Katy Trail Forum

Please support our advertisers -
they help make this website possible

Page: 1 ... 345 346 347 ... 651

Katy Trail stories and anecdotes

Dawn Fredrickson, Katy Trail Coordinator on 01/04/2013 02:11 PM

As we head into the new year, Katy Trail staff would really love to hear stories or anecdotes about the crazy, funny or inspirational moments you've had or the people you've met while on the Katy. Tell us about some of the great places or businesses you've visited along the trail. You can post these stories on our Katy Trail Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/KatyTrailStatePark or you can email them directly to me at dawn.fredrickson@dnr.mo.gov. We know there are some great stories out there and hope you'll consider sharing them with us!

Every MO Taxpayer on 01/04/2013 04:37 PM

We all have access to the web or we wouldn't be here now. We don't though all use facebook.

Why not set this up on the DNR website that our tax dollars have paid for and not discriminate against those of us who do not use facebook?

I've paid my taxes, and should be able to access information that I've paid the state to manage without having to access a third party for profit website.

Frank Lee from Beautiful down town Lost Point, MO. on 01/04/2013 08:09 PM

Dawn says, "or you can email them directly to me at dawn.fredrickson@dnr.mo.gov."

Every MO Taxpayer on 01/04/2013 08:55 PM

And you think Dawn will email all of the stories to each tax payer in the state Frank Lee? And then to interested readers that are out of state on a per request basis? You know, so everyone can enjoy them it certainly would be the right thing to do. Or maybe you just missed the point of making the stories available to everyone to share and read.

Frank Lee from Beautiful down town Lost Point, MO. on 01/05/2013 05:33 AM

Yes, that's it EMT, I missed the point of Dawn's post entirely.

But hey, I have her email address, if I decide to "take her to task" for not dumbing down to my level, I will use it. I pay my taxes too.

Anonymous on 01/05/2013 09:30 AM

I dont think its a matter of having to dummy down for anyone. Nor is it a matter of providing an elite club for the most advanced. The state has a very good website now that doesn't require an account or support of stockholders.

not a MO Taxpayer from NM on 01/05/2013 09:58 AM

I follow the forum here is my main source for information on the Katy, I do go to the Parks web site once in while. I also have read about the trail at crazyguyonabike.com, plus I've read some different blogs about people that have enjoyed the Katy Trail. Facebook will just be an extra place to read about the a great park in your state. I'm planning a trip in the fall of 2013 and the more information a can get will be help in planning the 7-10 days in your state.

KT Rider but not a MO Taxpayer on 01/06/2013 01:11 PM

When you email Dawn ask her if she can expand the 300 total number riders for the annual KT ride in June this year.

Cathy from Jefferson City on 01/08/2013 09:18 AM

Dawn, thanks for the great job you do in communicating trail information. On the topic of where the information will be put, one commenter was not happy about having to use facebook to get the info. I get the impression the state is having to do more with less. Fewer people are employed by the state to do ever increasing work. Business friends of mine have said facebook is the best way to get information out about their businesses and easier to maintain than a website. One successful restaurant owner I know does not even have a website. She uses facebook to promote her business. So the state may be going in the same direction.

kevin from Jeff City on 01/08/2013 01:37 PM

Seriously EMT? Dawn is asking for stories. She is providing a couple ways for us to give her the stories. That's all.

Any person can see the KATY Trail State Park Facebook page, whether they are logged in or not. So you are able to read stories there. The only thing you miss is the ability to submit your story via FB.

Keep up the good work, Dawn!

EMT on 01/10/2013 09:56 AM

Yes seriously kevin. I don't think our tax dollars should be spent in a way that lends support and ultimate dollars to third parties like Facebook.

If what Cathy says is true and it is more cost effective for businesses (MODNR) to use Facebook, then why not do us all a favor then and save our tax dollars by doing away with the DNR website? Why would our tax dollars then need to support the DNR Katy Trail site when Facebook will do it for us for free?

What is the best use of your tax dollars?

Anonymous on 01/10/2013 10:58 AM

Seriously???

