Cell Phone Service--specifically T-Mobile
- + My wife and I will be riding the entire Katy in September. Does anyone know the extent of cell phone service--specifically T-Mobile--along the trail?
Discussion started 08/12/2008 10:18 AM by Richard - 4 replies (last reply by Richie at 08/19/2008 10:29 AM)Richard from Marietta, GA on 08/12/2008 10:18 AM
My wife and I will be riding the entire Katy in September. Does anyone know the extent of cell phone service--specifically T-Mobile--along the trail?
Anonymous on 08/12/2008 12:19 PM
I have Verizon and rode from Jeff City to St Louis and had no problems getting a strong signal.
Anonymous on 08/14/2008 08:02 AM
I rode the entire trail in 2007 with T-mobile phone. It was not great, but not awful. Near the bigger cities I had coverage but on the trail, it was probably about 50-60 percent and even when I had coverage, it wasn't a strong signal. Still, it was better than others had.
Anonymous on 08/15/2008 10:14 PM
i have always had cingular / att-cingular, and never had a problem wher ei have ridden. have rode from booneville to north jefferson and st charles to past green bottoms, and defiance to augusta and never a problem.
Richie from St. Peters on 08/19/2008 10:29 AM
I rode from Old Town St. Charles past the biker bar in Defiance. Had cell service the whole way, although I only had 1 bar a time or two. Still worked great on T-Mobile. Everyone is pretty friendly anyway, if you have a problem.
Big Doings in Boonville this Weekend
- + Great program of entertainment in Historic Boonville's Thespian Hall:
Thurs., August 21, 8:00 p.m. - Erin Bode
Fri., 8/22 - SLSO's Ching-Wen Hsiao and ensemble
Sat., 8/23, - Mo River Festival...
Discussion started 08/19/2008 09:37 AM by Biker - 0 repliesBiker from Farmington, MO on 08/19/2008 09:37 AM
Great program of entertainment in Historic Boonville's Thespian Hall:
Thurs., August 21, 8:00 p.m. - Erin Bode
Fri., 8/22 - SLSO's Ching-Wen Hsiao and ensemble
Sat., 8/23, - Mo River Festival Chamber Orchestra and world's best
harpist, Yoland Kondonassis
Visual artists, 42-mile bike ride, etc.
www.friendsofhistoricboonville.org
One Day Riders and Through-Hikers
- + Following up on some suggestions posted here a couple of weeks ago, I am building a web page listing everyone who has ridden the Katy Trail in a single day or covered the entire...
Discussion started 07/08/2008 03:32 PM by Ray (webmaster) - 7 replies (last reply by gc at 08/19/2008 07:01 AM)Ray (webmaster) on 07/08/2008 03:32 PM
Following up on some suggestions posted here a couple of weeks ago, I am building a web page listing everyone who has
ridden the Katy Trail in a single day or covered the entire trail on foot. Yes, it can be done.
If anyone out there has accomplished either feat and you're not yet listed on that web page, please
let me know. If you are listed but would like to add a paragraph or correct the details, let me know.
Obviously this information is all provided on the honor system, but I'll trust your honesty!
Trek on 07/08/2008 04:17 PM
Although I would not intend to take anything away from anyone who opts to walk the entire length of the trail, but I think these two events are completely different in nature. It is one thing to ride the entire trail in a single day (an apple) and it is a totaly different event (an orange) to walk each mile of the trail spread out over two or more time frames while taking side ventures to rest up at home.
Ray (webmaster) on 07/08/2008 04:47 PM
Agreed - either accomplishment is quite impressive, but they are two totally different animals (or fruits <g>).
Once the lists are a little more complete, I''ll probably split them into two separate web pages.
gc from Columbia, Mo. on 07/09/2008 12:05 PM
I agree with the separate listings thing. While I don't hang my head over just walking the whole trail, I can't even fathom riding it in one day. Those people are amazing!
And Ray, I know that DougK has done the whole trail as well as a few others.
And if we are assigning fruits, can I be a grape? ;-)
DougK from Troy on 07/11/2008 10:31 PM
I've always fancied pears. They're shaped just like me (ha ha)
Matt from St. Charles on 08/16/2008 01:11 AM
I doubt I will ever be capable of doing the entire trail in one day, but I hope to one day hike the entire Katy.
DougK from Troy on 08/18/2008 09:10 AM
Matt,
Take lots of practice hikes and try to work up to a one week trip to prepare. Hike the trail in sections if thru hiking isn't practical for you. You'll wonder why your doing it when you hike but trust me, you won't be sorry you did it.
gc from Columbia, Mo. on 08/19/2008 07:01 AM
Like Doug said....
