Biking the Katy Trail Across Missouri
260 Miles is a long way across Missouri. I set out to do 155 and lost my mind somewhere in the planning. It all started on a cold Saturday night by the fire at a friend's house. A fellow kayaker was talking about biking the Katy Trail in Missouri. It was mostly flat since it was railroad grade. I let it pass, other distractions taking the majority of my attention. By Monday I had ordered a map. By Tuesday I had taken vacation days and started a training regimen that would last for the next two weeks. I nearly stopped socializing outside of quality time with the bicycle. Am I a long distance rider? No, I enjoy the occasional 30 mile ride, maybe every other month. Was I making choices for this adventure based on strong emotion and a need to check out from society? Yes, yes indeed. And that is how it all started. How do you plan for a trip like this? Crowd sourcing and the internet. There was a book...