Natchez Trace ride
Natchez Trace ride
Going to pick up the Natchez Trace Parkway Sat. Sept.5th and ride down
to about Tupelo,MS & spend the night. Are there any must see stops along
the way? Any advice other than don't speed on the Parkway as I have been
told repeatedly?
to about Tupelo,MS & spend the night. Are there any must see stops along
the way? Any advice other than don't speed on the Parkway as I have been
told repeatedly?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Indiana
Say hello to my buddies from Brentwood TN they also are heading south on the trace on the 5th. My friend has a new teal and cream 09 deluxe with 1,000 miles on it. Her husband will be riding a 2003 heritage I think.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Princeton, NC
I rode it last summer. It's a nice ride. A bit boring at times, but nice. Not a lot of thrills, but there are several historic sites to stop at and "reflect" upon our past. If you go to Natchez - make sure yout tour some of the old Antibellum (sp) homes. They are neat!!! Oh - if you have some extra time, check out the battleground at Vicksburg. That place is awesum.
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Georgia
If you are leaving from Nashville, be sure to eat at the Loveless Cafe. Outstanding!! And, like the earlier post said, take time to stop and look at the historic markers. If you don't it will seem like an aweful boring ride and you will miss out on some interesting stuff.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Toronto
As others have said.....not the most exciting ride.........But definately in all my rides in the U.S. & Canada......the most peaceful.....
Stop and get a map at one of the Trace tourist posts and take a pit stop at some of the historical pulloffs.............
Have a safe and relaxing ride............
Stop and get a map at one of the Trace tourist posts and take a pit stop at some of the historical pulloffs.............
Have a safe and relaxing ride............
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Findlay, ohio
Hey Leadman.....Planning to take this ride 1st week in October. Put a post up about your ride when you return (Where to stop, etc). Thanks!
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Houston, TX
Can't help you with "must see" stuff, but my choice for "must ride" is definitely the Nashville end. As for the southern end, you can set it on cruise control and drift off to sleep.
This is a really nice bridge with a great scenic view. (The Natchez Trace is on top of the bridge.) Don't go over the edge.
It's a long way down.
I think the speed limit is 45 mph in this section. I think I've got it pegged right on 45 when I took this shot.
It's sort of like putting ice cream in front of a little kid and telling him not to eat it. Be careful. If the cops catch you doing this kind of stuff, things could get nasty.
Here's another shot going over a curved bridge at about 45 mph.
I saw a photo of this double S curve on the inside cover of the March/April 2004 issue of HogTales magazine. Once I saw that, I was hooked. It took me two years, but I finally got to ride it. Sorry about the bad lighting in the photo. I was running short on time and had to run past the sunset hours.
Last edited by SailorDon; Sep 7, 2009 at 09:13 PM.
