DICK GABRIEL from Marietta, GA on 9/25/2008 11:51:31 AM:
You could cover more miles by biking one direction and catching Amtrak back. Two trains/day each way. Train stops at St. Louis, Kirkwood (not on Katy) Washington, Hermann, Jeff City, Sedalia. Rail stations are on the south side of the river; Katy on the north side. Dangerous crossing the river at Washington; no bike lane; take a taxi $15. Easy/safe crossing at Hermann, Jeff City. Bikes can be taken on the train ($10, only 4 per train so reserve early.)
Don't miss the Hotel Bothwell/Sedalia; Hotel Frederick/Booneville; Globe Hotel/Hartsburg or Rendleman's B&B/Bluffton if you bike and stay in these areas.
My wife and I completed the Katy last week. Email if I can help with more details: dgat1989@yahoo.com . We rode 35-42 miles/day and enjoyed ourselves (we are mid-60's). A great trip would be Sedalia to McKittrick, taking the train from Hermann (across the river from McKittrick) back to Sedalia.