Need a bike vacation destination
03-15-08, 03:34 PM
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Need a bike vacation destination
Hey gang. My wife and I just got road bikes and would like to head south from Ohio tomorrow to get in some beginner cycling in warmer weather. Anyone know of a good place to go break in our bikes? Ideally it would be somewhere with a bunch of paved greenways where the weather will be at least 60F.
Any ideas are appreciated,
Mui
Any ideas are appreciated,
Mui
03-15-08, 05:52 PM
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Any of the Rails-to-Trails projects would be ideal.
The Silver Comet Trail west of Atlanta is very nice, temps have been in 60's, but some rough weather last couple of days.
The Silver Comet Trail west of Atlanta is very nice, temps have been in 60's, but some rough weather last couple of days.
03-15-08, 08:00 PM
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2 suggestions
1. Silver Comer Trail. 100+ paved miles in GA and AL. Rockmart lodging about mid-trail
2. Longleaf Trace. MS. 40+ paved miles. Hattiesburg to Prentiss. Lodging at both ends for two day out and back. Both trails have websites.
https://www.longleaftrace.org/
https://pathfoundation.org/index.cfm?...howSilverComet
2. Longleaf Trace. MS. 40+ paved miles. Hattiesburg to Prentiss. Lodging at both ends for two day out and back. Both trails have websites.
https://www.longleaftrace.org/
https://pathfoundation.org/index.cfm?...howSilverComet
03-19-08, 06:09 PM
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Try the Hilton Head Island area.
There are two good clubs:
Kickin Asphalt Bicycle Club (Hilton Head) www.kickinasphalt.info
Coastal Bicycle Touring Club (Savannah) www.cbtc.org/
Contact them for more info.
There are two good clubs:
Kickin Asphalt Bicycle Club (Hilton Head) www.kickinasphalt.info
Coastal Bicycle Touring Club (Savannah) www.cbtc.org/
Contact them for more info.
03-24-08, 02:34 PM
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1. Silver Comer Trail. 100+ paved miles in GA and AL. Rockmart lodging about mid-trail
2. Longleaf Trace. MS. 40+ paved miles. Hattiesburg to Prentiss. Lodging at both ends for two day out and back. Both trails have websites.
https://www.longleaftrace.org/
https://pathfoundation.org/index.cfm?...howSilverComet
2. Longleaf Trace. MS. 40+ paved miles. Hattiesburg to Prentiss. Lodging at both ends for two day out and back. Both trails have websites.
https://www.longleaftrace.org/
https://pathfoundation.org/index.cfm?...howSilverComet
I would put a big second on both of those. My wife and I have ridden both trails in April after coming out of hibernation in Chicago. We plan to go back to the Silver Comet Trail this year the end of April.
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03-24-08, 08:54 PM
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Try the Hilton Head Island area.
There are two good clubs:
Kickin Asphalt Bicycle Club (Hilton Head) www.kickinasphalt.info
Coastal Bicycle Touring Club (Savannah) www.cbtc.org/
Contact them for more info.
There are two good clubs:
Kickin Asphalt Bicycle Club (Hilton Head) www.kickinasphalt.info
Coastal Bicycle Touring Club (Savannah) www.cbtc.org/
Contact them for more info.
