Katy Bike Rental (Defiance)
- + This is a stop you don't want to pass up.
Popcicles are a must and if you don't yet have a polar freeze water bottle this is the place to get one. They have the best price around.
The folks were a joy...
Discussion started 07/09/2005 11:54 AM by Ted B - 8 replies (last reply by cunninghamair at 06/20/2009 06:17 PM)Ted B from Kansas City, KS. on 07/09/2005 11:54 AM
This is a stop you don't want to pass up.
Popcicles are a must and if you don't yet have a polar freeze water bottle this is the place to get one. They have the best price around.
The folks were a joy to talk to and were extremely knowledgable about the trail. Don't forget to get water here. The next stop is a ways. The bike shop / Ice cream shop did not have ice for our water bottles but I think that will change. Slurpies at the bike shop were great too. Thanks Ted
Read all about our Illinois to Kansas bicycle trip at:
http://www.techkc.com/TrainingTimes/July%202005/tttjuly1.htm
Ted B from Kansas City, KS. on 07/09/2005 11:54 AM
This is a stop you don't want to pass up.
Popcicles are a must and if you don't yet have a polar freeze water bottle this is the place to get one. They have the best price around.
The folks were a joy to talk to and were extremely knowledgable about the trail. Don't forget to get water here. The next stop is a ways. The bike shop / Ice cream shop did not have ice for our water bottles but I think that will change. Slurpies at the bike shop were great too. Thanks Ted
Read all about our Illinois to Kansas bicycle trip at:
http://www.techkc.com/TrainingTimes/July%202005/tttjuly1.htm
Vera from Kent, OH on 06/24/2006 07:30 PM
Great stop. Ice cream, water, nice bathrooms, and very friendly.
Vera from Kent, OH on 06/24/2006 07:30 PM
Great stop. Ice cream, water, nice bathrooms, and very friendly.
frank from festus on 06/25/2006 03:08 PM
the katy bike rental in defiance is a definite must stop. me and my g'son stopped there on a ride. snacks were great and the gentleman there was lots of help and very friendly.
frank from festus on 06/25/2006 03:08 PM
the katy bike rental in defiance is a definite must stop. me and my g'son stopped there on a ride. snacks were great and the gentleman there was lots of help and very friendly.
TMS from Festus on 05/06/2007 10:22 PM
I love this place! Great service and friendly people (understatement!). It is just a fun place to take a break and hang out. They also have a good selection of supplies and refreshments and tons of conversations and laughs.
TMS from Festus on 05/06/2007 10:22 PM
I love this place! Great service and friendly people (understatement!). It is just a fun place to take a break and hang out. They also have a good selection of supplies and refreshments and tons of conversations and laughs.
Jeff Grigg from Manchester, MO on 05/20/2007 06:02 PM
Great place: I stop here /every/ time I go past -- which has been one ride a week, recently.
Snacks, restrooms, water. Quite a wide variety of snack foods, including drinks.
Sometimes... a very friendly dog. Rarely... you may be able to find the cat.
Jeff Grigg from Manchester, MO on 05/20/2007 06:02 PM
Great place: I stop here /every/ time I go past -- which has been one ride a week, recently.
Snacks, restrooms, water. Quite a wide variety of snack foods, including drinks.
Sometimes... a very friendly dog. Rarely... you may be able to find the cat.
Jim and Theo from Defiance on 10/05/2008 07:41 AM
Great customer service and very friendly, something you don't see very often.
Jim and Theo from Defiance on 10/05/2008 07:41 AM
Great customer service and very friendly, something you don't see very often.
Anonymous on 06/19/2009 05:26 PM
Fabulous place! Very friendly! Great prices on their bikes to buy.
Anonymous on 06/19/2009 05:26 PM
Fabulous place! Very friendly! Great prices on their bikes to buy.
Anonymous on 06/19/2009 09:00 PM
Agree with everything said above BUT, PLEASE get OFF the trail to enjoy
this business. People and their children standing in the middle of the
trail have made this a VERY dangerous location. Recently we had to walk through a mob of adults and at least 10 children then when I clipped in to continue, a mother with a child on a trail a bike pulled in front of me and stopped, blocking the trail!!!
