Katy Trail Home  The Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail Rock Island Trail Home
Katy Trail Home Clinton Windsor Calhoun Green Ridge Sedalia Clifton City Boonville New Franklin Rocheport McBaine Hartsburg N Jefferson Tebbetts Mokane Portland Bluffton Rhineland McKittrick Treloar Marthasville Matson Defiance Weldon Spring St Charles Machens Easley Pilot Grove Hermann Huntsdale Columbia Jefferson City Dutzow Washington Augusta KT sticker Rock Island Spur Map Katy Trail Katy Trail Merchandise
switch to Rock Island map

mothers day ride
Go to Forum
jennrey1973 from Overland Park on 5/7/2008 1:50:21 PM:
We are planning on doing a ride with our children on mothers day either starting in Booneville or New Franklin and heading east. My kids are 10 - very good rider, 5 - fairly good, and 3 - will be in a seat. My question is - does this area tend to be crowded with bikes on the weekends. I'm worried about my 5 year old running people off the path, however I think the nice flat ride would be better for us than the trails around OP which tend to be hilly. Any comments would be helpful.

Thanks!
 
Gary from Near Tebbetts on 5/7/2008 7:10:56 PM:
Riding east from Boonville would mean crossing the bridge over the Missouri at Boonville; I would be concerned with your five year old if you met someone coming from the opposite direction on the bike/pedestrian path. Some grown-ups have difficulty navigating the narrow path under those circumstances.

Riding east from New Franklin is fairly flat and has some long stretches of open areas without much shade; if it is hot and sunny water and sunscreen are critical necessities.

The area around Rocheport can be a heavy bike traffic area.

No matter where you are though it is good to remind your children often to stay to the right side of the trail and that others will be passing on the left. They have to learn sometime and most trail riders are mindful of the erratic actions of children and will use extra caution when passing them.
 
Trek on 5/7/2008 8:11:24 PM:
If you take the bridge north out of Boonville and then the first road to your left at the foot of the bridge and proceed about 1/4 mile to the Katy....there is a parking lot there which would then omit any need for you and your kids to ride the bike lane on the bridge.
 
jennrey1973 from Overland Park on 5/8/2008 9:45:36 AM:
Thank you for your help - I think we will go with New Franklin and head east - so for anyone out there on Mother's Day keep your eye out for my little one - I'll try my best to keep him to his side of the path :)

Thanks again!
 
FEEDBACK! - Please let us know if you have suggestions, corrections, complaints, or ideas. Your input is valued and appreciated - thanks in advance!
More info: KT Home Katy Trail Map Trip Planner Travel Timeline Forum Towns & Services Mileage Chart Events Trail Merchandise Search Advertise Contact Us
 
By using this website, you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
how this website uses cookies
This information may not be copied or reproduced in any way.
© Copyright 2025 BikeKatyTrail. All rights reserved.
BikeKatyTrail and BikeKatyTrail.com are registered trademarks.