Napoli (Boonville)
- + If you ask me, the food is excellent, they're just never open. They close from 2:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M!
Discussion started 01/21/2008 10:31 AM by someone - 7 replies (last reply by Steve R. at 09/05/2008 09:25 AM)someone from Boonville, MO on 01/21/2008 10:31 AM
If you ask me, the food is excellent, they're just never open. They close from 2:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M!
someone from Boonville, MO on 01/21/2008 10:31 AM
If you ask me, the food is excellent, they're just never open. They close from 2:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M!
Anonymous on 01/21/2008 12:59 PM
They've been open everytime we've eaten there.
Anonymous on 01/21/2008 12:59 PM
They've been open everytime we've eaten there.
GC from Columbia, Mo. on 01/22/2008 06:58 AM
How handy! They were open every time you ate there? Probably a little harder to eat there when they are closed, huh?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
;-)
GC from Columbia, Mo. on 01/22/2008 06:58 AM
How handy! They were open every time you ate there? Probably a little harder to eat there when they are closed, huh?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
;-)
Trek on 01/22/2008 08:00 AM
Ahhhh.....my point exactly GC! The food is excellent, they're just never open....thats what someone says anyway.
Trek on 01/22/2008 08:00 AM
Ahhhh.....my point exactly GC! The food is excellent, they're just never open....thats what someone says anyway.
Jim from St. Thomas on 01/22/2008 11:04 AM
I've been wanting to buy a restaurant that's never open but my bank won't give me a loan.
Jim from St. Thomas on 01/22/2008 11:04 AM
I've been wanting to buy a restaurant that's never open but my bank won't give me a loan.
Resident Biker from Boonville on 05/20/2008 11:21 AM
Cafe Napoli is open Monday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Resident Biker from Boonville on 05/20/2008 11:21 AM
Cafe Napoli is open Monday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Anonymous on 05/20/2008 04:15 PM
OK, so they open for lunch and dinner. Why would that be a problem? I wouldn't sit around for three hours to serve MAYBE two people either.
Anonymous on 05/20/2008 04:15 PM
OK, so they open for lunch and dinner. Why would that be a problem? I wouldn't sit around for three hours to serve MAYBE two people either.
Steve R. on 09/05/2008 09:25 AM
WOW.... closed from 2-5 P.M. Just like all of Rome last time I visited. This is TRULY an Italian Resturant!!
Steve R. on 09/05/2008 09:25 AM
WOW.... closed from 2-5 P.M. Just like all of Rome last time I visited. This is TRULY an Italian Resturant!!
Does anyone know?
- + My niece and her husband want to ride the trail from southern Missouri to St. Charles, MO. (They live in Arkansas.) I thought that I heard on a news report that part of the Trail had been damaged b...
Discussion started 09/03/2008 01:47 PM by Terry - 1 reply (last reply by Marvin Winston at 09/04/2008 09:42 PM)Terry from Granite City on 09/03/2008 01:47 PM
My niece and her husband want to ride the trail from southern Missouri to St. Charles, MO. (They live in Arkansas.) I thought that I heard on a news report that part of the Trail had been damaged by flooding. Does anyone know where that was and has it been reparied?
Marvin Winston from Maumelle on 09/04/2008 09:42 PM
We rode the trail from Clinton to St. Charles the last week in July and the trail was in great shape. Read about it here:
www.mwkatytrail.blogspot.com
Scenic choices...need advice
- + We are going to make a few short two way trips on the trail this month and will most likely get on at McKittrick, Hermann, and Washington. We are novice cyclist and will probably ride about 10 miles o...
Discussion started 09/03/2008 04:26 PM by DaveinSEMO - 2 replies (last reply by Doug at 09/04/2008 07:23 PM)DaveinSEMO from Sikeston on 09/03/2008 04:26 PM
We are going to make a few short two way trips on the trail this month and will most likely get on at McKittrick, Hermann, and Washington. We are novice cyclist and will probably ride about 10 miles one way then turn around and return to the vehicle. From these 3 places, which direction would you recommend for the most scenic rides? Thanks for any help you can give!
fc on 09/04/2008 04:47 PM
daveinbsemo, sikeston,
can't help ya'll much on that part. me and wifey have ridden from st. charles to about 2 miles past green bottoms road, and defiance to augusta. i have ridden from boneville to no. jefferson trail head. i personally think the hartsburg to no. jeff is the best. however defiance to augusta is very nice also.
wherever ya'll ride, be careful and have fun.
