Bar and Grill Tebbets
- + I was wondering if the Bar and Grill next to the bike shelter is open. We should be passing through Tebbets on Aug 10, maybe. We wish Jim a happy retirement, The biking sisters from Illinois.
Discussion started 07/11/2012 01:16 PM by ctallon - 6 replies (last reply by sam at 09/24/2012 05:49 PM)ctallon from Lisle on 07/11/2012 01:16 PM
I was wondering if the Bar and Grill next to the bike shelter is open. We should be passing through Tebbets on Aug 10, maybe. We wish Jim a happy retirement, The biking sisters from Illinois.
Paul K from Florissant on 07/12/2012 07:50 AM
We were in Tebbets on July 4th and the bar to the right of the hostel was open.
just checkin from Tebbetts on 07/20/2012 04:13 PM
Jim is open on Mon Wed and Sunday, why not Fri and Sat u got me!! He is alittle strange if you ask me!!
ctallon from Lisle on 07/21/2012 11:10 PM
Jim saved us, our first year on the Katy. The temps were over a 100 degrees and we thought there was a store. We had nothing to eat. We could ride 8 miles each way to get food or just stick it out to the morning. Jim came by and checked on us. He made us some food and set us up with some sandwiches for the morning. I cannot say enough about how great he is.
Jerry from Erie,Pa on 08/09/2012 11:23 AM
My buddie Zach is there now and went to the bar last night. Said he had fun. He is on his way to CO. Cheers.
B. Smith from East Prairie, MO on 09/10/2012 05:18 PM
Just wonder how the stay is at the Hostel in Tebbetts. We are planning a ride from Sedalia to St. Charles and may stay there overnight.
sam from st.charles mo on 09/24/2012 05:49 PM
I would skip tebbets and go to Mokane bar and grill very nice ppl and the food was awesome.The owners are very helpful for whatever you need
Loved the Swan Haven!
- + Thanks to Gene and Jaqui, our last night on the trail was great! We appreciated the wine, cheese and crackers on the deck, and the breakfast was superb! Such a lovely home! Gene put our bikes in the b...
Discussion started 09/24/2012 03:37 PM by Nancy and Steve - 0 repliesNancy and Steve from Fort Wayne, Indiana on 09/24/2012 03:37 PM
Thanks to Gene and Jaqui, our last night on the trail was great! We appreciated the wine, cheese and crackers on the deck, and the breakfast was superb! Such a lovely home! Gene put our bikes in the barn and carried our luggage to our room. The best part was the ride he gave us and the other guests to the Brewery for dinner so we didn't have to get back on the bikes! Gene and Jaqui rock!
Loved the Alpenhorn
- + The one mile ride up the hill to the Alpenhorn was worth it! We loved the Swiss hospitality! The grounds and wine cellar amazing! Enjoyed petting the sheep and relaxing in the hot tub. Kate made u...
Discussion started 09/24/2012 03:32 PM by Nancy and Steve - 0 repliesNancy and Steve from Fort Wayne, Indiana on 09/24/2012 03:32 PM
The one mile ride up the hill to the Alpenhorn was worth it! We loved the Swiss hospitality! The grounds and wine cellar amazing! Enjoyed petting the sheep and relaxing in the hot tub. Kate made us an amazing picnic dinner for the patio to go with our bottle of wine. Breakfast was superb! Thanks Kate and Adrian!
Hartsburg Inn
- + My husband and I just completed the trail and thought the Hartsburg Inn was perfect for our needs. Cath offered us the garden hose to wash our bikes and clothesline for our laundry. It was clean, co...
Discussion started 09/24/2012 03:28 PM by Nancy - 0 repliesNancy from Fort Wayne, Indiana on 09/24/2012 03:28 PM
My husband and I just completed the trail and thought the Hartsburg Inn was perfect for our needs. Cath offered us the garden hose to wash our bikes and clothesline for our laundry. It was clean, comfortable and roomy. The yard is lovely and our bikes had a safe place on the porch. Plus we loved that it was right on the trail! Thanks Cath!
