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Mar 26, 2012 at 9:02 am #1287840
it's reaching, but i'm longing to (someday soon)cycle the blue ridge parkway.
whos' done it? what need i know? everything and anything, please, for a newbie!
thanks kids.Apr 2, 2012 at 4:17 pm #1862706Here's a book I am reading.
http://www.amazon.com/Bicycling-Ridge-Elizabeth-Charlie-Skinner/dp/0897323017Simply put: Lots and lots of hills, long uphills, traffic can busy on wknds and leaf peeper season but it is slow moving. Pay attention to water stops, camping spread out so might need to stealth camp, any roads leaving the parkway and will require a long steep return. In other words do your homework, know your ability. I'll report back after my trip, still working on it.
Apr 11, 2012 at 5:00 am #1866042Road closures: The first one, Doughton State park, is an important campground for bike touring. This needs closer inspection if biking through this section.
http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htmPeak bloom dates:
http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/v.php?pg=77Campground openings;
http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=389908Apr 12, 2012 at 5:13 am #1866451charlie, thanks the beta!
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