Doug from Bluffton on 09/04/2008 07:23 PM
At McKittrick if you ride west 10 miles you will have lots of harvest to view and some beautiful bluffs. You also have the town of Rhineland for refreshments. If you are up to a 1 mile detour you can ride up to Starkenburg and see the original church buildings and have a view of the valley. If you ride east you will not have any towns to stop in but will have views of the harvest, the bluffs and in addition some places with good views of the river. There are some benches overlooking the river and if you take a picnic lunch can watch the river roll by as you eat. The Loutre Market at McKittrick is a good source for supplies. In short, both directions are fantastic this time of year.
Except today. Today they are soaking wet and grey. But then, that makes getting inside more rewarding.
St. Chuck - St.Louis Bike route?
- + Can anyone recommend a bike route from the St.Charles trailhead to downtown St. Louis? I'm a seasoned urban rider and don't mind rodes with moderate traffic. Thanks for your help.
Discussion started 09/02/2008 07:22 PM by Prolific Tom - 3 replies (last reply by stevie at 09/04/2008 09:57 AM)Prolific Tom from Kansas City on 09/02/2008 07:22 PM
Can anyone recommend a bike route from the St.Charles trailhead to downtown St. Louis? I'm a seasoned urban rider and don't mind rodes with moderate traffic. Thanks for your help.
Ray (webmaster) on 09/03/2008 11:29 AM
Anonymous on 09/04/2008 06:52 AM
Just go back up the trail to Washington, get a B&B, spend a relaxing evening without all the hassles of the big city and catch a train the next morning...
stevie from saint louis on 09/04/2008 09:57 AM
Anonymous, your advice presumes that this individual wants to get on a train and go back to wherever they came from, which is not even implied in the question.
Then, there is also the issue of getting to Washington, MO via a bike, which involves a potentially difficult ride across a very narrow Missouri River bridge to Washington, MO, not to mention the fact that Hwy 94 has no shoulders for much of that route.
Creasons Katy Trail Shuttle Services (Sedalia)
- + I have been trying to reach Gary for the past few days without success (the phone always rings busy). Is there another phone number other than the one posted?
Discussion started 08/30/2008 03:47 PM by Jean - 2 replies (last reply by Jean at 09/03/2008 11:10 PM)Jean from Anchorage, AK on 08/30/2008 03:47 PM
I have been trying to reach Gary for the past few days without success (the phone always rings busy). Is there another phone number other than the one posted?
Jean from Anchorage, AK on 08/30/2008 03:47 PM
I have been trying to reach Gary for the past few days without success (the phone always rings busy). Is there another phone number other than the one posted?
Anonymous on 09/03/2008 10:28 PM
his (creason's) number may have changed. here is the latest one I've seen 573-694-2027
Anonymous on 09/03/2008 10:28 PM
his (creason's) number may have changed. here is the latest one I've seen 573-694-2027
Jean from Anchorage, AK on 09/03/2008 11:10 PM
That's the number I have been trying.
Jean from Anchorage, AK on 09/03/2008 11:10 PM
That's the number I have been trying.
Katy Bike Rental (Defiance)
- + this is a great place!! they have really cool bikes to rent. it's fun to hang out outside or look around the shop. lots of good snacks and nice bathrooms!!
Discussion started 09/01/2008 11:09 PM by JODIE - 4 replies (last reply by cunninghamair at 09/03/2008 09:31 PM)JODIE from ST LOUIS on 09/01/2008 11:09 PM
this is a great place!! they have really cool bikes to rent. it's fun to hang out outside or look around the shop. lots of good snacks and nice bathrooms!!
JODIE from ST LOUIS on 09/01/2008 11:09 PM
this is a great place!! they have really cool bikes to rent. it's fun to hang out outside or look around the shop. lots of good snacks and nice bathrooms!!
Matt from St. Charles, MO on 09/01/2008 11:14 PM
How much to rent a bike for a day?
Matt from St. Charles, MO on 09/01/2008 11:14 PM
How much to rent a bike for a day?
Anonymous on 09/02/2008 08:46 AM
I agree.. Best place on the entire trail. Owner is always friendly, just a fun place to look around. Wished the Bike Shop in Rocheport could find the revenue to duplicate this place, since it is centrally located..
Anonymous on 09/02/2008 08:46 AM
I agree.. Best place on the entire trail. Owner is always friendly, just a fun place to look around. Wished the Bike Shop in Rocheport could find the revenue to duplicate this place, since it is centrally located..
Ray (webmaster) on 09/02/2008 10:09 AM
Matt, rates are listed on their website. Happy trails!
