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Glen from Los Angeles on 8/22/2011 7:05:32 AM:
I am considering riding the full length of the Katy Trail next month (Sept). Is the surface hard? Can I use a road bike (1 1/4" x 27" tires) or do I need a dirt bike?
Darrell from Jefferson City, MO. on 8/22/2011 7:13:51 AM:
Your tires will be fine. Dirt bike not needed. The trail is crushed limestone with an occasional rut, overall pretty smooth, it's a nice ride, you'll enjoy it.
Mike from New Berlin, WI on 8/23/2011 9:27:30 PM:
I agree with Darrell, you will do fine with those tires. I just rode the entire trail last weekend with my cyclocross bike with 32mm tires and had no problems. One caution is there are a number of areas where they are digging trenches on the side of the trail and as a result there is some very loose dirt on the trail. They do an amazing job maintaining the trail but be cautious in those areas.