Cafe Napoli (Boonville)
- + Cafe Napoli is closed! fyi...tried to call and check with Chamber and they confirmed...it is closed :(
Discussion started 10/08/2009 11:07 AM by Charla Pickerel - 2 replies (last reply by anonymous at 11/16/2009 03:46 PM)Charla Pickerel from St. Joseph Missouri on 10/08/2009 11:07 AM
Cafe Napoli is closed! fyi...tried to call and check with Chamber and they confirmed...it is closed :(
Anonymous from Boonville, MO on 10/14/2009 05:17 PM
Try Maggie's down the street or Riverside Diner. Both excellent places to eat. The folks who owned Cafe Napoli now own Riverside Diner!
Anonymous on 11/16/2009 03:46 PM
Try the Blind Ref Tavern that opened in the old Cafe Napoli building! Open on Sundays too! Great wings!
Augusta
- + The Lindenhof was lovely – great place to arrive after a day of riding. Wonderful hospitality
and beautiful rooms. Augusta is one of my favorite towns along the Katy Trail.
Discussion started 11/14/2009 11:27 PM by Millers - 0 repliesMillers from Glendale, California on 11/14/2009 11:27 PM
The Lindenhof was lovely – great place to arrive after a day of riding. Wonderful hospitality
and beautiful rooms. Augusta is one of my favorite towns along the Katy Trail.
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Scenic Cycles (Marthasville)
- + Scenic Cycles is no longer open for business. If you call their number you call will be forwarded to Revolution Cycles in Washington. They offer great service and will even meet you at Marthasville ...
Discussion started 11/11/2009 09:17 PM by Trail Rider - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 11/14/2009 11:17 AM)Trail Rider from Washington, MO on 11/11/2009 09:17 PM
Scenic Cycles is no longer open for business. If you call their number you call will be forwarded to Revolution Cycles in Washington. They offer great service and will even meet you at Marthasville or Dutzow trailheads. Need to get to Washington? They can pick up as many as four cyclists and eqipment and will take you there for $25 or $30.
Trail Rider from Washington, MO on 11/11/2009 09:17 PM
Scenic Cycles is no longer open for business. If you call their number you call will be forwarded to Revolution Cycles in Washington. They offer great service and will even meet you at Marthasville or Dutzow trailheads. Need to get to Washington? They can pick up as many as four cyclists and eqipment and will take you there for $25 or $30.
Anonymous on 11/14/2009 11:17 AM
My daughter and I biked the trail in July, with my husband as support in the car. My daughter's bike broke and we ended up at Revolution Cycles. They were great. The problem was hard to fix. The guy wasn't sure he could get it repaired. But he did, and it only took about an hour. We were very happy with the results.
Anonymous on 11/14/2009 11:17 AM
My daughter and I biked the trail in July, with my husband as support in the car. My daughter's bike broke and we ended up at Revolution Cycles. They were great. The problem was hard to fix. The guy wasn't sure he could get it repaired. But he did, and it only took about an hour. We were very happy with the results.
Katy Trail
- + Hi, In an earlier blog I mentioned a great place to stay in Hermann was the Hermann
Haus....the correct name is the Harbour Haus and the people who run it are super. They
recommend a good pl...
Discussion started 11/13/2009 12:43 PM by Cyclone Billy - 0 repliesCyclone Billy from Creston Iowa on 11/13/2009 12:43 PM
Hi, In an earlier blog I mentioned a great place to stay in Hermann was the Hermann
Haus....the correct name is the Harbour Haus and the people who run it are super. They
recommend a good place to eat just a couple blocks south......Trapper's and it was terrific!
Highly recommend both places.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (Sedalia)
- + I think it is time to fire everyone, get a new manager, and start over with this KFC!
Discussion started 11/12/2009 10:19 AM by Traveler - 2 replies (last reply by Jim at 11/12/2009 12:34 PM)Traveler on 11/12/2009 10:19 AM
I think it is time to fire everyone, get a new manager, and start over with this KFC!
Traveler on 11/12/2009 10:19 AM
I think it is time to fire everyone, get a new manager, and start over with this KFC!
gary from Tebbetts on 11/12/2009 12:18 PM
Well alright - you bring the rope and we'll all bring the torches and we'll get them gall darned mother cluckers at KFC!!!!
Geeeeeze what are they putting in fast food these days? ;-)
gary from Tebbetts on 11/12/2009 12:18 PM
Well alright - you bring the rope and we'll all bring the torches and we'll get them gall darned mother cluckers at KFC!!!!
Geeeeeze what are they putting in fast food these days? ;-)
Jim from St. Thomas on 11/12/2009 12:34 PM
I know that when I'm riding the trail nothing sounds better than a big bucket of greasy chicken......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Jim from St. Thomas on 11/12/2009 12:34 PM
I know that when I'm riding the trail nothing sounds better than a big bucket of greasy chicken......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
DNR comments
- + Is there a particular place or person that is known that would be good to comment on specific things to the DNR regarding the Katy Trail? Or is the contact info on the main DNR Katy Trail page what y...
