Mississippi

In May of 2010 I did a century in Mississippi, my 12th state. I did a solo out-and-back on the Natchez Trace just outside of Vicksburg. The Natchez Trace is a wonderful place to ride, at least in southwest Mississippi. It's closed to commercial vehicles, traffic is light, and the pavement is smooth. Best of all, I was able to complete 100 miles without a single stop sign. It doesn't get much better than that.

You are here. I drove from Vicksburg and stopped at the first parking area. I headed southwest for 50 miles, then turned around and came back.

Typical scenery along the way- smooth roads surrounded by trees.

When there weren't trees there were fields.

It was a sunny day with a high of 90 degrees. Beautiful day for a ride.

Update: I rode across Mississippi as part of my ride across the country in 2015. Here are links to the relevant days: 18, 19, 20. You can find more pictures plus Strava links to the route.