Amtrak station in Jeff City

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Susan from Manhattan, KS on 2/22/2007 4:45:31 PM:

We're thinking about taking Amtrak from Sedalia to Jefferson City with our bikes and then riding back from Jefferson City to Sedalia. Question is how to get from the Amtrak station in Jefferson City to the Katy Trail at N. Jefferson. Is there an easy way across the river?

Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 2/23/2007 11:00:18 AM:

The Amtrak station is about a half a block east of the capital building in Jefferson City. Riding on the road around the north side of the capital grounds will lead you to W. Main Street. Riding west on W. Main about 5 or 6 blocks will take you to the southern foot of the bridge to cross the river. From there......follow the map for the North Jefferson link on the map above.

Many quibble over riding in the bike lane on the bridge. Some are fraid, some think its insane. I've ridden it and the bridge in Hermann....neither is as bad as some let on. Watch the traffic and stay in your lane.

That's a good ride....did it last year both directions going to the state track meet in Jefferson City.

Jon from Callaway County MO on 2/25/2007 6:03:20 PM:

See topic 'Jeff City Bridge' - breifly, IMHO, it's easy crossing the bridge. I commute over it regularly.
Last year I rode from home (near North Jefferson) to the Katy, to Sedalia, then took Amtrak back to Jefferson City and then biked home (across the bridge) just as it was getting dark. It's a great ride!

Robert from Columbia on 2/26/2007 3:59:13 PM:

I think its bad but that is mostly because you are forced to ride against traffic.

If the cars are going 70 mph and you are going 15 mph toward them there isnt a lot of
room for driver error.

Closing speed is around 85 - 90 mph at that rate.

Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 2/26/2007 4:34:00 PM:

Riding north, as Susan is wanting to do going from Jefferson City toward Sedalia, one is not forced to ride against the traffic. One would be riding with the traffic, thus reducing the closing speed at point of impact Robert.

Susan from Manhattan, KS on 3/13/2007 2:00:02 PM:

I think we'll be fine riding on the bridge since we are going with the traffic flow...I'll let you know if/when we get back. I'm still a little confused as to how to get to the N. Jefferson trailhead once we go across the bridge. Is it right there or do we have to ride through residential area....any directions? I didn't see the map that Trek Rider referred to on his reply.

Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 3/13/2007 2:43:04 PM:

Click on "N Jefferson" on the map of the Katy Trail above.....scroll down just a tad (or two) and there is a map showing the area in question. Highway 54 north to 94 west to the spur that leads to the Katy. It's actually easier than it looks on the map as you can see the trailhead from the highway. Enjoy!

Susan from Manhattan, KS on 3/14/2007 7:40:58 AM:

Thanks Trek Biker, now I see the map. Do you know approximately how far the ride across the bridge is?

Barbara A. from Albany, NY on 7/10/2007 11:14:14 AM:

Bicyclists should NOT be riding against the flow of traffic on a highway, including the bridge to Jefferson City. It's not only illegal, but it's dangerous, and sends the wrong message about bicyclists to motorists.

If you want to go southbound, simply ride on the southbound bridge. There are multiple lanes; plenty of room for vehicles to go around you.

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