Today's ride travels from Ducktown, Tennessee into North Carolina to Bryson City. A very scenic yet strenuous route, covering 75-miles of forested realestate. This South Western part of North Carolina is known for its raging four to five class rivers, and was the site of the Centennial Olympics for the various kayaking venues. The rivers here are running wild, and rafting and kayaking is a popular past-time. Flyfishermen are standing knee deep in the river, casting their lure in hopes of catching their limit of rainbow trout. The weather is gorgeous and the scenery a treat to the eyes. I love it here and follow the Nantahala river for most of the day, stop and go to catch those "kodak" moments. There is lots of climbing between the gaps, but so far the leggs are pumping iron! No concern there. I am more concerned with traffic on these one lane roads with no shoulder. Especially on the uphills, because my speed is much slower and makes control over the bike harder too. The down hills are a blast, but with the trailer weight pushing me , I can't go much beyond thirty five miles per hour, so I am riding off-and-on gripping the breaks, looking to avoid potholes and bumbs in the road as much as possible. Tomorrow I will be on the Parkway. No more trucks, dogs and what have you! Yeah ...!
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