Originally Posted by
NCKayaker
Planning a trip to ride the entire Blue Ridge Parkway in June with a friend. I have a Trek 2.1. Looking to add a rack/bag soon. Any tips on the trip and/or the type of rack/bag/trunk I should be looking for? Thanks in advance...
Which direction are you going?---North to South or vice versa or both ways?
Reason I ask is the terrain varies at each end to some degree....Best to get one of the many books on the Parkway that breaks it down by mile marker and includes a description of some of the sites if you desire to learn a bit of the history along the way.
The southern end near Cherokee NC is the toughest with a lot of climbing, so gearing is a consideration , especially depending upon how much gear you will be bringing. 39x25 ish wouldn't be imprudent even without a rack and gear. Depending upon fitness level and the ease at which you both desire to pedal, a triple crankset could make the climbing an easier go of it.