Originally Posted by Square & Compas

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Have you ever ridden down near the area north or Peoria? Along the scenic Illinois River Highway? It is beautiful. I had the pleasure, a few years ago to do a solo loop ride starting and returning from/to the town of Spring Bay and went through Bay View Gardens. Very scenic. My mother in law had a family reunion that my wife and I went to. After eating and conversing with people I had to get away and had my bike so I took off on a short 17 mile, very hilly and scenic ride. The area reminds me of the Big Sioux River area of this part of Iowa. Very scenic and hilly.