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Luke from Kearney on 12/20/2010 10:12:51 PM:
I'm considering riding the whole trail in 4-5 days but couldn't seem to find any information on which direction is better to ride. East to West or West to East. I have ridden various parts of the trail but this would be my first ride of this magnitude. Thanks for your help.

 
Anonymous on 12/21/2010 10:46:27 AM:
There is an elevation chart, which shows west to east is more downhill if you want to call it "downhill".
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/elevations.aspx?

 
Anonymous on 12/30/2010 12:36:34 AM:
From my experience and the experience of several friends....go WEST to
east.

 
Joe Giovanini from Columbus, IN on 1/8/2011 12:05:49 PM:
Would agree that it does not make much difference except for places you are going to stay (hotel, b&b, tent camping)and possible wind direction. In theory wind is west to east but after riding west to east across US and south to north across US one never knows.