Rock River Run

5 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Great Ride! Done in August 2012. I logged on here and my first thought was, I have those SAME pictures!

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

Pros:
Route is very pretty green with lots of shade. I was nice and cool even in a perforated leather jacket on an 80 F day. Mostly flat terrain, but nice long sweeping corners around the river banks. One deviation I recommend is if you do this as an "out and back" (I did from Chicago area), then consider going on the east bank between Oregon and Byron (they have a drag strip over there if you are so inclined).

Cons:
Northbound route is definitely rougher road.

Will most likely be doing it again! Well worth the day trip out from Chicago.

30 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Definitely one of the better rides in Northern Illinois. Scenic. Relaxing. I think the riding out by Galena is actually a little more interesting and challenging than this, but this is still a really good ride. I rode this route in 2018 and Hwy. 2 was under construction from Dixon to Oregon. So I only got to ride from Oregon to Rockford along the river. Then turned around and came back down to Oregon on the east side of the river. It was a good ride. Recommend.