Dutzow Deli & Restaurant (Dutzow)
- + A pleasant stop on our first Katy Trail trip (22 miles). My wife and I shared a foot long deli sandwich. It was either very good or I was very hungry!
Discussion started 07/30/2008 08:56 PM by MH - 6 replies (last reply by KroolDeath at 08/17/2008 06:07 PM)MH from Foley MO on 07/30/2008 08:56 PM
A pleasant stop on our first Katy Trail trip (22 miles). My wife and I shared a foot long deli sandwich. It was either very good or I was very hungry!
MH from Foley MO on 07/30/2008 08:56 PM
A pleasant stop on our first Katy Trail trip (22 miles). My wife and I shared a foot long deli sandwich. It was either very good or I was very hungry!
Anonymous on 08/02/2008 07:32 PM
IF you like your food sauteed in nicotine!!! We stopped there on July 7, opened the front door and immediately left. We prefer to patronize businesses on the Trail but not at the expense of our health!
Anonymous on 08/02/2008 07:32 PM
IF you like your food sauteed in nicotine!!! We stopped there on July 7, opened the front door and immediately left. We prefer to patronize businesses on the Trail but not at the expense of our health!
Doug from Bluffton on 08/09/2008 07:58 PM
Was just there. Had a good beer and sat out talking to other riders. I couldn't smell tobacco and asked several other people during the day if they had; to a man the answer was "HUH? what smell?"
Doug from Bluffton on 08/09/2008 07:58 PM
Was just there. Had a good beer and sat out talking to other riders. I couldn't smell tobacco and asked several other people during the day if they had; to a man the answer was "HUH? what smell?"
Anonymous on 08/11/2008 02:17 PM
Cigarette smoke on the porch, ashtrays on the tables. Maybe your sense of smell is so dulled you can't smell it. If someone smokes, the odor is THERE.
Anonymous on 08/11/2008 02:17 PM
Cigarette smoke on the porch, ashtrays on the tables. Maybe your sense of smell is so dulled you can't smell it. If someone smokes, the odor is THERE.
Doug from Bluffton on 08/12/2008 09:17 PM
I guess so. All the rest of the people have no sense of smell and don't have enough sense to sit outside if it did bother them. Only a finely tuned nose like yours can discern all the subtle offenses of the day.
Doug from Bluffton on 08/12/2008 09:17 PM
I guess so. All the rest of the people have no sense of smell and don't have enough sense to sit outside if it did bother them. Only a finely tuned nose like yours can discern all the subtle offenses of the day.
GB from O''Fallon on 08/13/2008 08:04 PM
My wife and I have eaten at the Dutzow Deli many times over the past several years and realy enjoy the food. My wife has asthma and is very sensitive to cigarette smoke. We've never had a problem here and will continue to frequent the deli.
GB from O''Fallon on 08/13/2008 08:04 PM
My wife and I have eaten at the Dutzow Deli many times over the past several years and realy enjoy the food. My wife has asthma and is very sensitive to cigarette smoke. We've never had a problem here and will continue to frequent the deli.
KroolDeath from O'Fallon on 08/17/2008 06:07 PM
I think anonymous had their nose stuck so far up in the air they smelled something the rest of us have not!
KroolDeath from O'Fallon on 08/17/2008 06:07 PM
I think anonymous had their nose stuck so far up in the air they smelled something the rest of us have not!
Weldon Springs Connection
- + All Summer I noticed a new trail being built that connects to the Katy trail in Weldon Springs,
near the conservation area. Today I started to ride on it and noticed fresh sod and creeks.
Wh...
Discussion started 08/16/2008 07:47 PM by waddup - 1 reply (last reply by ps at 08/17/2008 12:45 PM)waddup from St. Charles on 08/16/2008 07:47 PM
All Summer I noticed a new trail being built that connects to the Katy trail in Weldon Springs,
near the conservation area. Today I started to ride on it and noticed fresh sod and creeks.
What is the name of this trail and what does it connect to?
ps from St. Charles on 08/17/2008 12:45 PM
It connects to the Research Park in Weldon Spring.
New Trail?
- + I passed some construction around mm52 the other day. There's a nice path off the trail leading to a long brown bridge. Does anyone know if this is a new section?
Discussion started 08/15/2008 11:49 PM by DougK - 2 replies (last reply by ps at 08/17/2008 12:43 PM)DougK from Troy on 08/15/2008 11:49 PM
I passed some construction around mm52 the other day. There's a nice path off the trail leading to a long brown bridge. Does anyone know if this is a new section?
