Wi-Fi on the Katy?
- + My wife and I are planning to ride the Katy in June from Clinton to St. Charles. Right now we are planning to make reservations and stops along the way. We've got a small laptop and it would be nice...
Discussion started 03/01/2010 07:42 PM by Ray - 13 replies (last reply by Hobo at 04/21/2010 09:48 AM)Ray from Overland Park on 03/01/2010 07:42 PM
My wife and I are planning to ride the Katy in June from Clinton to St. Charles. Right now we are planning to make reservations and stops along the way. We've got a small laptop and it would be nice to keep in touch with the kids / facebook at various stops along the way.
Any one have any feedback on places along the way that offer WiFi service? Our stops along the way (as of now) are:
- Clinton (maybe Night 1 just to get a fresh start)
- Sedalia
- Rocheport
- N. Jefferson
- McKittrick
- Augusta
Then finish at St. Charles where family will pick us up.
Thanks for any feedback.
Ray.
Doug from Bluffton on 03/02/2010 06:14 AM
The Rendleman Home at mile mark 110.8 (Bluffton) has Wifi
Trek on 03/02/2010 08:22 AM
Try http://www.wififreespot.com. Make a pdf file and save it on your netbook so you can find a free spot when you can't link up.
It doesn't list every spot, because Doug isn't on there, but the baseline today seems to be most major motel/hotels, McDonalds, Panera, etc.
Steve K from saint louis, MO on 03/02/2010 11:16 AM
Yeah, boy I know I absolutely can't go a couple of days without looking at facebook.
Anonymous on 03/03/2010 08:37 AM
Chill Steve. They said it would be nice to keep in touch with their kids. Kids know texting, facebook, twitter, etc. If others use that media and you don't, why not just be nice and welcome them to our state?
School House Bed and Breakfast from Rocheport on 03/03/2010 11:39 AM
Sure, Ray, here at the School House B + B Inn and Dormitory we have free wi-fi available with your overnight stay. www.schoolhousebb.com, best of luck in your trip planning, and we'll see you on the trail!
maxine wheeler from sedalia on 03/07/2010 01:00 PM
I have wireless internet at my place. Maxine's Rooms for Rent. Sedalia
Parris Johnson from Boonville on 03/25/2010 01:28 PM
If you would reconsider your itinerary, The Hotel Frederick is a perfect place for a luxury stay after a day on the trail. Free Wi-Fi, Continental Breakfast, rooms with air jetted tubs, great bar and restaurant. Great place for a relaxing evening. Discount for trailriders and free bike storage. Check out their web-site at hotelfrederick.com.
Blumenhof Winery from Dutzow on 03/27/2010 08:50 AM
Ray,
You can get free Wifi at Blumenhof Winery in Dutzow. Hope you have a
fun trip!
greg from glasgow, mt on 03/27/2010 06:15 PM
I have had good success using wifi at Best Western Motel in Clinton, Super 8 Motel and Mc Donalds Restaurant in Sedalia, Days Inn and Super 8 Motels in Boonville.
Jtw from Palmyra, MO on 04/01/2010 02:29 PM
The DNR ride is the third week in June. Only it is going, I think, from St. Charles to Clinton this year. It is a great, great, ride full SAG support by MO DNR. Cannot do any better. I have ridden the last two years on the DNR ride. Going to miss it this year due to a family wedding back east. DARN, Double Darn.
Copies Etc from Boonville on 04/01/2010 05:01 PM
Copies Etc offers free wi-fi to anyone. We are located one block south of the missouri river bridge on the east side of the road. During the colder times of the year we offer free hot apple cider to the bikers. There is a park bench outside the door or you can come in and cool off in the air conditioning. WELCOME TO BOONVILLE, have a safe biking season!
Penny Garibaldi from Boonville, Mo on 04/13/2010 05:34 AM
If you change your overnight locations we at the Garden Gate Bed and Breakfast in Boonville have free Wi-Fi. Take a look at this Arts and Crafts B&B at gardengatebedandbreakfast.com. Would love to have you!
Hobo on 04/21/2010 09:48 AM
See Doug at the Rendleman Home in Bluffton.
Helpful Folks Along the Trail
- + Sedalia - Davidson Transportation - great for shuttles
Booneville - Chuck's Bike Shop - nice man, good work
Absolute Life Saver - O'Bryan's Taxi - 660-882-6666 - picked us up out in Prairie Lick...
Discussion started 03/20/2010 06:45 PM by Kenneth Jones - 9 replies (last reply by Hobo at 04/21/2010 09:46 AM)Kenneth Jones from Houston on 03/20/2010 06:45 PM
Sedalia - Davidson Transportation - great for shuttles
Booneville - Chuck's Bike Shop - nice man, good work
Absolute Life Saver - O'Bryan's Taxi - 660-882-6666 - picked us up out in Prairie Lick, hauled to Chuck's, fetched us from Maggie's and delivered us safely to Rocheport - all with great strories,, humor, and kindness! A very good man and a good number to keep for riding around Booneville!