Anonymous on 06/19/2009 09:00 PM
Agree with everything said above BUT, PLEASE get OFF the trail to enjoy
this business. People and their children standing in the middle of the
trail have made this a VERY dangerous location. Recently we had to walk through a mob of adults and at least 10 children then when I clipped in to continue, a mother with a child on a trail a bike pulled in front of me and stopped, blocking the trail!!!
cunninghamair from O''''Fallon, MO on 06/20/2009 06:17 PM
We love to stop for ice cream--sometimes both ways! We also like to visit the dog and cats
that live here. But we forewarned--the cats like to share your ice cream :-)
cunninghamair from O''''Fallon, MO on 06/20/2009 06:17 PM
We love to stop for ice cream--sometimes both ways! We also like to visit the dog and cats
that live here. But we forewarned--the cats like to share your ice cream :-)
DNR Ride
- + To everyone who is riding on the DNR ride next week. Be safe - the heat index is suppose to be 105 and above.
Discussion started 06/20/2009 07:25 AM by C. Seeds - 1 reply (last reply by MAH at 06/20/2009 04:19 PM)C. Seeds from St. Charles on 06/20/2009 07:25 AM
To everyone who is riding on the DNR ride next week. Be safe - the heat index is suppose to be 105 and above.
MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 06/20/2009 04:19 PM
Thanks...we will definitely have to ride smart and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Will you be there too?
Weldon Spring
- + Map of Hanberg Trail:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&msa=0&msid=110252853556798282126.0004588c1ab9520c187c3
Remember: Turn left at the "Restricted Area" signs. And make note of where...
Discussion started 06/20/2009 04:15 PM by Jeff Grigg - 0 repliesJeff Grigg from Manchester, MO on 06/20/2009 04:15 PM
Map of Hanberg Trail:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&msa=0&msid=110252853556798282126.0004588c1ab9520c187c3
Remember: Turn left at the "Restricted Area" signs. And make note of where you exit the trail in the Busch wildlife area! The return route is NOT marked by signs!
High Street Victorian, Boonville
- + One of the nicest B&B's we have been in! A welcome rest along the Katy Trail (30 yards from the trail). We slept like babies! Great hospitality and wonderful food!
Discussion started 06/20/2009 08:41 AM by Brian - 0 repliesBrian from Navada City, CA on 06/20/2009 08:41 AM
One of the nicest B&B's we have been in! A welcome rest along the Katy Trail (30 yards from the trail). We slept like babies! Great hospitality and wonderful food!
MKT Railroad History Along the Katy Trail
- + How many hours a day did the railroad run how far and how may people did ride on the train
Discussion started 06/18/2009 08:46 PM by Jacob Daniel Sanders - 2 replies (last reply by Trek at 06/19/2009 12:57 PM)Jacob Daniel Sanders from saint charels on 06/18/2009 08:46 PM
How many hours a day did the railroad run how far and how may people did ride on the train
Linda@Katy depot from Sedalia on 06/19/2009 12:08 PM
The MKT Railroad (nickname Katy) ran 24 hours per day. Their service ran right down to
Texas, San Antonio and Galveston were the farthest reaches. There is no way to track how
many passengers as ridership was up with troop trains during the war and during the World's
Fair in St Louis. Safe to say a lot.
Trek on 06/19/2009 12:57 PM
For some good info check out the Depot and Museum at: http://www.sedaliakatydepot.com/
This is great place to visit online and in person too.
Katy Trail info....????
- + My wife and I want to bike the Katy Trail but we have a "time share" condo for a week nearby .... so we'd be staying at the same condo the whole time. Can you bike different parts of the Katy Trail a...
Discussion started 06/17/2009 09:24 AM by emmet1 - 6 replies (last reply by jd at 06/19/2009 10:24 AM)emmet1 from Boyne City, Michigan on 06/17/2009 09:24 AM
My wife and I want to bike the Katy Trail but we have a "time share" condo for a week nearby .... so we'd be staying at the same condo the whole time. Can you bike different parts of the Katy Trail and come back to the same condo at night? Do you recommend biking different parts of the trail on different days? Is this a good idea? We, obviously, can't do the "bed & breakfast" thing since we have a condo we can use through RCI. We're looking for someone who knows about your trail and could tell us what they think.
Thanks.
Signed,
Emmet1 - Up North in Michigan
Doug from Bluffton on 06/17/2009 09:31 AM
What town is the Condo in?
emmet1 from Boyne City, Michigan on 06/17/2009 09:34 AM
We have an RCI week in Mo. and can pick from a few. We just thought we'd pick the one closest to the Katy.
emmet1 from Boyne City, Michigan on 06/17/2009 09:39 AM
I guess we'll have to find out which area the condo will be in to get specific. I just wanted to find out if doing "day trips" was a good idea?
