Bike Overnight the Cardinal Greenway, Part 1 -- A piece of the Great American Rail Trail in Indiana

[@YosemiteFour]

Thank you for posting this lovely ride.

[@riverbliss262]

Loved riding along with you on your bike overnight. Thanks for sharing the experience.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed riding along!

[@towtowstrailtalk6853]

I had never heard of this trail, going to make it one l will do , awesome video, thank you for sharing

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thank you! YESSSS! Get to the Cardinal Greenway! I love that trail!

[@kevinnuckels]

What a beautiful and well done trail system! May have to take a trip up for this.

[@wangy01]

What an amazing experience!

[@bobsmiley6255]

CongRatulations on 100,000 views! Woo, woo 🎉😊

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thank you!

[@mikesmith3375]

I enjoyed learning about this Rail to Trail Greenway, I have added it to my retirement list! Thanks for sharing.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thanks. I hope you enjoy the greenway. If your list is anything like mine, it’s gonna be a busy biking retirement!!!

[@tedwalker1370]

Nice video. I have ridden up from Richmond, IN. but we turned around a Losanville, IN and went back to Richmond. Very nice trail and doable in one day.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

That’s a great section of trail, really highlights eastern Indiana.

[@mountainjustice]

Thanks. Maybe im doing this trail tomorrow! Good video

[@shelleyshell9441]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing the information about Hipcamp. I have never heard of that before!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thanks! I 💜 Hipcamp. I stay at a lot of Hipcamps! I hope it stays focused on quiet nature experiences and leave no trace!

[@lindaspence5805]

What a pleasant video to watch! I love the music you used with the video and your comments along the way. I like to bike ride too, and so this was just delightful to watch! Since I am older now I don't tackle the long bike rides anymore, but I so enjoy the short rides I take through the park reserve near my house. Thanks for sharing such a fun little adventure!

[@FollowThomas]

Looks like a really nice trail. I need to check this trail out at some point. I already rode 5K miles in Floridal, it's time to get out and explore other states trail systems. Nice bikepacking trip. Cheers. 😊

[@CemBerksoy]

A beautiful ride. I enjoyed watching all.

[@kathythomas7371]

I used to DRIVE the trail past the Ball homes in my way to Ball State. Looking forward to riding it now.🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏼‍♀️

[@JasonSchneider99]

Looks like a great fun trail and that camp was very neat. Thanks for sharing.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thanks. It was an awesome little trip! That Hipcamp was one of my favorites.

[@scientia_potentia_est]

Thank you so much for sharing such a cool adventure! This is the perfect bike touring trail I was looking for to enjoy beautiful east central Indiana. Wish it was a bit closer to home (KY) but I'm sure it'll be worth the drive!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thanks. It is worth the trek. We will eventually have a 60-mile rail-trail in Louisville area called the Monon South on the Indiana side up to Bedford, which means we’ll be able to bike on a trail to Hoosier National Forest.

[@scientia_potentia_est]

@@DeniseLookingOut oh didn't know about that project. That's such exciting news! Looks like the Ohio River Greenway would be connected to that new South Monon Freedom Trail. Hopefully state funding comes through for the rest of the project soon! 🤞 Can't wait! Hopefully they start with some other expansion to the Ohio River Greenway as well. Gotta say, it's really cool seeing New Albany local government and the state of Indiana in general getting serious about the Rails to Trails initiative. One of the many reasons I'm looking forward to moving to Jeffersonville/News Albany area very soon!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@scientia_potentia_est Awesome. This area is great. Yeah that with Origins Park which will be similar to The Parklands and the Ohio River Greenway expanded east to the East End Bridge. My dream is a trail that goes to Charlestown State Park.

[@spottyride2657]

Cool tour 😜

[@rogerlamp7687]

Your videos are inspiring and fun to watch thanks for making them. Enjoy the miles.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying them.

[@spaceghost8995]

Biked Gaston to Richmond today. (09/13/24) . Very nice trail but very few services or water along the way. I packed 4 liters and used it all. Luckily there is a Dollar General in Losantville where I bought two more liters. Very good trail but let me tell you it ISN'T level by any means! I climbed most of the day and the constant headwind made it worse. I did it though! 52 miles at average of only 8.8 mph. $82 Baymont hotel in Richmond is very good deal!❤

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Congrats. Yeah there’s a bit of a grade going south. Sounds like you battled it out there. Awesome job!

[@spaceghost8995]

I'm from Laporte,IN and will definitely be doing the Cardinal asap!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Heck yeah! I love the Cardinal!

[@spaceghost8995]

@@DeniseLookingOut Have you biked The Nickel Plate? (Rochester to Kokomo) It's pretty nice.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@spaceghost8995 I have not but will.

[@edwardfrankenhoff4548]

What was that wonderful music playing in the background as you headed south out of Losantville?

[@FlourEggsYeast]

So adventurous! Visiting from Women's Playlist :-) Theresa

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Thanks, Theresa!

[@FlourEggsYeast]

@@DeniseLookingOut so I had to pause but restarted. Is that the Christmas Star~!?!? BEAUTIFUL shot, wow!!!!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@FlourEggsYeast you know what there was a bright star to the right of the moon and it was in the the western sky. But it was late September.