Our Stay Here Was Great!!
- + This was our starting place for our ride on the Katy to St. Charles. They were great, let us park our car for the week, great breakfast, let us keep our tandem in our room, and sent us on our way wi...
Discussion started 09/24/2012 07:16 AM by Faith and Joe Fuller - 0 repliesFaith and Joe Fuller from Springfield, Mo. on 09/24/2012 07:16 AM
This was our starting place for our ride on the Katy to St. Charles. They were great, let us park our car for the week, great breakfast, let us keep our tandem in our room, and sent us on our way with a breakfast to go!! Would definitely recommend the Hampton Inn in Clinton!!
Amtrak station to the N. Jefferson Trailhead
- + Can any one direct me from the Amtrak Station to get started on the trailhead? Are there any signs and is our only solution to go over on 54/63 on a 4 lane road or is there a bike bridge and if so, w...
Discussion started 09/23/2012 01:34 PM by Barb R. - 1 reply (last reply by Jim at 09/23/2012 04:55 PM)Barb R. from Stilwell, KS on 09/23/2012 01:34 PM
Can any one direct me from the Amtrak Station to get started on the trailhead? Are there any signs and is our only solution to go over on 54/63 on a 4 lane road or is there a bike bridge and if so, where is it from the amtrak station? Our trip is this Thursday, Sept. 27. Thanks for your help!
Jim from St. Thomas on 09/23/2012 04:55 PM
From the station go 1 block south to Capitol Avenue. Go right on Capitol Avenue around the north side of the Capitol Building. When you get to the other side of the Capitol continue west on West Main. When you get to Clay Street (about 3 blocks) you will see the dedicated bike/pedestrian path that takes you across the bridge.
Camping
- + Very friendly town. Three places to camp were suggested by the owners of Philly's: the town pavilion, ball fields or replica log cabin across from the ball field. We stayed in the park across the bal...
Discussion started 09/23/2012 07:43 AM by Salsa fan - 0 repliesSalsa fan from St. Louis on 09/23/2012 07:43 AM
Very friendly town. Three places to camp were suggested by the owners of Philly's: the town pavilion, ball fields or replica log cabin across from the ball field. We stayed in the park across the ball field with the cabin. Used the facilities in the ball park. Very clean. Coffee available at the Conoco station. Everybody friendly. Somebody even left Mardi Gras beads on my Salsa while was drinking coffee inside the Conoco. Hmm.
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Lococo House
- + Great, friendly hosts! Picked us up at St. Louis airport, then drove us to Amtrak the next morning. Assured us that if any emergency occurred while riding back from Sedalia they would come pick us ...
Discussion started 09/18/2012 12:23 PM by John & Alice - 2 replies (last reply by El Toro at 09/23/2012 07:30 AM)John & Alice from San Diego on 09/18/2012 12:23 PM
Great, friendly hosts! Picked us up at St. Louis airport, then drove us to Amtrak the next morning. Assured us that if any emergency occurred while riding back from Sedalia they would come pick us up.
Anonymous from Princeton Jct NJ on 09/22/2012 08:28 PM
We stayed here at the start and finish of our Katy ride and would recommend it to all. Great hosts and so helpful.
El Toro on 09/23/2012 07:30 AM
I have had a similar very positive experience at this establishment. Was last there the end of June, 2012.
Twin Gables
- + Nice local tavern. Stopped in for a couple of beers. Friendly place, food looked good. For warned by folks in Defiance that it was a dive bar. NOT at all. Grandma and the kids would be welcome. You ca...
Discussion started 09/23/2012 07:30 AM by Salsa fan - 0 repliesSalsa fan from St. Louis on 09/23/2012 07:30 AM
Nice local tavern. Stopped in for a couple of beers. Friendly place, food looked good. For warned by folks in Defiance that it was a dive bar. NOT at all. Grandma and the kids would be welcome. You can see it from the trailhead.
