The ride today was from Matteson, IL to Chicago, IL. The end of the Route 66 segment of my epic bicycling adventure.
I had a riding partner today. Marty Wexler. I met Marty yesterday in the hotel and we met today in the breakfast room and decided to ride together.
Most of the ride today was on a bicycle path with trees on both sides of the path until we got near Chicago. I have taken several pictures of cabooses for a friend in Tucson. This is just one more...
First view of Chicago. We are about 11 miles away
Another mural
On the lake side bicycle path is this dome of colored glass.
Maria met me at the end!
With Marty at the end
A sticker for each state that Route 66 goes across
There was no End of Route 66 sign at Jackson and Lake Shore as I was lead to believe. Prior to my arrival Maria asked many people in the area where the sign might be... Good question.
I was ready to head to the hotel and say forget it, Maria persisted. We finally found the sign just west of the intersection on Jackson Dr. and Michigan Ave.
The End of Route 66 sign.
Because the streets are one way here is the beginning of Route 66 sign a couple of blocks away
Just west of the intersection of Adams St and Michigan Ave
My sister Laura had the hotel deliver this to the room
Wow! What an awesome journey. Way to go, Bob, and thank you for sharing your story and thinking of your followers along the way.
ReplyDeleteMaria is such a sweetheart for supporting your ride and meeting you at the end. Absolutely awesome!!!
i also noticed Marty has a Katy Trail jersey on.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you and Maria
Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the journal
What? Me? "persistent"? Do you think that I would let you walk off without the "End of Route 66" pic? Not on your life buddy!
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to mention that I almost missed you riding to the "End" spot! Your route combined with the end route of the biggest cycling event in Chicago that day that culminated at that exact spot that we were supposed to meet at. I almost didn't see you and Marty amongst the other 1,000 cyclists!! Thank goodness for your highly visible yellow saddle bags!!
Congrats Rob!!! !!
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