Ken from St. Charles on 08/16/2008 04:24 PM
I think you're asking about the trail addressed in this thread.
http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=2308¬efmt=1&sortby=0&pg=2
ps from St. Charles on 08/17/2008 12:43 PM
My son and I rode this today. It goes to the Research Park in Weldon
Springs. It was a mile or two. I am trying to figure out where it will go from there.
High Street Victorian
- + The Columbia Trib has a great article about this new Bed & Breakfast.
Find it at;
http://columbiatribune.com/2008/Aug/20080816Busi010.asp
Discussion started 08/16/2008 01:23 PM - 0 repliesAnonymous from columbia on 08/16/2008 01:23 PM
The Columbia Trib has a great article about this new Bed & Breakfast.
Find it at;
http://columbiatribune.com/2008/Aug/20080816Busi010.asp
How bad are the mosquitoes while biking the Katy Trail?
- + For our family vacation, we are thinking of biking the entire Katy Trail. How bad are the mosquitoes along the way? Just worried about the bugs ruining the ride especially with such a wet spring/summe...
Discussion started 07/27/2008 01:33 PM by Ben - 5 replies (last reply by Matt at 08/16/2008 12:13 AM)Ben from Neosho on 07/27/2008 01:33 PM
For our family vacation, we are thinking of biking the entire Katy Trail. How bad are the mosquitoes along the way? Just worried about the bugs ruining the ride especially with such a wet spring/summer season this year. We have never ridden the trail, so wondering if someone who has can tell us.
cunninghamair from O''Fallon, MO on 07/27/2008 02:25 PM
Not bad while you are moving. We don't usually wear bug spray. However, we picked the
wrong spot to stop on the side of the trail the other morning and got attacked. We rode
onto the next trailhead and had no problem when we stopped there. My husband's guess is
they spray at the trailheads. It doesn't hurt to carry spray in case you need it--I will from
now on!
Anonymous on 07/27/2008 09:43 PM
It sounds strange but original Listerine works great. I use the store brand on my grandchild, no bites:-) I put it in a spray bottle. It doesn't leave your skin sticky like regular spray....
Marvin Winston from Maumelle on 07/28/2008 12:36 PM
Ben,
I did the entire trail last week with my 3 small boys and there was no problem unless you stop in certain areas (shade). We had a flat and as soon as we stopped we were attacked. Luckly we had some deep woods off and they were gone soon. I hate those pesky critters but don't let them keep you from going.
Biker from Farmington, MO on 07/29/2008 11:50 AM
I'd get a combination sunscreen/insect repellent in lotion form. Helps control coverage. Before Coppertone discontinued it, my husband and I swore by it. We're trying the spray Bullfrog Mosquito Coast now, but it's not as good. With spray, it's a big difficult not to inhale or ingest it, and it doesn't provide a good sense of complete coverage. That, and I feel like I'm sweating it off.
Matt from St. Charles on 08/16/2008 12:13 AM
I've never had problems with mosquitoes on the Katy. I'm sure there are a lot at night, but the trail is not open at night so I don't have to worry about that. I couple of my friends told me about riding through short sections with locusts flying every where, but I've never experienced it.
Peers store is a great stop
- + We only bought water and gatorade, but they were open at 9 on a Wed when we needed it.
They have everything including breakfast, lunch and ice cream! We'll be back. Thank you.
Discussion started 08/09/2008 01:41 PM by cunninghamair - 2 replies (last reply by Matt at 08/15/2008 11:45 PM)cunninghamair from O''Fallon, MO on 08/09/2008 01:41 PM
We only bought water and gatorade, but they were open at 9 on a Wed when we needed it.
They have everything including breakfast, lunch and ice cream! We'll be back. Thank you.
Anonymous from Norwalk, IA on 08/12/2008 12:31 PM
I totally agree! We stayed overnight in one of the bedrooms above the store and it was very adequate and economical if you're just looking for a place to crash after a day on the trail. The owner is awesome and very accomodating.
Matt from St. Charles on 08/15/2008 11:45 PM
I have stopped at the store in Peers once. If you need food or drink and you are between Matson and Treloar, I would recommend this place because the shopkeeper was very friendly. It seemed like five dollars went along way. They also refilled our water bottles.
crossing the Missouri river along side page
- + This is my favorite part of the trail. It is paved and parallels hwy 364 for about 2 miles then
circles around Creeve Core Lake. There is always sail boats and people playing on the
beach. It'...
