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Old 07-23-08, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bwgride
Last week I rode in the Appalachian mountains of NC and found those rides to be both doable (with lots of work and frequent rest stops) and enjoyable (cool, pleasant weather -- 68 to 75 degrees vs 94 to 101 back home). Back roads can be very hilly (several 12 to 15% grades every now and then); larger roads tend to level some of the hills but are still challenging (e.g. 5 miles of 7 to 8% grade).

For routes there are many options. Adventure Cycling maps can offer some ideas, but none are direct for you:

http://www.adventurecycling.org/rout.../NBRNFeb07.jpg

If I were riding from Toledo to Raleigh, I would take scenic routes (if time permitted). I would probably find the best route I could to the Pittsburgh area, then I would follow the Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal to Harper's Ferry. From there I would ride south about 25 miles to Front Royal and then ride on the Skyline Drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'd probably stay on the Blue Ridge Parkway until somewhere near Lynchburg, VA and then ride south to Raleigh (maybe route 501 and back roads where possible).

Some Ohio routes may be located here:

http://cyclingohio.com
http://www.ohiobike.org/sites.htm
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