Tour of Missouri

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J.Blythe from Kansas City, MO on 8/28/2007 12:05:31 PM:

I am planning to be in Hermann MO on Sept 15th to bike around. This coincides with the "Tour of Missouri" segment which will pass thru Hermann on the way to St. Louis. It should extremely cool to see all the pros, but since part of the race will take place on the KATY trail, I'm concerned that the trail will be closed to public access on this day. Does anyone know? So far, none of the involved websites have any information.

Trek Biker on 8/28/2007 1:22:23 PM:

On the Tour of Missouri website.....the map and the Tour Logic for that leg does not show the race on the Katy Trail. Where are you finding information that says they are going to ride on the Katy??

Austin from Longmont, CO on 8/28/2007 2:00:54 PM:

The race will be on highway 94 between Jefferson City and Hermann, which parallels the trail in places. It might cross the trail a few times. I actually have a Katy trip planned then too. Riding from Sedalia to Hartsburg on the 13th, then to Hermann on the 14th. There's a hill climb time trail on Friday night, and 30 mile bike ride Saturday morning at 8:00. The race should come through Hermann at around 1:00. I'm riding Amtrak back to Sedalia in the evening.

J.Blythe from Kansas City, MO on 8/28/2007 2:10:18 PM:

Hmm... Maybe you are right. Here is a route listing from the newsroom area of the Tour of Missouri website.

Saturday, September 15, 2007: Stage 5 – Jefferson City to St. Charles
123 miles (198 kilometers)
Start: 11 am
Finish: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Stage Five kicks off at 11 am on the capitol grounds, passes through downtown and then takes the racers right through the heart of wine country. Wine-tasting spectators can watch exciting sprints for points in Hermann, Washington and Augusta. Crossing the Katy Trail at several points, the race will then travel up the punishing climb on Schulsberg Road for the KOM points competition, and then into historic St. Charles. The race will finish at the Depot in St. Charles, right at the end of the Katy Trail.

http://www.tourofmissouri.com/newsroom/show/33

Also the calendar page on HermannMissouri.com has a vague listing which refers to KATY. http://www.hermannmissouri.com/monthly.htm

Just trying to get to the bottom of route specifics. I looks like the race will merely be "crossing" the KATY trail.

Trek Biker on 8/28/2007 2:28:51 PM:

A mere technicality! It will cross several times......once on each side of Rhineland for example. Some of the information has been somewhat confusing....that makes it difficult to determine the stategic spot to see Contador making the move of the day!

Check this link out for the leg that you were questioning J.B.

http://www.tourofmissouri.com/files/stages/ToM%20Stage%205%20Basic%20Log.pdf

J.Blythe from Kansas City, MO on 8/28/2007 3:01:50 PM:

Thanks. Also, which direction would provide more scenery...east of Hermann or west of Hermann? I do like the so-called "wine country".

Trek Biker on 8/28/2007 3:17:38 PM:

Go west young man (or lady).....Rhineland....Portland.

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