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Begin bike ride in Sedalia after Amtrak ride from which station?


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Billy Mix from Pittsburgh, Pa. on 3/23/2025 2:16:34 PM:
We would like to begin our biking starting in Sedalia after taking the Amtrak with bikes to Sedalia. Our question is which Amtrak station would you recommend to take to head out west to Sedalia? Either the Kirkwood station or the St. Louis Gateway station? After biking we would then either return to where the car would be either leaving the trail near St. Charles and getting a van pick up to Kirkwood or ending near Machens and getting back to the St. Louis station. Depending upon what Amtrak station we left from: Kirkwood or Gateway station?

Thank you for any help/ideas offered!

 
JFK from O’Fallon, MO on 3/24/2025 7:49:29 PM:
I would drive to Kirkwood Amtrak, drop gear/bikes and other rider. Then drive to St. Charles and park the car in an approved lot. You could then Uber back to Kirkwood solo….yes more time on the front end but worth it after riding in from Sedalia. Kirkwood Station will be easier to navigate with gear than STL, less people and no elevators to deal with. Make sure you book the bikes with your Amtrak reservation, they have limited bike spots on each train. Enjoy the ride!