graves along trail
- + what is policy regarding gravesites along trail??
Discussion started 03/02/2011 12:38 PM - 5 replies (last reply by sharonbikes at 03/04/2011 10:32 PM)Anonymous on 03/02/2011 12:38 PM
what is policy regarding gravesites along trail??
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 03/02/2011 02:00 PM
Don't dig them up???
Maggie from Kansas on 03/02/2011 03:40 PM
Leave them alone???? HUMMMMM....you aren't supposed to make any new ones either, right???
Gary from near Tebbetts on 03/03/2011 12:53 PM
You must mark the gravesite by planting the riders bike (minimum depth to the front and rear axles) and placing the riders helmet (if wearing one at the time of demise) either straped to the handle bars or seat. Before leaving, sing the "Wheels on the Bike go Round and Round" (sung to the tune of the childrens song with similar title) and provide a proper departing salute.
Cvrz from St Peters on 03/03/2011 08:55 PM
"Here lies the body of our Dear Sister Sadie.
She was done in while traveling the KATY. It wasn't the ride that laid her low, it was a darned ol' flat tire that made her go!"
sharonbikes from KCMO on 03/04/2011 10:32 PM
Given that the State Park boundaries are only for the Trail, so 6-8 feet wide or so (making it the narrowest State Park in Missouri), any gravesite along the Trail would have to be on private property.
Loutre Lane B&B in Rhineland
- + Highly recommended! I have stayed at Loutre Lane once in July 2008, again in Sept 2010. The next time I bike the Katy I will stay there again. It is in a laid-back, small-town, farming-community-ty...
Discussion started 03/02/2011 09:06 PM by Kurt Schulz - 3 replies (last reply by Kurt at 03/03/2011 09:07 PM)Kurt Schulz from St. Louis, MO on 03/02/2011 09:06 PM
Highly recommended! I have stayed at Loutre Lane once in July 2008, again in Sept 2010. The next time I bike the Katy I will stay there again. It is in a laid-back, small-town, farming-community-type setting, in a quiet, peaceful, charming little subdivision up on the bluffs overlooking Rocheport, just the right distance away from the trail. I like the fact that it’s an actual residence---makes it more genuine. The house is roomy enough and laid out in such a way that there is just the right amount of “distance” between hostess and guest. It’s also nice and clean and tastefully furnished. I feel very relaxed there. Luci is a top-notch hostess, accommodating, and pleasant. I’m a fanatic about breakfasts, and her breakfasts are great. I had eggs, sausage, fried potatoes, toast, jam, coffee---but I think she’ll make pretty much whatever you want. By the way, “Loutre” means “otter” in French!
Anonymous on 03/03/2011 08:03 AM
I guess on a clear day, you can see forever.
Jim from St Thomas on 03/03/2011 01:58 PM
Kurt, I think Mr. Anonymous is alluding to the fact that Rocheport is around 75 miles from Rhineland. I'm assuming you meant to say it overlooks Rhineland or maybe Hermann on a clear day.
Kurt from St Louis, MO on 03/03/2011 09:07 PM
Dang! Yes, I meant to say Rhineland, not Rocheport. That's not the first time I've done that. For some reason, I confuse those names. I do the same with "Tebbetts" and "Treloar".
Website
- + Ray, would you mind sending me an e-mail? I work at the Jefferson Ctiy Convention & Visitors Bureau and we are trying to become more involved with the Katy Trail now that there will be access to Jeffe...
Discussion started 03/03/2011 02:55 PM by Daniel Helton - 1 reply (last reply by Trek at 03/03/2011 03:22 PM)Daniel Helton from Jefferson City, MO on 03/03/2011 02:55 PM
Ray, would you mind sending me an e-mail? I work at the Jefferson Ctiy Convention & Visitors Bureau and we are trying to become more involved with the Katy Trail now that there will be access to Jefferson City from the trail.
