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Cyclists follow easy-going path of the former Katy Railroad.(The Dallas Morning News)
Byline: Larry Bleiberg
ALONG THE KATY TRAIL, Mo. _ When Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri River into uncharted wilderness 200 years ago, they traveled under human power. Settlements were rare and eagerly anticipated, promising food, supplies and a chance to rest.
The journey can be much the same today, except for a big bonus: Transportation isn't limited to a leaky river boat. I took a 21-speed bicycle.
During five days last fall, I tracked the route of the abandoned Katy Railroad. It's now a Missouri state park and at 225 miles, the nation's longest rail-trail. I'm not a particularly active cyclist, but the trail was easy going. I didn't worry about luggage either _ a tour company hauled it from town to town.
That left me free to visit wineries, wander historic towns and enjoy the novel sensation of seeing the world pass by at 8 mph.
Former railroad beds, it turns out, make for great recreation. By happy coincidence, 19th-century planners built towns about every 10 miles along the Katy tracks. These settlements served as fueling stations for trains, and depots for farmers. Now they make convenient stops for cyclists.
If only Lewis and Clark had been so lucky.
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