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Best place to start on east end?
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HJ51 on 5/1/2009 10:20:07 AM:
We are considering a family Memorial Day weekend ride and will be driving to Missouri from the east. We will be riding two full days (maybe 2.5 days) and would like to make a good decision about where to start. We could start in St. Charles, of course, but we have flexibility and can just as easily keep driving west if there is a better section (within reason: we wouldn't want to drive more than an extra hour or so west). Any recommendations?
 
chrisJ from Centralia IL on 5/1/2009 1:36:55 PM:
That depends on what you want to do or see (besides ride your bike), and how far you want to go. If you want to go about 100 miles and don't care about wineries or the like, I would start at Treloar to Boonville. It is a very scenic section, parking is good, and there are towns to get supplies.
 
Anonymous on 5/1/2009 11:23:41 PM:
you may want to check with the dnr. possibly trail closures due to flooding. anywhich way, have fun, be safe.
 
Wm Madosky from St Louis on 5/13/2009 2:28:56 PM:
I agree that the ride from Marthasville/Treloar to Boonsville is quiet, not very populated with other bicyclists and you ride through wooded area, farmland and the bluffs adjacent to the Missouri River.

St Charles to Marthasville is well used by those out for a day ride and is often congested.
 
frog lady from Cameron on 5/13/2009 5:30:27 PM:
I would start at Booneville and head East. If you go west much farther than that you will be climbing for a while. From Booneville on it is pretty flat and scenic if you like riding along the river.
 
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