Thanks,
Daniel Helton
Trek on 03/03/2011 03:22 PM
Although I really do understand the nature of this, wanting to become more involved in the Katy Trail for your group....over the past several years many of us have made our own access to Jefferson City from the trail by riding the bridge as it was on our bikes. Many, many others have accessed Jefferson City via their private vehicle, motel, and bed and breakfast shuttle.
Your involvement and the ability to very safely cross the river will surely be of greater benefit to Katy travelers as well as the local merchants in Jeff City.
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mdnr Katy trail ride
- + I would like to hear from those who have recently participated on this ride. Answers will not affect wether I go or not(time is my limiting factor) I am just curious.In your opinion:-What is the makeu...
Discussion started 02/28/2011 08:58 AM - 6 replies (last reply by Don at 03/03/2011 08:58 AM)Anonymous from saint peters on 02/28/2011 08:58 AM
I would like to hear from those who have recently participated on this ride. Answers will not affect wether I go or not(time is my limiting factor) I am just curious.
In your opinion:
-What is the makeup of people like? Mostly couples, mostly men, are they typically retired/semiretired, are there many kids etc. etc. any thing you observed about the group.
-Did most people camp or did most b and b etc.
-Was their a percentage of people who traveled with their gear on their bikes or did most put their stuff in the bus.
- Finally what bikes did you notice being used and your estimate as to the percentage. e.g. touring, comfort, mountain etc.
Like I said this is not info I need just curious about the crowd makeup.
Trek on 02/28/2011 12:46 PM
I've never participated in the DNR ride, but on the DNR website there has typically been rider info about past rides.... age group, gender, etc.
Terry from Festus on 02/28/2011 11:03 PM
I have completed 3 of the last 4 DNR rides. It is very well organized. The DNR just changed their site today. Before you could read very extensive surveys from previous rides to see the demographics of the participants. I would say probably over 80% camp and almost everyone loads their bags on the truck for transport. You will see a wide variety of bikes used including tandems and recumbants. Hybrids are most common, but you will also find road bikes and mtn. bikes. I ride a cyclocross bike and I think it is the perfect ride on the Katy. The ages vary, and there is a good mix of male to female and also many couples, but also many traveling alone or with same gender friends.
Anonymous from saint peters on 03/01/2011 06:23 AM
Thanks for the info Terry. When I ride the Katy I some times use a cyclocross type bike (Surly Cross Check) or an old Trek 720 touring bike.
If I can make the schedule work I am going to try this.
David from Kansas City on 03/01/2011 10:54 AM
I did the ride last year and it was a great experience. I would say most people camp. The people I talked to that did the hotel option weren't that impressed with it wish they wouldn't of done the hotel option. A good mix of all ages. Youngest was I believe was 6 and oldest 70+. I did the ride on a mountain bike.
DNR staff does a wonderful job of loading and unloading gear inbetween the different stops. Breakfast and Dinner was amazing at all locations except the first breakfast, not much to it. SAG stops were perfectly spread out through the ride. Great expereince highly recommend and will be doing again
JOHN from PALMYRA on 03/02/2011 03:44 PM
I have done the DNR ride twice before. It is absolutely fantastic. All ages (on my two rides) from 7 to about 80. Most professional people (bankers, teachers, air traffic controllers, farmers, boy scouts, really all walks of life) Also, several countries and states represented. I can hardly wait for registration to begin on the 8th of March. It is like having a Katy Trail Reunion ride as many participants return year after year. Excellent ride and participants of all ages. Staff and volunteers are absolutely tops.
Don from Plainfield, IL on 03/03/2011 08:58 AM
I've ridden the trail solo last year and also did the organized ride too. It is as many say very well organized with most people camping. I chose the hotel and enjoyed the AC,hot showers and the back relief. The morning and night activities are great. Bikes are mostly hybrids and mountain with some road, recumbents and tandems. I believe average age is late 40's with many couples, families and the KC kids group. You should do it just for the fun of it. You will make many new friends.
