Pseudio on 9/22/2013 11:44:18 AM:
I am very sadden by this story. The KT can be inviting but it is a serious trail in its loose surface, ruts, and sharp drop offs. I did read the Columbia article and hers is a note "The three set out on bicycles some time before 4 p.m. and hadn't been pedaling long when the woman said she was ready to turn around. Her husband recalled that, in an instant, his wife lost control of her bike and ran off the trail, falling about 3 feet down an embankment. The right side of her body slammed into concrete and then onto the ground.". This unfortunate incident can happen in a split second on the KT. Everyone please be careful and wear a helmet even just for short ride.