Cobbler
- + While riding from Boonville to Jefferson City, we had already stopped at Rocheport for lunch, but wanted to visit Dotty's for a snack. As we arrived, we began a conversation with some folks who were ...
Discussion started 05/15/2013 06:48 PM by Denbo - 1 reply (last reply by Ben Herr at 05/16/2013 06:37 AM)Denbo from Louisville KY on 05/15/2013 06:48 PM
While riding from Boonville to Jefferson City, we had already stopped at Rocheport for lunch, but wanted to visit Dotty's for a snack. As we arrived, we began a conversation with some folks who were just leaving, then realized we were past Dotty's closing time. As we began to get back on our bikes to try another restaurant, Dotty came out the front door and told us to come in and she would make us something to eat, burgers or dessert. We all settled on the blackberry cobbler with ice cream and it was the best we had ever had.
Ben Herr from Lyons, Colorado on 05/16/2013 06:37 AM
We had about the same senerio happen to us last year. And that cobbler is to die for. Highly recommend it.
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2013 KT Ride
- + I see the ride is going into Columbia on the MKT this year. Very nice spur but it may get a little crowded with the joggers, and dog walkers in the late morning.
Discussion started 05/12/2013 07:18 AM by Pseudio - 1 reply (last reply by MAH at 05/16/2013 06:10 AM)Pseudio on 05/12/2013 07:18 AM
I see the ride is going into Columbia on the MKT this year. Very nice spur but it may get a little crowded with the joggers, and dog walkers in the late morning.
MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 05/16/2013 06:10 AM
Has anyone heard what route we are taking off the KT to get to Rock Bridge Elementary School/campsite for the night in Columbia?
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- + I am interested in running the whole Katy Trail, about 35-40 miles per day. Has anyone ran this before? I would be lodging every night and probably eating in restaurants most of the time. I will also ...
Discussion started 02/01/2013 03:32 PM by Dustin Criscione - 5 replies (last reply by Bill P at 05/15/2013 06:52 PM)Dustin Criscione from Kansas City, MO on 02/01/2013 03:32 PM
I am interested in running the whole Katy Trail, about 35-40 miles per day. Has anyone ran this before? I would be lodging every night and probably eating in restaurants most of the time. I will also have a car following along as close to the trail as possible. Any suggestions?? I am doing this to support the Brain Injury Association of KC. I was going to run from KC to St Louis by Route 50 but someone suggested running the Katy Trail.
Thanks for any help.
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1 Day KT Rider on 02/05/2013 08:48 PM
Dustin, I plan on doing the full trail by bike with a few friends in one day this coming summer in late June. I am riding for a cause also. As far as running there may have been a few runners but Ray (webmaster) has a posting in the trip planner section of this forum at the bottom under one day riders and hikers but it shows just two hikers blogs. Having a car follow you should not be a problem since there are roads that parallel most of the trail. Is your support group getting donations on the number of miles per day you run? Increasing the miles per day completed may get more donations possibly. Also I would also post your running event in the events section on this forum 4-5 months prior to draw the attention to your cause. Good luck.
AM from Dallas, TX on 05/03/2013 04:06 AM
Dustin, Congrats! Have you done your run yet? I'm planning to thru hike beginning the end of this month; How can we support your cause?
Also, how do I get to the posts/blogs of the hikers? Thanks! ~a
Anon on 05/03/2013 07:32 AM
You might jump to page 147, about 2/3 down, and read the 7/27/2009 post by Matt & David about running across MO via the Katy. Only one of them made it the whole way. Good luck.
Ray (webmaster) on 05/14/2013 05:51 AM
Bill P from Ottawa, KS on 05/15/2013 06:52 PM
35-40 miles a day? You are the man. I'm just now getting into running (primarily as cross training for my cycling) and can run/walk a few miles at a stretch before pooping out :)
Concord Hill B&B
- + After a long ride from Jefferson City, we stayed at the Concord Hill B&B with George and Maggie. Maggie had told me they would pick us up at the trail, but we decided to ride our bikes up the hill. ...
