Saturday ride on the Mississippi River

[Shemp]

I live reasonably close to the Great River Trail or whatever it is along the Mississippi River, but never rode it for whatever reason (since I have to drive to get to it maybe?) Finally did it. Did 64 miles out and back. It's mostly paved path from Albany to Rock Island. From Albany to the Moline border, I passed very few people, so I could ride as fast as I wanted.


A small tow and river boat near Port Byron/LeClaire:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7025.jpg

View of the "river bend" from Rapids City:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7028.jpg

Dam at LeClaire
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7029.jpg

I've not seen this stencil before, looks uncomfortable to me:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7031.jpg

Approaching the I-74 bridge:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7032.jpg

It's getting late and I'm just turning around to head back and see my shadow, uh oh!
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7037.jpg

The Channel Cat river shuttle and the I-74 bridge:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7040.jpg

Riverboat:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7041.jpg

[Shemp]

The path itself:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7042.jpg

Riverboat and pier:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7043.jpg

Hmm, no light on the bike and I have 23 miles to go, what was I thinking?
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7046.jpg

17 miles to go, this can't be good:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Shemp1/2007%20Miss%20River%20Ride/IMG_7051.jpg

[John Wilke]

Looks like a cool ride. Nice pics.

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How were the bugs?

[atomship47]

awesome view. i ride the river between hanover and galena. haven't gone south of there yet.