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Message started by Cookie on Oct 12^th, 2009, 5:29pm

Title: Katy Trail Tour, Missouri
Post by Cookie on Oct 12^th, 2009, 5:29pm

Sorry about the slow update on the Katy Trail Ride. [smiley=sleeping.gif]
There were only 4 clowns that did the tour. Jim, Montie, Ken and myself (Jerry). We left here (Sachse) on Sept. 25 headed to Clinton,Mo.
We started our ride on a beautiful Saturday morning and had great weather all week. The last day Friday Oct. 1, we got up to rain but by 1 pm we were able to complete our trip to St Charles, Mo.
The trail is what they call " rail to trail". It is an old railroad line where they have removed the rail and ties. The surface is ground up limestone. The trail is basically flat from beginning to end (225 Miles). With the flat rough surface and soft surface at time, we had to peddle from start of day to end of day. Only able to average about 7 to 8 mpr each day. What takes use 3 to 4 hrs. to do around White Rock Lake took use all day long.
We all had a great time and saw some pretty country. There were no injury and no flat tires.
NEXT YEAR: Something to be thinking about. There is some talk about doing the Natchez Trace next year . [smiley=chinscratch.gif]

Here are a few of the pictures taken on the trip.
Start:
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0253-1.jpg
Me
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0256-1.jpg
Montie
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0255-1.jpg
Jim and Ken
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0257-1.jpg
Trail
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0264-1.jpg
Trail
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0263-1.jpg
150 MS Tour, Sedalia, Mo.
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0278-1.jpg
Tunnel
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0322-1.jpg
Missouri River
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0326-1.jpg
Missouri River
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0324-1.jpg
Old Rail bridge on trail
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0295-1.jpg
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0296-1.jpg
Riding from Washington DC to West Coast
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0374-1.jpg
THE END
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/njlutgen/Kayt%20Trail/IMG_0404-1.jpg

Title: Re: Katy Trail Tour, Missouri
Post by diannalightning on Oct 13^th, 2009, 10:36am

Thanks for posting. I've been wondering how the trail was especially regarding the flats. Looks like the ride was "good time" and the scenery is beautiful. The Natchez Trace would be a great ride as well --no crushed limestone to slow you down.