Beth from Rogers, AR on 1/12/2008 6:14:15 PM:
If it's not too much trouble, we'd be interested in feedback from veteran Katy Trail bikers on our planned itinerary. Here's the plan:
Day 1
Drive to Jefferson City - ideas on where to stay?
Day 2
Start at Jefferson City, leaving car at Amtrak Station
Ride to N. Jefferson, hitting Tebbetts, Mokane or Steedman for lunch
Finish at Rhineland for night, possibly staying at Les Lavandes
Total for day: 41
Day 3
Ride to Treloar or Peers for lunch
Visit Blumenhof Vineyards in Dutzow
Finish at Augusta for night, hopefully with ample time to visit several wineries - recommendations on where to stay? Not seeing many places that would allow a child and perhaps have a hot tub.
Total for day: 39
Day 4
Ride to Defiance to visit Yellow House
Possible picnic lunch stop at Weldon Spring or further along?
End early at St. Charles in time to sightsee and visit wineries
Possibly stay Country Inn on Main Street unless we can find a good inn or B&B ok for our daughter. Would also appreciate input on things of interest for kids in St. Charles
Total for day: 27
Day 5
Take shuttle from St. Charles to Kirkwood, eat lunch/spend day
Ride train from Kirkwood back to station in Jefferson
Questions:
Suggestions on where to eat and stay, what to see along the way
Is this a reasonable distance (27 - 41 miles/day) to cover daily at a leisurely clip with plenty of stops?
Ideas on keeping kiddo busy during the ride? She's well-behaved and will enjoy it, but any unique ideas are welcome.
General comments?
I realize this is a lot of information, so thanks in advance to anyone plowing through it to make suggestions!