Leaving Illinois and into St. Louis, MO

A chilly morning had me leaving with long sleeves.  I ended up keeping them on for the rest of the day as the temps barely got over 70 degrees, North wind and overcast.  No threat of rain.  All of that made for a great ride day.

Amazing how big some of these farm implements seen on the farms.

Chain of Rocks Bridge was started in 1927 and was a notable part of following Route 66. Crossing the Mississippi River is exciting for anyone  Since 1999 it has been a bike way.   You may notice the far end of the bridge.  There is a bend in the bridge to accommodate the river channel for marine navigation.  This bridge is over one mile long.

The Arch in St. Louis, like so many places due to the Covid-19 virus, is closed.  I remember  seeing this as a teenager. A great view from the top.  I am going through the gateway to the west.