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Absolutely! All people deserve to know that they are loved!

Sadly, this bike was stolen from me. I did enjoy using it until it was stolen!

Thanks kindly - for both the comment and the help identifying the animal!

It was a great trail for me - beautiful, fascinating, and just challenging enough!

I'm so sorry, but I can't, as this bike was stolen from me. ☹️

I generally don't plan stops myself. I usually have a time limit so I generally have mileage I have to do daily, but I rarely plan stops. And since camp spots aren't generally in range i do a lot of stealth camping

Yeah, it's the lack of camping that makes this challenging, unless you go with true stealth camping. Thanks for your comment! It's a good way to handle it - look for a spot when you're tired!

@@Raveler1 I’m a fan of stealth camping, one there’s never a camp site when you need one…and two, more importantly for me, if no one knows I’m camped somewhere then I don’t have to worry about getting robbed while I’m snoozing

Thanks kindly! Glad to be a calm presence. :-)

It's very beautiful indeed! Thanks for watching!

Oh, what a treat to live there! It's certainly a beautiful area. I was so glad to explore it!

It was certainly a beautiful day! Thanks so much for your comment.

Thanks! It was wonderful to be able to make it - I definitely wasn't certain through the day! The next episode should be out next Friday. :-)

Thanks so much! And yeah - the history is fascinating!

Thanks very much!

@@Raveler1 You're Welcome Anytime. 💯

Thank you! It's been entirely too long.

Haha, thanks! I like to include one Ole set in each tour, since it was watching Ryan van Duzer's videos that got me into cycle touring in the first place.

Thanks kindly!

Glad you enjoyed it - and I hope you enjoy the ride on the Greenway yourself. You never know what will pop up! :-)

I had a few reasons - first of all, I miss fall colors, and this was a great time to go see the changed leaves. Second, I have family in Ohio, so being able to stay with them a couple places along the way was a nice advantage of the trail. Third, I wanted a trail that was longer than I'd done before, but still with a clear beginning and end. And fourth, the mix of mostly paved, with a bit of road riding and towpath trail appealed to me after struggling with the mud on the Katy trail. I just got back from the trip last night, and it was exactly as I'd hoped. :-)

Thanks for watching! I really like the topeak trunk and panniers - they're great for hauling groceries or for bikepacking! I do wish they were more waterproof, though

I'll have to try the Kessler-Lake Fayetteville round trip at some point - I really liked that part of the trail! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Happy to! It's a neat day ride - I've wanted to ride it ever since my cousin lived in Bentonville and raved about how much she loved the Greenway. Thanks for watching!

As the artwork said, "I exist in the future!" :-D It is definitely a beautiful trail.

Thank you kindly! I try to bring viewers like you along on my adventures, and relaxation and freedom sounds about right for that. I'm sorry it's taken so long to publish again - but I'm hoping to have a few videos together over the next few weeks, leading up to a big trip in October!

That's a fantastic lock - thanks for the suggestion! Yeah, I definitely have been bringing my bike into stores more often since the theft.

Thanks for your concern. I'm sorry it was stolen, too. :-(

Fenders - at least a front fender - would have been very helpful. On the rear, the rack and panniers do a pretty good job of keeping me from being sprayed! :-D Thanks for your kind words!

It's exciting to have a new bike day on the horizon! Congrats - and yeah, I geek out every time I see a trail in someone's video that I recognize, too. :-D

Absolutely! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hey, glad you're enjoying the series! The Lee's Summit Amtrak station has a scheduled stop - there's no need to flag it down, fortunately! :-D But they certainly don't stop for long! I'd recommend getting tickets online, since there wasn't anyone present to sell in-person tickets at the tiny booth, either. I just showed the QR ticket to the conductor between Lee's Summit and the first stop. As for the Kirkwood-to-trailhead, that took longer than I'd expected. It's about 20 miles, mostly on protected bikeways, but with some road riding. I just plugged it into Komoot, and followed the directions there, but if you're looking for options, the Bike Katy Trail site has great directions. I think Komoot routed me along option 2: bikekatytrail.com/kirkwood.aspx

@@Raveler1 Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Wonderful! I hope it rides well for you - you really get a lot for your money!

I... have no idea what you're referring to. Thank you?

@@Raveler1 I like men with a big nose like yours

Thank you kindly!

Thank you kindly! As someone still getting into cycle touring, no, a $3k carbon bike wouldn't make a lot of sense. Besides, I'm not really into the competitive side - a little extra weight for some extra robustness (and a lot less money!) is a tradeoff I'm happy to make. "Normal" might be a bit of stretch, though. :-D

Thank you kindly!

