Memphis to N.O. - which route?
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Memphis to N.O. - which route?
Afternoon all,
Four of us will be ridin' from San Jose, CA to New Orleans in May. Will be going thru Memphis.
So, which route to see the real Mississippi - Hwy 61 or would if be worth jumping over and riding down Hwy 1? Thanks for any insight.
Four of us will be ridin' from San Jose, CA to New Orleans in May. Will be going thru Memphis.
So, which route to see the real Mississippi - Hwy 61 or would if be worth jumping over and riding down Hwy 1? Thanks for any insight.
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agree with Mike, go the Natchez Trace..but watch your speed, it's a Scenic Route, no big trucks, no trailers, etc. Cops watch it pretty close, too, it's a Federal Highway, they don't play....
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Here is the guide you need:
A Wiki Synopsis AND the Season Two site for Alton Brown's "Feasting on Asphalt", a ride from New Orleans through Memphis, complete with GPS co-ords and notation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feasting_on_Asphalt
http://www.altonbrown.com/adventure/tarmac01.html
Great culinary and road suggestions with Alton Browns signature obscession with detail and wacky things to see... AND
GOOD EATS!!!
Jim aka kiltiemon
A Wiki Synopsis AND the Season Two site for Alton Brown's "Feasting on Asphalt", a ride from New Orleans through Memphis, complete with GPS co-ords and notation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feasting_on_Asphalt
http://www.altonbrown.com/adventure/tarmac01.html
Great culinary and road suggestions with Alton Browns signature obscession with detail and wacky things to see... AND
GOOD EATS!!!
Jim aka kiltiemon
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Hwy 61 is a good ride, not much traffic and 4 lanes most of the way. There are a couple sections that are 2 lanes, but again not much traffic (I-55 takes most of the traffic). The only congested spot on this trip would be Baton Rouge, depending on the time you go through, it could be rough, but again 4 lanes. If you want to take the Natchez Trace, you will have to go further east to Nashville to catch the trace, very nice ride, but you will need more time. Although I have not traveled Hwy 1 as much, I think you would be better to take 61 as you will be going pretty much through the same area and 1 will be a little of a detur for N.O. My choices are 61 first, but if there is extra time Natchez Trace to Hwy 61 in Natchez Miss. then 61 to N.O.
If you see yourself strapped for time, I-55 does not have heavy traffic, is in pretty good shape most of the way and will take you to I-10 or 61 again and into N.O.
If you see yourself strapped for time, I-55 does not have heavy traffic, is in pretty good shape most of the way and will take you to I-10 or 61 again and into N.O.
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