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
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.
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.
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 |
