As was said, I tore off my rear deraillleur and didn't get to finish, but I really had a good time. The trail is so close to being a really great weekend trip for even average family riders.
I'm sad that I missed the more overgrown parts of the trail. I don't even know what a honey locust looks like... Mike, did you have slime in your tubes?
I'd like to try again without the same kind of ending deadline and take it at a more leisurely pace. Like if the relative speeds go Lance, Lynn, race, touring, picnicking, and parade, maybe somewhere between picnicking and touring. If people like to camp, maybe camp at Ladonia and then ride to Paris and back. Just thinking out loud. I am disappointed that I was taken out of the running so quickly and am looking forward to trying again.
Lynn, I'll email you some photos of the Ladonia hunter camping area to add to your collection.