Katy Trail Forum

The "Best Value Inn" is no where near the trailhead in Jeff City. The Guidebook says they have a shuttle. We checked with them when we made a reservation and asked if they had a shuttle and they said they did. When we got to the trailhead, they said they didn't have a shuttle and that we should just clinb the hill and take the 4 lane highway to their place. We took backroads and got there but it was a major pain.(March 16th) They do not have a shuttle and they were rude when we asked about it. They said they gave us some discount so they didn't have to come and pick up. It would have been easier to call Checkered cab and go into Jeff City. I will never stay there again.



Mike T

#1. When called about shuttle was told not not available because it

was off season .. Shuttle is available from about April 15th

until October 31st

#2 Was told to ride up Summit Dr(old 54)two lane blacktop that

parallels hwy 54.Have know idea what backroads you took.

#3. were givin a 15% discount because shuittle was not available.

Two years ago, a rainstorm threw my ride schedule off, causing me to stop at the N. Jefferson trailhead. Not knowing my way around there that evening, I followed the trail spur south to the parallel-running Hwy-63, and then went over the bridge on the west southbound side (the traffic wasn't heavy at that time), but one needs to watch for any grates. I then turned east on Hwy-50 for a couple of blocks. On the south side there, the 'Deville' put me up in a two-bed room for about $70, which would have been less if shared with anothr rider or two.



Not bad considering the cost of some of the sought-after B&B's. More importantly, this hotel is only 1.5-miles from the trailhead, which makes it fairly easy to get to by bike. Other motels also exist in Jeff City, but a rider might need a map or further information to find them easily.

When we called we were told there was a shuttle. We were not given directions to old 54. Nice try. My opinion is the same.



Mike T.

The shuttle issue seems to be a reoccuring theme here. This is not the first time to my knowledge that someone has had issues with the supposed shuttle service.

I imagine Ray already gets plenty of great feedback, but I wanted to take a minute to say that bikekatytrail.com is the most awesomely awesome travel website evah! The simple look & feel deceptively hides some really innovative functionality that makes planning a bike trip sooooo easy! I wish other travel sites could use the same format. My hat is off to you, sir!

Gosh, thanks - you're making me blush! Honestly, I have a lot of fun running the website. Thanks to all of you who make the forum a wealth of information, who help keep me updated on business changes, who submit your ride reports and photos - and thanks to all who just visit and use the site. We've got a great little community here, thanks for being part of it.

I have to agree! While the book is helpful, naturally some info is outdate as soon as it is published (just the nature of the business).



The only problem is, you have spoiled us Ray! None of the other rails/trails out there have anything even close.



This website is one of the things that keeps so many of us on the Katy!

bikekatytrail.com is awesome and yes....Ray has spoiled us!



There are so many of us Missouri locals who use this site and help make it usefull to newbies and out of staters. I've often wondered if as a group we could be more awesome. Has anyone else out there ever had thoughts or potential interest in a bikekatytrail.com users group? As a group we could perhaps raise money for a kids bikes for Christmas program, support to the Missouri Bike Fed., charitable Katy events, a tent at a Tour of Missouri leg or two, or even a bikekatytrail.com bench or two on the new KC leg. Maybe social or charitable users group rides?

Is there a place in Clinton to rent bicycles by the hour/day?

I rented a bike from a small lawnmower business (family owned) back in 2005 or 06. The son that works there is a big cyclist. After talking with him, he let me and my girlfriend rent two bikes as a favor as there is no rental place. Really nice people. I dont remember the name but it must be in "an easy to spot" location. We biked to Calhoun and back.

Two couples -- all seniors -- will be riding 100 to 120 miles of the trail over 4 days this September. For scenic beauty, what section of the trail would you recommend we ride? Secondary considerations are ease of riding and places to spend the nights (25 to 30 miles apart). Are any of the Missouri counties that the trail passes through dry (non-alcoholic)? Thanks for your help!

I would start at Rocheport and go east.

Me too.....100 miles or so would take you from some good Rocheport wine through more very good wine at Hermann and on to even more at Augusta. To my knowledge none of the counties in Missouri wine country are dry.

We are two senior couples that plan to ride the Katy trail in September 2010. If you would like a copy of our itinerary, I would be happy to email it to you. It is too long to post here.

