June 26,2012

This morning as we tried to decide where we wanted to ride, I suggested that we drive down to Tampico for breakfast and then drive over to the canal on Hahnaman Road and head south to Illinois Rt 92. Well one thing lead to anoyther and we ended up riding almost to the Green River Viaduct.  Just north of here we ran into two older Amish Gentlemen riding north on their bikes, the younger of the 2, in his 70's rode a "Schwinn" and the older, in his 80's? rode a "Next" a WalMart brand, they ride the path almost every day. We had a pleasant conversation with them and rode on. The round trip was about 18 or 19 miles, beautiful day for a ride.

Headed south at Jersey Road

Osage Road looking south 

                                              Coming up on Jersey Road Bridge # 53 

A welcome sight, restrooms at Rt 92 

                                                     

                                                          Illinois Route 92 Bridge

                                                   View from Back Bone Road Bridge

 


                                             Looking north from Back Bone Rd Bridge

 

                           About 1/2 way between Bridge 59 and 60 where we turned around

                            Osage and Luther Roads where we got off the canal
                            on our way back and then road north to Hahnaman Rd
                          to go back to the canal  to pick up the car and drive home.