Gravel trail with a road bike?

**sundial** · 03-19-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by tofu

I find it stressfull. With every 'pop' of a chunk of gravel scooting out of the way, I'm afraid it's my tire.

Yeah, me too. It does appeal to the mtb'er in me though.

Skinimini, sounds like your ride was a success. Is it your new fav route?

**skinimini** · 03-19-2009, 02:10 PM

I guess I'm going to be boring, but I do think it is my new, most favorite route. Did it again today, but added an extra loop on the end, so it put me to 30 miles. Interesting ride though!

Witnessed a huge argument with a young couple, so much so a couple of male joggers stopped to intervene

pot-smoking house painters,

hissing geese, one minor fall

(I can't get used to these road shoes). The school bus finally convinced me I needed to head home--clicking in and out every 200 yards or so was not fun for my inexperienced, uncoordinated body.

I'm tired, my legs hurt, my back hurts, my hands hurt. . . I am such a winer.

Sooo, I'm doing it again tomorrow!

**sundial** · 03-19-2009, 02:28 PM

LOL! That make you a 'cross gal.

**Pedal Wench** · 03-19-2009, 03:18 PM

You'll have to post or send me a link - sounds like a fun loop!

**skinimini** · 03-20-2009, 09:17 AM

Pedal, I'll map the route and post it.

**skinimini** · 03-20-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Pedal Wench

You'll have to post or send me a link - sounds like a fun loop!

Here's the link to mapmyride. First time mapping, so it's not perfect (the program added a little on the end through a neighborhood).

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ga...23757960793023

**skinimini** · 03-20-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by skinimini

Here's the link to mapmyride. First time mapping, so it's not perfect (the program added a little on the end through a neighborhood).

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ga...23757960793023

Forget this link. When I went back to check, all sorts of additional points had been added. Way too confusing. When I get this figured out, I'll repost.

**TrekTheKaty** · 03-21-2009, 07:44 AM

We ride the Katy Trail in Missouri on street bikes all the time (700x23). It's small pea gravel. Give it a shot. It will slow you down a bit, and is stressful at first--but just relax. Occasionally some deep gravel can be "loose" but just pedal through. The scenery makes it worth it.

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