Originally Posted by
mechanicmatt
Ok that's pretty impressive, mostly because I am trying to think of the city street route you would take. At an old job I would commute from Mission to North KC, go right through downtown and then across the Heart of America Bridge (wide shoulder). Loved crossing the Missouri River and riding through the heart of town.
My route would be 14.5 miles through residential but there is a couple no shoulder parts I wouldn't be able to avoid. Seems doable.
How long is your trip one way then?
I can usually make the trip in just under 1hr 15min depending on the wind. With a strong tail-wind I've made the trip a couple of times in 1hr 6min. With a strong head-wind it's taken me nearly 1.5-hours. With my computer and a change of clothes, the total bike weight is around 45 lbs.
I come across the Heart of America bridge as well. The barricaded bike lane is nice, but because the lane is an afterthought and not part of the original bridge design... all the water/debris washes across the bike lane to the drains (which are also in the bike lane). I've had several flats coming across the bridge because of all the glass/debris. However, it is a safe way to cross the river and I do enjoy the view.
A majority of my ride from Liberty to the Heart of America bridge is on residential streets. I do jump on Vivian Road as I ride through Claycomo, but the traffic is fairly light.