road trip to cycle
03-12-11, 11:03 AM
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road trip to cycle
i recently got my first road bike and im trying to learn this sport. recently i was told or office would be closed for 3 days in april so i'll get a 5 day weekend. with not much time to financially plan for a vacation, im thinking about going on a road trip alone with my bike. i live in western KY and im looking for a place i could go that isnt to far away where i could camp and ride. i have considered gatlinberg TN, is there anywhere else i should consider? how do i find locations that are safe to ride using the internet? google isnt helping me much. nothing is really specified as to the riding being for road bikes or mtn bikes.
03-12-11, 11:08 AM
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try your question in the regional section of this forum. there should be some guys and/or gals who can suggest something close to you.
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03-12-11, 02:08 PM
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That whole region around Nantahala National Forest (south of gawdy Gatlinburg) and Chattahoochee National Forest has GREAT riding.
You can't really go wrong in those parts.
You can't really go wrong in those parts.
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The traffic in Gatlinburg is terrible, plus all of the road construction in the area. I would seriously think about going somewhere else for a bike tour.
