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Trail and Towns
Started: May 9 2008 10:49AM
by Mike, St. Louis
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Hi all,
I need your help.
I work for some of the towns along the Katy Trail.
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(Last reply: May 9 2008 7:11PM
by Frank, LSMO:
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Rocheport, east or west
Started: May 6 2008 3:53PM
by Wayne, Wildwood
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We are planning on using the Rocheport trailhead for a day ride in a couple weeks. Perhaps 50 miles round trip. Any recommendations on going east or west with reguard to scenery, towns, food, etc? Thanks..
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(Last reply: May 9 2008 10:23AM
by JD, GKC:
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Inline Skating on Katy Trail
Started: May 7 2008 4:00PM
by Susan, The Villages FL
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Are there portions of Katy Trail suitable for inline skating?
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(Last reply: May 9 2008 7:43AM
by Jim, St. Thomas:
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Claysville Store (Claysville)
Started: May 8 2008 10:35PM
by Dennis Hartley, Columbia Mo
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Hey Mark and Laura, I like your Web Site of Claysville store. Laura I saw your parents last sunday, boy it brought back old memories. Our church (Midway Baptist) is planting a visit to your store. I can't wait. You guys keep in touch. old friends Dennis...
dennishartley821@hotmail.com
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N. Jefferson
Started: May 8 2008 9:34PM
by Katy Trail Biker, Plano, TX
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Okay, so the guy at the Best Value Inn is not the friendliest in the world. He came to pick me up in his big sedan, allowed me to place my bike in the shed. He's not much of a conversationalist, but the hotel was clean, the pickup and drop off were efficient. Its possible he is not as interested in your bike ride as you are. Live and let live. I'd stay there again.
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St Charles
Started: May 8 2008 4:20PM
by Carol, Springfield, Mo
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I am planning to ride the entire trail from Clinton to St Charles but am having difficulty getting information on how to get from St Charles to the Amtrak. Any information would be appreciated. Reply here or send to cricket1215@hotmail.com Thanks
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Clinton
Started: May 8 2008 3:59PM
by Carol, Springfield, Mo
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I want to ride the entire trail from Clinton to St Charles but am having trouble finding information on getting to Amtrak from St Charles. Can anyone help? send info to cricket1215@hotmail.com
Thanks
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mothers day ride
Started: May 7 2008 1:50PM
by jennrey1973, Overland Park
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We are planning on doing a ride with our children on mothers day either starting in Booneville or New Franklin and heading east. My kids are 10 - very good rider, 5 - fairly good, and 3 - will be in a seat. My question is - does this area tend to be crowded with bikes on the weekends. I'm worried about my 5 year old running people off the path, however I think the nice flat ride would be better for us than the trails around OP which tend to be hilly. Any comments would be helpful.
Thanks!
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(Last reply: May 8 2008 9:45AM
by jennrey1973, Overland Park:
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West to East
Started: May 8 2008 9:05AM
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My friend and I set out from Boston to walk/bike the Katy in April. We are women in our late sixties and walk a long walk every year. We choose the Katy because we could walk from town to town where we could get lodging each night. But, the trail is flat and services for walkers are very sparse in some parts. Access to water is very limited in long stretches of the trail. It is definitely more of a biking trail. We opted to rent bikes on the long stretches without service.
We stayed in some great B&B’s and met some great people. We rented bikes in Sedalia, Rocheport and Hermann. It was no problem hiring a shuttle to pick up the bikes and bring them back to the rental shop. We also had the shuttle service drop off our packs when they picked up the bikes.
We started out with 10–12 lb packs. By the time we got to Jefferson City we decided to ship all but the very essential items to St. Charles.
We visited Columbia, Jefferson and St. Louis. Great cities, worth spending time in. St. Charles was a big disappointment. The shops carried the same stuff and had the overwhelming smell of potpourri.
St Louis was worth the time. The City Museum was especially worth while. Great fun!
Augusta was a great place to visit, brewery and wineries. One of the best meals during the entire trip was at Café Bella run by a mother and daughter. Don’t miss this place. ...
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B & L Shuttle (Sedalia)
Started: May 7 2008 12:32PM
by Kim, Kansas City
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Would pick up in Boonville be possible? And if so what would be the cost for 2 riders (with bikes) from Boonville to Clinton?