If your ride is one-way, you might consider riding between the Booneville and Dutzow/Augusta regions for a complete spackling of the varied autumn-scenery, wildlife, sites, bridges, cafes, sandwich-stops, bar-grills, fishing/camp-grounds, shops, lodging, and wineries offered along the trail. Depending on your likes and wants, Hermann could be getting ready for their annual Oktoberfest then as well.

I agree too...the Rocheport area is my favorite part of the trail as well. Just don't forget to take the short ride west of the Rocheport TH to see the old train tunnel before heading east.

For those of you who enjoy visiting the Katy Trail Forum but might not have time to come by every day, I have built a "daily digest" email. This is an email which goes out each morning, providing a summary of the comments that were posted the previous day. There's also a brief advertisement (gotta pay the bills) and the current trail conditions from the DNR's website.

In the digest, you'll see the full text of any threads that had activity the prior day. Postings made on that day appear in bold.

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Thanks for visiting the Katy Trail Forum!

I'm adding a new post to this thread so that it will rise to the first page again, just to make sure everyone is aware of the forum digest option.

I agree Brian L.! I have developed a habit of checking in to see what is going on almost everyday. It is a great website and getting better, just sent my email to get the “daily digest” email, I had missed the original post about it. The Katy Trail is a fun place, I spend as much time out there as possible. Spent 4 of the windiest days I have ever spent on a bike last week, but had a ball. I used this site to plan most aspects of the trip, how far to ride each day, where to camp or to B&B for the night, points of interest, etc. There is a ton of information to be had, right here. So, I say, thanks to those who pass on their comments and thanks especially to Ray for all you do.

Oops!

From the DNR:



The trail is closed at the following locations due to flooding:



MM 178.9 to MM 181.5 near Rocheport (detour on Hwy. 40 to Hwy. 240 to Rocheport)

MM 169.7 to MM 169.8 near the junction with the MKT Trail

MM 155.9 west of Hartsburg to MM 157.9 west of Wilton

MM 151 east of Hartsburg (detour onto the adjacent road)

Trail users should avoid closed sections and should never go around the closure fencing.



Due to area flooding, the gates near Easley (MM 162.5) have been opened to local vehicle traffic. Trail users should be cautious of vehicles in that area.

We were planning to bike the Katy Trail on 5/4 and 5/5. We were planning to be in the Pilot Grove-Rocheport area. Are there daily postings about flood conditions or should we just go and take our chances?

According to the DNR trail conditions page (http://www.mostateparks.com/katytrail/conditions.htm), you can call 800-334-6946 for current conditions, even on weekends. They don't say so explicitly, but they imply the web page is updated every weekday.

The route is great to Creve Couer park, but after that there is lots of street riding (sometimes no breakdown lane) and hills through the last 15 miles or so to the Kirkwood station. I thought it was dangerous and wouldn't recommend it unless you are very experienced riding traffic.

I live in this area and ride the streets all the time. Take the bike trail across the Hwy 364 bridge to Creve Coeur Park. (3.4 mi). Go South (right) on the bike trail to Creve Coeur Mill Rd. (1.1 mi). Continue South (left) on Creve Coeur Mill to Olive Blvd. (.8 mi) This is a 2 lane road with traffic, use caution.



Go East on Olive Blvd. (left, up the hill) .4 miles in the bike lane. Olive is a busy 4 lane road, but it has a wide shoulder striped as a bike lane. It is not an elegant bike route, but I have never felt unsafe here. At the top of the hill, turn South (right) on Fernview Dr., which bends East and changes name to Bellerive Estates Dr. Continue to Mason Manor Rd. (1.4 mi) Turn East (left) on Mason Manor to Mason Rd. (.25 mi).



Turn South (right) on Mason. Stay on Mason as it bends left and right several times. Continue South on Mason at the Ladue Rd. intersection (1.34 mi). After another .5 mi. jog right then left at Conway Rd. and continue South on Mason. Cross I-64 and continue South to Clayton Rd. (1.47 mi).



Turn East (left) on Clayton. This is one of the most popular bike routes in the area. Cross I-270 and Ballas Rd. to Geyer Rd. (3.5 mi) Turn South (right) on Geyer, cross Manchester Rd. to W. Adams Ave. (3.6 mi, Kirkwood Park on right) Continue 2 blocks South to Argonne Dr. Turn East (left) on Argonne, go 4 blocks and you are there.