Ray (webmaster) on 09/02/2008 10:09 AM
Matt, rates are listed on their website. Happy trails!
cunninghamair from O''''''''Fallon, MO on 09/03/2008 09:31 PM
Best selection of jerseys in the St. Louis area. Also, family members have found gloves and
touring bags at a lower price than I paid for mine. (It's also an ice cream stop!)
cunninghamair from O''''''''Fallon, MO on 09/03/2008 09:31 PM
Best selection of jerseys in the St. Louis area. Also, family members have found gloves and
touring bags at a lower price than I paid for mine. (It's also an ice cream stop!)
Sedalia to St. Charles
- + After dong the C&O Canal and The Great Alleghany we decided the Katy was next. So earlier this month 4 of us did a leisurely 5 day from Sedalia to St. Charles. Wanted to share some of our experience...
Discussion started 08/31/2008 04:22 PM by Lmillfam - 2 replies (last reply by jd at 09/03/2008 11:23 AM)Lmillfam from Midland, VA on 08/31/2008 04:22 PM
After dong the C&O Canal and The Great Alleghany we decided the Katy was next. So earlier this month 4 of us did a leisurely 5 day from Sedalia to St. Charles. Wanted to share some of our experience: Used Katy Bike Rental in Defiance for shuttles to and from airport(to Sedalia) and bike rentals - would recommend to everyone(fourth day out had 3 flats on tire and they brought new wheel to us within an hour), most memorable stay was School House Inn in Rocheport and most accommodating Meyers Hilltop Farm in McKittrick, really good dinners at Stone Hill Winery in Hermann/Abigails in Rocheport/Cliff Manor Inn in Jeff City(we learned how to say it like a native). Sedalia Depot was a highlight as was St. Charles. Greatest appeal was the trail itself and the wineries along the way. Kiosks were a very helpful/restrooms clean/people very friendly. Lewis and Clark historical signage was also informative. Next year maybe the Cowboy Trail - anyone have any helpful advice?
Anonymous on 08/31/2008 08:03 PM
lmilfam, welcome to our part of the country. glad you enjoyed the katy, and most of all had fun. i rode the creeper trail in damascus, va last august. from whitetop to damascus, three flat tires and had to walk the final three miles, but still had tons of fun and loved the area. even got to walk part of the appalachian trail. thers nuttin like the katy though. glad you enjoyed it.
jd from gkc on 09/03/2008 11:23 AM
Recently we drove next to the Cowboy Trail (Hyw-20) between Valentine and Norfolk, NE. Much of the trail looked like limestone. We could see what looked like restroom facilities from the road. The corridor was lined with tree-rows on either or both sides of it. The smalltowns appeared well-kept with dining and lodging places available. We also spent a night in a single-story motel in Valentine. Our clean room had a big easy chair, flat-screen TV, and a big bathroom, which came with a diversified continental breakfast. Cost for the two of us: $35.
Marthasville B&B
- + We just rode the trail with our 2 year old over the Labor Day long weekend and can highly recommend 'The Little House' B&B in Marthasville. It's an easy day's ride from St Charles and a fantastic litt...
Discussion started 09/02/2008 07:17 PM by Paul & Fiona - 0 repliesPaul & Fiona from Leavenworth, KS on 09/02/2008 07:17 PM
We just rode the trail with our 2 year old over the Labor Day long weekend and can highly recommend 'The Little House' B&B in Marthasville. It's an easy day's ride from St Charles and a fantastic little place for your first (or last) night's atay. Rita was incredibly accommodating and met us at the Little House at our pre-determined time. She had a range of goodies ready for us, including a tasty home-cooked cake. The Little House is well set up for riders, located about 50 yards off of the Katy Trail and with a lock-up shed for bikes and other stuff. The House is tastefully decorated and was quite safe for our little one who is a bit of an explorer. The B&B is also located only a few hundred yards from a local bar and restaurant, which provided much needed sustinance after a day on the Trail. Thanks again Rita. Paul & Fiona...
Shuttle Kansas City to Clinton 9-13-2008 or 9-15-2008
- + Does anyone know the best way to get to Clinton from Kansas City? Does anyone want to share a shuttle ride? I can leave early Saturday 9-13-2008 or Monday 9-15. I plan to ride the whole thing and camp...
Discussion started 09/02/2008 03:26 PM by Captain Brock - 0 repliesCaptain Brock from Carlsbad CA on 09/02/2008 03:26 PM
Does anyone know the best way to get to Clinton from Kansas City? Does anyone want to share a shuttle ride? I can leave early Saturday 9-13-2008 or Monday 9-15. I plan to ride the whole thing and camp out mostly. Then, I need to end up back in Kansas City in about 12 days. Your input on logistical strategies is most welcome!
Please reply here, but also OK to contact direct lcbates1000@yahoo.com.