Dormitory at School House B + B in Rocheport
- + The Dormitory at School House was the perfect place to spend the night. What a darling town and the SChool House was a five star "hotel". It was so clean and the beds were comfy. The refrigerator wa...
Discussion started 09/17/2012 10:40 AM by Kay Dieckmann - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 09/22/2012 08:43 PM)Kay Dieckmann from St. Louis on 09/17/2012 10:40 AM
The Dormitory at School House was the perfect place to spend the night. What a darling town and the SChool House was a five star "hotel". It was so clean and the beds were comfy. The refrigerator was stocked with everything you needed and more. We will defintely be back.
Anonymous from Princeton Jct NJ on 09/22/2012 08:43 PM
Two of us stayed in the north dorm on night 2 of our Katy ride. Found it had everything we needed, more than enough food to get us through a Monday night and our breakfast the next day (though we had stopped at Snoddy's across the bridge from Boonville for a sandwich to go, and arrived in time to get cobbler from the Trailside Cafe). And we liked that we were on our own schedule for arriving, departing the next day. Would recommend it to other Katy riders.
Wish more was open on a Monday night in Rocheport. Beyond Abigail's, we heard great things about the new wood-burning pizza oven place on the trail.
Bike jerseys
- + Does anybody sell Katy trail bike jerseys? I'm not talking T shirts...I mean real bike shirts.
Discussion started 09/09/2012 01:08 PM by Sdeikenberry - 2 replies (last reply by anonymous at 09/22/2012 08:36 PM)Sdeikenberry from Fort Wayne in on 09/09/2012 01:08 PM
Does anybody sell Katy trail bike jerseys? I'm not talking T shirts...I mean real bike shirts.
Ray (webmaster) on 09/09/2012 01:37 PM
The Depot in Sedalia does: http://www.katydepotsedalia.com/apps/webstore/products/category/159601?page=1
If you can go there in person, they have a few additional varieties besides the one offered online.
Anonymous from Princeton Jct NJ on 09/22/2012 08:36 PM
Katy Bike Rental does too. Just wish you hadn't been out of mediums during my ride, Todd!
Joey's Birdhouse B&B, McKittrick
- + We really enjoyed staying at Joey's B&B in McKittrick. Joey and Rich were very helpful, and very generous with provisions. We enjoyed fresh baked banana bread and homemade jelly. They offered us a rid...
Discussion started 09/21/2012 06:32 PM by Tom and Cheri - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 09/22/2012 08:26 PM)Tom and Cheri from Wilmington, DE on 09/21/2012 06:32 PM
We really enjoyed staying at Joey's B&B in McKittrick. Joey and Rich were very helpful, and very generous with provisions. We enjoyed fresh baked banana bread and homemade jelly. They offered us a ride to Hermann, or even just a ride back if we wished, but we wanted another bike ride over the river. The room was very tastefully decorated.
Anonymous from Princeton Jct NJ on 09/22/2012 08:26 PM
We stayed there on our just-finished Katy ride and would highly recommend it. Ample breakfast plus an arrival snack, and thanks Joey and Rich for shuttling us to and from Hermann after a long day on the bike.
Thanks, Ray
- + Through your wonderful website, we were able to figure out where to stay in our trip from Sedalia to Defiance. Thanks for all of your efforts. In addition, would like to state that I had no flat tires...
Discussion started 09/22/2012 08:27 AM by Julie - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 09/22/2012 08:19 PM)Julie from St. Louis on 09/22/2012 08:27 AM
Through your wonderful website, we were able to figure out where to stay in our trip from Sedalia to Defiance. Thanks for all of your efforts. In addition, would like to state that I had no flat tires. Found a thorn on the side of one tire but it had not done its damage yet. I was riding a hybrid btw.
Anonymous on 09/22/2012 08:19 PM
I'll echo that. This was a huge help in planning the trip and finding places to stay. Thanks for running it!
Hotel Bothwell
- + We started our Katy Trail ride in Sedalia last Saturday, arriving on the early Amtrak train. We loved this historic hotel and we enjoyed the breakfast; but most of all we enjoyed how accommodating the...