Discussion started 11/11/2009 09:54 PM by Skyguy9999 - 1 reply (last reply by Trek at 11/12/2009 07:43 AM)Skyguy9999 on 11/11/2009 09:54 PM
Is there a particular place or person that is known that would be good to comment on specific things to the DNR regarding the Katy Trail? Or is the contact info on the main DNR Katy Trail page what you would want to use?
Specifically I found the "High Point" display to be in pretty bad shape and wanted to indicate such, along with adding my voice about their horse dung problem.
Trek on 11/12/2009 07:43 AM
From a prior post a week or two ago:
A big thank you to the Katy users who called our toll free number (1-800-334-6946)to let us know about the damage! We really rely on our users to let us know of problems and appreciate the phone calls and emails (moparks@dnr.mo.gov).
- posted 11/3/2009 10:16:39 AM by Dawn Fredrickson, Katy Trail Coordinator
Water @ trail heads
- + There are a number of comments about the need for water at all trail heads. I agree! We are still enjoying the bennifits of labor from the CCC and WPA programs. It seems logical that if some of the st...
Discussion started 11/04/2009 09:02 AM by Clayton, Denise - 2 replies (last reply by kim at 11/12/2009 05:09 AM)Clayton, Denise from Archie, MO. on 11/04/2009 09:02 AM
There are a number of comments about the need for water at all trail heads. I agree! We are still enjoying the bennifits of labor from the CCC and WPA programs. It seems logical that if some of the stimulus $$ were sent to this problem that ALL would be helped for generations to come. That is change I could belive in (but won't hold my breath.)
Skyguy9999 on 11/11/2009 09:51 PM
Speaking of water, I noticed that all the water-based facilities (toilets & water fountains) were "closed for the winter". Is there a rule specified somewhere as to when exactly is "the winter" and what specific dates these facilities are slated to close and open? Thanks.
kim from independence, mo on 11/12/2009 05:09 AM
Yes, they all close Nov. 1 and re-open April 1. I believe the DNR has this posted on their site.
Ivory Grille (Sedalia)
- + We stopped at Ivory Grille for lunch on our first day of riding. Located a couple blocks away from the trail at the Hotel Bothwell, the place is worth the very small distance. A very historical plac...
Discussion started 11/11/2009 09:50 PM by Ryan - 0 repliesRyan from Kansas City, MO on 11/11/2009 09:50 PM
We stopped at Ivory Grille for lunch on our first day of riding. Located a couple blocks away from the trail at the Hotel Bothwell, the place is worth the very small distance. A very historical place, great food, and decent prices......I would highly recommend stopping there. The menu is mostly sandwiches for lunch, but everything on the menu is good.
It's also located nearby the ProVelo bike shop which was helpful to us for our trip.
Ryan from Kansas City, MO on 11/11/2009 09:50 PM
We stopped at Ivory Grille for lunch on our first day of riding. Located a couple blocks away from the trail at the Hotel Bothwell, the place is worth the very small distance. A very historical place, great food, and decent prices......I would highly recommend stopping there. The menu is mostly sandwiches for lunch, but everything on the menu is good.
It's also located nearby the ProVelo bike shop which was helpful to us for our trip.
Hotel Frederick (Boonville)
- + Me and a buddy recently finished the entire Katy Trail from Clinton to St Charles. Our first day covered the distance from Clinton to Boonville, and we made arrangements to stay at the Hotel Frederic...
Discussion started 11/11/2009 09:46 PM by Ryan - 0 repliesRyan from Kansas City, MO on 11/11/2009 09:46 PM
Me and a buddy recently finished the entire Katy Trail from Clinton to St Charles. Our first day covered the distance from Clinton to Boonville, and we made arrangements to stay at the Hotel Frederick. This place was great, and the service was excellent. They had all the amenities of a major hotel, but the customer service of a small bed and breakfast. The staff eagerly served us from bike storage, getting us ice, and just making sure we were comfortable. A very historical hotel, I would recommend this place to anyone.
Ryan from Kansas City, MO on 11/11/2009 09:46 PM
Me and a buddy recently finished the entire Katy Trail from Clinton to St Charles. Our first day covered the distance from Clinton to Boonville, and we made arrangements to stay at the Hotel Frederick. This place was great, and the service was excellent. They had all the amenities of a major hotel, but the customer service of a small bed and breakfast. The staff eagerly served us from bike storage, getting us ice, and just making sure we were comfortable. A very historical hotel, I would recommend this place to anyone.
Peers
- + Arrived midday on Sunday November 8 (HOT DAY-Yeah!)only to find store had closed. While peeking in to view condition, store owner opened up the door and asked if we wanted to come in. I marveled at ...
