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Mile Zero
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Today I started the actual Lewis & Clark Expedition Bike Trail. This trail was developed by Adventure Cycling, a company devoted to bicycle travel. They have designed a bicycle route and have published a set of maps which cover the entire route.The route closely follows the Missouri River, which of course, was the route of the Lewis & Clark Expedition 1804-1806. The route is designed with bicyclists in mind, so it takes advantage of existing bike trails in the region, and also attempts to keep the cyclists on quieter roads, which are safer for biking.
So today I followed the route for the first approximately 50 miles. The first 30 miles actually follow the Mississippi River on the Illinois side, and then took two ferries to cross the Illinois River and the Mississippi River. The Lewis & Clark Trail then followed some quiet roads to arrive in: St. Charles, of course. So the result of these two days of travel was to return to my sister’s place. Kind of crazy, but I wanted to start L&C at mile zero.
Miles: 76
Elevations: High: 676 , Golden Eagle Ferry Rd. Low: 420 Grafton, bike tire into the river
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