Discussion started 09/21/2012 03:18 PM by Tom and Cheri Dueber - 3 replies (last reply by anonymous at 09/22/2012 08:17 PM)Tom and Cheri Dueber from Wilmington, Delaware on 09/21/2012 03:18 PM
We started our Katy Trail ride in Sedalia last Saturday, arriving on the early Amtrak train. We loved this historic hotel and we enjoyed the breakfast; but most of all we enjoyed how accommodating they were with our bicycles, even allowing them to sit in the beautiful library as we would be needing them again in a little while. Book directly with them and you will get a biker discount.
Cheri from Wilmington, DE on 09/21/2012 10:42 PM
Sorry, meant lobby, not library.
Faith and Joe Fuller from Springfield, Mo. on 09/22/2012 02:08 PM
We stayed there after Labor Day and as you say they were very gracious!! They locked up our tandem in the coffee shop or breakfast area. Great place to stay!! Very viler friendly!!
Anonymous on 09/22/2012 08:17 PM
Incredibly bike-friendly! And great location for Katy cyclistsn -- no need to share the highways going through town with motorists.
Wish there were more USA Inns along the Katy
- + Did a 2 day and spent the night at the USA Inn in Clinton. Have stayed multiple times and it has not dissapointed. Owners very nice, rooms clean and comfy, hot showers with good water pressure, and ...
Discussion started 09/21/2012 08:27 PM by MAH - 0 repliesMAH from Blue Springs, MO on 09/21/2012 08:27 PM
Did a 2 day and spent the night at the USA Inn in Clinton. Have stayed multiple times and it has not dissapointed. Owners very nice, rooms clean and comfy, hot showers with good water pressure, and just enough of a breakfast and coffee to get us going down the trail. PLUS...the price is right...$55 for the 2 of us!
Boonville Comfort Inn
- + We spent our second night at the Comfort Inn in Boonville which is just off a spur 2.7 miles west of Boonville. They treated us very well. They gave us a room on the first floor and let us bring our b...
Discussion started 09/21/2012 06:22 PM by Tom and Cheri - 0 repliesTom and Cheri from Wilmington, DE on 09/21/2012 06:22 PM
We spent our second night at the Comfort Inn in Boonville which is just off a spur 2.7 miles west of Boonville. They treated us very well. They gave us a room on the first floor and let us bring our bikes inside. We had a huge selection for breakfast and they even told us we could take food for the trail. We definitely enjoyed the hot tub after our ride from Sedalia.
Lost Bike
- + On Saturday morning September 1st, I was riding my bike in the Treloar area. Between 8:00 and 9:30. About 1 1/2 past Treloar going towards Hermann, I got a flat tire. My car was about 2 miles away. ...
Discussion started 09/01/2012 10:33 AM by merrittj1 - 3 replies (last reply by Robin at 09/21/2012 01:23 PM)merrittj1 from Warrenton on 09/01/2012 10:33 AM
On Saturday morning September 1st, I was riding my bike in the Treloar area. Between 8:00 and 9:30. About 1 1/2 past Treloar going towards Hermann, I got a flat tire. My car was about 2 miles away. Not wanting to waste much time I decided to place my bike and helmet a little ways off the trail. I ran back to my car and went to go pick it up. In the 20 minutes I was gone my bike was stolen. It is a yellow female small framed bike, made by diamondback, it is the insight model. The helmet was white and light blue.
If you found this bike please let me know.
Contact me at merrittj1@gmail.com
Anonymous on 09/01/2012 07:21 PM
So sorry.
Mark from Maryland Heights/St. Louis on 09/21/2012 01:11 PM
Oh No! That's terribly unfortunate.
I don't spend too much time around Treloar, but next time I'm there there I'll keep an eye out :)
Robin from Macon on 09/21/2012 01:23 PM
Wow, sorry to hear that. I will be riding through that area tomorrow, we too will keep an eye out for it.
planning to ride to trail in late October/earily N
- + I will be arriving in Warrensburg, then trian to clinto and the trail. Planning to visit winery's, brewery's ans stay in b&b's. Two weeks or so. Riding a allez with full bags and all winter weather...
