Maiden Post

Four days until we depart on another bicycle adventure. This will be our third trip with the same core group from the Natchez Bicycle Club. We have lost some along the way and picked up new faces too. Twenty in all on this trip with some cutting it short (Adam & David) and maybe another joining mid-week (Randy J.J.).

The two previous trips have been point A to point B trek's (no pun); Nashville to Natchez on the Trace, and north to south on the Blue Ridge Parkway. See links on the left for the respective blogs. This time, we can sleep in the same bed six nights straight; no packing clothes, gear, bikes, etc... We are staying at the Fredericksburg Inn http://www.fredericksburg-inn.com/ and from the looks of the website seems plush compared to some previous accomodations. Though I wouldn't want Dianne to think I was complaining. She has done a great job arranging all of the accomodations.

You might ask what are you going to do and where are you going to ride for six days in the same town. Well, this appears to be a cycling mecca right under our noses; actually 600 miles west. The local club website has 17 printable, detailed routes leaving from Fredericksburg varying in length from 7 to 88 miles. http://www.cycletexas.com/ The routes have local sponsors, include an elevation profile, categorized climbs, tips, and detailed information. This is something I think we need to do in Natchez. I really believe Natchez can be a cycling destination. We are spoiled that we can roll out of our driveways and choose from many, varied routes. I'll save that topic for another day.

For now, you are invited to join us virtually on this ride out west. Next time, you are invited literally to come with us for a spin.
Allen R.