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Machens extension May 2009?
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Aaron from Carbondale, IL on 3/6/2009 2:07:33 PM:
Hi Folks...am planning a bike tour in mid-May from KC to STL, mostly on the Katy. I'd like to be able to traverse the entire state, so was wondering what condition the Machens extension is in at this point. Anyone tried to bike it lately? I'd rather not have to go with the convertible pants and can of bug juice technique to get it done. Thanks!
 
Donna from Troy MO on 3/8/2009 1:16:49 PM:
Now that Daylight Savings time is here, i plan to visit the St. Charles portion of the trail on my way home from work to see if any progress is being made. I'll keep you posted here and on my thread. Good luck!
 
Gary from O'Fallon on 3/10/2009 10:31:31 PM:
For what it's worth, I rode the trail thru St. Charles towards Machens last Saturday morning to see if in fact any progress had been made on the extension since last year. The trail ends in the exact same spot, just past the dog park. The only signs of progress is that the grass/weeds were cut to a reasonable height. I didn't go beyond that point to see how the ride would have been.
 
Aaron from Carbondale, IL on 3/16/2009 3:17:15 PM:
Thanks a lot guys...I'll look forward to hearing your experiences and hopefully can also do some scouting in the area myself before my ride.
 
jd from gkc on 3/17/2009 12:14:36 PM:
Seems I read somewhere the Machens section is done except for a 3-mile section near St Charles. And, supposedly, that 3-mile section can be transversed with care. If not, one might be able to detour it on a backroad?
 
stevie from saint louis on 3/17/2009 3:58:05 PM:
Last fall they were supposed to get it done, but it was deemed “too wet” after the September rains. It is funded and the easement agreements have been made, so I think this summer it gets done. I don’t believe there is good road detour here to get around the closed section.
 
Nathan from O'Fallon, MO on 4/12/2009 8:09:09 PM:
Not sure if you're still reading this thread, but I did a run yesterday (April 11) starting at the dog park (1/2 mile N of 370) and going 8 miles East. The first 3 miles was a worn (double-track) grass trail. Occasionally there was some short slightly soft sections (muddy). This section could be handled by even a road bike (if you had slightly wider tires). I wouldn't feel bad about telling even a novice that they could traverse this section (assuming there hasn't been a *lot* of rain in the immediate past). After those 3 miles it becomes gravel again. Warning: Be prepared for two Rottweillers to charge you about 2 miles North/East of the dog park--not really sure how to avoid them as they live in a house right off of the trail.
 
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