Discussion started 05/15/2013 05:35 PM by Denbo - 0 repliesDenbo from Louisville KY on 05/15/2013 05:35 PM
After a long ride from Jefferson City, we stayed at the Concord Hill B&B with George and Maggie. Maggie had told me they would pick us up at the trail, but we decided to ride our bikes up the hill. That was the only mistake we made. George and Maggie have an excellent B&B and we had 2 remarkable meals prepared by George. The ride down the hill in the morning was much more fun.
Lunch at Raymond's
- + Our first stop on a Clinton - St. Charles 5 day ride. All 4 riders enjoyed lunch at Raymond's. Good food, friendly service.
Discussion started 05/15/2013 02:40 PM by Denbo - 0 repliesDenbo from louisville KY on 05/15/2013 02:40 PM
Our first stop on a Clinton - St. Charles 5 day ride. All 4 riders enjoyed lunch at Raymond's. Good food, friendly service.
Live Blues on Sundays at Katfish Katy's
- + I am a beginning bike rider and spending time on the KT, but a lifetime music lover. Katfish Katy's in Huntsdale is a wonderful chance to see genuine live blues. There is a stage that literally hangs ...
Discussion started 06/23/2012 02:16 AM by Live Blues - 3 replies (last reply by anonymous at 05/14/2013 09:51 PM)Live Blues from Huntsdale-ish on 06/23/2012 02:16 AM
I am a beginning bike rider and spending time on the KT, but a lifetime music lover. Katfish Katy's in Huntsdale is a wonderful chance to see genuine live blues. There is a stage that literally hangs over the river. Katfish Katy's is right on the trail. The store has basic "stop stuff"; water, showers, flushing toilets, and the ice/soda/sunscreen/Bologna needs.
The live blues is an amazing event. It occurs every Sunday from 1-5pm from May through October. It is always free, and you can buy the 3 B's (burgers, brats, beer) at a reasonable price.
Some of the musicians weekly traverse a third of Missouri to attend this, and perform basically for free (or a cut of your tips). Some of the musicians are really good. Some of the musicians are really learning. Some of the musicians are teenagers, that will make your jaw drop to see them play.
Harmonica duet and duel? It happens often. Peach-face and gray-beard guitar players learning from each other? That happens weekly. Somebody new goes up on stage, and it's always different.
Plan to spend a few hours if you can. Every hour it is changing.
WW from Denver on 06/26/2012 02:34 PM
Can't find a music schedule for Katfish Katy's. Interested from July 1 - July 6. Guess I'll head out on July 1 and hope there's music from 1 - 5. Thx for the post!
Live Blues from Huntsdale-ish on 06/27/2012 08:21 PM
There really isn't a schedule, except every Sunday from May to October. They have it on Easter (the heathens), Mother's Day, Father's Day, the only reason they won't have it is because of rain.
After October it still occurs every Sunday, they usually go to Columbia at some place that doesn't mind free live music.
Anonymous on 05/14/2013 09:51 PM
Recalled seeing this thread last year, had to dig to find/reply.
We stopped by the blues jam last Sunday, and had a great time. It was a little chilly, but good music all around.
Benefit for the Turner Shelter in Tebbetts
- + There will be a fried chicken dinner on May 27th in Tebbetts with proceeds going to support the Missouri Conservation Federation's Turner Katy Trail Shelter. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from ...
Discussion started 05/10/2013 11:42 AM by Jim - 1 reply (last reply by Darrell at 05/14/2013 07:10 PM)Jim from St Thomas on 05/10/2013 11:42 AM
There will be a fried chicken dinner on May 27th in Tebbetts with proceeds going to support the Missouri Conservation Federation's Turner Katy Trail Shelter. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from Dave Steinmeyer (573-634-4038) or Charles Davidson (573-496-3986) or can be purchased at the door. The $8 will get you country fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, homemade biscuits, dessert and drink. The meal will be served from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm at the Tebbetts Community Hall. The hall is located on the south side of Hwy 94 just before the turnoff for the Tebbetts trailhead. Based on my past experience they sometimes run out of meals towards the end of the day so I wouldn't wait til the very end to show up.