Discussion started 11/10/2009 12:42 PM by R.R.R. - 0 repliesR.R.R. from Lincoln, IL on 11/10/2009 12:42 PM
Arrived midday on Sunday November 8 (HOT DAY-Yeah!)only to find store had closed. While peeking in to view condition, store owner opened up the door and asked if we wanted to come in. I marveled at the old-timey look and feel of the place and we were overjoyed to get COLD ice cream and soda. Store owner said the place had been a store for MANY years. She was also well-informed of trail's amenities and interesting stops. Many thanks to her for her kindness and advice. Please stop and give her your business when you come through the area.
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Goody's Steakburgers (Sedalia)
- + Never ever eat here! We went through the drive thru - the guy taking the order was surly and abrupt, the food waaaay too expensive - and we endedgetting the tiniest "steakburgers" imaginable, I've had...
Discussion started 06/28/2009 05:57 PM by del - 3 replies (last reply by Coolmoniker at 11/08/2009 08:11 PM)del from Sedalia on 06/28/2009 05:57 PM
Never ever eat here! We went through the drive thru - the guy taking the order was surly and abrupt, the food waaaay too expensive - and we endedgetting the tiniest "steakburgers" imaginable, I've had $1 burgers at McDonalds that a bigger and taste better.
del from Sedalia on 06/28/2009 05:57 PM
Never ever eat here! We went through the drive thru - the guy taking the order was surly and abrupt, the food waaaay too expensive - and we endedgetting the tiniest "steakburgers" imaginable, I've had $1 burgers at McDonalds that a bigger and taste better.
Doug from Bluffton on 06/28/2009 09:49 PM
Del, read Kim
Doug from Bluffton on 06/28/2009 09:49 PM
Del, read Kim
Bobby from Sedalia on 11/02/2009 02:56 PM
Goody's steakburgers in sedalia was the most greasy and bland food i have ever had i had better and bigger burgers from mcdonlads $1 menu and the fries tasted old not to mention they were cold and didnt have any salt the lady ant the drive thru who said her name was sara was texting on her cell phone while serving me what kind of service is that?? NEVER EAT THERE EVER IN YOUR LIFE!!!! its expensive ^ bucks for a small burger WHAT A RIP OFF
Bobby from Sedalia on 11/02/2009 02:56 PM
Goody's steakburgers in sedalia was the most greasy and bland food i have ever had i had better and bigger burgers from mcdonlads $1 menu and the fries tasted old not to mention they were cold and didnt have any salt the lady ant the drive thru who said her name was sara was texting on her cell phone while serving me what kind of service is that?? NEVER EAT THERE EVER IN YOUR LIFE!!!! its expensive ^ bucks for a small burger WHAT A RIP OFF
Coolmoniker from Lee's Summit on 11/08/2009 08:11 PM
Sorry to hear about your experience. When I've eaten there, they've always had a hot girl taking orders instead of a cranky guy.
I agree that the burgers are small for what they cost -- I think they're good though so I eat there sometimes when I pass through Sedalia.
Coolmoniker from Lee's Summit on 11/08/2009 08:11 PM
Sorry to hear about your experience. When I've eaten there, they've always had a hot girl taking orders instead of a cranky guy.
I agree that the burgers are small for what they cost -- I think they're good though so I eat there sometimes when I pass through Sedalia.
Parsons House B&B (Defiance)
- + Has anyone stayed at the Parsons House B&B?
Discussion started 09/23/2008 05:12 PM - 1 reply (last reply by Kathy at 11/08/2009 04:39 PM)Anonymous on 09/23/2008 05:12 PM
Has anyone stayed at the Parsons House B&B?
Anonymous on 09/23/2008 05:12 PM
Has anyone stayed at the Parsons House B&B?
Kathy from Columbia, MO on 11/08/2009 04:39 PM
My bike riding buddy and I stayed at Parson's House in Oct. on our ride from Jeff City to St. Charles. The owner, Norm, is a great guy. He shared history of the house, took us to Chandler Hill Winery in his limo, then to dinner and met several of the locals. Great time. Thanks, Norm.
Kathy from Columbia, MO on 11/08/2009 04:39 PM
My bike riding buddy and I stayed at Parson's House in Oct. on our ride from Jeff City to St. Charles. The owner, Norm, is a great guy. He shared history of the house, took us to Chandler Hill Winery in his limo, then to dinner and met several of the locals. Great time. Thanks, Norm.
Old Mill Stream Inn (St Charles)
- + Great place, great enviornment, great beer, great people...............great
oh yeah all of the information about this restaurant and BAR is wrong it does not close for
rain and the hours a...
