses and pastures. Occasionally, the small town... From start to finish, the road quality is manageable and enjoyable, even for novice riders. I have a low-rider, (maybe 4" ground... This route makes a large 180 mile loop and you can jump on it wherever it is most convenient for you. I... | |
September 1, 2004 Ride some low-congestion two-lane blacktop and get away from the city congestion. You'll see many farms, an ultralite airfield, a competition go-cart... This route is mostly flat, straight 2-lane road from Oswego until Ottawa. After Ottawa, the road turns twisty for a few miles... You can start off in Oswego Illinois. Pick up 71 south at Route 34 (Ogden Avenue) and take it all the way... |
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