[@davidpsalm1948]

Hello Denise. My wife and I are planning to ride this trail and want to start at Medford and head south. If we want to ride out about 20-30 miles and turnaround is Williamsburg the best place to find a place to eat before make the turnaround? I could not find any Information for places to eat in towns of Webster or williamsburg. Any advice would be great!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Hi David, I would plan on a picnic. I love that area because it’s so rural. But there’s just not anything in those areas. The only option in that section is Losantville. Even there, it’s one spot Pizza Barn or gas station, Dollar General. You could plan your mileage to use Richmond or Muncie as your turn around. If you do that and need recommendations, let me know.

[@cesaremiliohenriquezmorale5943]

Where is it, what part of Indianapolis is it located? Thank you. Blessings

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Hi there. Sorry didn’t catch this comment. The Cardinal Greenway is about an hour east of Indy.

[@kathythomas7371]

Muncie.

[@jimsba1951]

Another great video Denise. Would you happen to know why they didn't reuse the railroad bridge crossing White River off McCulloch Blvd? Hate to say this but the best part of the video was at the end. Nightfall, moon lit sky and the sounds of Mother Nature. God, I miss that and can't wait for 2021 to get here.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Yeah the evening was my favorite part, too. That’s a good question on the rail bridge. I agree! Come on 2021!!! I can only guess that structurally it was too expensive to restore. However, CG just opened a great rail bridge conversion on the east side of Muncie.

[@jimsba1951]

@@DeniseLookingOut That was my thought about the structural integrity of the bridge was not cost effective to repair it. What are your tour plans for next year? Hopefully if my liver duct stent removal surgery next month goes okay I'm planning a trip to D.C. Haven't decided yet if I am going to go north to Indy and across or northeast to Cincy and across.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@jimsba1951 wow one of those routes have more hills. Lol. wishing you well with your surgery. I’m planning an epic trip from DC to Pitt then shuttling up to Cleveland to do the Ohio To Erie to Cinci. Both trips were cancelled so I’m doing them together in hopefully 16-17 days.

[@jimsba1951]

@@DeniseLookingOut LOL. Yes hills galore from here to Cincy but not too bad with the route I have planned. At Least Indy across is fairly flat. I so want to do that Ohio to Erie ride. Back in 2014 work issues caused me to cancel a trip from here to Niagara Falls along the Ohio -Erie Trail, It will happen one day. 16 - 17 days? Wow, that's really moving.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@jimsba1951 ohhhh that would be a nice tour. yep, booking it a week for each trail. It’s about all I can spare with vacation time at once. Good goal with training but it will have to be on those long summer days. Lol

[@derekdestep40]

Have you rode up to green way to green way thru marion

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Yes. I’m not a fan of the road section north of Muncie. But Marion is a great little town to ride to.

[@spaceghost8995]

Biking Gaston to Richmond tomorrow! Sept. 13, 2024 !

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Awesome! Enjoy!

[@jessiegonzales4840]

Try here in the Philippines what a lovely country

[@DeniseLookingOut]

The Philippines is definitely on my list. I’ve watched other bikepacking videos there. It looks amazing!!!

[@jessiegonzales4840]

@@DeniseLookingOut just save my fb account im also a bike touring enthusiasts

[@homeandgardendiy6363]

Hi Denise. I only have time to watch a little bit of this video right now, but I have enjoyed what I've watched. I am a new sub. I found your channel because you were in the comments of one of Nick Nimmin's videos. May I respectfully suggest that you spend just a tiny bit more time on the editing of your sound? There were times where your music, although not obnoxious at all, was significantly louder than your voice. Obviously, we want to hear what you have to say as you go on your adventures. Please take this early vit. It is just a respectful suggestion from another KZbinr. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Hey, thanks for reaching out. Glad you enjoyed what you watched so far and subscribed. I appreciate your suggestion on sound. It is definitely an area I’m learning. I can’t wait to look back on these videos a year from now and chuckle. 😁 Oh and your channel is right up my alley! I’ll check it out.

[@homeandgardendiy6363]

Thanks for sharing that you might be interested in my channel. I have had to stop on it for many months now because of my health, but hopefully that will improve soon and I will be able to resume. I have lots more coming, if my body will just let me get that far. 😳😏😊

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@homeandgardendiy6363 sorry to hear about your health. Sending you lots of healing vibes!!!

[@homeandgardendiy6363]

@@DeniseLookingOut thank you so much! Looking forward to watching some more of your adventures. -Cara

[@donavonayers754]

Really nice video! How far was your camp from the Economy trailhead?

[@DeniseLookingOut]

Hi Donavon, thanks. The Hipcamp was about 2 miles off trail down a very low traffic country road.

[@donavonayers754]

Thank you! I start out in Richmond, my goal is to go from Richmond to Muncie and back. Or stay at the place you guys camped. So cool!

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@donavonayers754 Awesome!!! You’re gonna have such a great time. I also loved the ride from Hueston Woods. If you haven’t done that one, it’s great. I did on my Ohio to Indiana bike tour.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@donavonayers754 this is that Hueston Woods section kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoKVm2qlf6ZshsU

[@donavonayers754]

Im from and live in Oxford! My family an I love Hueston woods, I’m going to check that video out next 😁

[@povertyspec9651]

Indiana is one of the worst bicycling states. The DOT thinks bicycles should only be on glorified sidewalks otherwise known as multi use paths.