I am headed west for the first time. I live just north of Toronto On. headed to South Dakota , Montana then Calgary. I have concerns about going through the Chicago area. All thoughts much appreciated.
I have concerns about going through the Chicago area. All thoughts much appreciated.
<snip> Anywhere west of Illinois if good riding (except across Kansas)</snip>
As a 56 year (ex) resident of Kansas I would tell anyone to ride across Nebraska or Oklahoma first before Kansas. just sayin', the "Sand hills road" Hwy 2 and the Platte river road (I-80) across Nebraska are way better then I-70 KS36, KS50 or KS96. I don't think he'll be that far south anyway. KS36 is the only road I would suggest as a scenic across state ride.
Not to be argumentative but those little mesas and arroyos you remember were probably into Colorado or Oklahoma. Western Kansas has one thing pretty much, flat land with a chalk mound thrown in here or there.
And the Mennotite and Amish roadside ladies' pies and breads beat the Lutheran's ladies pies all day long!!
Raymond
I'll even recommend 20 far as Sioux City then 12 to US18.