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Old 01-17-10, 11:13 AM
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Ive ridden about a 3rd of the the Trans Am Trail on a moto. It follows forest access and farm roads. Little or no single track. The route is designed with a motorcycle in mind not a bicycle. On a moto the route is a bit contrived especially in oklahoma and kansas and east. In order to stay "off road" the route follows impractical zigs and zags sometimes miles in the wrong direction to maintain its purity. that is fine on a moto because the miles roll off much faster but a bike would be frustrating. Town stops which are sufficient for a moto trip would not offer the support necessary on a bike...like tubes, and bike parts. Out west in the beautiful spots you would be surrounded by the yip yap and the buzzing of speeding quad and moto rider and off-roaders. The roads become rutted and pitted through areas which are popular havens for people to romp on nature. I have long since fallen out of favor of enjoying nature by running over it, yet that is the crowd the TAT caters to.

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