Discussion started 09/21/2012 10:45 AM by gmaryahu Kahn - 1 reply (last reply by MidSouth at 09/21/2012 12:15 PM)gmaryahu Kahn from Lincoln ca. on 09/21/2012 10:45 AM
I will be arriving in Warrensburg, then trian to clinto and the trail. Planning to visit winery's, brewery's ans stay in b&b's. Two weeks or so. Riding a allez with full bags and all winter weather gear ,also have gps. My children are in Warrensburg, and my parents live in Nixa. Will be looking for a route to Nixa from the end of the trial
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 09/21/2012 12:15 PM
I don't think the train goes to Clinton, it has a stop in Sedalia. To get to Nixa by bike, I would go back west on the Katy to Clinton, then take HWY 13 south, lots of traffic, but wide shoulder all the way to Bolivar, pickup the Frisco Highline Trail to Springfield
shuttle service
- + Need shuttle service call Marvin Cotten @ 6605370164.If you get recording leave message and I will get right back to you,thanks and happy trails.
Discussion started 09/21/2012 10:21 AM by Marvin Cotten - 0 repliesMarvin Cotten from Boonville on 09/21/2012 10:21 AM
Need shuttle service call Marvin Cotten @ 6605370164.If you get recording leave message and I will get right back to you,thanks and happy trails.
shuttle service
- + If you need a shuttle service ask for marvin cotten at 660-537-0164.If no answer leave a message and phone # and i'll return your call,thank's and safe trails.
Discussion started 09/20/2012 09:54 PM by marvin cotten - 0 repliesmarvin cotten from boonville on 09/20/2012 09:54 PM
If you need a shuttle service ask for marvin cotten at 660-537-0164.If no answer leave a message and phone # and i'll return your call,thank's and safe trails.
Volunteer Park
- + We stayed at the volunteer park over Labor Day. Thank you to the citizens who allow us to camp for free. We enjoyed the live music while preparing dinner. Cute, friendly town. Would stay again.
Discussion started 09/04/2012 05:44 PM by Jen Tobey - 3 replies (last reply by Buddy at 09/20/2012 06:09 PM)Jen Tobey from leavenworth, KS on 09/04/2012 05:44 PM
We stayed at the volunteer park over Labor Day. Thank you to the citizens who allow us to camp for free. We enjoyed the live music while preparing dinner. Cute, friendly town. Would stay again.
Mark from Was West Des Moines now its Waukee, IA on 09/07/2012 02:47 PM
Hartsburg is a great place...I've stayed there a few times and its always been a highlight of my trip.
greg from KCMO on 09/19/2012 06:45 PM
are there restrooms at volunteer park? Can we have a camp fire there?
Buddy from Jefferson City on 09/20/2012 06:09 PM
Since no one has responded, I'll try to help with what I recall. I believe fires are in the permanent BBQ pits only. Not sure about about restrooms in the park, but you'll only be 50 yards more or less from the trailhead restrooms anyway.
09/22/2012 ride N.Jeff City - Dutzow
- + 4 of us are riding this section on Saturday. While we have rode much of the trail over the past 4 years this section will be new to us. Anything we need to know about the conditions of this part of ...
Discussion started 09/19/2012 09:46 AM by Robin - 5 replies (last reply by Robin at 09/20/2012 06:17 AM)Robin from Macon on 09/19/2012 09:46 AM
4 of us are riding this section on Saturday. While we have rode much of the trail over the past 4 years this section will be new to us. Anything we need to know about the conditions of this part of trail and/or must see or avoid in the 70 mile ride??? Thanks, and Happy Trails!
ArkyKenny on 09/19/2012 02:06 PM
I REALLY like the section between McKittrick and Marthasville, but it is extremely rural out there. Make sure you have lots of water, food, drink, tubes, tools, etc. if your are going out there because there is not an abundance of help available if things don't go as planned.
