BadKarma, I ride the Frisco almost every weekend and will also be doing a 5-6 day trip on the Katy in May.

Sweet!! I'm riding up there this weekend, the Frisco, and planning the Katy in June. I'm working on extending my range to do the MS 150 this fall.

Congrats Karma on the weight loss and getting out riding! Was in a similar situation myself 315lbs and experiencing chest pains...bought a Surly, changed my diet drastically and pedaled off 80lbs in a year. Feels good but I still have another 30 I'd like to lose so will be enjoying many sights by bike again this year, enjoy your travels on the Katy Trail and best wishes to you for better health!

Thanks Yore. congrats on the health turn around too.

You really don't know how bad you were feeling until you start feeling better.(if that makes sense.)
I'm shooting for 250 and riding a century by October.

My first 20 mile day last year on the Frisco-Highline trail in Missouri!! (quite the accomplishment if you know my story)
Trail Head at Ash Grove MO

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My faithful steed:

Howdy all. New member checking in.

I'm Lee and I turned 50 last December. In 2008 I was told I was Diabetic Type 2 and I needed to get rid of a lot of excess weight. I weighed 340 and am 6'4". So I looked around and found myself a older ATB and got busy. Today I weigh 270'ish and I'm about to get rid of the meds!!!! So to celebrate, I'm planning a 5 day trip on the Katy Trail here in Missouri.

Here's my current faithful steed:


Please be kind, she's an older ride, but she sure has been there when I really needed it. Univega Alpina 5.3!!
I'm a hammock camper so the bikepacking thing fits right in, but it's still a work in progress.

I also have a LeMond road bike in the works for Event rides later too.

Love the site folks. Thanks.

Karma