Great! I'll definitely check them out. Thanks for commenting!

I got it from the Adventure Cycling Association (adventurecycling.org). They have both physical copies and digital, though I've found that I like having the physical backup. That said - their route actually diverges from the Katy Trail, since they've used it for a part of a longer cycle tour route. Still, it's very handy for most of the trail! Glad you're enjoying the videos! It was a great experience, especially for someone just getting into cycle touring. :-)

I've been planning that exact trip! I'm thinking of riding from Joplin to Texola along BR-66. The elevation change looks intimidating, though - but could be fun! Y'know, it just occurred to me that I could go the other direction, and have the elevation change be mostly downhill... hah!

@@Raveler1 there you go!

Yeah, the ride to Keystone is just about perfect for an overnighter, other than that huge hill. And you identified Wikewa road exactly! I was also surprised by the bike lane, even if it was intermittent. It's a much nicer way to get out there, I think, than trying to follow 51 (or even the back roads paralleling 51). Glad to meet another Tulsa area person!

@@Raveler1 I think I know which hill that is to. I’ve never thought about having to ride up that. I live in Sapulpa, so I wouldn’t be going the same way.

Thanks, Dusty! I'm surprised at how much I like the Topeak bags - they've been great at hauling. My only trouble has been on the trunkbag - it's recently begun to have the zipper pulls break. The Tourguide is perfect for carrying everything from a paperback book to a camera to the spare parts I might need on the ride.

@@Raveler1 I haven’t used the panniers yet.

I love the GSI cookset - it's exactly the right size for one person, and it's so, so small! When I first started bikepacking, I had an old scouting alcohol stove - with a pan, a huge pot, and lots of rattling metal catches. It was heavy and loud - I'm so glad the GSI is smaller, lighter, and quieter! The Jetboil sets look interesting, though. Maybe when this one wears out, I'll check them out. Thanks for the suggestion!

@@Raveler1 I love mine It all fits togather never have to hunt for stuff

Thanks, Stephen! It was definitely time to take a bikepacking shakedown on Chiron - so, lots of prep making sure I had all the pieces. I appreciate your interest! It's good to be camping and making videos again.

@@Raveler1 excellent shakedown trip. glad you had good weather. surprising scorpion. i was cleaning out some cardboard boxes and came across a black widow spider for the first time last month. i had no idea Idaho was in their range. it was a beautiful spider, as they go. it just happened to be sitting in it's 'cob' and the hourglass prominent, upside down. i just let her be. nice kit on your bike. happy trails!

@@stephenmorton8017 Yeah, scorps were not in my radar for possible Oklahoma hazards! No black widows here, though - just brown recluses. Still dangerous, but respecting the spider is an important strategy! Thanks for watching and the wellwishes!

Wo Kong, thank you! 謝謝! I am happy to bring you joy. Biking is very fun and entertaining! (Also - does your name mean "empty space"?)

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Vast space! I like that a lot. Glad you're enjoying your Roam 4 - it's a great bike. I miss mine. It still hasn't been found by the police, so I doubt I will ever see it again.

Ryan! I'm so glad you saw it too - and the shout out to you, for getting me into this bikeriding world. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your great videos and positive attitude!

I did check with all the local pawn shops and bike shops - even left my contact info and photos of the bike, just in case it showed up. I didn't take a bike lock with me on the Katy Trail, figuring that I could always sit with it in sight - and I regret that, since it wasn't always true, especially early on. I do carry a cable lock now for the new bike, but after a bit of time in Austin, I'm thinking of upgrading to a U-lock. They were everywhere, and kept the bikes secure, even when cable locks were cut and left on the ground. I'm sorry for the loss of your Schwinn - there's nothing like the feeling you have when you realize your bike is gone.

Thank you for your comment! Yes, I am still sad that the bike I rode in these videos was stolen. I really liked it! The Talon and the Roam are very similar bikes - it looks like the Talon is slightly longer, so would likely have a more stable ride (as opposed to nimble). The Talon also has a slightly longer travel on the front suspension - 100mm vs. 63mm on the Roam. Truthfully, I think the Roam is already stable enough - it sometimes had trouble making extremely tight turns. But if you like to ride on very rough terrain, a hardtail like the talon might be better for you! Either way, if you can test ride them, you should! I chose the Roam after testing it, unlike my new bike. The new one turned out ok, but I might have bought a different size if I'd had a chance to test it first. Exploring new places is lots of fun - I hope you continue riding and find the right bike for you!