The route is complex, total distance is probably close to 20 mi., and there are typical Missouri rolling hills. So it is a significant addition to your ride. But if your heart is set on one final challenge at the end of your ride, it can be done. Once you deal with Creve Coeur Mill Rd. and Olive, you are on residential streets or secondary streets that are popular biking routes. This is the city, however, and you have to be comfortable sharing the road with cars.

For the solo traveler a shuttle works out to be pretty expensive. Consider a taxi to Kirkwood (just taking off your front wheel). Or maybe there's a city bus that accepts bikes from St Charles to downtown St Louis, where you can also catch Amtrak.

Doug, a very interesting and engaging guy, went out of his way to make me feel welcome. Dinner was great, and I heard lots of stories about history/making the Katy trail. By the way, his washroom is for campers, the bathrooms inside the house have nice showers. It had rained all day, and Doug's washroom was also be used for cleaning up my bike - and he graciously chain-lubed and checked/tightened up everything for me too. Maybe it's not 5-star, as some below have noted, but I will definitely stay there again for the one-of-a-kind experience. His little dog Honey is also a plus!

Doug, a very interesting and engaging guy, went out of his way to make me feel welcome. Dinner was great, and I heard lots of stories about history/making the Katy trail. By the way, his washroom is for campers, the bathrooms inside the house have nice showers. It had rained all day, and Doug's washroom was also be used for cleaning up my bike - and he graciously chain-lubed and checked/tightened up everything for me too. Maybe it's not 5-star, as some below have noted, but I will definitely stay there again for the one-of-a-kind experience. His little dog Honey is also a plus!

I'm planning a ride for next week (probably Sedalia to Augusta) and was wondering what the condition of the trail is after all the recent rains & flooding in the Midwest. How is it? Muddy? Rutty? Any washed-out sections? Thanks, all!

My stay here was one of the highlights of my Katy trip! Lynn's passion for running the perfect B&B was obvious in everything! What she has done to this B&B is incredible (rehab, decoration, comfort, and amenities). She packed me a nice lunch for the no-service Weldon Springs area the next day too. Five stars!

My stay here was one of the highlights of my Katy trip! Lynn's passion for running the perfect B&B was obvious in everything! What she has done to this B&B is incredible (rehab, decoration, comfort, and amenities). She packed me a nice lunch for the no-service Weldon Springs area the next day too. Five stars!

I didn't have the good luck to stay here (next time I hope it will work out!), but want to rave about Thom's hospitality. I arrived at the No. Jeff trailhead after wet and muddy, and he graciously gave me a ride across the bridge to the front door of my hotel. He wouldn't accept anything for the transfer. He also gave me restaurant and tourist advice. This guy's the real deal!

I didn't have the good luck to stay here (next time I hope it will work out!), but want to rave about Thom's hospitality. I arrived at the No. Jeff trailhead after wet and muddy, and he graciously gave me a ride across the bridge to the front door of my hotel. He wouldn't accept anything for the transfer. He also gave me restaurant and tourist advice. This guy's the real deal!

My son and I stopped here and was very hungary. We called Pizza Hut in Holts Summit and they delivered Pizza and Pepsi right to the Trail Head. It was very good. Be careful about saving leftovers, we strapped leftovers on my bike and parked it on a bike rack in Hartsburg. A big dog ate the pizza and bent my front wheel.

My son and I stopped here and was very hungary. We called Pizza Hut in Holts Summit and they delivered Pizza and Pepsi right to the Trail Head. It was very good. Be careful about saving leftovers, we strapped leftovers on my bike and parked it on a bike rack in Hartsburg. A big dog ate the pizza and bent my front wheel.

Bent your front wheel? Are you sure that was a dog and not the Hartsburg Bigfoot?

Bent your front wheel? Are you sure that was a dog and not the Hartsburg Bigfoot?

My son and I stayed in one of their cabins the second night on the trail. It was 100% better than I was expecting. The price was awsome. This was one of the cleanest places I've seen. I have never in my life seen a port-a-pottie as clean as this one. It was a long walk to get to the showers, but worth it, very clean.

My son and I stayed in one of their cabins the second night on the trail. It was 100% better than I was expecting. The price was awsome. This was one of the cleanest places I've seen. I have never in my life seen a port-a-pottie as clean as this one. It was a long walk to get to the showers, but worth it, very clean.