Discussion started 08/10/2008 12:52 AM by Blake - 5 replies (last reply by Matt at 08/15/2008 11:33 PM)Blake from St. Peters on 08/10/2008 12:52 AM
This is my favorite part of the trail. It is paved and parallels hwy 364 for about 2 miles then
circles around Creeve Core Lake. There is always sail boats and people playing on the
beach. It's beautiful. It totals about 7 miles. small amount of construction detouring the
trail but i always like a good detour.
PS a funny thing happened on that trail to me. I was riding along minding my own business when a bird swooped down and grabbed at my head. now i dont wear a helmet
but after that occurrence i started considering it. The bird was like many others seen
around this trail. It was all black with a small amount of red/ orange coloration close to
the head. anyway dont let that discourage you from enjoying this beautiful trail, because
like i said it's my favorite.
Anonymous on 08/11/2008 02:15 PM
Ah, the infamous Red Wing Blackbird. There are very territorial and well known for buzzing riders. Got me several times last year.
Get a helmet, no reason to be a premature organ donor.
Anonymous on 08/11/2008 02:34 PM
This is very common this time of the year when birds are raising young.
cunninghamair from O'Fallon, MO on 08/11/2008 04:54 PM
Yep, saw one swoop down from it's nest and take a shot at my husband riding in front of
me!
GB from O''''Fallon on 08/13/2008 08:08 PM
If you're lucky you may even spot some of the deer that live in the park. I was riding in the park last year and was a bit startled by a pair of deer a few feet off of the trail.
Matt from St. Charles on 08/15/2008 11:33 PM
I enjoy riding the page extension bike trail to the lake. Sometimes when you pass through the tunnel between the bridge and the lake, the birds will fly through there with you. I am not sure if the birds are in control of their flight enough to avoid me or if I have been lucky, but I have yet to be hit. Usually, when I ride this trail, I park at the trail head on Greens Bottom road so I can ride a little bit of the Katy Trail also. The Lake House has great fruit smoothies if you have time for a break.
High Street Victorian
- + Very Nice! Wonderful Stay (23rd -24th)and great food!
Discussion started 08/15/2008 05:44 PM by John & Alleene D. - 0 repliesJohn & Alleene D. from Drexel on 08/15/2008 05:44 PM
Very Nice! Wonderful Stay (23rd -24th)and great food!
Steven Lee Wright's photos
- + I came across your superb sunrise/set photos on this site today and wonder if you have any on disc (pref jpeg) which you sell.
I'm an ordinary joe soap public and would want them for my own persona...
Discussion started 12/23/2005 10:22 AM by Richard McKay - 2 replies (last reply by Steven Lee Wright at 08/15/2008 12:40 AM)Richard McKay from Birmingham, England on 12/23/2005 10:22 AM
I came across your superb sunrise/set photos on this site today and wonder if you have any on disc (pref jpeg) which you sell.
I'm an ordinary joe soap public and would want them for my own personal pleasure only.
Thanks,
Richard
Ray (webmaster) on 12/24/2005 08:03 AM
I agree, Steve has taken some amazing photos. You can visit his website at http://www.naturephotographics.com - there you will find many other photos, as well as instructions on how to order prints. I do not know whether he sells images on disc, but his website has contact information where you can get in touch with him for more details.
Steven Lee Wright from Columbia, MO on 08/15/2008 12:40 AM
If you liked these photos, see the full updated collection at www.naturephotographics.com - over 170 Missouri photos, many in the river valley as well as some "secret" places you may never see except in these photos. Most of this is 4x5 work made on a 50 year old camera with both vintage and modern lenses. The panoramics are made by stitching hi-res scans of 4x5 originals together, so they will print up to 8 feet wide. Check out the Eagle Bluffs lookout on the trail between McBaine and Coopers landing. It is worth the climb. I have a nightime photo trip planned there, but I am waiting for the perfect storm.
Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
- + when is the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival for the year 2008
Discussion started 08/14/2008 03:05 PM by Ronald Dudenhoeffer - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 08/14/2008 06:42 PM)Ronald Dudenhoeffer from Jefferson City, MO. on 08/14/2008 03:05 PM
when is the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival for the year 2008
Ronald Dudenhoeffer from Jefferson City, MO. on 08/14/2008 03:05 PM
when is the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival for the year 2008
Anonymous on 08/14/2008 06:42 PM
October 11 and 12. They even have a website:
http://www.hartsburgpumpkinfest.com
If you are at work or have your speakers on, be ready for country music to blast on your computer when you visit that site.
Anonymous on 08/14/2008 06:42 PM
October 11 and 12. They even have a website:
http://www.hartsburgpumpkinfest.com
If you are at work or have your speakers on, be ready for country music to blast on your computer when you visit that site.