Little Egypt River to River Bikepacking Route

[Shawn Gossman]

Have any of you done this or plan to do it at all?

Little Egypt River to River

Photos by Antonio Martinez The region of southernmost Illinois known as “Little Egypt” has several unique features highlighted on this river-to-river route. Historically, it’s where the state’s European settlements began. Cairo (pronounced locally as “care-oh”) was a thriving Illinois river port...

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I think it would be a lot of fun! Break it up in a few days or do and out and back if you can handle the daily mileage.

 

[Rom]

Call me a masochist, but 120 in a day doesn't sound too bad. Although it does look like a fun weekend trip.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Call me a masochist, but 120 in a day doesn't sound too bad. Although it does look like a fun weekend trip.

I've done 101 miles as my farthest, so I'm not sure I could do it quite yet, but having a goal to eventually do 120 in a day is fine

I've actually been trying to create a better route for a River to River Trail bikepacking adventure. It'll likely be a hike-n-bike type thing, but I'm trying to add as many gravel roads and approved MVUM forest service roads as possible.

I like section hiking that trail but I'd much rather bikepack it than try to thru-hike it.

 

[Rom]

If you've done 101, 120 isn't that much more. Especially with a good group!

 

[Shawn Gossman]

If you've done 101, 120 isn't that much more. Especially with a good group!

That's where I might fail. I'm used to being a lone wolf rider lol so I'm not very fast on the bike. But if I started riding with a group, I'm sure that could be improved.