Benches
- + Is there a map of where benches/relaxation points are located along the trail?
Discussion started 04/21/2014 03:15 PM by dc - 5 replies (last reply by Ray (webmaster) at 04/21/2014 05:47 PM)dc from Jeff City on 04/21/2014 03:15 PM
Is there a map of where benches/relaxation points are located along the trail?
Billy from Mokane on 04/21/2014 03:22 PM
Think you will find everything you want at each location highlighted on the map.
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 04/21/2014 03:30 PM
Not that I know of, don't think there is a map showing each shade tree either.
Jim from St Thomas on 04/21/2014 04:45 PM
If you bring up the satellite view of Google Maps it shows you where all of the shade trees are. That being said the original question was a valid question.
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 04/21/2014 05:02 PM
I suppose the satellite view would also show the benches.
Ray (webmaster) on 04/21/2014 05:47 PM
A long time ago, I found the locations of all benches between Defiance and Marthasville, which you will see listed if you click any towns within that span, in the map at the top of the page.
I apologize for the incomplete information, but I never went back and tracked the location of benches on the other 220 miles of trail, and no one had really asked about it until now.
You might try the Mo Department of Revenue - since they sell naming rights to plaques on the benches, they might have a complete list.
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Maxine's Rooms for Rent in Sedalia
- + What a great place! My buddy and I set out from Clinton at 2pm thinking it would be a breeze. The path was a little wet so it took tons of time. At 9pm Maxine sent Pete out to pick us up from the t...
Discussion started 04/20/2014 03:25 PM by Pete - 0 repliesPete from Nashville on 04/20/2014 03:25 PM
What a great place! My buddy and I set out from Clinton at 2pm thinking it would be a breeze. The path was a little wet so it took tons of time. At 9pm Maxine sent Pete out to pick us up from the trail a few miles from their house. It is so wonderful that good people open their homes to the likes of smelly tired cyclists, even ones that are hours later than they said they would be. We had a great night with them. They have wifi. They provided a nice continental breakfast and wished us the best. And all for a really good price. The rest of our trip we kept looking for affordable similar accommodation and were disappointed for the most part. The price and hospitality of Maxine's rooms for rent gave us the opportunity to enjoy the trail that much more! Thank you so much!
Pedaler's Jamboree
- + I don't see it on the events page but don't forget about the Pedaler's Jamboree coming up May 24-25.This will be our 4th or 5th year and always have a great time.More about is here: http://www.pedaler...
Discussion started 04/19/2014 05:10 PM by MidSouth - 0 repliesMidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 04/19/2014 05:10 PM
I don't see it on the events page but don't forget about the Pedaler's Jamboree coming up May 24-25.
This will be our 4th or 5th year and always have a great time.
More about is here: http://www.pedalersjamboree.com/
Katy Trail pictures
- + so impressed with your artistic style. totally enjoyed looking at your take on the houses and other places of interests along the Trail.
Discussion started 04/18/2014 08:11 PM by kmasmith - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 04/18/2014 08:47 PM)kmasmith from Wentzville on 04/18/2014 08:11 PM
so impressed with your artistic style. totally enjoyed looking at your take on the houses and other places of interests along the Trail.
Anonymous on 04/18/2014 08:47 PM
so appreciative of your compliment. Like you, I do have a captivating style and am thankful that you too recognize it. Call me
Storm damage on the Katy Trail
- + After the severe weather over the last couple of days, there are several sections of Katy Trail that have storm damage, including washouts and silt on the trail surface. Use caution around mileposts 6...
