dcg wrote:
My inlaws live in Piedmont Alabama next to the Chief Ladiga bike
trail. *This trail is described as "relatively flat" with a little bit
of gravel. *I live in Florida where the roads are "absolutely flat"
and haven't ridden a bike on a hill - ever. *I've never ridden on
gravel either.


Check out the pictures and descriptions on this website:
http://www.great-trails.com/chief-la.shtml

"This is a 22.1 mile paved trail that goes from the Cleburne/Calhoun
County line through the city of Piedmont to Jacksonville. There is an
addition 2.5 miles at Weaver. From Jacksonville to Piedmont, it
practically parallels Alabama Highway 21."

It looks pretty tame, and if it's built on a retired RR line, the
grades are probably very mild.

Also,
http://www.cybrtyme.com/personal/mtnbiker/ladiga.htm

says, "The Eastern terminus is at Terrapin Creek bridge. The trail is
rough gravel from there toward Georgia and goes for about 3.5 miles to
a closed trestle. Cleburne County will complete this section as soon
as funds are available. Look here for updates on the extending east to
Georgia."

Art Harris