Back roads of Morris

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

This is a nice ride. I'd say it's about as good as we get this close to Chicago. I especially like the ride on Old Stage road. This route has a combination of open road with plenty of curves, some wooded areas and pass through a few nice old towns. If you can hold out long enough, I highly recommend having breakfast at Weits Cafe on Liberty street in Morris. The biscuts and gravy are to die for.

30 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring

This is a really nice route for NE Illinois. Cemetery Road is always an enjoyable ride. Lots of trees with some wetland areas. Watch out for deer and other small critters. Lots of bicyclists take this road as well so watch out for them. You pass by a beautiful horse farm and if you're lucky you may get to see some of the horses in the fenced pastures right along the road. Old Stage Road (Stagecoach Road) between Morris and Seneca is a great road with some sweeping turns and twisties. There are a couple of popular biker bars in Seneca. Fat Daddy'z is on the north side of town of Rt. 6. It's smaller but always looks pretty packed in the summer. And Boondock's is south of town (you have to cross the river on Hwy 170 then turn east on Dupont Road to get there. Boondock's is right on the Illinois River and has indoor and outdoor seating. Large gravel parking lot there is full of bikes in the summer. I've personally never stopped at either one (I'm usually riding down to Ottawa and Starved Rock State Park so I don't take time to stop in Seneca) but I have some friends who recommend both.

66 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Easy riding a few curves good fun w/ friends. You can get from Seneca to Starved Rock on the back roads too!