Discussion started 04/07/2006 11:56 AM by Jarod - 1 reply (last reply by Lucinda Payne Santiago at 11/07/2009 05:58 PM)Jarod from St. Charles on 04/07/2006 11:56 AM
Great place, great enviornment, great beer, great people...............great
oh yeah all of the information about this restaurant and BAR is wrong it does not close for
rain and the hours are extremely different than what is listed
Jarod from St. Charles on 04/07/2006 11:56 AM
Great place, great enviornment, great beer, great people...............great
oh yeah all of the information about this restaurant and BAR is wrong it does not close for
rain and the hours are extremely different than what is listed
Lucinda Payne Santiago from Saint Louis on 11/07/2009 05:58 PM
Great Ambiance and location, but the service was horrendous. Plenty of servers, but not
particularly willing to work. We had to get our own water refills and napkins, other tables had
to go find their own menus. The kitchen was slow to put out mediocre (at best) meals. We
would have had a couple more rounds to fill the time but were never offered. Too bad we
won't ever know if it was an off day because we would never go there again.
Lucinda Payne Santiago from Saint Louis on 11/07/2009 05:58 PM
Great Ambiance and location, but the service was horrendous. Plenty of servers, but not
particularly willing to work. We had to get our own water refills and napkins, other tables had
to go find their own menus. The kitchen was slow to put out mediocre (at best) meals. We
would have had a couple more rounds to fill the time but were never offered. Too bad we
won't ever know if it was an off day because we would never go there again.
High Street Victorian Bed and Breakfast – Boonville
- + We rode last weekend from Columbia to Boonville and stayed here on Halloween nite. Just up the street about a half a block from the southern foot of the bridge on High Street this B&B is ideally locat...
Discussion started 11/06/2009 11:27 AM by Trek - 0 repliesTrek on 11/06/2009 11:27 AM
We rode last weekend from Columbia to Boonville and stayed here on Halloween nite. Just up the street about a half a block from the southern foot of the bridge on High Street this B&B is ideally located. We ate on Main a few blocks away.
There are several nice features of this old house that are not often seen. The host and hostess were both very hospitible making this a great place to stay that is close to the eateries on Main, the casino, and the Katy Trail. No need to ride up Lard Hill to hit the motel district.
We also had a spot to park the tandem....which can be an issue at times. No problem here though!
Community Club Park (Marthasville)
- + Interesting place to camp. Felt kind of like I was camping in someone's front yard, during a party. People were there until about 10pm with all the lights on. I always camp with earplugs and an eye ma...
Discussion started 11/05/2009 12:08 PM by Jen - 0 repliesJen from St. Louis on 11/05/2009 12:08 PM
Interesting place to camp. Felt kind of like I was camping in someone's front yard, during a party. People were there until about 10pm with all the lights on. I always camp with earplugs and an eye mask, so it wasn't too bad. It was free and they had nice hot showers.
Jen from St. Louis on 11/05/2009 12:08 PM
Interesting place to camp. Felt kind of like I was camping in someone's front yard, during a party. People were there until about 10pm with all the lights on. I always camp with earplugs and an eye mask, so it wasn't too bad. It was free and they had nice hot showers.
Hermann
- + Camped at Hermann City Park on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Nice facilities for tent camping with thick grass, covered & lighted shed with picnic table at each site and restroom/shower. Very clean. Dow...
Discussion started 08/21/2009 09:18 AM by Mike G - 1 reply (last reply by Jen at 11/05/2009 11:58 AM)Mike G from St. Louis on 08/21/2009 09:18 AM
Camped at Hermann City Park on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Nice facilities for tent camping with thick grass, covered & lighted shed with picnic table at each site and restroom/shower. Very clean. Downside is noisy as is next to busy road though there was very little traffic after nine o'clock or so. Very heavy rain the night I stayed and this word of caution - drainage is somewhat of a problem. Had to move tent in middle of night to avoid flooded tent. So be careful if rain threatens. Notice at campground says area is subject to flash flooding. $15/night is fairly good price though.
Jen from St. Louis on 11/05/2009 11:58 AM
I stayed at the city park Nov. 3 and the bath house was open, showers were turned off. The bath house is heated. :) The past flooding made for easy kindling collecting. :)
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Directions from Hermann to McKittric are no longer correct
- + This site states that "You'll have to follow Main Street from the McKittrick trailhead up to the highway". This is no longer the case. Just past the trailhead there is an overpass for 19, go under it ...
Discussion started 11/05/2009 11:54 AM by Jen - 0 repliesJen from St. Louis on 11/05/2009 11:54 AM
This site states that "You'll have to follow Main Street from the McKittrick trailhead up to the highway". This is no longer the case. Just past the trailhead there is an overpass for 19, go under it and there is a nice path up to the hwy.
Jims Bar & Grill (Tebbetts)
- + A must! Won't say another word!
Discussion started 11/03/2009 08:08 PM by Coop - 1 reply (last reply by jd at 11/05/2009 09:59 AM)Coop on 11/03/2009 08:08 PM
A must! Won't say another word!