Gary from Near Tebbetts on 01/10/2013 12:17 PM

Just curious EMT, have you ever used a social network like Facebook before?

EMT on 01/10/2013 02:55 PM

Thats not the point, but yes Gary.

Anonymous on 01/10/2013 07:35 PM

Wow...this EMT character is annoying. Be interesting if he/she considered what it might require of them if they were going to be effective (in whatever they're trying to accomplish) as opposed to just being plain. ole-fashionedannoying. Must be a sad and angry person. A bike ride on the Katy makes me feel better when I feel like that.

Terry from Festus on 01/10/2013 11:41 PM

You have to be kidding me. Dawn is a very nice person and does her job with great care and passion and submits a simple request. Her reward, undue grief from a .....

El Toro on 01/11/2013 01:46 AM

I agree Terry. I think it's time for the moderator to "pull the plug" on this thread.

Darrell from Jefferson City, Mo. on 01/11/2013 04:42 AM

And then there is the original post by Dawn, a simple good natured request, that didn't ask to be turned into another ridiculous "tit for tat" by someone else. Geez!

I'm hoping she/they get good natured responses and lots of them.

Ray (webmaster) on 01/11/2013 06:13 AM

Agreed, El Toro: everyone has had their say - thread closed.

This thread is closed to any new comments

riding as a family

elliott93 from Indiana on 01/06/2013 03:17 PM

Do any of you ride as a family or group? One thing I am finding is mostly B&B's which only have 3 rooms, don't allow children. I can afford to rent two bedrooms at $150.00 a piece. How do families do it?

Anonymous on 01/06/2013 04:34 PM

1 Ride West to East...ie. head down river, ok?
2 Don't plan on going to far each day with kids.
3 Hermann and Rocheport are really cool.
4 Consider parking in the STL area and using Amtrak to Jeff.
5 Start calling places along the way that show up here on this website.
6 Ask the innkeepers if they ride bikes, ask them if they have ridden the entire trail. Might suprise ya!
7 Talk to Rendleman in Bluffton. He has 3 bedrooms, a sleeping loft, overflow capable, and camping...and the old dude has ridden the entire trail and still rides a lot.
Good luck!

dave from lowry city, mo on 01/07/2013 06:05 AM

have you thought a bout doing the dnr ride in june and camp. if the kids ride the distants it would be a lot of fun. I have seen many familys on the ride and they sim to enjoy yhe ride

ArkyKenny on 01/07/2013 08:24 AM

You didn't mention how old your kids are, or their skill level, but if you have any reservations about their ability to ride, you should really consider some "Out and back" rides insted of going location to location.

Another option would be camping, and bringing your gear along in a trailer (as in one of those strollers that converts to a trailer--that could carry a tent and most if not all the gear). The trailer would slow you down enough to keep you riding all at the same speed, plus, there are lots of places to camp for little to no $.

elliott93 on 01/07/2013 03:04 PM

My kids are 12 and 17. They can ride, thats not the problem just trying to find loding for 4 is. Last time I rode Katy is was just the hubby and I. We are thinking of starting in St. Charles.

ArkyKenny on 01/07/2013 03:38 PM

In that case, I'd recommed "The Little House" in Marthasville, a 2 bedroom house with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom, where you check in, they give you the keys, and they leave you alone. Great place that is 100 yards off the trail. When we stayed there, they charged us for the night, not for the number of people. Nothing fancy for breakfast (cereal and fruit) which made it perfect. Several good places to eat in Marthasville too if you want that.

Maybe ride St. Charles to Marthasville, out and back from Marthasville, then back to St. Charles, staying 2 nights in Marthasville?

FYI, make sure you bring plenty of food, water, and tubes with you on your way to McKittrick, because there is not much out there (but it is a great, remote part of the trail. The trail runs along ledges right on the river--very neat)

elliott93 on 01/07/2013 05:18 PM

Thanks! I will look into the house. I noticed on my first post I wrote I can afford which should be CANT!

