Underground Railroad Bike Ride

[DebW]

I've got my eye on the AC Lewis and Clark route. History there too.

[bmccasland]

and the Natchez Trace.

[Biker Jo]

and the Natchez Trace.

Hey, Beth, I'd love to do the Natchez Trace. I know Womentours does a trip there. Maybe we could get a bunch of TE'ers for that one.

Jo

[bacarver]

Makbike -

I live in Perry County, Indiana. Most of my rides depart from my house which is located in the southern part of the county. I ride to Tobinsport, Derby, Tell City, Rome, Cannelton, and Gatchell.
My Kentucky route starts north of Rocky Point, onto Cannelton where I cross the Ohio River Bridge, and then I head westward on the Kentucky river road. The road is very nice and I can do anywhere from 20 to endless miles. This is flat terrain and lends itself to speed.
I get to enjoy awesome views of Cannelton's Cotton Mill and flood wall murals , Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, and Fulton Hill in Troy.
I love my routes. We've spent hours together this summer.
Barb

[kaybee]

and the Natchez Trace.

I'm dying to do the NT also!

KB

[bmccasland]

NT....

ooh ooh ooh, so who's going to be tour director? The South in the spring can be real pretty....

[kaybee]

NT....

ooh ooh ooh, so who's going to be tour director? The South in the spring can be real pretty....

There is actually a web site for a service that will plan your NT tour for you and make your overnight reservations at B&Bs, and I believe it is a free serve (part of National Park Service). I can't find the address right now, but I think I have it written down somewhere. I'll find it and post it.

KB

[kaybee]

Okay, here's the link to the service that will help plan a Natchez Trace bike tour:

http://www.bbonline.com/natcheztrace/

It would be great in the spring or fall . . .

KB

[SouthernBelle]

I got an email this morning from a friend who is going to be a ride leader this spring for Womantours version of the Underground RR tour:

http://www.womantours.com/wt.undergroundrailroad.html

[2wheeltraveler]

Definitely a neat-looking trip...AL to Niagra and an AC route of course. If you haven't heard, you can join the club for free (as a first-timer) and check out their great mag and cyclist yellow pages and more. Go to:

http://www.gracefuledge.com

...and click on the upper right corner on AC's blurb. It'll take you to a sign-up page.

Is anyone thinking self-contained?

Oh...and the NT. I did the Blue Ridge and Skyline Drive summer before last and since then I haven't stopped dreaming of New Orleans to Nasheville.

Cheers, Nicole