Trek on 06/17/2009 12:50 PM
Chances are condos in MO will be nearer Branson or Lake of the Ozarks requiring a drive to the Katy. Anyway....can you bike different parts of the trail and return to the same spot at night? Sure why not. Do you recommend biking different parts of the trail on different days? Sure.....see some different landscape. Many businesses are closed on Mondays so plan accordingly. And.....yes, riding the Katy is a good idea no matter how you do it!
David in St. Louis from St. Louis on 06/18/2009 10:49 AM
Hey Emmet1,
Our friend Trek nailed it with his comments: a ride on the Katy Trail, regadless of how you do it, is a good idea.
Depending upon where the condo is, you can plan accordingly. Simply find the nearest trailhead, and then click on that city/town on the map at the top of the page. There you will find info on what services are available so that you can ascertain what services are available for your ride.
Safe travels, and have fun in Missouri,
David
jd from gkc on 06/19/2009 10:24 AM
Katy-Trail riders do it that way all the time, i.e., ride chosen sections of the trail during the day, and then return home that night in their vehicles. Often, these riders choose their favorite sections for one reason or another. :)
You'll probably find a timeshare in or near St-Charles/St-Louis, which is close to the trail. Enjoy.
National Geographic Traveler Article
- + The July/August edition has an article on travel spots in the Midwest, including a couple paragraphs and photo about the Katy on page 66.
I really like the photo :->
Discussion started 06/18/2009 03:18 PM by Brad - 0 repliesBrad from St Louis on 06/18/2009 03:18 PM
The July/August edition has an article on travel spots in the Midwest, including a couple paragraphs and photo about the Katy on page 66.
I really like the photo :->
KATY trail included in article on MSN about bike tour getaways
- + http://cityguides.msn.com/articles/article.aspx?cp-documentid=19546843>1=24000
Discussion started 06/17/2009 02:30 PM by troy ratliff - 1 reply (last reply by bikerstuff at 06/17/2009 09:55 PM)troy ratliff from jonesboro, ar on 06/17/2009 02:30 PM
http://cityguides.msn.com/articles/article.aspx?cp-documentid=19546843>1=24000
bikerstuff from Saint Charles, MO on 06/17/2009 09:55 PM
Thanks for sharing! It even has a link to this website. Cool!
bad backs
- + Will all the people with bad backs who love biking please let me know how they deal with it while biking. Cancelling our Katy Trail trip is my last resort and worst choice. I figure there has to be ...
Discussion started 06/14/2009 05:29 AM by jw - 8 replies (last reply by cunninghamair at 06/17/2009 06:11 PM)jw on 06/14/2009 05:29 AM
Will all the people with bad backs who love biking please let me know how they deal with it while biking. Cancelling our Katy Trail trip is my last resort and worst choice. I figure there has to be a way to deal with a bad/ache back and bike also. Please give advice!
safebiking
jw
cunninghamair from O'Fallon, MO on 06/14/2009 07:46 AM
I've been there. Do you have a comfortable bike? Then hourly stops with a little stretching
and walking around is good. Also, lots of ibuprofen and ice. I started cycling after my
chiropractor told me to give up running. If you build up slowly, you may actually have your
back improve (tight hamstrings cause back pain in some--cycling will counteract that).
jw on 06/14/2009 07:58 AM
I have a Jamis bike that is great! We rode the C & O last summer with little back discomfort. It's not the bike but age!! Which back stretches are most productive?
The Bear on 06/14/2009 04:24 PM
Test ride a recumbent some time. There are lots of different styles. Fast racers, cruisers, etc. All have great back support and take pressure off of backs, wrists, and necks.
Murf from Jeff City on 06/14/2009 09:10 PM
Ditto on the recumbents. My wife would not be able to ride a regular bike with arthritis in her hands, hips, and back. It will probably be my next bike too. They can be rented at a few places along the trail.
mj on 06/15/2009 06:50 AM
Yoga! I have a tendency to throw out my back, but haven't done so in over a year because I started practicing certain Yoga moves which strengthen the back. Every once in a while I still have to pop it back into place, but those needed moments are becoming fewer and further between.
Even when I had an accident skiing (total collarbone separation-type 3) yoga helped me recover in half the time. Although now I have a fabulous weather sensor in my shoulder. ;-)
Oh and those recumbents are really neat to ride on.
Good luck!
Matt from St. Charles on 06/15/2009 12:28 PM
vicodin
kim from independence, mo on 06/16/2009 11:00 PM
Make sure your bike fits you. I used to have back trouble, but since I went from a "comfort" bike (with which I had back pain) to a trail/road bike (non-raised handles, less padded and narrower seat), I have not had any bike-riding related pain. It is also very important that your seat is adjusted high enough so you aren't bending your knees too much when pedaling. Having a bike that fits me has made all the difference.
cunninghamair from O''''Fallon, MO on 06/17/2009 06:11 PM
Yoga wise I recommend Rodney Yee's Back Yoga DVD, Viniyoga (I got it on amazon.com) or
the Back Rx book. All give excellent stretching routines. My physical therapist
recommends TWICE a day.