June 2011 ride
- + Any females from NW Arkansas planning on doing the Katy Trail bike ride June 20-24th?
Discussion started 03/02/2011 07:29 PM by SW - 0 repliesSW from Fayetteville Arkansas on 03/02/2011 07:29 PM
Any females from NW Arkansas planning on doing the Katy Trail bike ride June 20-24th?
Where to rent bikes?
- + Where can you rent bikes and baby carriers? Thanks!
Discussion started 02/18/2011 01:49 PM by Morgan - 2 replies (last reply by Robin White at 03/02/2011 09:22 AM)Morgan from Warrenton on 02/18/2011 01:49 PM
Where can you rent bikes and baby carriers? Thanks!
Lyn@anthoney.com from St Louis,Mo on 03/01/2011 04:29 PM
I was in Defiance,MO and they have both carriers and bikes for rent. If you look at eht milage chart you will see that it will list towns that have bike rentals, then over to the right the town info if you click on that, then when the page pops up the shop name will come up. I would suggest calling to get the details, on any given weekend you could be disapointed to find out...all gone.
Robin White on 03/02/2011 09:22 AM
Hi Morgan. My husband Todd & I own Katy Bike Rental. We have bikes, child carriers, tag-a-longs (for older children), youth bikes, battery operated bikes and tandems. If we can be of further assistance with equipment and/or helping you plan a nice day on the trail, please feel free to call us directly 636.987.2673 or 314.578.7300 We look forward to hearing from you!
RT Weilers in St Charles
- + Great food and beer selection. Great place to take the whole crew
Discussion started 03/02/2011 08:09 AM - 0 repliesAnonymous on 03/02/2011 08:09 AM
Great food and beer selection. Great place to take the whole crew
Trail east of St. Charles
- + I see that the trail has been upgraded east of St. Charles. How far doesthe improvements extend? All the way to Matson? Thanks.
Discussion started 02/28/2011 09:25 AM by bernard shakey - 0 repliesbernard shakey from St. Louis, County on 02/28/2011 09:25 AM
I see that the trail has been upgraded east of St. Charles. How far does
the improvements extend? All the way to Matson? Thanks.
HUGE icons on the mileage chart
- + What happened? The mileage chart is nearly unuseable with the icons being so big. Is it the system I am using or was this done on purpose? I use this chart for planning and reminiscing. Please advise....
Discussion started 02/25/2011 11:26 AM by Clayton - 7 replies (last reply by Clayton at 02/28/2011 09:20 AM)Clayton from Archie on 02/25/2011 11:26 AM
What happened? The mileage chart is nearly unuseable with the icons being so big. Is it the system I am using or was this done on purpose? I use this chart for planning and reminiscing. Please advise. Thank you.
Ray (webmaster) on 02/25/2011 12:07 PM
Clayton, thanks for pointing this out. I'm not sure why you're seeing large icons - they still look normal size to me. Is anyone else seeing oversized icons on the mileage chart?
The icons in the "Symbol Legend" area of the left margin are slightly smaller than the ones next to the town names. But the icons by the town names, in the chart, should be limited to 30 pixels. This means that they should be about as tall as the "KT" oval in the map at the top of the page.
One thing I would like to do in the future, is give you the option to display either icons OR words (so for example you would see the word "Lodging" instead of the bed icon). This would probably get around your problem, but I'd still like to get to the root of what you're seeing, if I can.
Trek on 02/25/2011 12:39 PM
Yes.....they are huge here too.
Gary Near from Tebbetts on 02/25/2011 12:42 PM
It's the icons in the chart under the services column, I had to adjust the page zoom down to 75% and increase the page font to "larger" to make it readable on my screen.
Ray (webmaster) on 02/25/2011 01:19 PM
I just made a change - is it better now?
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 02/25/2011 01:51 PM
The look fine to me now.
