The Pontiac Daily Leader has a story about the proposed trail. But to view the whole map, go here for a nine-page Acrobat file.
Looking over the maps, it looks like there are long stretches that hop around Route 66 and don’t go on it, especially north. I’m sure it’s for safety reasons it goes onto less-traveled nearby roads. Many parts of Route 66 in Illinois remain busy arteries that aren’t conducive to cyclists.
Suggestions and comments about the proposed route will be accepted by the League of Illinois Bicyclists until the middle of the month, the story says.
It would be great if the whole of Rt 66 were to be turned into a bike path, not just Illinois.
How are some of the rest of the states doing? Inquiring minds want to know.
I’m not aware of any other states doing something like this, and a Google search indicates nothing like this is happening, either.
Of course, local municipalities can certainly add their own local trails — and do. Outdoors-friendly states like New Mexico and northern Arizona have many of them.