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Trigirl262 from Memphis, TN on 3/20/2021 9:42:27 AM:

We love the KT and this forum!

We’re looking to bike another section of the KT this June as we’ve biked 3 years ago from St. Charles to Marthasville in October ( it got a bit hot) and 2 years ago from St. Charles to Jeff City in April ((and it was super windy and snowed)

What’s the weather like in June?

We’re going to Amtrack from St. Louis to Jeff City overnight . Should we bike to Rocheport and stay overnight there ( any recommendations?) or Booneville and stay at Hotel Frederick? Rocheport would be closer but then we’re biking the next day to Sedalia which would be a longer rider. I read not to miss Rocheport and is there a lot to see in Sedalia before we head back on Amtrack the next morning to St. Louis.

We’re trying to split up the rides evenly so we don’t have 50+miles one day - Jeff City to Rocheport to Sedalia and 35+ miles the other day vs. it being more even Jeff City to Booneville and Booneville to Sedalia.

Also - where can I get the KT 237 magnet for my car which I’ve been looking forward to getting soon!

Bill in Houston from Houston on 3/23/2021 4:22:10 PM:

I think you can get the KT237 at the old train station in Boonville or Sedalia.

We stayed at the Bed and Bikefast in Rocheport. It was nice. The food at Merriwether's was good. Then, you will be full strength when you hit the detour or the creek crossing west of Rocheport first thing in the morning.

There was not a lot to see in Sedalia. Stay at the Bothwell. It's the coolest thing in town.

I would expect June to be warm and rainy. But I'm not local.

MapMedic from KCMO on 3/26/2021 10:03:42 PM:

You can buy the sticker on this website. Scroll up.

k on 3/29/2021 6:02:25 AM:

If you’re coming from Memphis (as your name might suggest) in June, the weather in central MO will be similar. You may need to factor rain, storms, and more severe weather into your planning.

Trigirl262 from Memphis,TN on 3/29/2021 8:37:05 AM:

Thanks for the June weather info and hopefully, it will be a bit cooler than Memphis! I just hope it doesn’t rain/storm on the 50 mile day from Rocheport to Jefferson City as it will take a really long time to get to our destination. Open to any tips for biking in the rain. On the past two trips, we’ve biked in light rain, snow and heavy wind but not a downfall.

Bill in Houston from Houston on 3/29/2021 11:02:02 AM:

In light rain when it's not too cool, I like to just wear a fleece jacket and let it get wet. It keeps me warm enough and kind of breathes so you don't get soaked to the skin.

When the rain got heavier, we put on ponchos, and they kept us dry enough to stay comfortable, BUT the flapped and were so loud we couldn't even talk to each other. A waterproof shell sure would have been nicer.

Your feet and lower legs will get soaked and covered with trail grit.

Fenders are really helpful. if you have a rear rack, you can just make a short plastic extension to keep your stuff and your back side dry. If you don't have a front fender and don't want to shell out for one, you can rig a short piece of plastic with some zipties to minimize the amount of water and dirt on your front and in your headtube.

Jim from St Thomas on 3/29/2021 3:00:37 PM:

The best tip I have for riding in the rain is to just put your head down and pedal while repeating your favorite mantra. My favorite mantra is “I hate effn rain, I hate effn rain, I hate effn rain...........”

Gary from Near Tebbetts on 3/29/2021 5:02:57 PM:

Jim, you forgot to mention wearing fashionable garbage bags (come in various sizes of large, medium, and small) and household rubber gloves to help deal with the cold springtime rains.

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