Darrell from Jefferson City, Mo. on 05/14/2013 07:10 PM
Thanks for the heads up Jim. Will try to make that event.
The Little House B&B in Marthasville
- + This was a great B&B. The bed was the most comfortable giving me a great night's sleep. Having the entire house was almost like being at home. After 5 days of cycling on the Katy Trail, having a wa...
Discussion started 10/08/2011 08:54 PM by Vicki - 3 replies (last reply by Tammy at 05/14/2013 01:40 PM)Vicki from Americus, Ks on 10/08/2011 08:54 PM
This was a great B&B. The bed was the most comfortable giving me a great night's sleep. Having the entire house was almost like being at home. After 5 days of cycling on the Katy Trail, having a washer and dryer was a much needed luxury. I would highly recommend this B&B.
ArkyKenny from Farmington, AR on 12/08/2011 10:20 PM
We stayed here in mid-Sept 2011. Awesome! Call me a savage, but my only experience with B&B's was with a host, other guests in other rooms, and a formal breakfast. Getting the whole house for my son and myself after 3 days of riding in the rain on that trail ranks high any way you cut it. That was the BEST hot bath I've ever had! Good breakfast. No hastle. Very reasonable price. Stay here if you can!
J Spencer from Little Rock on 05/06/2013 05:01 PM
The Best stay on the trail. Not your normal B &B. Host will meet you and leave you alone. Snacks provided, but Phillies pizza is just down the street. Nice stay after a long 72 mile ride on the trail.
Tammy from St. Louis on 05/14/2013 01:40 PM
We also stayed there in mid-September and we are planning on going back again this year. It was wonderful. It was nice to just relax after a long ride on the trail. Banana bread was great!!!
Joey's Birdhouse
- + My brother and I stayed at Joey's on Sat (5/11) and had a great experience. Everyone there was friendly and our room had everything we needed including some great cinnamon rolls. Joey had someone shut...
Discussion started 05/13/2013 08:10 PM by Scott - 0 repliesScott on 05/13/2013 08:10 PM
My brother and I stayed at Joey's on Sat (5/11) and had a great experience. Everyone there was friendly and our room had everything we needed including some great cinnamon rolls. Joey had someone shuttle us into Hermann and pick us up later. Plus they had a safe place for our bikes overnight. I can't recommend this stop enough. We will definitely be back.
Lodging near Treloar
- + I plan on riding the whole Katy this Summer and one of the nights we will be staying in Treloar. Does anyone know of any campsites or hotels in the area? I will be traveling with 6 other guys and I do...
Discussion started 05/13/2013 06:45 PM by Max Burson - 0 repliesMax Burson on 05/13/2013 06:45 PM
I plan on riding the whole Katy this Summer and one of the nights we will be staying in Treloar. Does anyone know of any campsites or hotels in the area? I will be traveling with 6 other guys and I don't want to stay at a bed and breakfast.
Katy Trail Ride - Advice? Insight?
- + I'll be participating in the 2013 ride next month and I'm looking for personal insights from people who have taken part in this five-day journey. I've done a fair amount of road-biking over the past y...
Discussion started 05/11/2013 07:00 AM by Michael J. - 8 replies (last reply by MAH at 05/13/2013 03:15 PM)Michael J. from Columbia, MO on 05/11/2013 07:00 AM
I'll be participating in the 2013 ride next month and I'm looking for personal insights from people who have taken part in this five-day journey. I've done a fair amount of road-biking over the past year, but very little time spent on the Katy. I would very much like to hear from folks with thoughts or suggestions that apply to trail-riding.
ArkyKenny on 05/11/2013 07:38 AM
My thoughts: 1) Eat when you are not hungry, drink when you are not thirsty. Trail mix, water, and powdered Gatorade are my friends. Bonking in the middle of a ride is not fun. 2) Have good tires. There are lots of threads on this website discussing that subject. Changing tires in the middle of a ride is no fun, so don't set yourself up to fail. 3) Be comfortable on your bike. That takes time, and numerous adjustments. The bike shop can get you close, but you will need to get it perfect. I still make 1/8 of an inch adjustments on bikes I've put thousands of miles on. 4) Have fun. Who are you racing? Read, take a picture, stretch your legs. It's also Ok to have fast/intense days, but nobody cares how fast (or slow) you are, so enjoy your time.
