Living in suburban New Orleans just a block from the Metairie/Kenner bike trail along Lake Pontchartrain, I've been making much use of this fun trail.

Traffic on the trail is usually light and the lake is always a joy to watch. Whether it's the water lapping at the trail's edge at high tide, a school of fish suddenly jumping from the water in unison or unexpected lightning and thunderclaps broiling from the hot, humid air, there's always a hint of nature's wildness.

Portions of the trail & some trail bridges are still closed so the ride is not very long (perhaps 14 miles round trip), making it ideal for riding via a folder. Over the past few months, I've rode each of my folders on this route. Thus far, my favorite remains the Giatex DIY, a "folder" prototype that can be dismantled in seconds into major components. I'll soon be road testing on the lakefront trail a travel case/bike trailer combo that I've been developing. If you see a guy on a strange grey metallic bike with 20" wheels pulling a shiny, travel case with 16" wheels, that's gotta' be me.