Discussion started 04/04/2014 04:15 PM by Dawn Fredrickson, Katy Trail Coordinator - 2 replies (last reply by David at 04/14/2014 02:50 PM)Dawn Fredrickson, Katy Trail Coordinator on 04/04/2014 04:15 PM
After the severe weather over the last couple of days, there are several sections of Katy Trail that have storm damage, including washouts and silt on the trail surface. Use caution around mileposts 61-68 in the Matson to Augusta area; mileposts 80-89 in the Treloar area; mileposts 98-103 in the McKittrick area; milepost 118.6 between Portland and Steedman; mileposts 135-142 between Tebbetts and N. Jefferson; mileposts 193-203 between Boonville and Pilot Grove; and, mileposts 208-215 and mileposts 219-223 near Clifton City. Additionally, there is water over the trail at milepost 151, so trail users are being detoured onto adjacent Hartsburg Bottom Road.
Paul Toigo from Kansas City on 04/13/2014 06:23 PM
Have any repairs been made to the sections with storm damage?
David from KS on 04/14/2014 02:50 PM
Just rode Sedalia to Pilot Grove & back on 4/12/2014. Repairs are underway on washouts in this stretch. Mostly smoothed out but needing gravel, east of Clifton City. Still rough at about Milepost 218. Otherwise, good trail.
Potable Water?
- + Hi Folks, I am planning a mid May trip on the KATY, West to East starting in Sedalia and stopping in St. Charles. Will there be any problem finding potable water at trail heads or towns along the way...
Discussion started 04/01/2014 10:48 AM by Gary Blevins - 14 replies (last reply by Don at 04/13/2014 05:46 PM)Gary Blevins from Lake Frederick on 04/01/2014 10:48 AM
Hi Folks, I am planning a mid May trip on the KATY, West to East starting in Sedalia and stopping in St. Charles. Will there be any problem finding potable water at trail heads or towns along the way? I am planning on camping each night.
ArkyKenny on 04/01/2014 12:05 PM
You shouldn't have any trouble finding water.
FYI, there is nothing the matter with the water that you find at the trail, but I tend to fill up at C-Stores/restaurants/businesses if possible because the water is more likely to be filtered (and tastes better), plus I can usually get ice put in my Camelback.
There is not a lot of water between Sedalia and Booneville, so make sure you fill up in Pilot Grove.
Kriss from Boonville on 04/01/2014 06:07 PM
When you get to Boonville, feel free to stop by the High Street Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea room, and I'll be happy to refill your water for you.
MAH from Blue Springs on 04/01/2014 08:31 PM
On the western end...running water/fountains at trailheads in Clinton, Calhoun (up a small hill to trailhead), Windsor, Green Ridge, Sedalia, Pilot Grove, Boonville, New Franklin, Rocheport, Huntsdale, Hartsburg, and North Jefferson. After that on the eastern half I only ride once or twice a year but unless it has changes, there are less trailheads with water on the Eastern end. Anyone more familiar with the Eastern trailheads?
MAH from Blue Springs on 04/01/2014 08:34 PM
Oops...on above post I meant McBaine trailhead and NOT Huntsdale. Also if you look on the Trip Planner and check water, it will also give you the trailheads with water and also some of the other water options at each stop.
Pseudio on 04/02/2014 04:14 PM
Gary, I would scout out private businesses east of Jeff City for water since not many trailheads have water. I call it the "desert part" of the KT from Jeff City to about Treloar. Thats why everyone carries those big 70+ oz camelbacks.
Pseudio on 04/02/2014 04:17 PM
Check that, from Jeff City to Marthasville for trailhead water. Over 70 miles.
Dawn Fredrickson, Katy Trail Coordinator on 04/03/2014 09:19 AM
There is now water at the Tebbetts trailhead. Last fall, a water spigot was installed next to the restroom. Additionally, we are in the process of securing funding for a water spigot at the Mokane trailhead and hope to have it installed by the end of the year.
Trek on 04/03/2014 10:19 AM
There is water at the city park shelter in Rhineland also. The trail passes just a few feet from the shelter....not a trailhead, but potable water right next to the trail.
Anon from kc-metro on 04/03/2014 11:23 AM
In addition to the new trailhead taps, water can be found a the following places between Jeff City and Marthasville.
