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Routes / Does anyone have experience with Illinois to Florida tours?

« on: January 16, 2009, 01:09:20 pm »

Hi,
I'm planning a tour in spring from Central Illinois to Cape coral Florida.
This tour will be self supported and i will camp and stay at supporting church locations.

I have two routes to consider,

• Illinois to the lower third of the UGRR route connecting with the Southern tier to DeFuniac Florida and then on to Cape Coral
• A modified Google map with "Walking" directions

The Google route is fairly sound through Illinois, as I have experience there, but I am lost from Kentuck on through to Georgia. The Florida route seems good as well with just a few modifications. The google route also is the shortest by far. I must admit that the Tennesee region scares the heck out of me... LOL!

I am getting from reading this forum that the UGRR and Southern tier are nice but present a few challenges as well. I have ordered the approriate maps from Adventurecycling .org and become a member as well.

If anyone has advice or knowledge on these routes and would care to share... I would certainly appreciate all that you can give.

Peace.