trinjboro from jonesboro, ar on 5/10/2007 9:09:05 AM:
The main thing in my opinion is to make sure you try to acclimate your body to the heat and humidity that will still be there in September. You will need lots of fluids. If you're going in late September, you may get lucky and the temperatures may have cooled some, but most likely not. The trail is flat, so you will not need much hill training. However, this will mean you will not be shifting your position on the bike much and your fanny and back will probably protest the first couple of days. When I did the trail, I tried to stop and get off the bike and stretch, even if it meant only 5 minutes or so, every 10 to 15 miles. Enjoy the KATY !!