Rocheport - Old School House B&B - pricey and the pizza was WAY overpriced, but a really great place to stay!
Jeff City - Briar Rose B&B - Randy & Jeanette Wilkerson - such a delightful couple and a great place to stay - very reasonable for what you get - Randy was a life saver in fetching us from the mud covered sludge fest that was the Katy trail.
Anonymous on 03/21/2010 09:45 AM
Thanks.. Good information. Seems like a lot of Texas folks come up to ride the trail..
Brian L. from Wichita on 03/21/2010 11:44 AM
Sedalia - I've always found the folks at the Railroad Heritage Museum in the Trailhead Depot to be very friendly, outgoing, encouraging, and informative. Nice bunch.
Lisa Friedemann, School House B+B from Rocheport on 04/12/2010 12:31 PM
We offer a $10 Monday night pizza option as a convenience for our cyclist guests who do not have access to a car since there are no food options on Monday evening in Rocheport before April 1st and after April 1st, the Trailside Cafe's grill is only open until 5:45pm. It is a frozen pizza (serves 2) that we bake and deliver hot to your Dormitory room at the time you request or serve it in our Common Room dining area if staying in the Inn, along with complimentary sodas. We offer this only as a convenience to our guests who prefer not to have to forage for food elsewhere after a long day on the trail. Most of them think that is worth $10.
SteveK from saint louis, MO on 04/12/2010 08:55 PM
Lisa, $10 for a frozen pizza is expensive. I can go to Pizza Hut here in St. Louis and eat like a pig at their buffet with tea or soda + refills and still walk away spending less than $10. I will come to your B&B and pay double room price if I can't eat your $10 frozen pizza and drink 3 sodas after a long day on the trail.
Doug from Bluffton on 04/12/2010 09:30 PM
So Steve, what will you pay if you CAN eat their frozen pizza? The point here is that there is NOT a Pizza Hut in Rocheport and Lisa goes to the effort of preparing one for customers and makes maybe $5 for her effort. So she's making money on the room. So what? That is a separate deal. Cooking is extra. Would you complain about a bar charging $3-4 for a beer that you can go to the store and buy for $8 a six pack? Not if you want to be with friends at the bar. If you want it cheap at home then don't go to the bar.
SteveK from saint louis, MO on 04/13/2010 07:45 AM
Doug, I would not have any problem paying whatever room rate they charge though I would also agree with Kenneth that the rooms are pricey. The point is that Lisa is skinning her guests for a couple extra bucks for a Monday Night frozen pizza when they are already paying full price for their room. Nothing wrong with that, this is America. However, if someone has a problem with it, then just let it slide, don't come on here claiming that "Most of them think that is worth $10", because clearly it is not.
Doug from Bluffton on 04/13/2010 03:11 PM
Steve,if there is "nothing wrong with that" then why are you belaboring the point as if it is central to your argument? She has every right to state her defense that most people feel it is worth the cost. She is in a much better position to know how many of her guests feel it is worth $10 than we are. Just because you don't feel it is worth that, does not mean it "clearly is not". My friends, and guests here feel that is a reasonable price to have service at your door, as do I.
The Psychlist on 04/13/2010 04:27 PM
Heck, I'd pay $10 after a long day on the trail. Some guests might expect a special deal on this kind of stuff, and some B&Bs might even offer bonus food made to order, at cost. But like Doug said, it's not unreasonable to add a few bucks to the cost of the pizza for her time and effort.
Hobo on 04/21/2010 09:46 AM
I'd rather have a full meal than a pizza. As the name inplies, B&B's may not typically serve dinner. Some of the B&B's that are remote and cater to cyclists do offer dinner. But, come on, for the convenience, if you haven't planned ahead otherwise.....this is what these people do...they offer a service....don't begrudge them a small fair profit....especially when it is for your convenience. Now let's complain about convenience store prices.....
Show Me MO Tours Shuttle (St Charles)
- + A friend and I plan to bike the Katy trail this summer. We would like to be shuttled from St. Charles where we plan to leave our car to Clinton where we will start our ride. Can Show Me MO Tours pro...
Discussion started 04/15/2010 03:49 PM by Steve - 3 replies (last reply by anonymous at 04/21/2010 09:34 AM)Steve on 04/15/2010 03:49 PM
A friend and I plan to bike the Katy trail this summer. We would like to be shuttled from St. Charles where we plan to leave our car to Clinton where we will start our ride. Can Show Me MO Tours provide this service and how much will it cost?
Steve on 04/15/2010 03:49 PM
A friend and I plan to bike the Katy trail this summer. We would like to be shuttled from St. Charles where we plan to leave our car to Clinton where we will start our ride. Can Show Me MO Tours provide this service and how much will it cost?