Jeff City - trailhead
Tebbetts - Turner/Katy Shelter
Mokane - in town, the market & bar-grill
Portland - café when open and near campground shack
Bluffton - honor outlet next to trail in season
Rhineland - trailside café
McKittrick - B&B/café
Hermann - quickstop south of trail
Treloar - café
Marthasville - inside trailhead restroom
Carry extra if possible.
Anonymous on 04/12/2014 09:24 AM
Good idea, anon-kc, how about a DNR or private phone app that shows water, toilets, alternate locations and good food and drink locations on the KT?
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 04/12/2014 04:30 PM
Not an app, but this website comes up fine on my phone and I can see the Towns % Services page and Mileage Chart page and the Trip Planner page just fine.
Anonymous on 04/13/2014 09:02 AM
I doubt it come in up from Springfield and on the west KT.
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 04/13/2014 04:44 PM
What does that say???
Don from Ellisville, MO on 04/13/2014 05:46 PM
I always use this very website on my smart phone when riding the Katy. If I want to know what is coming up, I click on the Towns and Service link at the top. I don't think an app would add much.
Latest time of year to ride Katy
- + We were looking at sometime in mid to late October, will restrooms still be open?
Discussion started 04/11/2014 04:05 PM by Mimi and Papa - 3 replies (last reply by Mimi and Papa at 04/12/2014 05:55 AM)Mimi and Papa from Springfield on 04/11/2014 04:05 PM
We were looking at sometime in mid to late October, will restrooms still be open?
Mimi and Papa from Springfield on 04/11/2014 04:45 PM
We meant to say we are looking to ride Katy in mid to late October and were wondering if restrooms and water would still be available? Thanks
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 04/11/2014 06:08 PM
Normally the water is on and the restrooms open until Nov 1st.
Mimi and Papa from Springfield on 04/12/2014 05:55 AM
Thanks MidSouth! Have a very blessed day!
Polly's B&B in Pilot Grove
- + POLLYS BED AND BREAKFAST HAS NOW BEEN SOLD TO A NEW OWNER..... NOW CALLED 'KATY JUNCTION' 1-660-834-4043
Discussion started 03/12/2014 03:15 PM by Polly - 1 reply (last reply by Jim Lonergan at 04/11/2014 10:59 AM)Polly from Blackwater on 03/12/2014 03:15 PM
POLLYS BED AND BREAKFAST HAS NOW BEEN SOLD TO A NEW OWNER..... NOW CALLED 'KATY JUNCTION' 1-660-834-4043
Jim Lonergan from Hagerstown, MD on 04/11/2014 10:59 AM
The Katy Junction B&B in Pilot Grove now has a webiste up and running. Its new website address is:
www.katyjunctionbandb.com
Share a shuttle?
- + I am looking at biking from Clinton to St. Charles or Machens sometime Summer of 14. Would probably stay over on East end, take shuttle to Clinton and bike East. I am open to date to start ride and ...
Discussion started 03/05/2014 11:26 AM by Bob - 4 replies (last reply by Bob at 04/11/2014 08:03 AM)Bob from North Platte, NE on 03/05/2014 11:26 AM
I am looking at biking from Clinton to St. Charles or Machens sometime Summer of 14. Would probably stay over on East end, take shuttle to Clinton and bike East. I am open to date to start ride and am looking for anyone that might have a similar idea that would like to share a shuttle from East to Clinton?
Liz from Colorado Springs on 03/08/2014 12:29 PM
My boyfriend and I are planning to ride from Clinton to St Charles. We plan to get a shuttle from St Charles to Clinton on either Sat 7/12. We would love to share a shuttle with you.
Pseudio on 03/10/2014 04:58 AM
The MDNR annual KT ride is Jun 16-20 for a group ride if you want to ride from St. Charles to Clinton. Limited to 300 and usually fills up in March.
Bob on 03/10/2014 08:16 AM
Liz, That might work fine for me. Email me your day you might be going. We can go from there. From what I have seen from shuttles is they could probably hold another couple or so.
thanks,
Bob from North Platte NE on 04/11/2014 08:03 AM
Liz , is your party still looking at a shuttle for 7/12 or so? Let me know, I am still looking to share shuttle costs with others, but I need to set a date for sure.
