GITAP 2007 "Three Rivers Ride"

A week-long loop in Northern Illinois

341 miles (549 km) over 7 days from June 17, 2007 to June 23, 2007

Topic: Bicycle Touring
Categories: Tour diaries, Recumbent, 1-2 weeks
Locales: North America, United States, Illinois, Kane, Mooseheart, La Salle, Illini State Park, Starved Rock State Park, Ogle, Lowden State Park, Winnebago, Rock Cut State Park, Lake, Chain O'Lakes State Park
Year: 2007

Permalink: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/gitap07

Status: Completed Jul 2007
Last updated: Wednesday July 4, 2007 04:44 UTC -08:00 (edited Sat 14 Jul 2007 08:59 UTC -08:00)
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Our PMBC jerseys sport the Arizona flag. Wendy doesn't have one because she's from Texas. She even forgot her helmet "Artie".

What the heck's a GITAP...: or a Velosophie?

Touring Chicago: by train, boat and foot

Preparing for the tour: Assembling the bikes and repacking gear

Mooseheart School to Illini SP: Heat and humidity got to Wendy

Illini SP to Starved Rock SP: A short jaunt along the I & M Canal

Starved Rock SP to Lowden SP: A long slog into the wind

Lowden SP to Rock Cut SP: Cool and clear

Layover at Rock Cut SP: Tim and Betty visit!

Rock Cut SP to Chain O'Lakes SP: Rolling hills along the Wisconsin line

Chain O'Lakes SP to Mooseheart School: Mostly downhill along the Fox River Trail

Wrap-up: Packing the bikes and lessons learned

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GITAP 2007 "Three Rivers Ride"

A week-long loop in Northern Illinois

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