Originally Posted by
RomeRider
I've heard other people say the Appalachians are harder to ride through. We've lived near them most all our lives and I have ridden many hills that were a good challenge, albeit not so high in elevation. Many roads in the East go right up over steep grades without much effort to level out or lengthen them.
In parts of the West where I have ridden, the grades are often 6% and occasionally 8%. They might go on for many miles but they are seldom extremely steep. In the Appalachians they are often 10% and sometimes 18% but seldom go on for more than a couple miles.
Originally Posted by
RomeRider
I was looking at Nevada and it looks pretty barren. We have family in Carson City that we would like to see. That would also send us through the Lake Tahoe region which must be beautiful. Can you ride across Nevada? I see most routes north or south of it.
Check out the Western Express
http://www.adventurecycling.org/rout...ernexpress.cfm
I would think you can expect extreme heat and infrequent water sources in the Summer, but I have not ridden in Nevada.
Originally Posted by
RomeRider
I have some boys that will both be teens and may want to go with me when the time is right.
Riding with your kids is great if they are interested! I hope that works out for you.