Today marks a week I’ve been on the trail! Sorry for not updating more often. I’ve been trying to update my family via cycleblaze (I’ll post it in the comments, it has every day in more detail)
I’m almost through Illinois! I had a couple of rainy days on the Katy Trail, but ended up getting it done. After that, crossing the Mississippi was pretty sketchy, but Illinois has had plenty of country roads for me to take! Every day I get closer to the Ohio to Erie! Still gotta find a front frame since the first one broke… that’s been difficult. But I’ve enjoyed the challenge so far! Onto another week!
by The_Real_Jar
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A more in depth description of each day can be found here: https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/rideofpassage/
Sorry, but why is your bike *laying in the mud*
Piss the stupid front rack off & get an Ortlieb handlebar bag.
Hoping to do the Katy trail later this summer. Looks like a great trip!
There’s a pencil stuck in your hamburger 🙂
Where did you get that frame bag? I’m looking to upsize mine
That looks like Casey’s breakfast pizza!
What are your thoughts on the Katy trail? I am interested in making the journey but it would be a bit of a haul to get there. Worthwhile? How does it compare to the rest of your trip? Jealous of your journey
Great job, looks amazing
That first photo made me think, “I’ve done that.” Then I looked at the rest of your photos…. was the mud on that trail along a river just south of KC? I did the Katy last year, then Rock Island to KC area. Fell in the mud. Took muddy bike and muddy self into a fancy KC hotel where I’d reserved a room as a reward. Staff literally following me with a broom and dustpan to get the falling clumps of mud.
Can’t park there mate
https://preview.redd.it/vvij9hsgxz4f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d705363509b6129b4570d4b1163875d9f4296336
Just arrived at the Clinton Community Center. They offered free camping , with showers . The woman I spoke to was very helpful about where to park and what was available here .