Robin from Macon on 09/19/2012 04:17 PM
Thanks for that tip, we will be sure to restock the water at Portland. I am pretty excited to see this stretch myself, although I cannot say I am ever disappointed with any of the trail --- it's all simple great! Thanks again, I appreciate the advice!
New Rider from Fulton on 09/19/2012 08:53 PM
Beautiful ride...but cannot express enough to be prepared for tubes, patches and a pump even if you have air available... We had two tubes & air...used those, patched two more and still another flat with two bikes in that area...heard others had no problems...but very desolate..so be prepared....no bike shop in Marthasville or Augusta....There is one helpful and reasonable in Washington.
New Rider from Fulton on 09/19/2012 08:55 PM
FYI-Just rode this on this past Tues.
Robin from Macon on 09/20/2012 06:17 AM
We will be sure to stock up on all of the supplies...thanks! I have only had 2 flats on the Katy and both have been between Rocheport and the Round House...must be certain parts of the trail are more flat prone than others! Thanks for the great tip...I am very excited to see this area!!!
Morality Police
- + I appreciate Ray and this site with the kind people with helpful advice, trail conditions, upcoming events, locations for food, camping and site seeing for those who do not know the areas. And also th...
Discussion started 09/19/2012 12:00 AM by DSD - 2 replies (last reply by DSD at 09/20/2012 01:04 AM)DSD on 09/19/2012 12:00 AM
I appreciate Ray and this site with the kind people with helpful advice, trail conditions, upcoming events, locations for food, camping and site seeing for those who do not know the areas. And also the wonderful experiences shared too here. But I have a difficult time reading comments that have a great deal of judgement, so called self imposed morality and love it my way or leave it attitude.
Anonymous on 09/19/2012 10:59 AM
So this is your self imposed Police the Morality Police post? Too funny. Very funny in fact with your Front Door Police post asking a poster the relevance of their post about shooting targets in Jefferson City. I know. You're not judging. You just need to know why they are even here.
DSD on 09/20/2012 01:04 AM
You guys should work for the press. CNN or BBC maybe? I was wondering about shooting. Typically a google search can find shooting clubs or ranges in Jeff City or not. It was a relevance question, without any judgement, pastor. Lighten up please?
St. Charles to Marthasville trail
- + Riding from St. Charles to Marthasville. Is the trail fairly flat or are there a lot of hills? I made the mistake of riding FROM Boonville to Sedalia last spring, and I felt like I was going UP hill t...
Discussion started 09/11/2012 09:46 AM by jmrtsr98 - 13 replies (last reply by Gary at 09/18/2012 07:48 PM)jmrtsr98 from The Lou on 09/11/2012 09:46 AM
Riding from St. Charles to Marthasville. Is the trail fairly flat or are there a lot of hills? I made the mistake of riding FROM Boonville to Sedalia last spring, and I felt like I was going UP hill the majority of the way...AND no water along the way either. So I am wondering how the trail is between St. Charles and Marthasville.
ArkyKenny on 09/11/2012 10:17 AM
The trail is flat and there are lots of places to stop, eat, drink, rest, bail out, etc. There is also a lot of trees and vegitation, so wind should not be much of a problem.
Anonymous on 09/11/2012 10:25 AM
I always stop in Pilot Grove.....AND either get water at the trailhead or get something to refuel at Becky's or the Casey's store.
jmrtsr98 from The Lou on 09/11/2012 10:34 AM
I had just left Boonville which was only 9 miles to Pilot Grove, and I didn't really need anything at the point. I did not realize that there wouldn't be ANYTHING in Clifton City, so unfortunately I had to just suck it up until Sedalia.
ArkyKenny on 09/11/2012 10:53 AM
BUT.....If you keep going west from Marthasville, you are basically on your own until you get to McKittrick. It is great country out there, but bring plenty of water, trail mix, etc.
Hopefully your Boonville to Sedalia trip taught you to fill up at every opportunity to do so, or be prepared to go the distance. Think "Camelbak".
