i'm going to be doing some bicycle touring paralleling, more or less, the AT. if i cross the AT in the evening, it would be ideal to push...NOT PEDAL...but walk my bicycle a bit on the AT and camp away from the road. i.e. walk my bike ~300 feet on the AT, find a spot, camp. NEVER riding my bike on the AT.
in terms of "impact" this would be similar to a parent pushing a wheeled stroller onto the AT. or someone pushing a friend/family member in a wheelchair onto the AT.
so, as long as i am not actually cycling on the AT, is this legit?
fyi, i've thru hiked the AT 3 times, the PCT once, and cycled around the world for 6 years.
thanks,
cb