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Possible 2013 - 1 Day KT Rider on 12/8/2012 3:49:33 PM:

I know there is a section for the one day rider elites but did anyone do it in 2012 with Machens added? Also there was a dispute for the one day record but what is the actual record for ride time and full time? Also it looks like 5AM start is good and 14+ hrs later puts you at 7PM+ so the darkness in late June is just starting out correct? And a road bike with possible wider (28?) tires works? Stopping time is limited to only about an hour total? Any takers for 2013? If over 50 you need a doctor's note.

Doug from Edwardsville, IL on 12/9/2012 12:59:02 PM:

I don't know if the one-day record included Machens. But in June, you should be able to start out in Clinton at 5:20 (civil twilight) and would have to finish by 9:02pm (civil twilight in St. Charles/Machens). Going East to West, you get 27 more minutes, obviously: 5:05am to 9:14pm.

ArkyKenny on 12/9/2012 3:39:15 PM:

This is a potentially epic ride in serious need of of leadership and/or sponsorship. Gravel grinder rides like the Dirty Kanza and Trans-Iowa are exponentially growing in popularity, bikes are being specifically designed and built for same, and lots of people (including me) want to know if they have what is takes to do something like this on the edge of what is possible.

Please, somebody out there, organize a "Summer Solstice Katy Daytripper" ride, to include a party afterwards in Clinton.....or St. Charles, and sign me up! I also think that STRICT adherance to Katy's daylight only policy should be maintained: That would be part of the fun, and challenge.

Paul Toigo from Kansas City on 12/13/2012 11:15:50 PM:

I tried to organize such a ride this year, but I had limited interest. Then work shipped me out precluding such a ride in 2012. I MIGHT be able to do 2013 ride. For those interested, do you want to do it on the summer solstice proper, which will be Thursday, June 20, 2013? If it has to be on a weekend, I can only do Sunday, June 23.

Terry from Festus on 12/13/2012 11:51:04 PM:

If you decide on the Thursday some where along the trail you will have to contend with the 300 riders participating in the 2013 DNR ride. The good news is that the trail will never be better groomed than during that week.

Possible 2013 - 1 Day KT Rider on 12/15/2012 6:04:25 AM:

Weekend warriors on Sun. would be less than on Thurs. with the 300 + DNR crew. Sun. could be a plan. Paul you have the advantage of doing it before so West to East is the preferred direction? You had a support group along the way. Is this year Machens included? What is your bike? Also my thoughts were for a cause as the 2006 breast cancer ride in the rain all day.

Paul Toigo from Kansas City on 12/16/2012 10:32:56 PM:

Yes, I rode West-to-East on June 22, 2007. The direction was determined by David Pratt.

For the 2013 assault, can we table the direction question for now? More than usual, my thoughts run too long on that subject for this forum. :-) I'd be happy to discuss it on the phone. (Ray master, you have my permission to pass my e-mail address to Ben.)

Machens is unconditionally included as one of the terminal points for this ride.

My bike was a road bike with 700x25 tires. Continental Gatorskins, I think. This time around, the bike will be shod with Schwalbe Durano Plus HS 399 700x25. I have yet to experience a flat with these tires.
http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/racing_tires/durano_plus

Ray (webmaster) on 12/16/2012 10:49:08 PM:

1-day Rider, if you want to send me your email address (to admin@bikekatytrail.com) - I'll put you & Paul in touch with each other. Sounds like quite an event - keep us posted!

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