Anonymous on 09/11/2012 12:18 PM
There is water along the way. If you choose not to take advantage of what is there you shouldn't make false statements and lead others to think there is no water. It makes for a good story for you, although it is not true. Think "Camelbak".
jmrtsr98 from The Lou on 09/11/2012 01:04 PM
Umm first of all I had a Camelback but since that was the hottest day in quite a while in that area when I went, the water went fast. Yes, since this was my first ride on the Katy Trail, my inexperience led me to make a mistake in not taking ENOUGH. However, please please tell me where the water was available AFTER Pilot Grove until Sedalia, because I sure did not see anything. So I apologize if you think I made a "false" statement. Maybe I was just not as experienced or as observant as you are. Enlighten me so that I don't make the same mistake next time. Thank you for the condescending remarks. I appreciate your "help".
jmrtsr98 from The Lou on 09/11/2012 01:11 PM
As a side note, when we got to Clifton City, we asked around 5 different people who lived in the area, and we were told that they did not know where we could get water and that as far as they knew, we would have to make it to Sedalia. Thanks for making me feel like I can't ask for help or explain why I am asking.
Ritzer from St. Louis on 09/13/2012 10:16 PM
It is flat and Defiance, Augusta, and Marthasville all have amenities where you could get water. In addition, we asked a restraunt for water one time without purchasing anything else in August and they were fine providing it.
Trail Rider on 09/14/2012 01:35 PM
Lou, your Camelbak was 70 oz or more? Sedalia to Boonville is 70 oz unless you are dumping it for external cooling also. The KT is a trail with some experience for known water stops. Although this website shows posted water at the trailheads with water or no water, private businesses or even landowners along the trail are sources of water too. ArkyKenny and Anonymous are correct and experienced to known that you top off whenever you can on the KT. AS far as St. Chas. to Marthasville, no trailhead water until I believe Dutzow and Marthasville, but there's private spots in Defiance, Matson and Augusta. Trail in this area is the flattest. There's an elevation chart of the trail on this website and unfortunately when you did Boonville to Sedalia that was the biggest incline for the entire trail. Live and learn but keep on riding the trail because it is very unique with the sites, the people and the pure joy of riding.
jmrtsr98 on 09/17/2012 10:45 AM
Yes, Boonville to Sedalia was definitely a learning experience for us. We were not properly prepared. We knew it would be hot and unfortunately we only took one camelback (that is all we had), it was nearly 100 degrees that day so between the two of us drinking out of it, it did not take long to disappear. I was going to top off in Clifton City but did not realize that there would not be any water available there. This time we learned and I put a small cooler on the back of my bike with water and soda in it. Definitely much better this time. I had a great time riding this past weekend. We stopped at the Defiance Roadhouse (which was AMAZING)!!! I will definitely go back. We stopped at Augusta Brewing Co. which was also excellent, and we stayed in the Little House B&B in Marthasville which again was perfect. Would not have changed anything on this trip. I will take this trip again for sure.
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 09/17/2012 10:55 AM
We have insulated rack packs for our rear racks to carry extra water and sandwiches. We throw in a frozen ice pack or two and we are good for a day ride or even on overnight. We have two water bottle cages on each bike, and 24 oz. insulated bottles, but usually only carry one in the cage, the rest in the pack, they stay much cooler that way.
Foxman from Salisbury, MO on 09/18/2012 03:54 PM
I road the Boonville to Sedalia and back route on Sept 13th which was a very cool and enjoyable ride. Even for a cool day I consumed 48 oz of H2O each direction. I've got Camp Branch(nothing there at all) to Wainwright under my belt so far and I am really looking forward to a ride from McBaine to Herman (McKittrick) next month. Anything to watch out for from Jefferson City to Herman???
Gary from Near Tebbetts on 09/18/2012 07:48 PM
Stop at the trail bench at MM 134 accross from the Cote Sans Dessein story described here:
http://callaway.dbrl.org/history/history-of-callaway-county-missouri/townships-of-callaway-county-missouri/cote-sans-dessein-township
Enjoy your trip.