Looking at the info for the Katy DNR ride this year. Has anyone used the Padres Cycle Inn tent service before? Looks pretty nice, but pricey.

Thanks

I believe they are new this year to the Katy Trail ride. It appears they cater to people who don't have camping gear, so that is why the price is so high.

Anyone out there that planning on using them for this year's Katy ride?

We were kind of kicking around the idea of using Padres, but not really sure if we're going to. Was just wondering if anyone else is doing it.

have used Padre's service on XOBA-Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure. they provide everything but your personal bedding. allows you to enjoy the rest of the day when you are done cycling as the setting up camp is done for you. he even has drinks and snacks available under a shade canopy where you can hang out with the other riders if you chose.

We took a leisurely six-day trip from Clinton to St. Charles in July 2008, stopping for dinner at many great places along the trail. Cafe Bella was our favorite. Wonderful food!

We took a leisurely six-day trip from Clinton to St. Charles in July 2008, stopping for dinner at many great places along the trail. Cafe Bella was our favorite. Wonderful food!

A lovely B&B. We stayed in the lower room, with our own private door out to the street. In the morning, at exactly the time we'd requested it, we found a carafe of hot coffee waiting outside our door. Thirty minutes later, a delicious full breakfast arrived on a tray and in baskets. We enjoyed this in our own private breakfast room. A great way to get ready for the trail!

A lovely B&B. We stayed in the lower room, with our own private door out to the street. In the morning, at exactly the time we'd requested it, we found a carafe of hot coffee waiting outside our door. Thirty minutes later, a delicious full breakfast arrived on a tray and in baskets. We enjoyed this in our own private breakfast room. A great way to get ready for the trail!

We rode hard and fast on a 98 degree day in July 2008 to get here by 2, in time for lunch. When we arrived, hot, thirsty and hungry, we found they had closed early (not enough business). What to do? Fortunately, the nice owner took pity on us and brought us huge glasses of lemonade and homemade cobbler and ice cream to enjoy on the front porch swing. This is a great place!

We rode hard and fast on a 98 degree day in July 2008 to get here by 2, in time for lunch. When we arrived, hot, thirsty and hungry, we found they had closed early (not enough business). What to do? Fortunately, the nice owner took pity on us and brought us huge glasses of lemonade and homemade cobbler and ice cream to enjoy on the front porch swing. This is a great place!

We're tree people, so seeing this giant was a highlight of our Clinton to St. Charles trip last July. Well worth stopping for an hour or so and just sitting at its base, soaking it in.



By the way, the correct spelling is bur (not burr) oak. I found this in the Audubon Field Guide to Trees: "The common name describes the cup of the acorn, which slightly resembles the spiny bur of the chestnut."

We're tree people, so seeing this giant was a highlight of our Clinton to St. Charles trip last July. Well worth stopping for an hour or so and just sitting at its base, soaking it in.



By the way, the correct spelling is bur (not burr) oak. I found this in the Audubon Field Guide to Trees: "The common name describes the cup of the acorn, which slightly resembles the spiny bur of the chestnut."

We had a leisurely trip from Clinton to St. Charles in July 2008, staying at six hotels and B&B's along the way. One was just barely adequate, most were excellent, but this place was awesome, our hands-down favorite! The restoration is magnificent -- in the rooms (each of which is unique - ask for a tour), the public areas, and the dining room, too. Even the bike storage room is a trip into history.

Apparently, the two men who bought the hotel in 2003(?) and restored it were graduates of the Kansas City Art Institute. Their work is a tribute to them and to their school. Stay here if you can!

We had a leisurely trip from Clinton to St. Charles in July 2008, staying at six hotels and B&B's along the way. One was just barely adequate, most were excellent, but this place was awesome, our hands-down favorite! The restoration is magnificent -- in the rooms (each of which is unique - ask for a tour), the public areas, and the dining room, too. Even the bike storage room is a trip into history.

Apparently, the two men who bought the hotel in 2003(?) and restored it were graduates of the Kansas City Art Institute. Their work is a tribute to them and to their school. Stay here if you can!

Great place for lunch. Worth planning your ride to get there during the lunch hours. Save room for the homemade desserts, including peach ice cream in the summer if you're lucky.

Great place for lunch. Worth planning your ride to get there during the lunch hours. Save room for the homemade desserts, including peach ice cream in the summer if you're lucky.

