This is the third segment of a cross-country e-bike ride inspired by an historic military convoy that followed the Lincoln Highway in 1919. Ike Eisenhower was a reporting officer of the convoy. His experience would ultimately lead to the creation of the US Interstate Highway System.

We're Going to Get There: That's All

Lieutenant Colonel

Charles McClure

Expedition Commander, 1919 Convoy

This segment of the route connects Fort Wayne with Clinton.

Segment Rating Summary 

56% Overall

We will post a segment rating summary once we have e-biked this segment of the route. The maximum grade is 5.9% and the paths are solely on asphalt.

5.9%
Grade
100%
Asphalt
0%
Gravel

E-bike Trail

The red line is the e-bike route. Red markers indicate stops by the historic military convoy that left Washington DC on July 7, 1919. TH markers indicate trail head markers.

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Where we Stay

We stay overnight at the following locations. Distances are in miles.

City/Town/Area

Location

Electricity

Distance

Total

Fort Wayne, IN

Hotel/B&B

Available

0

706

Fort Wayne to Elkhart, IN

Hosting

Available

74

780

Elkhart to Michigan City, IN

Hotel/B&B

Available

62

842

Michigan City to Chicago Heights, IL

Hotel/B&B

Available

55

897

Chicago Heights to Joliet, IL

Hotel/B&B

Available

25

922

Joliet to Dekalb, IL

Hotel/B&B

Available

25

947

Dekalb to Rock Falls, IL

Hotel/Camping

Available

60

994

Rock Falls to Clinton, IA

Rock Creek Marina

Available

47

1101

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