Mark from Bentonville on 10/21/2021 12:32:39 PM:
Had a great 2.5 day ride this week (Oct 18-20). Here are some highlights and comments for those touring in the future:
1. Riding on Monday/Tuesday presents risk of finding many business closed. I will choose different days next time.
2. Great lodging experience with the Globe Hotel in Hartsburg (again) and Kim's Cabins in Windsor.
3. Riding East to West is great until you reach Booneville and I had no idea until looked at my Strava data how much elevation gain is experienced in that next 75 mile stretch. For anyone doing that stretch - definitely recommend West to East route!
4. I've never rode through Sedalia before and will not again. Surely there are plans to route Katy around all of that?
5. I will never ride Amtrak again - 4 hour delay on Sunday with very few updates provided. I went from Lee's Summit to Washington and then rode back to Clinton.
6. The experience of nature, solitude and the rural landscape is always better than expected.
7. My fourth trip on the Katy and definitely not my last.
Planning a group ride next fall - Probably going to go Booneville to Hermann