"Sorry I've been late replying to your earlier comment. I'm over in Europe touring at the moment and sometimes lose track of things."

The nerve. How DARE you go off and do something you want to do, abandoning me and my desperate need for information without a care in the world. :)

Seriously, though: no worries, it's all good. I'll switch to the private channel.

Sorry I've been late replying to your earlier comment. I'm over in Europe touring at the moment and sometimes lose track of things. I noted your changed route, but I'm happy to continue our conversation my email. My gmail name is susanlongcarpenter. I did a WS host of a nice guy who was riding the ECG through some of NC- I might be able to put you in touch with him if think that would be helpful

I've changed my mind about the part of the route between Charlotte and Bahama, taking a somewhat more direct path and substituting commercial hotels for Warm Showers hosts since I've not received any replies to my hosting requests- not even acknowledgement that the requests have been received.

The route map has been updated accordingly.

Will do Keith. I've been hearing about people abandoning email which I don't get. It's my favorite way to stay in touch. Mine is jbranham at gmail.

Truth be told, the Falls Line trip got put on the calendar as training for the Katy. Why not ride 600 miles in 12 days to train for a ride of about half that distance in about half the time? :)

As the time of our possible connection draws nearer, feel free to switch channels to email. My address is in my CB profile.

Excellent route choice Keith. So funny that you'll be riding our "home trail" while we're not far from your territory. Between the Katy and the Falls Line adventure you have a stellar start on ride season. I'll be following along; hopefully we'll get lucky on the timing.

Hi Janice

I'll be in Missouri riding the Katy Trail (https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/katytrail2024/), from May 17 through the 26th (Sunday of Memorial Day weekend) but I'm home and available in very latest May. Hope we can link up for another exciting CycleBlaze meetup!

This looks like a fascinating tour Keith. I look forward to following it. We'll be downstream of you on all those rivers as they flow east to the coast, riding a rather flatter course I expect, but potentially windier.
There's a good chance we'll have time on the way home from New York for a stop in Rockville, if your offer is still open and you're around in late May.

"Gittin' ol iz no fun at this stage"

No it isn't, as I'm discovering to my dismay. I resented turning 40, really disliked having to face the fact I was 50, and haven't got words for being over 60. I will NOT go quietly into the good night. I will rage and kick and fight every inch of the way.

Now... HEY YOU KIDS! GIT OFF MY LAWN!!!

Keith, thanks for clarifying that. I understand now.

You said "You may note some places you've seen before."

I may not also... The old hard drive just doesn't seem to pull up images like it did back when I was a young 60 some year old. Back then I could recount almost any hike or bike ride I had taken anywhere anytime. Now, I seem unable to remember where I went yesterday, or sometimes this morning.

Gittin' ol iz no fun at this stage... But it beats the alternative!

Thanks Wayne.

Thanks for the offer to reuse your purloined graphic but I am not sut it's really relevant. The Eastern Continental Divide actually lies well to the west of the falls line, since it follows the ridges in the Blue Ridge physiographic province. The falls line, by contrast, marks the boundary between Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain. The Piedmont is between the coastal plain and the Blue Ridge.

A map of I-95, on the other hand, would be a decent stand in for a falls line map since it runs quite close to it for much of the length of the falls line.

You have come up with a great geographic theme! Feel free to re-use my stolen photo of the 6 major water divides in North America. On this page.
https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/mormontour/day-18-grace-to-lava-hot-springs/

Hi Susan

I'm definitely open to suggestions to improve the route from Charlotte to Bahama. There's nothing like local knowledge in that regard! I'm still glad you pointed out the site of the Nez Perce massacre out west, a couple years ago, and would give great consideration to your home turf suggestions.

If you're from New England you'd be less likely to have heard of it, perhaps.

Hope you enjoy what's to follow.