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Swanny from Belleville, IL on 9/7/2008 1:00:54 PM:
Can you ride at night on the Katy Trail?
 
Ray (webmaster) on 9/8/2008 5:26:34 AM:
According to the MO Dept of Natural Resources "Permitted Uses": The trail is open only during daylight hours
 
Gary near Tebbetts from Tebbetts on 9/8/2008 9:49:03 PM:
Can anyone tell me why the trail is only open during daylight hours? Does it have something to do with wildlife issues?
 
Jim from St. Thomas on 9/9/2008 7:55:21 AM:
I believe, my dear brother, that it has something to do with all of the recent Bigfoot sightings in the greater Tebbets/Mokane metropolitan area. But I could be wrong.
 
stevie from saint louis on 9/9/2008 8:02:51 AM:
I presume it is a safety issue as it is not lighted, and DNR does not want any possible liability should an accident occur at night. Therefore, they have to close it at night.

That being said, I have been on the trail many times at night and you can generally see good enough to ride especially when it is clear. However, it is difficult to see ruts, and I suppose there could be more risk from an animal attack also. I also understand that you can be ticketed for being on the trail at night, not sure what the fine is, but something else to consider.
 
stevie from saint louis on 9/9/2008 8:27:37 AM:
Big Foot is generally believed to be a nocturnal animal, so yes, the risk is higher at night. For those interested, the Bigfoot Field Researches has a Google database of Bigfoot sightings across the U.S that can be plotted within Google maps. They have one near Tebbetts, dated in 1959 or 1960. I adjusted the settings for sightings in the last ten years, and the only thing that came up that was close to the Katy Trail, was in St. Louis County in the Creve Coeur Missouri River Bottoms area. Of course, this is across the Missouri River from the Katy, so it would appear that the Big Foot risk is very low.
 
Jim from St. Thomas on 9/9/2008 11:16:33 AM:
But you fail to take into account that Bigfoot (or maybe it's Bigfeet)are well known for their excellent swimming ability. In fact it was reported that a Bigfoot set a new world's record in last year's Arkansas Olympics for the 400 meter free stroke in the Non-Human Hominoid Division.
 
Gary near Tebbetts from Tebbetts on 9/10/2008 8:50:54 PM:
Well brother Jim, everyone knows the Arkansas Olympics 400 meter free stroke in the Non-Human Hominoid Division was rigged. The bigfoot was the only entrant that qualified for the event so of course he set a new worlds record. Heck, it took him over an hour to finish the event!
 
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