Thanks,
Ban on Bike funding?? Really??
- + Everyone who is interested in Biking and enjoying this, needs to read this. Don't let them take away funding...http://mobikefed.org/2014/04/advocacy-alert-please-contact-your-own-missouri-representati...
Discussion started 04/06/2014 07:32 AM by kriss - 6 replies (last reply by Hank at 04/11/2014 04:45 AM)kriss from Boonville on 04/06/2014 07:32 AM
Everyone who is interested in Biking and enjoying this, needs to read this. Don't let them take away funding...
http://mobikefed.org/2014/04/advocacy-alert-please-contact-your-own-missouri-representative-oppose-bicycle-ban-removal-bi
Hank on 04/07/2014 05:50 AM
What this would do is remove "bicycle" from the list of things that could be funded under a proposed 1-cent sales tax for transportation to be put to voters. To my knowledge the state rep (Curtman) who sponsored this amendment hasn't said why he did it. Likely it's just a way to sabotage the bill and either hang up its approval OR a ploy to generate opposition if in fact it does go to the voters.
Games-playing. Our "leaders" in action.
Trek on 04/07/2014 08:21 AM
It would also "Prohibit(s) bicycle operation on state roadways if there is a bicycle path or trail running generally parallel and within two miles of a roadway with specified exceptions."
So in effect it could make it illegal to ride your bike from say, a B&B to downtown Rocheport on the state highway through town beings there is a bike path that generally parallels within 2 miles of your route. As a tourist in town you could do it though, if you had a "motorized escort" or could prove that you were doing so "due to an economic hardship."
But if you were going from your home (if you lived in Rocheport) to a place of business, you could do so if you rode on the shoulder.
There is an interesting thread in the Forums on Crazyguyonabike titled "Missouri bike ban bill?"
Hank on 04/08/2014 04:41 AM
Trek, the bicycle funding amendment is a separate bill from the "bike ban" bill. Both are equally ridiculous however. I think it's possible the bike ban bill has its genesis in opposition to the Race Across America, which uses Hwy 94 near the Katy Trail.
Hank on 04/08/2014 05:54 AM
Race Across America uses the roads where I live sand I've seen how it creates traffic issues noon and night for the 3-4 days the race rolls on through. I actually have mixed feelings about it, as I've seen them create quite long backups at peak driving periods that frankly weren't very safe.
HOWEVER, I do think it is an awesome event in total. And, a quick story: I was driving 94 last year late at night when I rolled up behind a Race vehicle. This was the section between Portland and Bluffton which is very hilly and narrow. So as I drove up on them I was perturbed as I knew it would likely be a long stretch before I would have an opportunity to pass.
So I was grumbling. However this quickly turned into awe as I watched the cyclist take these uphills climbs at literally 10-15 mph. And of course we were hitting 40+ plus on the downhills. I ended up following him the whole way into Bluffton, maybe 6-7 miles in total, in what took maybe 20 minutes. This guy's power on the uphills was truly incredible and a sight to behold. All at probably 1 a.m. or so.
Trek on 04/08/2014 12:27 PM
From MOBikeFed today:
An anti-bicycle amendment was resoundingly defeated on the floor of the Missouri House today. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Paul Curtman of Pacific, would have removed bicycling from the major transportation funding proposal that will appear before Missouri voters this November, if approved by the General Assembly this spring.
Bart Kormans HB 2279 banning bikes on Missouri highways is not on schedule to be voted on in the house. You're right Hank, it is equally ridiculous as the funding bill.
Hank on 04/11/2014 04:45 AM
This article reveals the emperor (Rep. Curtman) has no clothes on this issue. It was child's play, and the grown-ups in the legislature thankfully squashed it. http://www.emissourian.com/news/state/article_73d496ed-740e-5b59-abcc-a0f59edfafb6.html