Day 20, Indianola Mississippi to Kosciusko Mississippi
Friday, September 30, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
This is our second nights stay in Mississippi. We are in the town of Kosciusko. The town is on the Natchez Trace and is Northeast of Jackson Mississippi. The town was named after the Polish-Lithuanian General Tadeusz Kosciuszko who assisted the united states military during the revolutionary war. The town is also the birthplace of Oprah Winfrey.
As luck would have it, a front passed through Mississippi and made the weather very nice today. For the first 23 miles, we had a tail wind and that really helped with the speed. However, the wind was coming mostly out of the north, and provided a nice crosswind later during the ride. But, the weather was a pleasant temperature and the humidity was down. All in all, great weather for today’s ride.
We rolled along through lots of cotton fields, and eventually through some gently rolling tree lined hills. Road surfaces were mostly good, but still have the numb hands.
We had a very pleasant lunch in a little park in the town of Goodman Mississippi. Meatball subs were the order for lunch, and it was, as usual, an awesome lunch. The Pactour folks really take care of our food needs!! Thank you Susan and Rebecca!!!
When we rolled into Kosciusko, Bob Enright and I took a short side trip down the Natchez Trace Parkway, and visited the Natchez Trace museum and visitor center. The Natchez Trace is a historical path that entends approximately 440 miles from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee and links the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers. Originally created and used for centuries by Native Americans, it became used by many early American explorers, traders, and emigrants. Today, a 444 mile parkway extends the length of the Trace.
Tomorrow we will leave Mississippi late in the ride and enter Alabama. Our destination tomorrow will be Livingston, Alabama. We have 116 miles and approximately 5500 feet of climbing. So, I am mentally preparing myself for another challenging day. Also challenging will be the morning temperature, which is supposed to be 44 degrees, somewhat cooler than our normal 50+ degree mornings. Dressing warm will be important for the start of tomorrow’s ride. Looking forward to our visit to Alabama!
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As luck would have it, a front passed through Mississippi and made the weather very nice today. For the first 23 miles, we had a tail wind and that really helped with the speed. However, the wind was coming mostly out of the north, and provided a nice crosswind later during the ride. But, the weather was a pleasant temperature and the humidity was down. All in all, great weather for today’s ride.
We rolled along through lots of cotton fields, and eventually through some gently rolling tree lined hills. Road surfaces were mostly good, but still have the numb hands.
We had a very pleasant lunch in a little park in the town of Goodman Mississippi. Meatball subs were the order for lunch, and it was, as usual, an awesome lunch. The Pactour folks really take care of our food needs!! Thank you Susan and Rebecca!!!
When we rolled into Kosciusko, Bob Enright and I took a short side trip down the Natchez Trace Parkway, and visited the Natchez Trace museum and visitor center. The Natchez Trace is a historical path that entends approximately 440 miles from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee and links the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers. Originally created and used for centuries by Native Americans, it became used by many early American explorers, traders, and emigrants. Today, a 444 mile parkway extends the length of the Trace.
Tomorrow we will leave Mississippi late in the ride and enter Alabama. Our destination tomorrow will be Livingston, Alabama. We have 116 miles and approximately 5500 feet of climbing. So, I am mentally preparing myself for another challenging day. Also challenging will be the morning temperature, which is supposed to be 44 degrees, somewhat cooler than our normal 50+ degree mornings. Dressing warm will be important for the start of tomorrow’s ride. Looking forward to our visit to Alabama!
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