High Street Victorian B&B, Boonville
- + We recently stayed 3 nights at the High Street Victorian and did a couple of short day trips returning here for the night. We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful B&B! I really appreciated the wa...
Discussion started 06/17/2009 04:42 PM by Lois - 0 repliesLois on 06/17/2009 04:42 PM
We recently stayed 3 nights at the High Street Victorian and did a couple of short day trips returning here for the night. We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful B&B! I really appreciated the way Kriss went out of her way to accommodate my special dietary restrictions!This was the best experience ever! We definately will be back!
Grocery Store Pilot Grove
- + Was in Pilot Grove last weekend and it looked like the grocery store across from the trail was either closed down or maybe remodeling? Anyone know the status of the store? Sure will be a loss for th...
Discussion started 06/17/2009 11:05 AM by MAH - 2 replies (last reply by kim at 06/17/2009 03:34 PM)MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 06/17/2009 11:05 AM
Was in Pilot Grove last weekend and it looked like the grocery store across from the trail was either closed down or maybe remodeling? Anyone know the status of the store? Sure will be a loss for the town of Pilot Grove and riders if it is closed.
Trek on 06/17/2009 11:40 AM
We noticed that too. Becky's sure was hoping though!
kim from independence, mo on 06/17/2009 03:34 PM
When we stopped through we were told the grocery near the trail and the deli had both shut down. The only thing open was Caseys.
Trail Conditions in Hermann?
- + Hey,
Could anyone in Hermann update me on the trail conditions out there? We are heading out on AmTrak to Hermann for a Saturday ride back to St. Charles. Since we have had so much rain the p...
Discussion started 06/17/2009 08:47 AM by David in St. Louis - 0 repliesDavid in St. Louis from St. Louis on 06/17/2009 08:47 AM
Hey,
Could anyone in Hermann update me on the trail conditions out there? We are heading out on AmTrak to Hermann for a Saturday ride back to St. Charles. Since we have had so much rain the past few days, I was hoping that someone could give me some info. before we board the train.
Thanks!
Garden Gate B&B in Booneville mo
- + My sister and I came to ride the Katy Trail and stayed at the Garden Gate B&B in Booneville recently, our room was comfortable and spacious,and the breakfast was wonderful. Penny got our breakfast re...
Discussion started 06/17/2009 08:41 AM - 0 repliesAnonymous from Shawnee KS on 06/17/2009 08:41 AM
My sister and I came to ride the Katy Trail and stayed at the Garden Gate B&B in Booneville recently, our room was comfortable and spacious,and the breakfast was wonderful. Penny got our breakfast ready at 7:00 AM so we could get on the trail early to beat the heat. It is a great place to stay.
Which Way Is Best?
- + Is it easier to ride the entire trail east bound or west bound? Which way if either is better/more enjoyable?
Discussion started 06/15/2009 06:24 PM by Matt - 2 replies (last reply by surrell at 06/16/2009 11:41 PM)Matt from St. Charles on 06/15/2009 06:24 PM
Is it easier to ride the entire trail east bound or west bound? Which way if either is better/more enjoyable?
Doug from Bluffton on 06/15/2009 10:13 PM
It seems like most people ride west to east. There are two main reasons for this. Quoting Norm here: Elevation and prevailing winds. For most of its length the trail runs along the Missouri river and as the river drops approximately one foot per mile so does the trail. For all practical purposes this doesn't mean much to a rider. As to the wind, when you are out there on the trail you will often be fighting what seems to be a strong headwind and the oncoming riders will ask if you are enjoying the tailwind! A meteorologist might offer a convincing argument for the best chance of a tailwind in the river bottom but it seems like it blows into your face and up your back within a few pedal strokes. So, to answer your original questions; absolutely and east, no, west, no.... Glad to have been of help.
surrell from O'Fallon on 06/16/2009 11:41 PM
My friend and I rode the Amtrack from St. Charles to Sedalia. We started
their and headed toward St. Charles. From Sedalia to Boonville it is "up
grade" after that it was all down hill so to speak. I looked at the elevation
charts to make this decision. We did run into some winds as they where
racing towards at storm front that was approaching from the NW. Other
than that, go EAST. Good luck.