The morning appointment is complete - the afternoon appointment just called to cancel - 8pm is the evening appt - plenty of time to enjoy the warm weather !
 

Here's an annotated overview of the route
(you may need to scroll right to see the full image)
If you have StreetAtlas or WayPoint+ you may download zoomable track information

 

OK - Will Do. . .
Start of the Stagecoach Trail (heading West entering Lena, IL)

 

Between Lena and Warren IL

 

A nice left-hander

 

Over the River and Through the Woods to....
a nice upsloaping right turn

 

West of Scales Mount - you're riding the ridge with a nice view on either side and twists everywhere

 
 

Downtown Galena IL
(tourist / antiquers trap)

 

Awaiting BNSF Southbound

 

BNSF Northbound along the Mississippi

 

Riding South along the Mississippi
White in the center is snow at the Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort

 
 

Chestnut Mountain - at the bottom of the hill

 
 

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Down by the river

 

Now that's some hill !!!
(not to mention a truck that can go up it)
Spot is just North of Chestnut Mountain ski resort

 

Nice tree lined section

 

One of those spots where following the power poles to assume where the road is - may get you into trouble.