Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Only one dog gave chase in six days of riding. Squirrels and snakes are a bigger issue. We saw a Copperhead eating a squirrel btw!

To me, the biggest issue along the trail is a lack of services--food, mostly--in some areas.
At least I missed the copperheads by riding in cold weather. I agree about food on the trail. I would have carried lunch food and eaten it rather than bar and grill food if the weather had been warmer.