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(Last reply: May 7 2008 12:52PM)
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Lewis & Clark dedication and KATY connection (phase II)
Started: May 7 2008 10:22AM
by River Bill 0708, Jefferson City
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Mark Wednesday June 4, 2008 on your calendars. The Lewis & Clark Trailhead Plaza is being dedicated at 5:30PM that day in Jefferson City Missouri. Its a functional green space for cyclists on the state capitol grounds but also remembers the Lewis & Clark bicentennial in Missouri(2003-2006)with greatoutdoor public art. "Google" the sculptor (Sabra Tull Meyer) to see the bronze statues that will be the centerpiece of the trailhead.
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(Last reply: May 7 2008 11:14AM
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abandoned building on mkt trail?
Started: Apr 25 2008 11:32PM
by mike, Columbia, MO
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Does anyone know what the abandoned building used to be on the MKT trail in Columbia MO at about mile marker 2, near the golf course, grocery store, and katy place apartments. It is up the hill and looks like it has been vacant for a very long time. Thanks. I walk by it everyday on the way down from Katy Place apartments and can not figure out what it is.....
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(Last reply: May 6 2008 10:06PM
by john, kirkwood mo:
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Washington
Started: Apr 2 2008 4:10PM
by Carol Smith, Warrensburg, MO
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For anyone not considering a stay in Washington because of the bridge situation, I'd urge you to reconsider. We rode Clinton to Washington last week, and found it to be a very charming town, and a great place to end our ride. We ended in Washington because it's the last place you can conveniently catch Amtrak back to Warrensburg.
We called Yo, Taxi (formerly Hey, Taxi) at 636-234-6360 and were picked up within minutes. Just $12 to cross the nasty bridge. He does cover a broad territory, so it's good to let him know ahead of time of your plans (he just happened to be in Washington when we called).
When you end a trip, you often like to celebrate with an extra nice place to stay, enjoy a nice meal, and explore a nice town. We achieved this in spades:
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(Last reply: May 6 2008 9:53PM
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Closure east of Claysville
Started: Apr 30 2008 5:33AM
by Ray (webmaster)
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The trail is temporarily closed east of Claysville at mile 147.2 due to a sinkhole in the culvert. Trail users will need to detour around this area by using U.S. Hwy. 63.
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(Last reply: May 6 2008 8:55PM
by murf, Jefferson City:
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Trails around Hermann
Started: May 5 2008 1:24PM
by Teresa
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Does anyone have suggestions about which route to take if you get off Amtrak in Hermann?
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(Last reply: May 5 2008 3:35PM
by Trek:
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Glenn's Cafe at the Frederick (Boonville)
Started: May 2 2008 6:20PM
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Glenn's is nothing like it was in Columbia. The food is still okay, not great, but the service has gone straight downhill since the grand opening. The employees are rude, unclean, and some need lessons in appropriate dress (last time we were there, the hostess was wearing a black bra under a see-through white shirt). The staff polishing wine glasses at the cup board were touching their noses and wiping glasses (yuck). The entire time we had to listen to them gossiping very loudly about who is pregnant and who is sleeping with whom. The menu is limited, and for 1/4 the price we could have real cajun food.
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(Last reply: May 5 2008 12:42PM
by SS, Columbia:
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Amtrak service along Katy trail?
Started: May 4 2008 5:43PM
by Teresa, St Louis
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Does anyone know if you can board an Amtrak train with your bike and be dropped off along the Katy Trail? And then board the train again in the evening?
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(Last reply: May 5 2008 5:58AM)
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Looking for retirees who regularly ride the Katy Trail
Started: May 2 2008 11:39AM
by kwrites
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I am looking for a retiree, preferably in his/her 50s or 60s, who regularly rides the Katy Trail to interview for a story I am writing.
Contact me at khstraach@aol.com
Thanks.
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(Last reply: May 4 2008 8:52PM
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New rider to Katy-need info
Started: May 2 2008 2:02PM
by newly retired on the move!, Colorado Springs
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I am attempting to ride the Katy from Clinton to St. Charles and I'm not sure how long I should plan. Would 40/50 miles a day be reasonable? I'm a 57 year old women in pretty good shape but I just started riding. I ride in Colorado so I tackle some pretty good hills. I understand you need to make overnight res. in advance and I want to make sure I can make it to my destination. Any advise on hotels? Also is the first part of June a pretty good time to rike? I know there has been lots of rain out there.
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(Last reply: May 4 2008 1:10PM
by MAH, Blue Springs, MO:
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Transportation from Clinton to Amtrak
Started: May 4 2008 12:27PM
by VMT, St. Charles, MO
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I have a group planning to ride from St. Charles to Clinton in late summer and then we would like to return to St. Charles by Amtrak. Can anyone suggest transportation for 4 to 6 people and their bikes from Clinton to an Amtrak station (Sedalia, Lees Summit or Independence)?
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