In July 2008, we rode Amtrak from Kirkwood to Sedalia, having made arrangements with Victory Shuttle to drive us and our bikes to Clinton to begin our trip. When we arrived in Sedalia, we called Crystal, our driver (we'd called the day before to confirm, which is a good idea) and she picked us up in less than 30 minutes. She was a good driver, a very engaging young woman, and we enjoyed our conversation with her on the short drive to the trail's beginning.

In July 2008, we rode Amtrak from Kirkwood to Sedalia, having made arrangements with Victory Shuttle to drive us and our bikes to Clinton to begin our trip. When we arrived in Sedalia, we called Crystal, our driver (we'd called the day before to confirm, which is a good idea) and she picked us up in less than 30 minutes. She was a good driver, a very engaging young woman, and we enjoyed our conversation with her on the short drive to the trail's beginning.

We stayed here in July 2008 and had a great experience. Our room was huge, originally two rooms that had been made into one. One of the bathrooms had been converted into a walk-in closet, and we were able to store our bikes in there. The Ivory Grill had good food, especially the asparagus appetizer.

We stayed here in July 2008 and had a great experience. Our room was huge, originally two rooms that had been made into one. One of the bathrooms had been converted into a walk-in closet, and we were able to store our bikes in there. The Ivory Grill had good food, especially the asparagus appetizer.

We stayed here in July 2008 and loved it. As prearranged, Damon picked us and our bikes up in town (Calhoun), where we'd purchased our dinner-to-go at the Bull's Eye. The cabooses are great, just the right mix of authenticity and comfort. We enjoyed the hammock out under the trees, watched the moon come up over the quiet woods that night, and had breakfast outside the next morning. It was an easy ride back to the trail the next day.

We stayed here in July 2008 and loved it. As prearranged, Damon picked us and our bikes up in town (Calhoun), where we'd purchased our dinner-to-go at the Bull's Eye. The cabooses are great, just the right mix of authenticity and comfort. We enjoyed the hammock out under the trees, watched the moon come up over the quiet woods that night, and had breakfast outside the next morning. It was an easy ride back to the trail the next day.

A friend of mine and I are ultrarunners (we run distances farther than a marathon of 26.2 miles). We are looking into running across the whole state of Missouri, including running all or almost all the Katy Trail this summer of 2009. We would be probably be pushing a baby stroller (w/o the baby of course) with big wheels to hold our gear of food, water, sleeping bags etc. Does anyone know if this has been done before and by whom and in how much time? Does anyone know if it would be possible to run on the Katy Trail at night (cooler temps)? If there is a record for running the whole entire Katy Trail, what is it? If anyone has any information on these questions please drop me an email.

BTW, my email is david.stores@gmail.com

Well Forrest : ) that sounds like quite an undertaking! Is there perhaps an ultrarunners club, coilition, etc. that might have answers to some of those questions?



By state park rules the park is only open in the daytime. Is it possible to run it at night....yes......is it legal....no.

That's a terrific idea! "Through Runners." From what I've read, most of the documented records are for "One-Day Riders" and "Through Hikers." See the following site for more information on that: http://www.bikekatytrail.com/one-day.asp.



If you do do this run, be sure to send your details (miles, length of time etc) to the webmasters at this site for their information. You might also consider submitting a short summary of it to the Ride/Run/Hike Report section of this site, although not necessary, of course. Sounds like fun! Good luck.

Thank you for your comments and info! My friend and I will be doing this for charity. Will give more details later...

I hate to come across as "Big Brother" but wanted to comment on the reasoning behind the Katy Trail being a day-use (sunrise to sunset) facility and why we frown upon overnight use. When the Katy was initially established, we had many concerns from adjacent landowners about trespass, vandalism, etc. We tried to alleviate their concerns by promising we wouldn’t allow nighttime activities. Secondly, much of the Katy is in remote, rural areas with little lighting, making it difficult to ensure user safety at night. This is especially true of those sections immediately adjacent to the Missouri River.



For anyone interested in ultramarathons on the Katy, there is an organization in the process of planning a 50-mile race on the Katy, hopefully to occur sometime later this year. The name of the organization is "Rivermiles, LLC" and they also organize the MR340. I don't think they have anything posted on their Web site yet about the Katy race, but here's a link: http://rivermiles.com/mr340/.



David, good luck on your charity!