Ray (webmaster) on 04/16/2010 08:16 AM
They might not see your question here - I suggest that you call them directly at 314-781-0015
Ray (webmaster) on 04/16/2010 08:16 AM
They might not see your question here - I suggest that you call them directly at 314-781-0015
Rhona Lococo from St Charles on 04/16/2010 05:50 PM
we at Lococo House III shuttle to Clinton please call at 636-946-0619 for details and prices
Rhona Lococo from St Charles on 04/16/2010 05:50 PM
we at Lococo House III shuttle to Clinton please call at 636-946-0619 for details and prices
Anonymous on 04/21/2010 09:34 AM
You could also try Rendleman Home in Bluffton, MO, They offer long distance shuttle for up to 6 people and bikes, including trikes and recumbs. Get their info on this site.
Anonymous on 04/21/2010 09:34 AM
You could also try Rendleman Home in Bluffton, MO, They offer long distance shuttle for up to 6 people and bikes, including trikes and recumbs. Get their info on this site.
Clinton Trailhead (Clinton)
- + I plan on riding the Katy Trail next fall. Where is the best place to leave my car? I plan on making a round trip.
Discussion started 11/30/2006 05:31 PM by Rick - 5 replies (last reply by anonymous at 04/20/2010 06:04 PM)Rick from Sparta, MO on 11/30/2006 05:31 PM
I plan on riding the Katy Trail next fall. Where is the best place to leave my car? I plan on making a round trip.
Rick from Sparta, MO on 11/30/2006 05:31 PM
I plan on riding the Katy Trail next fall. Where is the best place to leave my car? I plan on making a round trip.
Arkie from Fort Smith on 12/01/2006 06:35 AM
The TH is Clinton is a well exposed public site and I was quite comfortable leaving a vehicle there.
Arkie from Fort Smith on 12/01/2006 06:35 AM
The TH is Clinton is a well exposed public site and I was quite comfortable leaving a vehicle there.
Rafo from Panama Canal Zone, Panama on 04/10/2010 11:15 AM
Nice - I agree. I will be starting a ride from Clinton today. Day is amazingly beautiful -
Rafo from Panama Canal Zone, Panama on 04/10/2010 11:15 AM
Nice - I agree. I will be starting a ride from Clinton today. Day is amazingly beautiful -
jd from GKC on 04/11/2010 01:34 PM
You can also park at the Clinton Community Center about 2-blocks away from the trailhead, which is open very early and late. That lot is lit and patrolled locally. You'll need to park on the north side of the lot, and leave your info at/on the desk..i.e., your name, vehicle type, tag#, home address/phone, how long you estimate being gone or leaving it there etc. To make sure, give them a call first. Happy trails.
jd from GKC on 04/11/2010 01:34 PM
You can also park at the Clinton Community Center about 2-blocks away from the trailhead, which is open very early and late. That lot is lit and patrolled locally. You'll need to park on the north side of the lot, and leave your info at/on the desk..i.e., your name, vehicle type, tag#, home address/phone, how long you estimate being gone or leaving it there etc. To make sure, give them a call first. Happy trails.
TT from Kansas City on 04/19/2010 08:12 PM
Just completed a 3-day trip from Clinton to Hermann. I parked at the Community Center a block or so from the trail head. Clean, safe, friendly staff. They even let me use the spacious and modern changing rooms to get into my bike gear. They wished me well and said they'd look after my vehicle. It made for a great start to the trip. The TH looked safe too but on balance I think the community center is the way to go.
TT from Kansas City on 04/19/2010 08:12 PM
Just completed a 3-day trip from Clinton to Hermann. I parked at the Community Center a block or so from the trail head. Clean, safe, friendly staff. They even let me use the spacious and modern changing rooms to get into my bike gear. They wished me well and said they'd look after my vehicle. It made for a great start to the trip. The TH looked safe too but on balance I think the community center is the way to go.
Anonymous on 04/20/2010 06:04 PM
Ditto here. Community center is the only way to go..... Very safe..
Anonymous on 04/20/2010 06:04 PM
Ditto here. Community center is the only way to go..... Very safe..
best route to take
- + My husband and I were planning 2-3 day bike trip on the katy trail, but didn't know what the best route we should take with a 3 year old.
Discussion started 04/17/2010 08:30 AM by biking with a toddler - 4 replies (last reply by michael rodemeyer at 04/20/2010 05:51 PM)biking with a toddler from west plains on 04/17/2010 08:30 AM
My husband and I were planning 2-3 day bike trip on the katy trail, but didn't know what the best route we should take with a 3 year old.
festus on 04/17/2010 01:45 PM
depending on where you want to go, i personally thin rocheport then east is prettiest. i have ridden clinton to sedialia, plain but nice. augusta to hartsburg is also nice, but only a couple hour ride.
be safe, have fun.
Anonymous on 04/17/2010 05:23 PM
Augusta to Hartsburg in 2 hours? A piddley 43.5 mph average????
Anonymous on 04/18/2010 12:05 AM
sorry, supposed to be defiance to augusta. had my mind else where. sorry.
michael rodemeyer from Hartsburg on 04/20/2010 05:51 PM
I can see how Hartsburg just automatically comes to mind. Please try and come to our little town anyway. If you have questions you can call our new mayor Gary caldwell at 573-657-7302 or email him at GECALDWELL@centurytel.net