Sunday, August 26, 2012

About Bicycling: Katy Trail Ride Day 5



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Katy Trail Ride Diary - Day 5
Last May I took a five-day bike trip with a couple buddies across the state of Missouri on the Katy Trail, a 240-mile former rail-to-trail conversion, the longest in the United States. This account details the fifth and final day of the trip, which included locally famous scrambled egg sandwiches, a pair of men who may or may not have been twins and the realization that it is in fact possible to have too much orange Gatorade... Read more Earlier episodes:
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Readers Respond: Have You Ridden the Katy Trail?
Have you ridden the Katy Trail? At 240 miles, it is the longest rail-trail conversion in the United States. It's flat, scenic and perfect for bike touring. Share your experience or read stories from others who have ridden it...Read more
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Bike Tour Packing List
If you're going out on a bike tour, a basic list of items to bring is a valuable tool when you are first planning your trip. It's a place to start thinking about what to pack, and helps you assess what you already have and what you need to acquire. It also -- and this is important too -- can tell you what NOT to bring, helping you keep... Read more
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Survive and Thrive on a Long Distance Ride
Though doing a century ride (100 miles) or simply riding all day on a loaded touring bike, seems like a crazy long distance to many people, the good news is with a sensible approach and gradual build up, it's very much attainable for most riders.
Think about it: if you average 12 miles per hour (a very comfortable pace), you can cover a hundred miles in just over eight hours of easy riding. But there are important factors to keep in mind when planning for a century ride or other long day of touring... Read more
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