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A Mississippi bike ride on the Natchez Trace and round the rez — but no alligators in sight

I got a taste of the Natchez Trace Parkway on this route that’s a favorite with the locals.

natchez traceWe started the day with a beautiful 35-mile ride around the Ross Bartnett Reservoir in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson (the state capital). Blue skies, lots of sun and water on one side all the time means it’s a ride that’s pretty hard to mess up.

We began on a bike trail along the Natchez Trace, a route I’ve always wanted to ride. The whole thing is 444 miles from Natchez to Nashville, so this ride was just a tiny bit of it. (Add the full route to the bucket list — starting from Natchez since you’re more likely to have a tail wind.. and you build up to the foothills of the Appalachians.) Continue reading “A Mississippi bike ride on the Natchez Trace and round the rez — but no alligators in sight”