Coop on 11/03/2009 08:08 PM
A must! Won't say another word!
jd from gkc on 11/05/2009 09:59 AM
Open on weekends mostly.
jd from gkc on 11/05/2009 09:59 AM
Open on weekends mostly.
Tryathletics is awesome!!
- + Just wanted to let everyone know that TryAthletics is awesome. On
Sunday, October 4 2009, I busted a rear spoke on the KATY just before
the Columbia spur. My son and I were able to catch a r...
Discussion started 10/19/2009 01:22 AM by Chuck & Kaleb - 6 replies (last reply by Trek at 11/04/2009 08:17 AM)Chuck & Kaleb from Raytown, MO on 10/19/2009 01:22 AM
Just wanted to let everyone know that TryAthletics is awesome. On
Sunday, October 4 2009, I busted a rear spoke on the KATY just before
the Columbia spur. My son and I were able to catch a ride to
TryAthletics with my rear wheel. The staff allowed me to use their
tools to attempt a repair (couldn't get the cassette off on the
trail). When I was unable to true the wheel, the staff actually
called another bike shop in town that had a mechanic on duty then gave
us a ride there to see if they could true the wheel. When we had no
luck at that store, Tryathletics actually called their weekday
mechanic and he came in, trued the wheel, didn't charge me a dime and
then one of the staff drove me all the way back down to the KATY to
complete our trip.
If it hadn't been for the assistance of the wonderful staff at
Tryathletics, the last day of our ride would have been a total mess.
Thanks Tryathletics!!!
Trek on 10/19/2009 02:07 PM
One spoke is a show stopper??
Doug from Bluffton on 10/19/2009 05:04 PM
No Kidding! Young whippersnappers! Why once I broke my front wheel, cracked my frame, was locked in high gear with a concussion, none of the restaurants were open, there was no water, I had a flat, the light went out in my fridge but by God we liked it!
Trek on 10/19/2009 08:26 PM
Doug......you deserve a beer my friend!
Doug from Bluffton on 10/19/2009 08:41 PM
You are correct sir! And to honor your astute deductive reasoning, I believe I shall have one. And in further observance of your obviously astute and quite capable mind, I shall set one aside in preparation for your possible arrival. It happened once you know.
Chuck & Kaleb from Raytown, MO on 11/03/2009 09:28 PM
Believe it or not...that single spoke was enough to throw my wheel so
far out of true that it couldn't be ridden any further without my
throwing my back out if I tried ;-)
Trek on 11/04/2009 08:17 AM
Sounds like the spoke that broke was the only good one you had left!
I called Triathletics last week while searching for some information. The guy I talked to could not have been more helpfull.
great way to take a vacation
- + great place to go for vacation. katy trail is awsome hope to go again...
Discussion started 11/04/2009 02:35 AM by sammy sumner - 0 repliessammy sumner from washiington missouri on 11/04/2009 02:35 AM
great place to go for vacation. katy trail is awsome hope to go again...
sightings of a buck deer riding a bike
- + i couldn't believe my eyes when i was on the trail. taking a rest when all of sudden this bike went flying buy me . and saw a buck deer riding the bike. that is the strangeist sighting i ever seen. i ...
Discussion started 11/04/2009 02:28 AM by tom maloney - 0 repliestom maloney from weldon springs missouri on 11/04/2009 02:28 AM
i couldn't believe my eyes when i was on the trail. taking a rest when all of sudden this bike went flying buy me . and saw a buck deer riding the bike. that is the strangeist sighting i ever seen. i thought bigfoot was a mystery. it only happens around harvest season in the fall. i guess he wanted to take a break before hunting season. besides that it's a great trail to ride or walk on
enjoy riding my bike on the katy trail.
- + I ENJOY RIDING MY BIKE ON THE KATY TRAIL. IT GIVES YOU A SENCE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM IN ALL FOUR SEASONS. TO ENJOY THE POETRY OF THE LANDSCAPE AND WHAT GOD HAS CREATED FOR US. TO ENJOY NATURE TO ESCAPE...
Discussion started 11/03/2009 02:27 AM by randy eads - 0 repliesrandy eads from marthasville on 11/03/2009 02:27 AM
I ENJOY RIDING MY BIKE ON THE KATY TRAIL. IT GIVES YOU A SENCE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM IN ALL FOUR SEASONS. TO ENJOY THE POETRY OF THE LANDSCAPE AND WHAT GOD HAS CREATED FOR US. TO ENJOY NATURE TO ESCAPE FROM THE CRAZY WORLD WE LIVE IN. AND OUR TROUBLES WE MIGHT HAVE IN OUR BUSY LIVES.. IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO ESCAPE
Washington Revolution Cycles
- + Joe at Revolution Cycles agreed to pick our group of 4 up on a SUNDAY at the Dutzow
trailhead. He sent his son to pick us up and he was just so accommodating and helpful. We
needed to catch ...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 07:57 PM by Carol Rowland - 0 repliesCarol Rowland from Lee''''s Summit on 11/02/2009 07:57 PM
Joe at Revolution Cycles agreed to pick our group of 4 up on a SUNDAY at the Dutzow
trailhead. He sent his son to pick us up and he was just so accommodating and helpful. We
needed to catch the Amtrak back to Jeff City and without their help we would not have been
able to ride that far and make that beautiful trip without backtracking. Thanks again to a first
rate Bike Shop!!