Ray (webmaster) on 02/25/2011 07:43 PM
Great, I will consider this issue resolved, unless anyone says otherwise. Thanks again for pointing it out, and please don't hesitate to speak up if you see anything else that looks weird.
Clayton from Archie on 02/28/2011 09:20 AM
Only the first 3 are BIG not nearly as humongus as they were. Thanks. The rest is readable. (-:
(I had Navy this weekend and this is the first time I have been able to look @ the site since posting my concern. At least it wasn't just me this time.
information error
- + The phone number for Doug Creason is incorrect on the services page
Discussion started 02/27/2011 11:34 AM by Rhona Lococo - 0 repliesRhona Lococo from St. Charles on 02/27/2011 11:34 AM
The phone number for Doug Creason is incorrect on the services page
hi,I am www.bikekatytrail.com member now,Grate !
- + Hello. The interesting name of a site - www.bikekatytrail.com, interesting this here is very good. I spent 4 hours searching in the network, until find your fo...
Discussion started 02/26/2011 08:29 PM by Butsloomsp - 0 repliesButsloomsp on 02/26/2011 08:29 PM
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The interesting name of a site - www.bikekatytrail.com, interesting this here is very good.
I spent 4 hours searching in the network, until find your forum!
dogwoods
- + Apologies to whoever tried to post a comment about dogwoods. There was a glitch in the website - which is now fixed - that prevented your comment from getting in. If you are still out there, please f...
Discussion started 02/24/2011 05:52 AM by Ray (webmaster) - 0 repliesRay (webmaster) on 02/24/2011 05:52 AM
Apologies to whoever tried to post a comment about dogwoods. There was a glitch in the website - which is now fixed - that prevented your comment from getting in. If you are still out there, please feel free to post again. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Trail too wet with snow melt?
- + We plan to ride this afternoon. (Friday, 2/18) I wondered if it would be too wet on the trail. We are riding from St. Charles west about 10 miles and then back. Has anyone been out since all the sn...
Discussion started 02/18/2011 12:31 PM by StLouisrider - 2 replies (last reply by Blinker at 02/21/2011 09:21 PM)StLouisrider on 02/18/2011 12:31 PM
We plan to ride this afternoon. (Friday, 2/18) I wondered if it would be too wet on the trail. We are riding from St. Charles west about 10 miles and then back. Has anyone been out since all the snow melted?
bernardshakey from St. Louis on 02/19/2011 01:16 AM
Rode from mile marker 43 to mile marker 55 on a mountain bike this morning and didn't
encounter any problems.
Blinker on 02/21/2011 09:21 PM
As of Sunday 2/20 we covered the trail from Green Park to Defiance and it was solid with the exception of the area under the US40 bridge. The only minor problem was a lot of rutting from earlier bikers a little eager after the snow melt.
Geocaching
- + I get to Missouri each year and ride the trail from Clinton to St. Charles. Recently become interested in Geocaching. Wonder if any one has a comment on the caches,if any,that can be found on the trai...
Discussion started 02/05/2011 04:29 PM - 4 replies (last reply by anonymous at 02/21/2011 03:27 PM)Anonymous on 02/05/2011 04:29 PM
I get to Missouri each year and ride the trail from Clinton to St. Charles. Recently become interested in Geocaching. Wonder if any one has a comment on the caches,if any,that can be found on the trail.
Gary near Tebbetts from Tebbetts, MO on 02/08/2011 09:44 PM
I think you may find this link helpful on finding caches:
http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=6c30be06-6771-4c36-bf8c-006fc7ad9bf6
Also be sure to follow the Missouri Parks rules on geocaching found here:
http://mostateparks.com/faq.htm
Michael Rodemeyer from Hartsburg on 02/15/2011 11:53 PM
A very nice man by the name of Bill Stein of Jefferson City has some experience with Geocaching in and around the KATY Trail and Hartsburg. You can contact Bill at Willst1772@aol.com At the very least you will encounter a very interesting parson.
