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We've scheduled a group day drive for 4/12/08.

I've one trusted friend who has been there for the drive, another who's been there for the 'nature aspect' (a fall-season month). They both said the drive is suited for an S.

Southern IL - Shawnee National Forest. It's hilly like the Ozarks. There are roads like the the Ozarks (e.g., HWY 21 & HWY 19). But it's within a day drive from the STL Metro area -- IF we take a few miles on 'boring' main roads part of the way.

Goals:
Chester IL - home of Popeye
Chester, IL - Chamber of Commerce
The bridge over the Mississippi is noted: Chester, IL bridge photos
Lunch destinatation: Award winning BBQ - 17th St Bar & Grill (Murphysburo, IL).
Awesome BBQ
The twisties... Shawnee National Forest back roads
TBD suggest to include the "Little Grand Canyon" area

OTHERWISE...

We've got one local member (eaglecom, Ed) who suggested this very intersting route:

DEPART WENTZVILLE
1) HWY Z TO HWY D (New Melle)
2) HWY D TO HWY T
3) HWY T TO HWY TT
4) HWY TT TO HWY 47 (Dutzow)
5) HWY 47 TO HWY 21 (Just prior to OLD MINES)
6) HWY 21 TO HWY 32 (Just past Caledonia)
7) HWY 32 TO HWY A
8) HWY A TO HWY 49
9) HWY 49 TO HWY 21
ARRIVE CENTERVILLE

This route includes a good photo shoot in centerville.

Lunch recommendation is "Bailey Joe's Barbeque" in Arcadia - no web site (sorry).

We've got some time to figure this out.

Post up on interest!

 

FYI - the Centerville property is eaglecom's. It's a bluff area.

 

hopefully i can figure out how to go i have work that day...

 

if i can get off work that day im there for sure. our day runs area phenomenal

 

i would love to ride along if i dont have to work that night in the bar

 

Count SherryO and I in!

 

phenomenal always!!!

i will go to japan and korea during the summer, so i think this is the only chance to do the day run before leaving

count me in~ @@

 

As of now I have no plans on this date. I should be able to come!

 

Count Kelly and me in

 

Count Lindsay (my gf) and me in!