Bicycling Around Illinois

The canal path south of Joliet, IL. It is hard to believe this beauty is just outside of a major metro center and so close to Interstate 80.

2009-07-07T19:46:49Z

Steve Snedden
The canal path south of Joliet, IL. It is hard to believe this beauty is just outside of a major metro center and so close to Interstate 80.

Canal Path southwest of Joliet, IL

2009-07-07T19:03:32Z

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Canal Path southwest of Joliet, IL

Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL.

2009-07-07T18:51:47Z

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Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL.

Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL. Trees, water and folage. Makes the exercise enjoyable.

2009-07-07T19:00:30Z

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Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL. Trees, water and folage. Makes the exercise enjoyable.

Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL.

2009-07-07T18:41:56Z

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Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL.

Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL.

2009-07-07T19:19:12Z

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Another shot of the canal path by Joliet, IL.

I can this "Biking the Fox." It was taken on the Fox River path just outside North Aurora, IL.

2009-06-01T12:58:50Z

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I can this "Biking the Fox." It was taken on the Fox River path just outside North Aurora, IL.

E X P E N S I V E houses on a man-made lake on the northern edge of Plainfield, IL

2009-07-08T03:14:29Z

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E X P E N S I V E houses on a man-made lake on the northern edge of Plainfield, IL

I love this stone barn by Plainfield, IL

2009-07-08T02:56:10Z

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I love this stone barn by Plainfield, IL

stone barn by Plainfield, IL

2009-07-08T03:05:02Z

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stone barn by Plainfield, IL

Found this just a couple of miles from Bolingbrook on Woodward Ave! Right next to busy road and busier Freeway!

2009-07-08T02:40:44Z

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Found this just a couple of miles from Bolingbrook on Woodward Ave! Right next to busy road and busier Freeway!

I have biked this area west of Plainfield, IL for many years. Urban sprawl is moving in with many new housing developments. But, I can still find some lovely farm areas.

2009-02-22T19:08:53Z

Steve Snedden
I have biked this area west of Plainfield, IL for many years. Urban sprawl is moving in with many new housing developments. But, I can still find some lovely farm areas.

This is the same scene but from the other side of the tree!

2009-07-08T10:54:49Z

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This is the same scene but from the other side of the tree!

Old apple tree.

2009-07-08T08:39:55Z

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Old apple tree.

I found this little old apple tree still bearing fruit!

2009-07-08T08:52:36Z

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I found this little old apple tree still bearing fruit!

Here's a deserted old barn that is being covered over with bushes, trees and weeds.

2009-07-08T08:38:18Z

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Here's a deserted old barn that is being covered over with bushes, trees and weeds.

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2009-07-08T10:12:31Z

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These desserted old out buildings caught my eye. I thought the overturned vehicle was a car at first but it turns out to be some kind of farming implement instead. Taken on the River road ne ...

2009-07-08T12:08:23Z

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These desserted old out buildings caught my eye. I thought the overturned vehicle was a car at first but it turns out to be some kind of farming implement instead. Taken on the River road ne ...

An old John Deere tractor appears to be leading a train of rolled hay near Seneca, IL

2009-07-08T12:39:22Z

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An old John Deere tractor appears to be leading a train of rolled hay near Seneca, IL

A field of soybeans near Seneca, IL

2009-06-01T17:27:41Z

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A field of soybeans near Seneca, IL

Desserted building, desserted vehicle. Near Seneca, IL

2009-07-08T11:42:57Z

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Desserted building, desserted vehicle. Near Seneca, IL

I was just riding by when I saw this old garage door open and noticed that I could see clear through to the field beyond.

2009-07-08T12:27:45Z

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I was just riding by when I saw this old garage door open and noticed that I could see clear through to the field beyond.

Near Seneca, IL this old round grain bin appears to have outlived it's usefulness.

2009-07-08T12:18:20Z

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Near Seneca, IL this old round grain bin appears to have outlived it's usefulness.

Side of a round grain bin.

2009-02-22T18:51:02Z

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Side of a round grain bin.

Webs on the web

2009-06-01T17:44:05Z

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Webs on the web

A soybean field near harvest time.

2009-07-09T20:39:36Z

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A soybean field near harvest time.

Foliage and fences

2009-07-09T20:52:26Z

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Foliage and fences

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2009-07-09T20:00:59Z

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2009-07-09T20:14:34Z

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Blue wildflowers

2009-07-09T20:46:59Z

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Blue wildflowers

Scene along Schlapp Road between Plainfield and Oswego, IL

2009-07-09T20:27:59Z

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Scene along Schlapp Road between Plainfield and Oswego, IL

A vista of crops and colors.

2009-07-09T20:04:21Z

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A vista of crops and colors.

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2009-07-09T20:32:37Z

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2009-07-09T20:43:12Z

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2009-07-09T20:29:46Z

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A soybean1

2009-07-09T20:16:55Z

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A soybean1