Anonymous on 05/11/2013 09:03 AM
Solid advice from Arky above. Not much (if anything to add)...I plan on 2-4 mph slower on the KATY than on the roads just because of the surface...but sometimes even slower...just because I can.
The one other note regarding the difference between the roads and the KATY for me....
Good news: The KATY is flat there are no HILLS to climb.
Bad news: There are LONG grades on the KATY that can feel grinding to me at time. There are no hills to coast down to recover. If you're moving forward...you're pedaling.
ENJOY!!
denise wallace from fulton on 05/11/2013 07:20 PM
Completely doable in 5 days. We rode it in October and just this last week. The longest day we had was 8 hours. Do bring water and some food to get you through. We love it and will do it again.
Pseudio on 05/12/2013 07:28 AM
As I posted, the ride this year is in your backyard. Cool. I did it a few times and it is a good time with a great deal of camaraderie especially if you camp out. I believe the average age is about 48 so its like going back (way back) to summer camp on a bike. If you can ride 3-4 hours nonstop without too many aches or pain and not get dehydrated (most ride temp days are in the 90's) it will be real fun. The key word is chamois butter.
Gary from Near Tebbetts on 05/12/2013 07:22 PM
Michael, if you are talking about the DNR ride in.June, they provide SAG support each day - fruit, water, Gatorade etc at several stops. They also provide portable showers - the huge tractor trailer kind. So you pretty much just ride and the DNR people take care of the rest. Enjoy your ride.
Anonymous on 05/12/2013 07:39 PM
They don't allow folding chairs so what do you do for seating at night at the campground? Haven't figured this one out yet.
dave from lowry city, mo on 05/13/2013 05:50 AM
you can take folding chairs with you as long as they will fit into one of ur bags, see you there. it will be fun.
MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 05/13/2013 03:15 PM
The DNR ride is great. With the way folding chairs are now days, easy to get one and fit it in your duffel bag. Also handy is a hanging mesh bag to carry all your shower things in. The shower stalls are not big and it's helpful to just hang everything over a faucet handle. A definite must is also sunscreen, and a hat of sorts for the afternoon and evening hrs off your bike. Label your phone/camera chargers brightly and well so it's easy to pick yours out of the dozens that will be charging. Earplugs if you're a light sleeper.....but we've always been so tired by the time we hit the pillow nothing bothers us. The DNR does a great job with the ride and it's always a good time! See you there!
- + Homewood suites has free pick up and drop off from anywhere within 5 miles of their hotel( includes downtown st Charles). We had a real nice stay!
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Homewood suites has free pick up and drop off from anywhere within 5 miles of their hotel( includes downtown st Charles). We had a real nice stay!
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Nice Ride, Isolated
- + Yesterday, Tuesday the 7th, I rode Clinton to Green Ridge and back... a really nice ride, but man, did I feel isolated. Because it was a Tuesday, traffic was extremely light. I saw 3 joggers and maybe...
Discussion started 05/08/2013 08:19 AM by Figs - 5 replies (last reply by Figs at 05/09/2013 02:44 PM)Figs from Olathe, KS on 05/08/2013 08:19 AM
Yesterday, Tuesday the 7th, I rode Clinton to Green Ridge and back... a really nice ride, but man, did I feel isolated. Because it was a Tuesday, traffic was extremely light. I saw 3 joggers and maybe a half dozen bikes, all up by Windsor and Green Ridge. An aweful lot of this route is in the open and offers no shade. A point that was drummed home at 2:30 PM as I was finishing. My previous ride on the KT was Rocheport to N. Jefferson and back. Much more scenic and shaded. My next "scheduled" ride on KT is Pedaler's Jamoboree... much more "accompanied", so I don't get lonely! :)
ArkyKenny on 05/08/2013 08:49 AM
Part of the reason I love the Katy is that it has so many personalities. You saw a very neat one yesterday.
