The Bloomington Pantagraph is reporting that funding delays may put two major bicycle trail projects in Illinois on hold -- including the Route 66 Bikeway. I've excerpted a chunk of the story here, but it looks like you can blame the state and Washington for the problems. Officials expected IDOT to announce grants by late … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 bike trail project may be delayed
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Map of Illinois Route 66 bike trail published
Much of the trail isn't on Route 66 for safety reasons, but shadows it. Roger Kramer of Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours reports: One of the old alignments of Route 66 used Chain of Rocks Road from the Mississippi River to the present Illinois Route 157, took Route 157 through Edwardsville and Hamel, then continued … Continue reading Map of Illinois Route 66 bike trail published
Draft of Illinois Route 66 bike trail developed
The Pontiac Daily Leader has a story about the proposed trail. But to view the whole map, go here for a nine-page Acrobat file. Looking over the maps, it looks like there are long stretches that hop around Route 66 and don't go on it, especially north. I'm sure it's for safety reasons it goes … Continue reading Draft of Illinois Route 66 bike trail developed