Rob from Kansas City on 02/18/2011 10:14 PM
Caching along the trail itself is pretty sparse. If you zoom in enough on the map on geocaching.com the trail itself will show up as a line or dotted line (actual trail on satellite view), just follow it and you can see the ones that are close to or at the trailheads. There are not many though for as long as the trail is. Some cities like Sedalia have some but you are riding through town to get them, though riding through Sedalia is part of the trail.
What would be ideal is if virtual or earth caches were set up along the trail, that way there is no physical cache to maintain or turn up missing, people stop and take pictures and or collect information at interesting places along the trail rather than riding by. I have only collected a couple of caches along the trail. Happy Caching.
Anonymous on 02/21/2011 03:27 PM
Thanks so much for the very helpful replies.
Where to rent bikes?
- + Where can you rent bikes and baby carriers? Thanks!
Discussion started 02/18/2011 01:50 PM by Rentbikes - 1 reply (last reply by MidSouth at 02/21/2011 09:23 AM)Rentbikes from Warrenton on 02/18/2011 01:50 PM
Where can you rent bikes and baby carriers? Thanks!
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 02/21/2011 09:23 AM
Select 'Trip Planner' above, then select 'Bike Rentals', then click on 'Build my list' at the bottom. That will give you a list of the bike rental shops along the trail and contact information.
US - High Speed Rail Plans
- + I noticed the proposed high speed rail that was mentioned again today in the news is set to travel in the same area as the Katy. Does anyone know if the Katy is at risk of being re-possessed for this ...
Discussion started 02/08/2011 11:23 PM by Stephen - 2 replies (last reply by SteveK at 02/14/2011 09:30 PM)Stephen from Bowling Green, KY on 02/08/2011 11:23 PM
I noticed the proposed high speed rail that was mentioned again today in the news is set to travel in the same area as the Katy. Does anyone know if the Katy is at risk of being re-possessed for this purpose? I know CSX uses the Amtrak line on the other side of the river. A fast train can only go as fast as the train in front of it.
Trek on 02/09/2011 01:14 PM
That's a good question. I would imagine that most high speeders would require travel on the KC to St. Louis route that Amtrak follows today. I couldn't forsee a high speed need to diverst at Boonville heading towards Clinton.
SteveK from saint louis, MO on 02/14/2011 09:30 PM
The planned high speed rail that they are talking about now will follow the current Amtrak route. They would have to add capacity(ie. parrallel tracks) to accomodate high speed trains at many locations that are too congested right now to allow the high speed trains to pass other train traffic. They might also have some straighten some curves to attain the kind of speeds they are talking about. However, none of this will affect the Katy Trail corridor.
Kansas City Airport to Clinton
- + Any suggestions on how to get from the KC airport to Clinton ?
Somewhere on the site I saw a comment that it was "easy",but no further
details. I looked at Amtrak from Denver, to Sedalia, bu...
Discussion started 02/13/2011 03:13 PM by DkB - 1 reply (last reply by Ray (webmaster) at 02/14/2011 09:12 AM)DkB from Littleton, CO on 02/13/2011 03:13 PM
Any suggestions on how to get from the KC airport to Clinton ?
Somewhere on the site I saw a comment that it was "easy",but no further
details. I looked at Amtrak from Denver, to Sedalia, but it would take
me two days plus an overnight in KC. I am starting to plan my trip for
May 2011, and open to ideas! Thanks in advanced.
db
Ray (webmaster) on 02/14/2011 09:12 AM
Here are a few past discussions that might help:
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=376
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=221
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=649
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=675
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=2416
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=1567
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=2831
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=3284
Trail conditions western end?
- + Anyone know if there is any section of the trail from Clinton to Rocheport that is ridable? Finally getting warm temps, but afraid the trail may be too soft from all the recent snow.
