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Katy Trail - Bike Shop and Cycling Advocacy Links

We also maintain lists of other cycling links, historical/eductional links, and running related links on separate pages.

Advocacy links are further below.

Local Bike Shops

Support your local bike shop! Here's a list of bike shops in the general vicinity of the Katy Trail. We highly suggest that you purchase bikes and accessories from local bike shops, rather than discount stores, for several reasons:

Get a custom fit. Bikes come in all different sizes, and should be precisely fitted to the dimensions of your body (leg length, height, etc.). Bike shops know how to give you a custom fit.
Get advice on accessories. Buying a bike is just the start - you'll also want accessories, from necessities like a helmet to luxuries like racks. Don't fend for yourself at a discount store, when you can get advice from true experts on the pros and cons of various accessories.
Get selection. Bike shops typically have a wider selection of bikes, and accessories, than discount stores. And if they don't have something you want, they can usually order it.
Get service. You'll get many years of enjoyment from your bike, but it will need the occasional tuneup and repair. Naturally, the best bike mechanics in your area are working at the local bike shops.

The Missouri Bike Federation maintains a list of bike shops in Missouri at http://mobikefed.org/mobikeshops.html. BikeKatyTrail.com is not affiliated with any bike shops. But we encourage you to support local bike shops to optimize your cycling experience, and for the overall health of the sport.


St. Louis area	Alpine Shop (www.alpineshop.com) Kirkwood, Chesterfield

St. Louis area	Big Shark Bike Co. (bigshark.com) University City

St. Louis area	The Bike Center (www.bikecenterstl.com) Des Peres

St Louis Area	Ghisallo Sports (www.ghisallosports.com) Chesterfield

St Louis Area	The Hub Bicycle Company (www.thehubbicyclecompany.com) Webster Groves

St. Louis area	Maplewood Bicycle (www.maplewoodbicycle.com) Maplewood

St. Louis area	Mesa Cycles (www.mesacycles.com) Richmond Heights

St. Louis area	Recycled Cycles (www.recycledcycles.net) Used bikes

St. Louis area	Southside Cyclery (www.southsidecyclery.com) South County

St. Louis area	Sunset Cyclery (sunsetcyclery.com) Sunset Hills & Chesterfield

St. Louis area	The Touring Cyclist (www.touringcyclist.com) St. Charles, Bridgeton, Floris

St. Louis area	Trailblazer Bikes (www.trailblazerbikes.com) Florissant

St. Louis area	Trek Bicycle Store (trekstl.blogspot.com/) Manchester

St. Louis area	West County Cycles (www.westcountycycles.com) Ellisville

St Louis area (Maryville IL	St Louis Recumbents (www.stlrecumbents.com) The name says it all; tandems

St. Charles	Momentum Cycles (www.momentumcycles.com) One block from the Katy Trail

St. Charles	Granada Cyclery (www.granadacyclery.com)

Marthasville	Scenic Cycles (www.scenic-cycles.com) On the Katy Trail

Jeff City	Red Wheel Bike Shop (redwheelbikeshop.com)

Jeff City	Hartsburg Cycle Depot (www.hartsburgcycledepot.com)

Columbia	CycleXtreme (cyclex.com)

Columbia	Tryathletics (www.tryathletics.com) Triathletes: biking & running

Columbia	Walt's Bicycle & Fitness (www.waltsbikeshop.com)

Rocheport	Trailside Bike Shop (www.trailsidecafebike.com) On the Katy Trail

Boonville	Chucks Bikes (www.underdog-communications.co)

Sedalia	Pro-Velo (www.pro-velo.com)

St Joseph	RIDE Bicycles & Fitness Equipm (www.ponyexpress.net/~ridebic/)

KC area	Bike Source (bikesourceonline.com) Overland Park

KC Area	Bike Stop (bikestoponline.com) Blue Springs & Independence

KC Area	Precision Tandems (www.precisiontandems.com) Shawnee, KS

KC area	Waldo Bikes (www.waldobikes.com)

KC area	The Wheel Cyclery (thewheelcyclery.com)

Cycling Advocacy

The following organizations strive to improve the overall state of cycling, through creation of trails, safety initiatives, cycling awareness campaigns, legislative action, and many other activities.

According to the Missouri Bike Federation, "every $1 spent on advocacy results in about $1000 spent by governments, agencies, and organizations on better bicycling facilities, promotion, and education." Where else can you get a return like that? Help make the world a more bike-friendly place by joining an advocacy organization.


	American Trails (americantrails.org) Organization protects and prom

	Ken Kifer's Advocacy Page (www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/adv) Not an organization, but offer

	Lewis & Clark River Trail (www.missouririverwatertrail.or) A river trail along the Missou

	Mid-America Regional Council (www.marc.org/bikeped/) KC-based organization promotes

	Missouri Bicycle Federation (www.mobikefed.org) Advocates advancement of bicyc

	Rails To Trails Conservancy (www.railtrails.org) Promotes rails-to-trails proje

	St Louis Bicycle Federation (www.stlbikefed.org) Bike safety, education, and ac

	Trailnet (www.trailnet.org) Driving force behind many St L

BikeKatyTrail.com is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any external websites linked to or referenced from this website. Links to external sites should not be considered endorsements of those sites or any of their content.

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