Discovering America by Bicycle | PART 12: KANSAS CITY AND THE ROCK ISLAND TRAIL

[@scottpeth6401]

The remainder of the trail is still at risk of not being built, and will likely remain at risk until it is fully completed. Content like this is helpful to show local politicians the positive impact to come from completing the Rock Island Trail.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

I'm sorry to hear that. It was great being able to reach the trail from Kansas City. It would be amazing to do the full loop someday.

[@mikedkc]

As a Kansas City native, I am beaming with pride. Your video is a beautiful expression of Kansas City and the Midwest. You captured it perfectly.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you Mike, happy to hear it! KC is a beautiful city.

[@eddyg1794]

I will take a trail no matter how circuitous over a highway. So glad you could relax and enjoy your tour on a safe trail. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thanks Eddy! The east is so much more bike friendly than the west, sad to say.

[@stephaniekelley5839]

Love this trail, hopefully they finish the connection from Lees Summit to Pleasant Hill! Love your adventures, thanks for sharing!🚴🏻

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank YOU for watching. Yes, hopefully they keep working on it, I'd heard that there was some political pushback on spending the money to complete the trail. Hopefully, there are enough Missourians who understand the incredible benefits of trails and infrastructure such as this.

[@GamerKidEdits]

Wonderful to see you in my backyard, Lee’s Summit. How did you all travel to P Hill as the trail has yet to be completed? Your route looked very lovely with minimal traffic. Keep the Faith

[@jamesshea7552]

Well done. Safety comes first and 3/4 of the Country is nothing to sneeze at. Pray the rest of your journey was a blessing.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

It was indeed. Well, for the most part. We had a few trials and tribulations.

[@dennispiciullo8060]

Great as usual! Thank you, guys

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank YOU and a good morning to you!

[@jeffreyfritts815]

Thank you for a visit home. I grew up in a suburb of Kansas City. KATY is on the Bike-it List.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

It's an awesome trail, we hope we did it justice in the upcoming chapters.

[@lindahowes1663]

Much more relaxing for you both! Kansas City looks beautiful. The Katy is on my bucket list. 🚴‍♂️

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Yes, the Katy is a must-do for anyone who loves rail trails. And you can use Amtrak to get back to your car with a little planning.

[@deidrewallace9056]

Excited to see you enjoyed Kansas City, my home. We are thrilled that the Rock Island trail is open. Hope you enjoy our Katy!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Katy is the next chapter! Loved it!

[@binliu4824]

Great video! Looks you had a lotta fun. Appreciate it that you showed a wonderful side of KC.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you Bin Liu! Kansas City, like many other US cities we rode through, was a total charmer. These cities are destinations in their own right!

[@sojourningfire]

Great meeting you guys! Really enjoying all your videos 🙂 🚲

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Hello Christy! Meeting people like you make for a beautiful trip!

[@juliannahenley4921]

You really impressed us with your grace and charm Christy. Such a pleasure to meet you too! Stay tuned for more to come.

[@dondonner1095]

Great video and description. Thanks.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thanks Don!

[@jag1870]

Excellent video! Doing Katy this summer. Thanks for sharing. 😃

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you! Best wishes for a great ride (I'm sure you'll love it!)

[@PumpkinVillage]

Beautiful city and what a nice trail. Food looked good too. Another great video. Take Care, Al

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you Al! We loved Kansas City. One of the nice things on this tour was the chance to discover some of the forgotten cities of the U.S. In a car, they all seem the same. On bikes, you really notice the unique qualities of each.

[@tracyklensch3259]

Really loved the feel of this chapter. : ) You both look so much more relaxed!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

that's good to hear. We were MUCH more relaxed from here on.

[@riverbliss262]

Love your documentary! It was nice to have your video of KC as I lived there for 13 years before moving to TN. Looking forward to the other chapters.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you! KC was wonderful. Thanks for watching! It means a lot!

[@elzabethmorgan8020]

New subscriber - love your channel! So sorry about Montana, but not surprised. I have cyclist friends who had similar experiences, and ended up renting a car to get out of the state.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Hello and thank you! I think that if forest fires hadn't knocked us off our route we'd have managed, but that road was pretty crazy. I hope to try the coast to coast again someday using different highways/routes. Thanks so much for watching!

[@DavidSmith-lp5tz]

Pretty good stuff.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

thanks David

[@theadventurousgeezer]

I hope to be following in your footsteps, or maybe I should say tire tracks, later this summer. I'm planning to ride from Milwaukee to Kansas City. I'll be on the Katy Trail from Hermann to Windsor and then on the Rock Island Trail from Windsor to Pleasant Hill and then into Kansas City. It will probably be late July or August so I'm sure I'll be experiencing some of that heat and humidity.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Sounds like a great trip! Enjoy that midwest humidity. Truth be told, I don't remember being miserable.. But there were times when I felt like we weren't being good to our bodies.

[@shadstrickland3117]

i ride this trail about 4 times a week. so glad its here in Lee's Summit. evening rides about 730 are amazing with sunlight coming thru trees.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

It's my favorite time to ride due to that great light.

[@billbike9573]

Between the Rogers Pass and Augusta did you ride the MT200 and MT434? What a lot of traffic! On Streetview, the MT200 looks quite empty, but the real world turns out to be different. I am sorry to read this. This is not the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, is'nt it?

[@TheBicycleTourists]

No, we were following the Adventure Cycling Lewis and Clark trail, toward the Northern Tier. Not the Transam. It wasn't a lot of traffic, it was that whoever passed us seemed hellbent on not giving us any space. Rather, I don't think that they saw us or that we registered as something to avoid. And with no shoulder, that became a real problem for us.

[@billbike9573]

@@TheBicycleTourists That is indeed dangerous and threatening. As cyclists we are very vulnerable. I hope your journey continues to go well. What a beautiful intro you have with that swelling music!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

@@billbike9573 the music feels epic, and it matches the way we felt about our trip. Even thought we bailed in Montana, it felt epic, and continued to be after our arrival in KC.

[@rechuckg]

You have to follow your gut or instincts. I'm sure you made the right decision about changing your plan in Montana. It is one thing to be a bit miserable because your legs hurt or the weather is uncomfortable. It is a completely different thing if you don't feel safe (and obviously correctly).

[@TheBicycleTourists]

We do feel like we made the right choice. But not an easy one.

[@billincolumbia]

That rail bridge is wild. Never seen anything like it. I went and looked for it on google maps.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Are you talking about the one in Kansas City over the Missouri?

[@billincolumbia]

@@TheBicycleTourists Yes! Wow!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

@@billincolumbia Engineering projects kept me fascinated all across the country. Bridges, architecture, old canals, locks. I love what great minds can do!

[@billincolumbia]

@@TheBicycleTourists Yes! Such amazing creativity and analytical skills.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Shucks, thanks!

[@hanleunk8547]

Wise decision,

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Yeah...

[@matthewyoung8853]

More fountains than anyplace BUT Rome.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Right!

[@lindahowes1663]

Much more relaxing for you both! Kansas City looks beautiful. The Katy is on my bucket list. 🚴‍♂️

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Hope you check that off your bucket list soon!