This ride is organized and led by an organization outside the control of the New Mexico Touring Society. It is listed here for the information of NMTS members and as an opportunity for members to join this ride individually or in groups. See the information provided by ride organizer for further details.
This is basically a Trail of Tears ride that will follow the Northern Route. There are several Northern and Southern routes the Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Tribes took when they were removed from their homelands in Mississippi, Alabama, and North Carolina. The Chickasaw Cycling Club (CCC) has mapped a Northern route which we'll follow on trails, frontage roads, and county roads starting in Pontotoc, MS. The CCC will leave Ada, Oklahoma September 17th for Tupelo, MS. The ride dates are September 18 through September 28. This is a multi-day ride for 11 days averaging 57 miles a day for a total of approximately 600+ miles. The major cities along the route with overnight stops in-between them are Memphis,TN; Little Rock, AR; Ft. Smith, AR; Poteau, OK; McAlester, OK; Coalgate, OK; and ending in Tishomingo, OK for the opening day of the Chickasaw Festival/Annual meeting. This is a historic ride for the CCC. The Cherokee and Choctaw Tribes have their own ride. This will be a first for the CCC. Please contact me for more information if interested.
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