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michaelcirish70 from Jefferson City on 4/13/2008 5:26:41 PM:
Three of us are going to do the trail in mid May. We are planning on doing the whole thing in three days, but we don't know if we want to go east to west or west to east. Is the wind a issue? I ride the trail a bit around JC and it can be very windy heading west because the trail is in the flood plain and open to the wind. Also I am riding a older cheaper mountain bike are there any suggestions for modifications such as saddles (comfortable style), setback post, different tires, etc.

 
ElToro on 4/20/2008 9:04:14 PM:
No question in my mind (others may disagree) - GO WEST TO EAST. Much more likely to get prevailing winds behind you and once you hit Sedalia, the trail tips more to the east.

I rode it in 3 days in October, 2006. Plan to do it again this fall. Rode Clinton to Hartsburg, Hartsburg to Rhineland and Rhineland to St. Charles.

Will probably even the first two days out a little bit in terms of mileage this time.

Just my 2 cents.

Enjoy the planning and the ride.