Southwest Chicago area twisty roads ?

jrmull · Nov 4, 2018

Hi, Are there suggestions for roads in the Chicago area you enjoy riding?

Bluff road in Lemont (southwest Chicago) is short but enjoyable. Best to go from Lemont rd to Rt 53 west direction. Another is Argonne Lab park area.

I see articles about highway 71 from Rockford to Ottawa. Starve Rock is a definite winner. Mississippi road and southern Illinois are some day trips, if I get down there.

I am looking for places for short cruising. Thanks

179212 · Nov 8, 2018

Non-Curvy Non-Twisty Roads

Can’t help you much on twisty roads but want to exceed speed limit

South of Illinois 17 east of Limestone take S 7000 or S 12000 from Rt. 17 take either road and head south easy to spot people who might disapprove with crops out you can see for miles.
Also some nice roads Kankakee river area

jrmull · Nov 8, 2018

Both sides of Kankakee river are good ideas. I've been down those over the years in car trips and once in a canoe. Thanks for reminding me.

Highway 17 looks like a nice straight away.

Friedle · Nov 8, 2018

Highway 61, head south to the delta country. May not be to twisty, but got to be better than southwest Chicago.

Friedle

johnty288 · Mar 6, 2019

Both sides of the Illinois River between I-80 and Peoria (and further) are nice with a few interesting side roads along the way.

jrmull · Mar 8, 2019

johnty288 said:
Both sides of the Illinois River between I-80 and Peoria (and further) are nice with a few interesting side roads along the way.

Thank you for this suggestion. It would make for a nice Saturday ride. 2 hours each way and plenty of time in the middle of the day to putter around.

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