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The route

 
 

Byron nuke plant stacks

 
 

Always interesting watching the steam / cloud rolling and curling
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Ken & his Magna

 
 

We were there only about 1 minute before we were joined by the State Police.

 

Just a couple miles south of the nuke plant is this old road

 
 

White Pines State Park

 
 

The stream crosses the road at two points.  To add to the fun - if someone would try on a two wheels - there are speed bumps just before you enter the water and again just after you leave the water.  When I was younger on a family outing I walked across - and slipped in the mossy slime - getting rather wet.  I didn't want a repeat on the bike.  The three guys (left) between the pine tree and the shelter kept watching when we pulled up - perhaps to see if we were going to try it.
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Up by the lodge there was a handful of older cars.

 
 

Over in Polo we came across this Illinois State Police 'vehicle'.  I've not yet been able to find reference to it on their website(s).  It is a body only - with glass.  The white 'box' in the rear has a canister below it that had lines and pressure gauges.

 
 

Heading North into Mount Carroll

 

Mt. Carroll - crossing Carroll Creek
Wooden surfaced bridge with metal diamond plate tire strips.

 
 

One to remember - a nice road, sun shining through the trees...

 
 

High up on a hill - decending towards Hanover - looking down the valley with the flats of the hills visible on either side.