I didn't make it back to Michigan last night as I had hoped. I ended up staying the night in Rockford, Illinois. Since I had the whole day today to drive a comparatively short distance, I sought an opportunity to use my bike one last time in an exotic location. I found good spot in the The Illinois & Michigan Canal trail.
I parked in the town of Morris and rode about seven miles to the Aux Sable lockhouse and aqueduct. The original canal ran ninety miles while it was in use. Today sixty have been restored for recreational use. A modern shipway replaced the historical canal in the 1930s.
Riding back to the car was a lot easier than riding out, probably a combination of the wind and grade both being easier going west. I had a couple near scuffles with Canadian Geese guarding there new chicks, but at least my bike worked OK, a notable feat given its been on the back of the car for nearly 2,000 miles.
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