Dutzow Deli & Restaurant (Dutzow)
- + I rode from Creve Couer all the way to Dutzow and back in one day. Very grueling ride. I ate my lunch at this local deli. The service was excellent and the food was good. This is a great stop on t...
Discussion started 09/02/2008 12:09 PM by crevecouerrider - 0 repliescrevecouerrider from creve couer on 09/02/2008 12:09 PM
I rode from Creve Couer all the way to Dutzow and back in one day. Very grueling ride. I ate my lunch at this local deli. The service was excellent and the food was good. This is a great stop on the trail and it is always nice to meet all the kind folk that live far outside st louis.
crevecouerrider from creve couer on 09/02/2008 12:09 PM
I rode from Creve Couer all the way to Dutzow and back in one day. Very grueling ride. I ate my lunch at this local deli. The service was excellent and the food was good. This is a great stop on the trail and it is always nice to meet all the kind folk that live far outside st louis.
Walk need feedback
- + We want to do a 10 mile walk on the Katy Trail. Starting at Weldon Springs (where is the starting point?) to Matson. Has anybody ever done this before? Is the terain level or hilly? Appreciate all...
Discussion started 08/30/2008 05:06 PM by Connie - 3 replies (last reply by anonymous at 09/01/2008 08:32 PM)Connie on 08/30/2008 05:06 PM
We want to do a 10 mile walk on the Katy Trail. Starting at Weldon Springs (where is the starting point?) to Matson. Has anybody ever done this before? Is the terain level or hilly? Appreciate all comments. If you have a better recommendation we would like to hear.
gc from Columbia, Mo. on 08/30/2008 06:09 PM
Connie,
Lots of us have walked that stretch. Its not a bad stretch at all. The whole trail from Boonville to Machens is essentialy flat as a board. You might run into a few rises crossing roads or levees, but nothing daunting. Take water and a snack and take a break or two and enjoy the scenery. Are the people going on the walk used to walking at least that far? Decent shoes are a must, and have a good time.
DougK from Troy on 08/30/2008 07:26 PM
Good section of trail to start on. Take water and enjoy the walk. Defiance is a nice location for a break.
Anonymous on 09/01/2008 08:32 PM
you might find the thread about vehicle break-in's at Weldon Springs and consider starting at Matson instead.
St Charles parking
- + We will be needing to leave a car in the St. Charles area for 5 nights as we ride the trail. Where would people recommend as a safe, preferably locked, place?
Thanks,Jan
Discussion started 09/01/2008 05:33 AM by Jan - 0 repliesJan on 09/01/2008 05:33 AM
We will be needing to leave a car in the St. Charles area for 5 nights as we ride the trail. Where would people recommend as a safe, preferably locked, place?
Thanks,Jan
Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival 2008
- + This is a great event for family and friends. We get a group together starting in Jefferson City N Jefferson...Katy Trail and ride the 10 miles to the festival and back again, making it a fun full day...
Discussion started 08/28/2008 12:18 AM by Debbie - 2 replies (last reply by Michael Rodemeyer at 08/31/2008 09:23 PM)Debbie from Lake Ozark on 08/28/2008 12:18 AM
This is a great event for family and friends. We get a group together starting in Jefferson City N Jefferson...Katy Trail and ride the 10 miles to the festival and back again, making it a fun full day.
Debbie from Lake Ozark on 08/28/2008 12:18 AM
This is a great event for family and friends. We get a group together starting in Jefferson City N Jefferson...Katy Trail and ride the 10 miles to the festival and back again, making it a fun full day.
Anonymous on 08/30/2008 09:17 PM
If you don't mind a couple extra riders let us know when your leaving north jefferson as my friend and I are planning on making the trip also. We ride this section of the trail quite often and find it very nice. Ron
Anonymous on 08/30/2008 09:17 PM
If you don't mind a couple extra riders let us know when your leaving north jefferson as my friend and I are planning on making the trip also. We ride this section of the trail quite often and find it very nice. Ron
Michael Rodemeyer from Hartsburg,Mo on 08/31/2008 09:23 PM
My wife is the Mayor of Hartsburg and a member of the Pumpkin Festival committee. She works very hard to make this a family frendly event and she invites all bikers to ride to the event because cars are often backed up for 4 or 5 miles waiting to get into town. In years past we have had 30,000 to 55,000 come vist our town of 108 people. Come and have a good time.
Michael Rodemeyer from Hartsburg,Mo on 08/31/2008 09:23 PM
My wife is the Mayor of Hartsburg and a member of the Pumpkin Festival committee. She works very hard to make this a family frendly event and she invites all bikers to ride to the event because cars are often backed up for 4 or 5 miles waiting to get into town. In years past we have had 30,000 to 55,000 come vist our town of 108 people. Come and have a good time.