Morton to Eureka - Centered on Central Illinois - CycleBlaze

May 30, 2020

Morton to Eureka

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Kelly Iniguezhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/33917623

Here is a Tour of Ten Eurekas -who knows if it will ever come to fruition, but the towns did lay out nicely . . .

Kelly
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4 years ago
Jeff TeelTo Kelly IniguezKelly,
What! Not going through Eureka, Illinois!
Researching now, I see there are too many states with a Eureka, and you've done a good job selecting Eureka locations that plot out a reasonably straight line.
After returning from a trip which took me through Metamora, Indiana, my friend Kris, who lives in Metamora, Illinois, suggested I map out a "Metamora" trip. That would only be four towns (IL, IN, OH, MI), which makes a nice looking triangle, since three of the towns line up straight.
By-the-way, as so many others have said, "Welcome to CycleBlaze!" I'm looking forward to seeing the thumbnail images you select for each of your completed journals.
Jeff
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Kelly IniguezJeff,

The town theme is a fun diversion, isn't it? I started out looking at Eureka in MT, CA, and UT and expanded from there.

I am very slowly getting photos on the front of the journals. The photos I pick don't always look good on the page, too much gets cropped out . . . but, I'm happy you cared enough to notice!

Kelly
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Finally, I went on a bike ride, and it was a perfect day!

Left at 12:20pm and arrived at Eureka Lake at 3:36pm. Left Eureka at 7:06pm after eating a carryout supper from Hardee's, and arrived home at 9:21pm. 40 miles total.

The track map, which opens with Google Earth, is attached.

And here are some pictures:

* 12:52pm - looking south at Deer Creek from Warrick Road (CR-1800N) *
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* 1:01pm - along Warrick Road *
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* 1:36pm - looking north at Tazewell County Highway 6 *
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* 2:10pm - looking northwest from Tazewell County CR-3200E *
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* 2:45pm - the hill on Woodford County CR-1200E *
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* 3:44pm - break at west end of Eureka Lake *
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* 4:54pm - Eureka College campus *
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* 5:28pm - farm on east side of Eureka *
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* 7:12pm - farm on west side of Eureka *
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* 7:29pm - looking east from Woodford County CR-1200E *
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* 8:04pm - old school house along Irish Lane *
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* 8:51pm - past-sunset picture from Cooper Road *
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Today's ride: 40 miles (64 km)
Total: 40 miles (64 km)

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Kathleen JonesSo great to read about your adventures again. One more disappointment about this year was missing a trip journal from you this summer. But glad you're writing up the day rides you took to make up for it.
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Jeff TeelTo Kathleen JonesKathleen,
Thanks! At least on these rides, there was no need for a noon mileage report, since I knew where I'd be each evening . . . eventually.
Jeff
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Kathleen JonesTo Jeff TeelHa! Noon report! I knew there was something missing. Well, it's a weird year and so much has necessarily gone by the wayside, so you're forgiven.
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