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Keith from Dallas on 3/7/2010 3:35:34 PM:
I am heading up to Clinton around the end of May to ride from there to St. Charles. Is the trail all Road Bike Do-able? I only have road and trail bike (no hybrid). I would much rather bring the road bike as long as the Trail is ok for it. Please advise. Thank you all:-)
 
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A small group of us are cycling cross country from CA to VA with a support vehicle and thought we would hop on the Katy Trail on our way east. We are planning to use Carbon Fibre racing bikes with 23 or 25x 700c tires. Is that going to work on the trail surface? If not are the parts of the trail we can do and use normal roads elsewhere. Any info would be most welcome. Thanks!
- posted 3/6/2010 12:49:23 PM by Mike , Edinburgh, Scotland

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You should have no problem unless there is a lot of rain. If the trail is wet, you may sink in a little and you will definately have to clean your bike chain after. But the scenery and peacefulness of the trail will be worth it.
- posted 3/6/2010 8:22:41 PM by Chris J , Centralia, IL
 
Anonymous on 3/8/2010 10:46:25 PM:
For what it's worth - my experience totally supports Chris' advise. You
won't have a problem.
 
Doug from Bluffton on 3/9/2010 8:57:06 PM:
If you boys can ride cobble stones the trail should seem like a ferry boat ride to you.
 
Doug from Bluffton on 3/9/2010 9:00:23 PM:
By the way, Are there any Gassoway's in your group?
 
cunninghamair from O''Fallon, MO on 3/10/2010 1:25:01 PM:
We ride the Katy on road bikes with 23's without a problem. There is the occasional rut,
tree branch or loose gravel to keep an eye out for but that's it. We do carry extra tubes
and tie-wrap a spare tire to the frame for longer rides. The bike shops are few and far
between nowadays.
 
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