Biking Route 66 - St. Louis to Chicago!

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Күн бұрын

With no experience biking distances or bikepacking, my friend and I set off on a 6-day adventure through rural Illinois along Route 66 from St. Louis to Chicago (in some stretches we opted for longer county roads that staircased along Route 66 when it wasn't bike-friendly, which I totally recommend). If you're new to biking I hope this is a helpful resource, and if you're an experienced cycler you can laugh at my countless mistakes. Enjoy!
00:00:39 - Gear and packing
00:02:35 - The trip itself
00:16:35 - Advice and takeaways
Here's a spreadsheet detailing every turn (broken up by county) if you're looking to take a similar trip yourself. Feel free to duplicate and use as you please:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

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@thewellofbeingpodcast 3 жыл бұрын

I know exactly *0* things about biking but this was immensely entertaining ngl

@CrazyFattyPatty 23 күн бұрын

Awesome trip and video!

@ajschmidt1048 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable. Riding with a friend was a good idea.

@kellyhines677 3 жыл бұрын

This was a pure delight. Thank you for sharing your humor and thoughtfulness with this weary heart. I loved your story...from being blessed by hot air balloons to singing showtunes in cornfields to your gratitude for the heaven of the Super 8 and the kind people of Indiana, you and your awesome pal embody such earnestness and optimism..."and I think that's kinda beautiful." So glad to know you, Ike.

@akactors 2 жыл бұрын

thanks, fun video. I'm doing Route 66 from California to Chicago next Summer.

@Jarrod_D 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be riding it back to Florida from California on a motorized bicycle adventure in late march. learning to make videos now , before I leave.

@Ralphbone Жыл бұрын

WashU student looking at doing this trip this spring break!!

@Ralphbone Жыл бұрын

Wondering if you're still in stl.....would love to hear more about this

@pokhaandrew 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I hope it inspires more people to get into the awesome world of cycling ! As an experienced cyclist, I agree that a lot of people are turned away due to the cost of entry, but you don't have to get a fancy bike to enjoy a ride , I did my first 75-mile charity ride on a cheap bike from Walmart years ago. An expensive bike doesn't prevent soreness or make it effortless, your legs and other places will still ache, you just get where you're going a little faster lol

@derekwga 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome.

@Ryanpeech 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a great video man, content was AMAZING! Love it

@Boss37Ladee 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@elsplace896 2 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful. I would love to do this

@Vinayak_Nair Жыл бұрын

'Jeueves' is thursday in spanish

@henryvettel7285 3 жыл бұрын

jueves

@robgrider2390 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Did you follow the Adventure Cycling Association Route 66 route or did you make up your own ?

@ike-bikes 7 ай бұрын

Made up our own! Basically zigzagged on county roads along Route 66 to take a more leisurely pace with less cars.

@tommywalsh2277 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! What route did you take from the south suburbs into Chicago?

@ike-bikes 2 жыл бұрын

We hugged the Des Plaines River with the I&M Canal Trail System from Joliet to Willow Springs, then street riding until Archer Ave near Midway and followed Archer Ave until it ends near Soldier Field. I recommend finding a better route than Archer if you can-we mostly rode in alleys and smaller parallel streets instead of riding on Archer because it was the opposite of bike friendly

@Kevnidk 3 жыл бұрын

What campsites did you stay at?

@ike-bikes 3 жыл бұрын

Lazy Days Campground (Litchfield), Illinois State Fair Campground (Springfield), skipped past Hickory Lane Campground (Atlanta), Livingston County 4H Park (Pontiac), Hammel Woods Campground (Shorewood). Hope it helps!