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Don from Plainfield, IL on 1/22/2010 2:39:59 AM:
I did ride a few days last year during the annual ride in June and it was fun but pretty warm. I also lived near Jeff City in 2005 and rode the trail from August through early December. The trail got soft in the early winter of that year. I plan to be back in early April this year for a west ride hopefully the full distance. The temps are 40's-50's hopefully then? And is the trail fairly dry and firm at this time of the year? Thanks for any comments.

Don

 
Skyguy9999 on 1/22/2010 9:44:22 PM:
It's hard to tell what MO weather will be. Especially in that time of the year. It may be 60 and sunny for a while, it may be 20 with a foot of snow on the ground. There's no sure answer.

(Although if it does get warmer, it will probably be the rainy/stormy season and you'll have that to deal with, along with the mud)

There's no sure answer, you have to pick the day and hope for the best.

 
jd from GKC on 1/23/2010 2:04:51 PM:
I've ridden parts of the Katy several times during early spring. Maybe I've been lucky on my choice of days, but the trail has always been hard and easy to ride then, even after an overight rain. The dual-tracks aren't well embedded then, but they don't need to be.

Many riders recommend the spring for the foliage and young wildlife.

 
John from East Jordan on 1/23/2010 3:44:16 PM:
I'm planning on riding the first week in April. The plan is to start at Clinton on Friday, April 3rd. So far everything I've read is to expect anything that time of year.

John

 
Terry from Festus on 1/24/2010 9:45:46 PM:
I believe that is Easter weekend so more businesses than usual may be closed.