Since you are a KC area person, you will probably find yourself doing the Sedalia to Boonville run too. You will probably want to bring a buddy with you if you ride for that (my favorite) part of the trail because it feels even more remote and removed (but it does have the shaded tree tunnels)
I love the kind of riding you described. It is the thing I enjoy the most aobut the Katy. No cars, no phone (that I answer anyway), no nothing but "Me" time, finding the right gear, and the right rhythm on the bike. There just aren't very many places that one can "Go and Go" on a road-ish bike and not have to worry about being hit by a car, dodge other riders, etc. Part of me has, for lack of a better term, "sub-clinical autistic traits", so the Katy is where I get to indulge.
Now, go be a social butterfly at Pedaler's Jamboree.
Figs from Olathe, KS on 05/08/2013 12:22 PM
Kenny, we MUST hook up for a ride some day!! Great stuff!!
Hank from New Haven on 05/08/2013 08:06 PM
I almost always have some "adapt" time whenever I hit the Katy. Which means the first 10-15 minutes I am bored or at least "unimpressed," as the same ol Katy and it's same ol long unwinding trail is still the same. But then something almost magical happens and I unwind and hit the groove and the next thing you know I am in love and 15-18-25 miles have passed.
My wife and I rode 78 miles in one day last spring, Clinton to Boonville, and one thing that sticks out was hitting the bridges over Highway 65 and I-70. The highway and traffic roaring by seemed like an alien world. I felt literally joyful pausing there on my bike. For me the great appeal of the Katy is how it takes you "out of this world" and into a much more peaceful, slower, and more beautiful one. LOVE it.
Bill Penland from Ottawa on 05/09/2013 10:45 AM
I know precisely what you mean. I live in Ottawa, KS, which is the start of the Prairie Spirit Trail, which I ride frequently.
The PST is much more "cocooned" away from reality in most places than the Katy is in most places, which REALLY adds to that "out of the world" feeling. I've mentioned a few times on my blog that riding that trail, especially for a long ride that takes a good chunk of a day, it's struck me before that I could just as well be cycling on Mars, for all the separation and lack of human interaction.
As Kenny mentioned, it's one aspect out of several displayed by the trail, which is really cool.
Figs from Olathe, KS on 05/09/2013 02:44 PM
Bill, I was going to ride PST Tuesday, but chose KT instead, due to support available along the trail.
I guess I must be somewhat whimpy, cause I like seeing other people and having a cold drink from time to time.
Summit Lake Winery is now Canterbury Winery
- + Just an FYI - The Summit Lake Winery in Holts Summit is now the Canterbury Winery. Same location, different owners and name.
Discussion started 05/09/2013 01:12 PM by airborne1969 - 0 repliesairborne1969 from Jefferson City, Missouri on 05/09/2013 01:12 PM
Just an FYI - The Summit Lake Winery in Holts Summit is now the Canterbury Winery. Same location, different owners and name.
flooding?
- + i'm coming your way to ride next week....i keep hearing of flooding in St. Louis. is the mighty Missouri over its banks and effecting the Trail? or any other trail issues? likely will be riding the...
Discussion started 05/08/2013 06:40 PM by Mo-Rider - 3 replies (last reply by Mo-Rider at 05/09/2013 10:52 AM)Mo-Rider from Fort Collins on 05/08/2013 06:40 PM
i'm coming your way to ride next week....i keep hearing of flooding in St. Louis. is the mighty Missouri over its banks and effecting the Trail? or any other trail issues? likely will be riding the area between Sedalia to Herman.
Thanks!
Hank from New Haven on 05/08/2013 07:57 PM
No worries with the Big Muddy Missouri. It's up but not in flood. Possibly some minor creek backups but I doubt it. Go to Missouri DNR Katy Trail State Park webpage for updated info.
Pseudio on 05/09/2013 05:57 AM
Boonvile 10.8 ft. current with flooding at 21 ft. and KT problems at 26.1 ft.
St. Charles 20.28 ft. current with flooding at 25 ft. and KT problems at 27 ft. as of May 9 at 6AM. No problems yet Mo-Rider. How about some Mo-Beer?