McKittrick Myer's Hilltop Farm
- + We stayed at Maggie and Eldon's beautiful B&B on Oct. 31. They were SO hospitable and
made us all feel so welcome. Their place is just beautiful and immaculately kept!!! They
were so gracio...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 07:48 PM by Carol Rowland - 0 repliesCarol Rowland from Lee''s Summit on 11/02/2009 07:48 PM
We stayed at Maggie and Eldon's beautiful B&B on Oct. 31. They were SO hospitable and
made us all feel so welcome. Their place is just beautiful and immaculately kept!!! They
were so gracious as to take us into town to eat at Stone Hill Restaurant and came back 2
hours later to pick us up. We had to find a convenience store before going back and he
drove around and found one for us. Even gave us a mini tour of Hermann. Maggie made
the most wonderful breakfast the next morning. She really knows a cyclists needs for
nutrition and made everything that would enhance our further ride on the Katy Trail. All
in all it was a very relaxing and pleasant stay and one we would highly recommend. We
would definitely return again!
Polly's B&B (Pilot Grove)
- + Our stay with Polly was just wonderful!! She is the sweetest person and
her home is beautiful, clean and truly comfortable. Her breakfast was
delicious, with everything you could ask for! S...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 12:56 PM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 12:56 PM
Our stay with Polly was just wonderful!! She is the sweetest person and
her home is beautiful, clean and truly comfortable. Her breakfast was
delicious, with everything you could ask for! She really makes you feel
like you are family and she has to be the one of the best values on the
trail!!
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 12:56 PM
Our stay with Polly was just wonderful!! She is the sweetest person and
her home is beautiful, clean and truly comfortable. Her breakfast was
delicious, with everything you could ask for! She really makes you feel
like you are family and she has to be the one of the best values on the
trail!!
School House B&B (Rocheport)
- + Our stay at the Schoolhouse B&B was wonderful. It's accommodations are
really lovely and comfortable! It and Rocheport would make for a
wonderful couples get away all by themselves.
Discussion started 11/02/2009 12:50 PM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 12:50 PM
Our stay at the Schoolhouse B&B was wonderful. It's accommodations are
really lovely and comfortable! It and Rocheport would make for a
wonderful couples get away all by themselves.
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 12:50 PM
Our stay at the Schoolhouse B&B was wonderful. It's accommodations are
really lovely and comfortable! It and Rocheport would make for a
wonderful couples get away all by themselves.
Globe Hotel Bed & Breakfast (Hartsburg)
- + We had a great time in Hartsburg with Jeanette. She greeted us with
her famously tasty lemonade and my husband must have drank about half
of the pitcher himself! The place is a restored hotel...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 12:43 PM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 12:43 PM
We had a great time in Hartsburg with Jeanette. She greeted us with
her famously tasty lemonade and my husband must have drank about half
of the pitcher himself! The place is a restored hotel from the 1800's.
It is spotlessly clean and decorated with beautiful antique furniture.
Jeanette generously allowed me the use of her washer and dryer to get
our biking clothes clean. She is just the nicest lady and has some
really incredible stories and photos about the flood of '93. Jeanette
is such a kind hearted woman and proof would have to be in all of the kitty's she has rescued and now lovingly takes care of. (The vast
majority of which do live outdoors.) As for folks with cat
sensitivities this may not be the place for you, but for the rest,
this is a wonderful stop along the trail!
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 12:43 PM
We had a great time in Hartsburg with Jeanette. She greeted us with
her famously tasty lemonade and my husband must have drank about half
of the pitcher himself! The place is a restored hotel from the 1800's.
It is spotlessly clean and decorated with beautiful antique furniture.
Jeanette generously allowed me the use of her washer and dryer to get
our biking clothes clean. She is just the nicest lady and has some
really incredible stories and photos about the flood of '93. Jeanette
is such a kind hearted woman and proof would have to be in all of the kitty's she has rescued and now lovingly takes care of. (The vast
majority of which do live outdoors.) As for folks with cat
sensitivities this may not be the place for you, but for the rest,
this is a wonderful stop along the trail!
