Biking

Research Links

• Ohio to Erie Bike Trail Map  – GoogleMaps: Ohio to Erie Bike Trail Map Full Sized

Notes

• Create or open a map

I check out the KT trail at Weldon Springs and rode to Augusta Missouri.  The surface is good.  A standard rode bike tire works well.  If you have a high end road bike with the ultra narrow tires there may be issues.  If you are running the ultra narrow tires check it out before committing to big efforts.

Research Links

• Bicycles – includes walk on bicycle policies.  The number of roll on bikes per train is very limited.
• Missouri river runner AmTrak schedules
• KT Trail legend showing mileages versus services available.
• Riding Amtrak along the Katy Trail
• Shuttles on the KT trail  – In particular interested in a shuttle from Sedalia to Clinton to start at the far end of the trail.  Called Victory Shuttle: quoted 70$ for shuttle from Sedalia to Clinton
• KT Trail photos

BikerTony included what appears to be a comprehensive of his biking equipment on his now defunct website. I am recreating it here now because I may want to use it in the future. Others may also.

The list is only approximate since I did not write all the details down when I started this trip.

The Ride

The bike was custom build by my friend in Vancouver

1. Titanium frame by Airborne (not sure which model)

2. Marzocchi 2001 Z2 Atom Race front fork

3. Sram X.O. shifters and derailers

4. Thompson stem

5. Rockshox suspension seat post (not sure which model)

6. Race Face crank and bottom bracket (not sure which model)

7. LP carbon fiber handle bar (not sure which model)

8. Selle Italia Gel Saddle (not sure which model)

9. Azonic rims with Shimano XT hubs

10. Sram cassette and chain (not sure which model)

11. Chris King NoThreadSet

12. Shimano PD M324 pedals

13. Shimano XT V brakes

14. Avocet Cross 2 semi slicks size 1.9

15. Axiom Odyssee Tubular Alloy Rear Rack

16. Delta shock treatment low rider front rack

17. 2 generic water bottle cages and water bottles

18. 2 Mr. Tuffy tire liners

…………MORE

Using the internet wayback machine I managed to find more material. Click here to search the Internet WayBack Machine for BikerTony Stuff. The results: Mar 22, 2004 * Apr 07, 2004 Apr 07, 2004 * May 26, 2004 * Jun 05, 2004 * Jun 08, 2004 Jun 14, 2004 Jul 25, 2004 * Jul 28, 2004 Aug 28, 2004 * Sep 02, 2004 * Sep 25, 2004 * Sep 28, 2004 * Oct 09, 2004 * Dec 03, 2004 * Dec 14, 2004 * Jan 23, 2005 Feb 03, 2005 * Feb 06, 2005 Feb 11, 2005 Mar 07, 2005 * Apr 05, 2005 May 29, 2005 May 31, 2005 Jun 11, 2005 Aug 09, 2005 Oct 01, 2005 * Jan 16, 2006 * Feb 07, 2006 Mar 30, 2006 Jun 26, 2006 * Aug 03, 2006 * Aug 27, 2006 * Oct 04, 2006 * Nov 09, 2006 * Nov 16, 2006 Dec 05, 2006 * Dec 05, 2006 * Mar 11, 2007 Apr 06, 2007 Alot of really good photos. I have always wanted to do a ride like this.

I did alot of mountain biking in South Mountain park for a while.  These are photos from that era.    This is the trailhead at the end of the Jeep trail and the beginning of the National Trail / Mormon Loop.   Me on the trail.   You can watch the movie Read more…