Mo-Rider from Fort Collins on 05/09/2013 10:52 AM
thanks for the info!
best rental bikes on the trail?
- + Which of the bike shops on the trail has the best (lightest) bikes?
Discussion started 05/07/2013 03:59 AM by ac - 3 replies (last reply by Pseudio at 05/08/2013 10:22 AM)ac on 05/07/2013 03:59 AM
Which of the bike shops on the trail has the best (lightest) bikes?
Trek on 05/07/2013 02:04 PM
What I recall seeing in the Rocheport and Defiance bike shops are hybrids, none of which I'd call best because of weight. Consider bringing your road bike if you want a light weight ride.
Figs from Olathe, KS on 05/08/2013 08:26 AM
Hey Trek, ouch! I ride a Trek Verve 1 Hybrid and it's no pig! It's a relatively light bike. I don't know that any of the bike rental places are renting "high end" bikes (Trek, Special(iz)ed, Cannondale, etc)
Pseudio on 05/08/2013 10:22 AM
AC, I believe Ride, Rest and Go in Hermann could fix you up with a road bike. Phone 573-486-9170, riderstandgo.com. Not affiliated with them at all.
Portland Bar
- + Just a shout out to the Riverfront Bar in Portland. I have loved this place for a while but haven't been in a coon's age. Had no idea if it would be open Memorial Day and lo and behold it was. Great b...
Discussion started 05/28/2012 07:57 PM by Haank - 1 reply (last reply by J Spencer at 05/06/2013 04:57 PM)Haank from New Haven on 05/28/2012 07:57 PM
Just a shout out to the Riverfront Bar in Portland. I have loved this place for a while but haven't been in a coon's age. Had no idea if it would be open Memorial Day and lo and behold it was. Great big burger. We have now nicknamed this the Hallelujah! Bar, as in Hallelujah, it's open!
J Spencer from Little Rock on 05/06/2013 04:57 PM
Great Stop. My dad and I stopped there back in September (2012) and had a good meal.
Hermann overnight - Harbor Haus
- + Quaint hotel, friendly staff, very reasonable rates. Highly recommended, we will stay here again.
Discussion started 05/06/2013 10:04 AM by Chris - 0 repliesChris on 05/06/2013 10:04 AM
Quaint hotel, friendly staff, very reasonable rates. Highly recommended, we will stay here again.
Food Stop
- + Very friendly owners and the food is great. This will be a regular food stop for us now.
Discussion started 05/06/2013 09:55 AM by Chris - 0 repliesChris on 05/06/2013 09:55 AM
Very friendly owners and the food is great. This will be a regular food stop for us now.
Katy Bike Rental and Shuttle
- + Great shuttle experience, great price, very easy to work with. Definitely recommend to everyone.
Discussion started 05/06/2013 09:51 AM by Chris - 0 repliesChris on 05/06/2013 09:51 AM
Great shuttle experience, great price, very easy to work with. Definitely recommend to everyone.
Centennial Greenway expansion (Hwy 364)
- + From the 06MAY2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatchhttp://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/news/discussions-begin-for-extending-trail-over-highway-in-st-charles/article_9bbe3b59-3d71-5704-82b0-43c4...
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From the 06MAY2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/news/discussions-begin-for-extending-trail-over-highway-in-st-charles/article_9bbe3b59-3d71-5704-82b0-43c4a7106f88.html
Lost Dog
- + A very large and very friendly black, male Labrador (mix?) with a blue collar but no tags has wandered down the trail and made itself at home in McKittrick. If anyone knows where this dog belongs, it...
Discussion started 05/05/2013 03:43 PM by Joey Los - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 05/05/2013 04:52 PM)Joey Los from McKittrick on 05/05/2013 03:43 PM
A very large and very friendly black, male Labrador (mix?) with a blue collar but no tags has wandered down the trail and made itself at home in McKittrick. If anyone knows where this dog belongs, it needs to go home. Please call me at 314-698-9152 thanks!
Anonymous on 05/05/2013 04:52 PM
Looks like he probably followed the though hiker and belongs east of you.