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Corey Pressler on 10/15/2007 11:51:19 AM:
I plan on biking from St. Charles to Clinton over 5 days. Here's my questions:

1)Where can I leave my car for 5-6 days in St. Charles?
2)How do I get back from Clinton to St. Charles? (without biking)

Thanks!

 
rhona lococo from St. Charles on 10/15/2007 9:36:38 PM:
call ----636-946-0619 ---- Lococo House ll ----- you can leave your car in our parking lot ---- and we can shuttle you back from Clinton ---- I will give you all the details

 
Paulie from Knoxville on 10/16/2007 8:59:31 AM:
Park at the St. Charles trailhead, if city traffic doesnt bother you, ride your bike to Kirkwood and catch the $33 w/bike AMTRAK to Sedalia.(I'd leave out the Clinton to Sedalia unless you really want to ride the entire route.)Stay at motels and B & B's on your ride back to St. Charles. Plan for the unexpected(like flat tires, lack of water, rain, things closed on Mondays, ect.) Most of all, HAVE FUN !

Paulie

 
Ray (webmaster) on 10/16/2007 2:11:33 PM:
If you go with Paulie's suggestion, here's a web page that will help you get from St Charles to Kirkwood, and more info on riding Amtrak along the Katy Trail. Also, here's a full list of shuttle services that operate along the Katy Trail, including Lococo House's service mentioned above.

Have fun!

 
Anonymous on 10/21/2007 11:30:11 PM:
Be sure when you book your Amtrak return you do it for you and your bike. Especially on a weekend. I learned the hard way. "we have your reservation, but none for your bike,sorry we have seats but no space for your bike".

 
Carl Myers from Mexico, MO on 10/22/2007 6:25:58 PM:
The Katy Trail is a Mo state park, and in the month of June they sponsor a ride that goes all the way. They haul your luggage and furnish you with some meal. They haul your bike back to where you started and bus the riders back. They take about 300 riders. I think they start at St. Charles, then the next year they start at Clinton. I did it with my 12 year old grandson about 6 years ago. It is a lot of fun. Check out some of my photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/carlmyers