Discussion started 02/13/2011 12:07 PM by MAH - 1 reply (last reply by bikerstuff at 02/14/2011 03:29 AM)MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 02/13/2011 12:07 PM
Anyone know if there is any section of the trail from Clinton to Rocheport that is ridable? Finally getting warm temps, but afraid the trail may be too soft from all the recent snow.
bikerstuff from Saint Charles on 02/14/2011 03:29 AM
I don't think any section of the trail is ridable because it is still snow covered. I was walking the eastern end of the trail on Saturday, and there was about 2-5 inches of snow on the trail. Western end received even more snow.
Klondike Park (Augusta)/ RV ?
- + Is there somewhere in the park for us to park an RV for the night? We would not need hookups.
Discussion started 02/13/2011 12:07 PM by lcj - 2 replies (last reply by MidSouth at 02/13/2011 12:26 PM)lcj on 02/13/2011 12:07 PM
Is there somewhere in the park for us to park an RV for the night? We would not need hookups.
Darrell from Jeff City, Mo. on 02/13/2011 12:21 PM
Here is a link to the information you seek about Klondike park.
http://parks.sccmo.org/parks/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=20
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 02/13/2011 12:26 PM
According to the St. Charles park website: "No RV, trailer, or truck camping is allowed." Looks like tent camping only, or renting of the cabins.
Nane & Email change
- + We have changed our nane from Victory Shuttle to A + Victory Services LLC, DBA: A + Victory Shuttle & Taxi Service. Our new email address is victoryshuttle507@yahoo.com.
In addition we are now lo...
Discussion started 02/12/2011 11:27 PM by A + Victory Shuttle & Taxi - 0 repliesA + Victory Shuttle & Taxi from Green Ridge, Mo on 02/12/2011 11:27 PM
We have changed our nane from Victory Shuttle to A + Victory Services LLC, DBA: A + Victory Shuttle & Taxi Service. Our new email address is victoryshuttle507@yahoo.com.
In addition we are now located in Green Ridge, & we can offer a sleeping room for the tired & weary travelor.
We still offer services to all points of the trail.
Cheapest way to trail head
- + Were planing on doing the trail in late sept. and want to go west to east leaving our car in st charles what is the best and cheapest way to get to clinton. Also what type of weather should we expect ...
Discussion started 02/12/2011 01:17 PM by DB - 3 replies (last reply by A+ Victory Shuttle (Jerry) at 02/12/2011 10:28 PM)DB from spfld.ma on 02/12/2011 01:17 PM
Were planing on doing the trail in late sept. and want to go west to east leaving our car in st charles what is the best and cheapest way to get to clinton. Also what type of weather should we expect for the last 2 weeks of september?
Paulie from Knoxville on 02/12/2011 02:52 PM
I like Amtrak.
You can park at the trailhead in St. Charles, ride or shuttle yourself and your bike to Kirkwood Amtrak station. Then ride the train to Sedalia. Many people find Sedalia a good starting point. If you feel you must go to the very beginning it is only about 30 miles away by trail. You may be able to arrange a shuttle.
You can find camping in many towns along the trail and motels/BBs are priced reasonable. Just be sure to do your research.
The Plan a Ride feature above is a great tool.
As far as the weather, I think late Sept is a perfect time but the weather in MO can be crazy so prepare for anything.
Happy trails,
Paulie
A+ Victory Shuttle (Jerry) from Green Ridge, MO on 02/12/2011 10:28 PM
This is a reply to cheapest way to get from St. Charles to Clinton; We provide services from St. Charles to Clinton & Clinton to St, Charles. You can park your vehicle by the trail in St. Charles, & nthen ride the trail, call us & we can pick you or your group up & then take you to St. Charles to where your car is parked.
A+ Victory Shuttle (Jerry) from Green Ridge, MO on 02/12/2011 10:28 PM
This is a reply to cheapest way to get from St. Charles to Clinton; We provide services from St. Charles to Clinton & Clinton to St, Charles. You can park your vehicle by the trail in St. Charles, & nthen ride the trail, call us & we can pick you or your group up & then take you to St. Charles to where your car is parked.