Trevor on 01/07/2013 05:28 PM

There are also a couple B&Bs in Rocheport where you can get a family sized room/suite for reasonable cost. School House Inn, and Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest

Haank from New Haven, MO on 01/07/2013 07:16 PM

Don't forget about the hostel in Tebbetts. $5 per night! Bluffton can no doubt accomodate you. Klondike Park in Augusta has sleeper cabins that might work. Hermann and Jeff City has motels with double beds, as does Columbia via the MKT connection.

From St Chas I would try Klondike or Marthasville in day one, Hermann night two, Jeff City night three, Columbia night four, Boonville night five, Sedalia six and Clinton seven. That assumes you have time of course. But if on a budget I would think any of those stops could be done for $60 to $80, maybe $100 tops.

elliott93 from Indiana on 01/08/2013 10:54 AM

Thanks! Last time we stayed at the Schoolhouse, very neat place! I will check into the places mentioned.

Joey Los from McKittrick on 01/09/2013 09:28 AM

Hello, Here at Joey's Birdhouse in McKittrick two rooms, right next to each other, on the trail are only $150 (even less during the week). Children are welcome. Each room has it's own small kitchen and private entrance.

Bike Rider from Kansas City on 01/09/2013 11:17 AM

We have traveled with large groups, riding on the Katy Trail for 2-3 days at a time. We have overnighted at hotels along the way. In Booneville there is a Comfort Inn that you can ride to from the trail. If you take the spur into Columbia, there are hotel options, too. In Jefferson City we stayed downtown at the Baymont Inn. We have also stayed at the Super 8 in Washington, MO, but needed a ride across the scary bridge. With a little bit of research, we were able to find lodging for our group, wich at times includes 14 riders. Good Luck!

Add your Comment to riding as a family

share this thread

HIKING the Katy Trail

W. Sean Nunn from Raytown MO on 12/29/2012 06:53 PM

I am curious if there is any record of anyone who has ever through-hiked the entire Katy Trail? I realize it is mostly a bicyling trail but surely there are some hikers on it also.

W. Sean Nunn
Raytown, MO

W. Sean Nunn from Raytown MO on 12/29/2012 08:12 PM

Found a partial answer to my own question. There is a person who kept a page dedicated to those who have cycled the entire trail in a day or through-hiked it. Looks like 2 finishers on foot so far, according to the page. Actually one of those finishers did 1/2 the trip one year and the other 1/2 the next, so maybe only one "single-trip" through-hiker ever? Not sure about the post on the guys who supposedly ran the trail in 4.5 days pushing strollers of supplies. If anyone has any info. on this please post. I can't tell if the page hasn't been updated since 2008 or if there just hasn't been anyone else complete either feat since then.

Ray (webmaster) on 12/29/2012 10:57 PM

Sean, I am guessing that you're talking about this web page here on this website: http://www.bikekatytrail.com/one-day.aspx

No doubt others have hiked the trail, but I do not know who or how many.

In fact, I was surprised to see that nothing has been added to that page since 2008, because I'm sure a few people are doing single-day rides and full-trail hikes every year. It did not seem like four years since the last time I updated that web page.

Anyone out there who has biked the trail in one day or hiked it straight through, please drop me a line (via the Contact link at the bottom of the page) so I can list you along with the others who have accomplished these feats.

Anon on 12/30/2012 12:42 PM

I've seen several hikers on the Katy with backpacks and walking sticks; they could have been one-day'ers or nature lovers.

In 2009, I believe, two marathon runners jogged it as part of their cross-MO charity run. They pushed a large-wheel stroller carrying their supplies.

Anonymous on 01/01/2013 10:56 AM

Someone did slowly hike it all the way to Machens not long ago. He gave a vivid description of the 3-mile unfinished section toward Machens at the time.

Joey Los from McKittrick on 01/09/2013 09:45 AM

Pat Wendleton of Buy the Book (573-486-2722) in Hermann, Mo. hiked the trail several years ago. Contact her. I'm sure she'd share her information with you.

Add your Comment to HIKING the Katy Trail

Page: 1 ... 345 346 347 ... 651

+ Start a new discussion

Please support our advertisers -
they help make this website possible