As our plans are now, we will want to park our car at the St. Louis airport for security and pick up the train in Kirkwood. We need to get the 2 of us and our bikes to a motel in that area. What do people suggest? A taxi van for us and our bikes or a shuttle? Opinions please?

Thanks

Jan

Hey Jan,



The airport parking garage is a bit pricey, so I would strongly recommend one of the perimeter lots. You may want to go to your hotel first and unload your bikes/gear, then take your car to the airport and head back. Most, if not all of these lots have shuttles, but I doubt they would be able to accomodate your bikes.



Hope you have a great trip,

David

We had Dottie's for lunch today! Very friendly service and fast food! I will visit Dottie's again!

We had Dottie's for lunch today! Very friendly service and fast food! I will visit Dottie's again!

I stopped by the winery after riding from Hartsburg to Wilton and was greeted with a smile. The wine was great and there was plenty to taste! I have already recommended this winery to friends. However, bring cash because they accept cash or checks and the atm we chose to use in the local tavern was out of order!

I stopped by the winery after riding from Hartsburg to Wilton and was greeted with a smile. The wine was great and there was plenty to taste! I have already recommended this winery to friends. However, bring cash because they accept cash or checks and the atm we chose to use in the local tavern was out of order!

I am looking for a place to rent horses near St Charles

(8 experiened riders) for the first week in October

please call 636-946-0619 or e-mail Rhonaloc@charter.net

Does anyone have suggestions for mini golf or putt-putt golf* courses between St. Charles and Columbia (or a few miles off the path along this stretch)? We are touring this portion of the trail and state next month and we love mini golf! We would especially be interested in courses with obstacles, like loops and waterfalls.



Any recommendations are appreciated!



Happy Trails,

Wendy



*My husband says "mini golf" is just like regular golf, but on a smaller scale; while "putt putt" has novelty obstacles like loop-de-loops and windmills, etc. Of all the people we have mentioned this to, only one other person seems to make this distinction, but I suppose that is beside the point; just an interesting thing to stir up conversation....

I believe there is still one at the Turkey Creek Golf Center about 1/2 mile from the Jeff City trailhead.

Soooo....last year on the Elroy-Sparta when my riding partner went over the handlebars loop-de-loop.....she did a putt putt?



I'll tell her in the big scheme of things, that was just a novelty obstacle! Thanks!

The land owner is john Sam williamson. He lives in the house on the hill northwest of the

big tree. The land was passed down from his father. The plaque is in a museum in at.

Louis.

The land owner is john Sam williamson. He lives in the house on the hill northwest of the

big tree. The land was passed down from his father. The plaque is in a museum in at.

Louis.

The land owner is john Sam williamson. He lives in the house on the hill northwest of the

big tree. The land was passed down from his father. The plaque is in a museum in at.

Louis.

The land owner is john Sam williamson. He lives in the house on the hill northwest of the

big tree. The land was passed down from his father. The plaque is in a museum in at.

Louis.

Do you know what time the shuttle will run from St Charles to Clinton for the start of the DNR bike ride in June? We want to park the truck in St Charles on Sunday (June 21st) and be transported to Clinton (with bikes) for the ride which begins on Monday. Will there be a place to camp/tent in Clinton when we get there?

DNR who sponsors the ride could probably best answer questions about the logistics of their trip.

Hi, we've done the Katy Ride with the DNR before and the shuttle seems to have left around mid morning (if you've signed up for the shuttle, your packet which comes in May will have that info). On Sunday eve before starting on Monday, there is camping for all the riders. 2 years ago it was at a community center just across the road from the Katy.See you there!

Is there a good place for long term parking near the depot?

You could probably leave your car at the trailhead just south of the depot. I've left mine there overnite and never had a problem. I've also left it in the Comfort Inn parking lot after a nites stay and it's been okay.

You should have no problem parking at the Katy Depot in Boonville. It's downtown near the casino and well-lit.

Timon, I have left my truck parked at the trailhead in Boonville and spent several nights away on the trail and never had a problem.

I'm planning a West to East assault 4/16, 17 & 18. I'm planning on heading from Clinton to New Franklin on day 1, New Franklin to Hermann day 2, and then heading to St. Charles on day 3. Any thoughts on trail conditions / weather?

Mick...missed your post prior to you leaving but please let me know how your ride was. I am also planning a West to East ride in September...I have not done this before so any information that you could share with me would be greatly appreciated. I hope you enjoyed!!!