Biking to Fulton Mo

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Tiirlough from St. Louis on 9/16/2019 10:19:45 AM:

Has anyone biked the Katy Trail from the St. Louis area to Fulton Mo?

Jerry Whittle from Belleville Illinois on 9/16/2019 11:58:54 AM:

Years ago a group of us rode from Hermann to Fulton and back. It was mainly a road ride but some of us used the Katy Trail on the way back. Looks like Hwy C from Mokane is the most direct route from the Katy to Fulton. However I think that we used a lot of back roads. I'll see if I can dig up the cue sheet when I get home later today.

Jerry Whittle from Belleville Illinois on 9/16/2019 7:33:41 PM:

I found the cue sheet. It's mostly road; however, a lot of it is on Hwy 94 so it would be easy to stay on the Katy Trail instead of the highway.

00.0 North on Hwy 19/Main St.
01.0 Cross the Bridge
00.2 X Missouri River
01.7 L Hwy 94
05.7 S Rhineland
11.7 BR Hwy 94 – Bluffton
16.9 R Hwy D
21.9 L Hwy O
25.3 S Should be able to see the Calloway
Nuclear Plant on Left
37.3 S Becomes E. 2nd St.
37.7 X Bus. Hwy 54
37.7 R Nichols St.
37.9 R 5th St.
37.9 R Court St
38.0 S South on Court St.
38.1 L E 2nd St.
38.3 R Hwy C
43.7 BL Hwy C
44.7 BR Hwy C Hams Prairie
51.7 S Hwy C Molane
52.3 L Hwy 94
60.0 L Option to join KATY trail.
61.7 S Hwy 94 Portland
62.9 R Hwy 94
68.0 S Hwy 94 Blufton
74.2 S Hwy 94 Rhineland
78.0 R Hwy 19
79.8 Hermann – Finish!

Notes: There are long stretches without any place to get water or supplies. Bring your “big” bottles.

Terry O'Toole from St. Louis on 9/19/2019 3:12:40 PM:

Thanks much for taking the time. I'm a tyro at this. If I go the direct rounte, KATY Trail from St. Charles to Mokane, then Hwy C to Fulton, can this be done by an old guy (age 73 yrs but in good shape)in 2 days? Tot. mileage is 115 miles. What do experienced bikers figure in terms of miles per hour averaged at a reasonable speed? Also, what's your experience in riding state highways with little or no shoulder. Thanks again.

Jim from St. Thomas on 9/19/2019 4:14:22 PM:

I make the total mileage to be right at 100. 85.5 from St Charles to Mokane, then 14 on Highway C to Fulton. If you do between 60 and 70 miles the first day you can stay at either Mckittrick, Rhineland or Portland. For me riding on C (or any 2 lane blacktops without a shoulder) would not be fun but a lot of people do it. I would try to avoid riding between 6:00 - 8:00 am and 4:30 - 6:00 pm when there may be traffic from the nuclear power plant and commuters to/from Jefferson City.

Gary from Near Tebbetts on 9/20/2019 11:25:47 AM:

What Jim said plus, take a little trip in your car from Mokane to Fulton at the speed you think you can maintain on your bike. This will give you an idea of what to expect. It really doesn’t matter what others think about doing the trip, they won’t be with you, will they?

Terry O'Toole from St. Louis on 9/22/2019 1:21:24 PM:

Jim & Gary, appreciate the good advice from both of you. I think I'll have my wife pick me up in Mokane and drive the rest of the way to Fulton. Looking at highway routes from Mokane to Fulton, they do not look particularly safe for a single biker even in off-traffic hours.

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