Rendleman Home B&B (Bluffton)
- + What can I say, this was truly a favorite stop!! Doug's home is
homey, clean and comfortable and we had such a good time with him and
our fellow house guests! His dog Honey is just the sweet...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 11:14 AM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 11:14 AM
What can I say, this was truly a favorite stop!! Doug's home is
homey, clean and comfortable and we had such a good time with him and
our fellow house guests! His dog Honey is just the sweetest! Doug is
very knowledgeable about the biking the trail and he gave us some
great advice. The evening we arrived he made us an incredible dinner
of pot roast and vegetables, then built a bonfire and entertained us
with hilarious stories that mostly seemed to start with, "Well, we'd
been drinking...". We slept really well in a very comfortable bed
and woke the next morning to a great breakfast of delicious french
toast! It was pouring rain that day and we took Doug up on his offer
to drive us up the road to our next stop. Thanks Doug, we will definitely be coming back!!!
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 11:14 AM
What can I say, this was truly a favorite stop!! Doug's home is
homey, clean and comfortable and we had such a good time with him and
our fellow house guests! His dog Honey is just the sweetest! Doug is
very knowledgeable about the biking the trail and he gave us some
great advice. The evening we arrived he made us an incredible dinner
of pot roast and vegetables, then built a bonfire and entertained us
with hilarious stories that mostly seemed to start with, "Well, we'd
been drinking...". We slept really well in a very comfortable bed
and woke the next morning to a great breakfast of delicious french
toast! It was pouring rain that day and we took Doug up on his offer
to drive us up the road to our next stop. Thanks Doug, we will definitely be coming back!!!
Meyers Hilltop Farm (McKittrick)
- + Meyer Hill Top Farm is just on the other side of the river from Hermann.
The house and farm are beautiful and the couple, Eldon and Maggie, who
run the place were very warm and helpful. They s...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 10:54 AM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 10:54 AM
Meyer Hill Top Farm is just on the other side of the river from Hermann.
The house and farm are beautiful and the couple, Eldon and Maggie, who
run the place were very warm and helpful. They shuttled us back and
forth from Hermann twice. Once after our day visiting there and then
again the next morning when we realized that a piece from my bike had
fallen off the day before and was now missing. Eldon even called the
owner of the bike shop and talked him into opening early so that we
could get back on the road quickly.
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 10:54 AM
Meyer Hill Top Farm is just on the other side of the river from Hermann.
The house and farm are beautiful and the couple, Eldon and Maggie, who
run the place were very warm and helpful. They shuttled us back and
forth from Hermann twice. Once after our day visiting there and then
again the next morning when we realized that a piece from my bike had
fallen off the day before and was now missing. Eldon even called the
owner of the bike shop and talked him into opening early so that we
could get back on the road quickly.
The Little House B&B (Marthasville)
- + Having this beautifully kept little house all to ourselves was a
wonderful private retreat! We loved the cheese tray and the home made
flower pot cake!! We will definitely stay here again!
Discussion started 11/02/2009 10:50 AM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 10:50 AM
Having this beautifully kept little house all to ourselves was a
wonderful private retreat! We loved the cheese tray and the home made
flower pot cake!! We will definitely stay here again!
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 10:50 AM
Having this beautifully kept little house all to ourselves was a
wonderful private retreat! We loved the cheese tray and the home made
flower pot cake!! We will definitely stay here again!
Lococo House III (St Charles)
- + Thanks to Mike and Wanda for a wonderful stay! We stayed our first and
last night with them and after a wonderful breakfast on the first day
they shuttled us to our starting point on the trai...
Discussion started 11/02/2009 10:37 AM by Maria - 0 repliesMaria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 10:37 AM
Thanks to Mike and Wanda for a wonderful stay! We stayed our first and
last night with them and after a wonderful breakfast on the first day
they shuttled us to our starting point on the trail. We would definitely recommended Lococo House!!!
Maria from Brighton, MI on 11/02/2009 10:37 AM
Thanks to Mike and Wanda for a wonderful stay! We stayed our first and
last night with them and after a wonderful breakfast on the first day
they shuttled us to our starting point on the trail. We would definitely recommended Lococo House!!!
Clifton City Garage
- + We had planned on eating in Clifton City which was about half way to Sedalia from Boonville. I had been raining all day and the trail was pretty soggy. Reaching the trail head I ventured out to see wh...
Discussion started 10/27/2009 11:45 AM by Clayton, Denise, Frank, and Mickie - 2 replies (last reply by jd at 11/02/2009 09:25 AM)Clayton, Denise, Frank, and Mickie from Archie, MO. on 10/27/2009 11:45 AM
We had planned on eating in Clifton City which was about half way to Sedalia from Boonville. I had been raining all day and the trail was pretty soggy. Reaching the trail head I ventured out to see where we would eat. Surprise, surprise; no cafe. I overlooked that part of the trip plan and trusted my buddy. Not to be denied, I stopped at the garage to talk to the boys and see where a guy could get some chow. They offered their chilli to us which we promptly accepted due to the fact that the women were cold and starving. There was about 2 bowles left but after adding Fritos and cheeze it was more than enough to fill the gap. Now I can not promise they will give you chilli but I can bet they will sell you what they have such as pop, beer, chips, candy bars... Tell them the bunch they got out of the rain sent ya. Heck, they even fired up a new urn of coffee for us. Nice folks!
