Our northbound bike ride up the Natchez Trace wrapped up today! As we traveled north the number gnats diminished and the rolling hills increased – just the way we like it!
In all, I think we saw only two chuckholes on the Trace (and that’s when you know you’re not in Indiana anymore). Drivers were courteous, giving us plenty of room to ride.
The scenery doesn’t change much as in early June it’s just lush, green forests all along the way. It’s a solid route for reflection and training.
We were surprised we didn’t see more wildlife. It was mostly turkeys and box turtles with a lot of dead snakes, armadillos and froggies. 🤣 Dang who knew Mississippi had so many snakes?
Every place we stopped it’s the people, both the locals and fellow travelers that enrich the journey.
This ride was a training ride for North Carolina coming up in a little over a week. The Appalachian Gravel Growler is half the distance each day but over twice the elevation (sometimes four times the elevation) and it’s mostly off road. So stay tuned to see how that goes.
What a perfect way to spend the week before our 12th wedding anniversary.
Keep Calm and Pedal On 
Victory Lane PDA😍
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Really enjoyed this! Looks like y’all had a great time! We did the entire trace back in ’15 and several smaller ventures before and after. I hope y’all stopped at Loveless cafe on your way out to grab a bite before hitting the rode.
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Oh no we missed Loveless Cafe! Guess that means we need to head back. 🤣 Thanks for following along. We enjoy following and learning from others as well. Happy trails!
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