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Originally Posted by Doug64

I am a loyal ACA member, but I take their route maps with a grain of salt.
Same here. And not to be critical, but it revised two sections of the Atlantic Coast route in NY to add trail mileage. One revision adds nice trail mileage but then requires many additional road miles to get back to the original route, and those miles are not flat or traffic free/lite. I plotted a dirt alternative that eliminated many of those miles. I think it should at least be an alternative on the relevant map. Encountered only one car, and the climbing is manageable. But probably not the best option after prolonged rain. But at least give people the option.

The other adds poor trail mileage and some not nice road mileage to get back to the earlier route, which route was fine to begin with. Some of the added road miles are a bit hairy and have some short, steep hills. If I ever ride it again I’ll go the old way.
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