Trek on 10/27/2009 07:38 PM
Nice folks! For some reason that just kind of sums it up for me. Everyone that we've met along the trail near Clifton City has been very friendly. We've ridden Sedalia to Boonville several times and find Clifton City to be a welcomed rest stop. For a small, small town it always seems active. We've enjoyed listening to horses clip clop through town as well as church music from the trailhead on a Sunday morning
A few years ago as we approached the trailhead there was a buz of young bike riders around the benches.....10 to 12 young boys. We could hear laughter and talking from a distance, but as we approached silence fell as the eyes of the Mennonite boys fell on us as if we were alien. We spoke and smiled to all of them, but no one spoke but one who appeared to be the oldest of the group. He asked several questions and we did too as a couple of the other boys soon chimmed in. It was refreshing to see such a group of young boys that were so polite and sincere.
jd from gkc on 11/02/2009 09:25 AM
For those who might not know where it is, the garage is the tan and white metal building at the top of the rise 2-blocks north of the trail. Its sliding doors are often open during warm weather. Cold drinks at hand!
Will these bikes work?
- + My wife and I are beginners at trail riding. Some friends want us to join them riding the Katy Trail for a couple of days. We are in our upper 50s. Neither of us has a true off-road bike.
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Discussion started 10/02/2009 07:12 AM by Terry Quinn - 8 replies (last reply by John at 11/01/2009 11:10 AM)Terry Quinn from Germantown Hills, IL on 10/02/2009 07:12 AM
My wife and I are beginners at trail riding. Some friends want us to join them riding the Katy Trail for a couple of days. We are in our upper 50s. Neither of us has a true off-road bike.
My bike is an old Schwinn Traveler 12 speed road bike with very slim 100 psi untreaded road tires, racing handlebars, and no suspension. It has a softer than stock seat.
My wife's bike is an almost new 18 speed Specialized "comfort bike," upright riding position, medium-width treaded tires, fork suspension in front, and seat post suspension in rear.
Neither bike has fenders.
I'm guessing that her bike is probably going to be okay, and mine isn't going to work. Anyone have any comments on whether I can make the ride on mine, or that hers will have problems?
Terry
Trek on 10/02/2009 08:40 AM
Although your bike is probably not the ideal trail bike...yes it should work. We ride our road tandem on the Katy at times and it works fine. Just make sure to watch for hazards that might effect your smaller tires.....rocks, ruts, loose chat, etc. that may not be an issue for larger tires.
ChrisJ from Centralia, IL on 10/02/2009 10:35 AM
Trek is right. But more important than the type of bike, is how you handle it. If you get too close to the soft edge on any bike, you may be in for a spill. But MOST of the trail is hard packed and fine for skinny, slick tires if you stay alert.
Larry from St. Louis on 10/02/2009 10:36 AM
I agree with Trek's reply--you'll just have to be cautious with your Schwinn. There's quite a few leaves covering large walnuts on certain parts of the trail right now. So that could be an issue depending upon where you'll be riding. Also, depending upon how much you're accustomed to riding, don't let your friends schedule too many miles per day. That can put a damper on an otherwise great Katy experience.
Terry Quinn from Germantown Hills, IL on 10/02/2009 10:57 AM
I appreciate everyone's comments. Based on what I'm hearing, I may give it a try with my 12 speed. We should be traveling rather liesurely, especially with my wife along.
If you had not replied, I'd have been scrambling for another bike for the trip. Thanks.
Terry
Terry Quinn from Germantown Hills, IL on 10/02/2009 11:56 AM
I appreciate everyone's comments. Based on what I'm hearing, I may give it a try with my 12 speed. We should be traveling rather liesurely, especially with my wife along.
If you had not replied, I'd have been scrambling for another bike for the trip. Thanks.
Terry
Gene from Indiana on 10/02/2009 10:53 PM
Good idea to ride with other people. Bikes probably are OK but you might look into new tires
if you have old tires. Also, make sure the wife has a women's saddle. It will be more
comfortable for her.
Terry from Festus on 10/03/2009 12:28 AM
I do not know where you plan on riding on the trail, but you can always try the road bike and if things do not work out all that well you can visit a bike rental shop and rent a bike for a day or two. I know the shops in Rocheport and Defiance offer very reasonable rates.
John from East Jordan on 11/01/2009 11:10 AM
We have a 100km limestone trail in Michigan and I've seen many road bikes on that trail. Most road bikes can fit 700x28 tires instead of the skinnier 700x23 standard tire. If you were to fit the 28's on your bike, I think it would do just fine.
John