Riding in Mississippi
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Riding in Mississippi
While visiting relatives in MS last week, I rented a bike. Had several nice rides with perfect weather all week. I rode the Longleaf Trace from Prentiss to Hattiesburg one day. 43 miles on a rails to trails path. Virtually no other people for the entire distance mid-week. It's a very nice resource for the state. https://www.mylongleaftrace.com/
I also got in nice rides with some locals in Greenwood, and a solo ride north of Greenwood in some rolling hills.
The bike I rented was a well maintained, late '80's vintage Centurion Prestige. I picked it up at The Bicycle Rack in Flowood, near the Jackson Airport - great guys and a nice store. The bike was fine for the riding I was doing (mostly flat), but I didn't like the downtube shifters. Never have. I missed my bike, but was glad to get in the miles to work off all the food that I ate.
I also got in nice rides with some locals in Greenwood, and a solo ride north of Greenwood in some rolling hills.
The bike I rented was a well maintained, late '80's vintage Centurion Prestige. I picked it up at The Bicycle Rack in Flowood, near the Jackson Airport - great guys and a nice store. The bike was fine for the riding I was doing (mostly flat), but I didn't like the downtube shifters. Never have. I missed my bike, but was glad to get in the miles to work off all the food that I ate.
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It's interesting that such a vintage bike was the rental choice. Did they also have new bikes to rent? Did they have just a hodge podge of refurbished bikes available? If so, is sounds like a variation of the "Rent-a-Wreck" company that had older, but reliable cars to rent . . . at cheaper prices.
I think it's great that you rented a bike and took the time to ride. Nice going.
I think it's great that you rented a bike and took the time to ride. Nice going.
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Glad you enjoyed riding in our state. Lots of great venues for road rides, the Longleaf, the Natchez Trace, and many rural, lightly traveled roads. I live 45 miles from Greenwood, and have ridden several times with the Money Road Cycling group, a very nice bunch of guys.
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While visiting relatives in MS last week, I rented a bike. Had several nice rides with perfect weather all week. I rode the Longleaf Trace from Prentiss to Hattiesburg one day. 43 miles on a rails to trails path. Virtually no other people for the entire distance mid-week. It's a very nice resource for the state. https://www.mylongleaftrace.com/
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It's interesting that such a vintage bike was the rental choice. Did they also have new bikes to rent? Did they have just a hodge podge of refurbished bikes available? If so, is sounds like a variation of the "Rent-a-Wreck" company that had older, but reliable cars to rent . . . at cheaper prices.
I think it's great that you rented a bike and took the time to ride. Nice going.
I think it's great that you rented a bike and took the time to ride. Nice going.
There are bikes to rent at the Longleaf trailhead in Hattiesburg, but they are mostly hybrids.
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Glad you enjoyed riding in our state. Lots of great venues for road rides, the Longleaf, the Natchez Trace, and many rural, lightly traveled roads. I live 45 miles from Greenwood, and have ridden several times with the Money Road Cycling group, a very nice bunch of guys.
My wife was going to drop me off at the Natchez Trace one day, but things got complicated, so I just went for a ride on Rt. 35 down to Carrollton and back. A nice, rolling road with very little traffic.
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