I appreciate that suggestion and thanks for responding. I found some Youtube videos of people cycling that route. Looks like a great route. Frankly, I had never heard of the Natchez Trace Parkway, so if not this trip, certainly a future one. I like your rent a car idea. I have thougth about that but haven't been able to ask anyone if it is practical. I could also rent a car here, drop it off in Nashville, ride to Tupelo, rent another car there and drive it back here. No need to worry about parking that way. In fact, that is another question, where do riders park for days at a time?