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Karla from Effingham, IL on 9/4/2007 8:07:22 PM:

My sister and I are planning our first ride on the Katy at the end of September and would like any advice or suggestions regarding places to stay, shuttles, distances etc. We would like to park in St. Charles, take a shuttle to Rocheport on Friday afternoon and stay overnite there. We would then start out Saturday morning and head east. Any recommendations on where to stay, possibly in the McKittrick area? Then on Sunday we would resume our ride to St. Charles. Does this sound doable for 2 women in their 40's that are experineced and fit riders. This is our first time and the trail. Looking for any and all suggestions and recommendations.

El Toro on 9/4/2007 9:31:54 PM:

Sounds like a good plan. I would think that you could do 75 on day one and get you to the Dollhouse B&B in Rheinland which would leave you about 67 or so for the second day. (I think my math is right, but double check me on the mileage.)

There is also a resturant there in Rheinland that was an easy walk across the street from the B&B.

I was pleased with both the stay at the Dollhouse and the food at the restuarant on my overnight there last October.

Have a great trip!

karla from Effingham on 9/5/2007 7:31:18 AM:

I was afraid we might be being a little ambitious, but we are both pretty stubborn and like a challenge. Any advice on where to stay in Rocheport? Is there anyplace other than the BnB's?

Brian L. from Wichita, KS on 9/6/2007 11:56:26 AM:

See similar question in this forum at http://www.bikekatytrail.com/talk.aspx?thid=1730

rhona lococo from St. Charles on 9/6/2007 12:08:01 PM:

if you are looking for shuttle call 636-946-0619

Michele from Chicago on 9/6/2007 12:28:12 PM:

I think your trip sounds very doable. My best friend and I, both in our 40s did a much less aggressive trip because it was our first trip, and we were biking in August. Our only problem was 105 degree heat for three days. Our longest day was 46 miles which we did between 6am and 11am due to the high temps. We figured we could easily do 70 miles a day if it hadn't been for the heat. My friend does triathalons, and marathons and is in good shape. I am in ok shape, but not at my best by a long shot, and still think 70 miles in a day on the KATY would be reasonable for me in cooler weather where we could ride past noon! Have fun!

Michele from Chicago on 9/6/2007 12:31:38 PM:

Oh, I forgot I wanted to add that the Katy Trail Bed and Bikefest in Rocheport felt more like a Hostel to me than a B&B. It didn't have lace and flowers or pink rooms, and had a kitchen you could use for yourself. Nobody lives there, so you might have the place to yourselves. It was also one of the less expensive places to stay in Rocheport, and located right on the trail.

Karla from Effingham, IL on 9/6/2007 7:19:07 PM:

Thanks for the feedback. We are doing this somewhat on the spur of the moment and all the Bnb's are booked for the 21st, so I just wanted to see what my options are to work around that. I guess if nothing else we can stay the first night in Columbia. I think my body and my legs can make the trip, but I'm not sure how many hours a day my butt will hold out.

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