Comments on: Birthday Ride http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/05/15/birthday-ride/ Encouragement, Education & Advocacy for Bicycling in the Real World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Larry Gies http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/05/15/birthday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Larry Gies Mon, 18 May 2009 19:06:18 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3231#comment-2351 I rode Chief Ladega / Silver Comet from Jacksonville State University (AL) to Smyrna, GA ~88 miles and returned the following day, May 3, 2009. We carried small backpacks with enough stuff to overnight at a motel in Smyrna. With exception of the vicinity of Carrolton, GA the Trails follow abandoned railroad beds that remain relatively flat. In the vicinity of Carrolton the trail deviates and there are more than a few short but sharp ascents and descents. The trail is wider and paveed with concrete in Georgia; asphalt and somewhat narrower in Alabama. But, and I emphasize this, a very good trail ride. Same admonition as always: Please back off a lot when there are others, especially non-cyclists and/or youngsters occupying trail space. The trails are not roadways. I rode Chief Ladega / Silver Comet from Jacksonville State University (AL) to Smyrna, GA ~88 miles and returned the following day, May 3, 2009. We carried small backpacks with enough stuff to overnight at a motel in Smyrna. With exception of the vicinity of Carrolton, GA the Trails follow abandoned railroad beds that remain relatively flat. In the vicinity of Carrolton the trail deviates and there are more than a few short but sharp ascents and descents. The trail is wider and paveed with concrete in Georgia; asphalt and somewhat narrower in Alabama. But, and I emphasize this, a very good trail ride. Same admonition as always: Please back off a lot when there are others, especially non-cyclists and/or youngsters occupying trail space. The trails are not roadways.

]]> By: Thom Parkin http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/05/15/birthday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 Thom Parkin Sat, 16 May 2009 14:43:21 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3231#comment-2338 Is it too much to expect some video, too? That would be awesome!! Is it too much to expect some video, too?
That would be awesome!!

]]> By: Keri http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/05/15/birthday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 Keri Sat, 16 May 2009 02:08:44 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3231#comment-2335 Happy Birthday Rodney! What a great thing to do for you're b-day. Can't wait to see the photos and hear about the trail. Happy Birthday Rodney!

What a great thing to do for you’re b-day. Can’t wait to see the photos and hear about the trail.

]]> By: rodney http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/05/15/birthday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 rodney Fri, 15 May 2009 21:39:13 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3231#comment-2333 My 17.5 mile ride was on the road, not the trail. My 17.5 mile ride was on the road, not the trail.

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