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3.95 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.95
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The Oswego to Starved Rock Run

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Aug 31, 2004

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VulcanDan
129 McR Points
April 26, 2012
Any time I go to Starved Rock, I always take 34 (…
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nsgf
10 McR Points
April 14, 2017
Great open road down to Starved Rock and great…
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Written Directions

You can start off in Oswego Illinois. Pick up 71 south at Route 34 (Ogden Avenue) and take it all the way south until you enter Starved Rock State Park. 71 turns twice in Ottawa, so make sure to follow the signs.

Scenery

Ride some low-congestion two-lane blacktop and get away from the city congestion. You'll see many farms, an ultralite airfield, a competition go-cart track and a beautiful state park.

Drive Enjoyment

This route is mostly flat, straight 2-lane road from Oswego until Ottawa. After Ottawa, the road turns twisty for a few miles before entering beautiful Starved Rock State Park.Be careful in the twisties if you've never ridden them before. In IL they are rare and newer riders should take it easy!

Tourism Opportunities

You pass a few gas stations along the way as well as some good small town restaurants. The restaurant next to the Amoco has some good inexpensive food.

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SoulBait
May 2, 2020
66 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Easy riding not a lot fun but ok route to Starve Rock
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Bryant Keough
June 8, 2020
11 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
One of my favorite rides in Illinois! Starved Rock is cool but this ride is very little stop and go, and my favorite section is the small town of Norway. They have a viking museum built by the original settlers; and Francescas pizza is an amazing little place of 6 tables operated by the family. Need more reason to go? Covey's coy indoor water park for the kids down the road and family hiking down the other way at starved rock. I must have done this ride once a month because it gets you out of the traffic so you can twist the throttle and is forested.
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skips
June 15, 2020
19 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Love riding this route to Starved Rock, enjoyable way to get there and avoid the interstate.
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