Bicycle Route 66

by Adventure Cycling Association

Region

Illinois

Duration

N/A

Guided Status

Not Guided

Difficulty

N/A

D-Score™

D+ - Extreme

Overview

Bicycle Route 66 Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA, a 2517.6-mile cycling route, is a journey following the historic U.S. Route 66. It offers diverse landscapes from Illinois prairies to the Mojave Desert and includes sections on bike paths, county roads, and highways.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Bicycle Route 66

339 km 4480 m

D+

Bicycle Route 66

Day 2: Bicycle Route 66

326 km 16415 m

D+

Bicycle Route 66

Day 3: Bicycle Route 66

582 km 19440 m

D+

Bicycle Route 66

Day 4: Bicycle Route 66

504 km 23590 m

D+

Bicycle Route 66

Day 5: Bicycle Route 66

404 km 13200 m

D+

Bicycle Route 66

Day 6: Bicycle Route 66

359 km 11865 m

D+

Bicycle Route 66

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

N/A

What's Included

About the Illinois

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