2018 Bike Trip Day 10 St. Louis MO to Tinley Park IL

[@JimsTrikeAdventures]

I love road trip, thanks for the ride. We did Illinois this year to visit family. Such horrible volatile storms both ways. I swear we hit a small tornado. Not going that way again.

[@johngilbert1047]

I think regarding the abandoned part of the road you commented on, Route 66 was probably a 4 lane highway in parts when 55 opened. It just wasn’t limited access like an Interstate. When they didn’t need all 4 lanes to carry traffic on 66, they abandoned half of it in order to reduce costs. My theory, anyway.

[@HarleyDayRider]

John Gilbert I agree. We want to ride it someday west. Ride Safe

[@123youknowme]

That field you asked about is probably one of what the others said it was but I see similar we call millet fields.

[@HarleyDayRider]

Thanks, we saw a lot of them. Ride Safe

[@justrobb6526]

FYI Route (Root) 66 was a popular TV Series from 1960-1964 where two fellas (Buz & Tod) travel Root 66 with their 1962 Corvette convertible. Also the song Route (Root) 66 was originally composed in 1946 “get your kicks, on Root 66...”

[@HarleyDayRider]

Just Robb We listened to it last night. Ride Safe

[@darrenlingerfelt5879]

I rode through Illinois a few years back and nothing but corn.

[@HarleyDayRider]

Darren Lingerfelt There is a lot of corn. Proves they use it in everything. Ride Safe

[@Walts-Travel]

Have you ever been a HOG member? They seed you a map of the entire US highways. That would of been good for this trip. Lol you guys are doing it. So jealous right now. Safe travels. Was on that highway 2 weeks ago coming from Chicago to Kansas.

[@HarleyDayRider]

Bear's SGS I am a HOG member. I just told Mrs. HDR I should have brought my map book. I hope you can get out on your own trip. Ride Safe

[@rogerwachal3718]

there is a song called, get your kicks on route 66

[@HarleyDayRider]

Roger Wachal I will look it up. Ride Safe

[@jerry-riverbluffbaggers3910]

That is bean field

[@HarleyDayRider]

Jerry Hawkins Thanks! Ride Safe

[@freedom6919741]

I live in that area. Parts of RT 66 are absolute garbage !

[@yankinoz1956]

Soybeans

[@uncleskull3270]

Looks like soybeans on the right to me.

[@HarleyDayRider]

Uncle Skull Thanks. Ride Safe

[@pasnbyu52]

Soybeans Mr HDR......Welcome to my birth state.....ILLINOIS......"S" is silent

[@HarleyDayRider]

Rick Hayden Thanks! It was nice to ride through your state. Ride Safe

[@rogerwachal3718]

that looks soy beans

[@HarleyDayRider]

Roger Wachal Thanks! We were wondering. Ride Safe