I ran into a hiker a couple years ago who had done about half the trail over several years by parking and then taking a bike to a starting point and then walking back to the truck, then going back and getting his bike.
I am considering doing this for an extended section hike from near Roanoke up towards Rockfish gap.
My plan will be to park my pickup for 2-3 days, ride the bike to a road crossing 30-45 miles down the trail, and then hiking back to the truck. Then I would get back in the truck and leap frog up the trail another 2-3 days of hiking.
Each bike leg should take less than half a day.
The bike would be set-up to carry my pack on a carrier and I would lock the bike up each time I left it.
Advantages: Access to extended off trail side trips every few days. Better selection of resupply, restaurants, etc.
Comments? Suggestions? Anyone here try this before?
Rick