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Illinois Ultimate Scenic Rivers Route |
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State:
Illinois
Submitted
By: Steve C.
Date Submitted: Aug 07
Motorcycle Type: 02 Honda GL1800
Motorcycle Road Length: 140 Miles
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Aboard
the Kampsville Ferry
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Road Scenery: 
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Scenic
river road. Mississippi River views and bluffs at south
end. Then mostly farm and river countryside north of Grafton.
A beautiful combination of the Great River Road scenic byway
and part of the Illinois River Scenic Byway roads.
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Fast
Eddies Bon Air in Alton
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Road Quality: 
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Smooth
road surface, gentle sweeping corners and mostly flat.
Some interesting elevation changes here and there. Low
traffic volume after Grafton.
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The
Famous Ruebel Hotel in Grafton, IL
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Roadside Amenities: 
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Plenty
of small town s with typical fuel/food marts along route.
Full amenities at both ends in Alton & Havana. In Alton,
IL, you'll want to start out with a stop at Fast
Eddies ... been there since 1921 ... caters to the motorcycle
crowd ... live bands ever weekend and great/inexpensive
food like 29 cent shrimp and 1/2 pound burger for only 99
cents. Along the way you may want to consider what was reported
in the Chicago Tribune as the "best small hotel"
by their travel writer Alan Solomon - The
Ruebel Hotel in Grafton, IL. He lists the hotel as it
one of his favorite destinations in the world.
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Written directions:
From
Alton, IL, take Illinois Rte 100 for over
130 miles north until it meets up with Rt
136 4 miles west of Havana, IL. First 16 miles
along Mississippi River has amazing views
of bluffs along north side of river. At Grafton
route leaves Mississippi and follows Illinois
river north through small towns and river
countryside ending at US Rte 136. Optional
loop; 13 miles north of Pere-Marquette State
Park take Eldred Rd north to town of Eldred
then west on IL-108 to Kampsville Ferry. Cross
river on free ferry and resume north on Rte
100.
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