Katy Trail

It saddens me but every time I sign on to the Forum all I read is complaints. Isn't anyone having fun anymore? I know in our town the mayor is working her tail off for the trail and the merchants. Why are people so critical? The people along the trail are hard working, generally blue collar, folks trying to make a buck. They may not be as hign born as most riders but at least they are trying to work. Please cut us some slack with all of the negative attitudes.

It would sadden me too.....if all I read here were the complaints.

I'd suggest reading some of the good posts too. It does the heart wonders to read all of the positive and helpful posts here too without focusing on the negatives.

That is the way it always works. Those who are critical make the most noise and those who are satisfied say nothing. I love the Katy and have enjoyed every minute I have spent on or near the trail.

I’m just not seeing that much negativity here on this web site. Sure, there is an occasional “don’t eat here”, “the service is bad there” or a warning about the dogs in one spot, which is always good to know, but they are not major problems. It could be that I just don’t pay very much attention to the grumblings of some people because it is just the way people are. Not being directly connected to the towns and businesses along the trail I have the luxury of not taking the comments personally. At the same time, if someone unfairly “bad mouths” a town or business that doesn’t deserve it I, like many people here, will have an opinion to express.



I come to this website everyday to see what is going on and what people have to say and the positive things that people from all over the country have to say far outweigh the negatives. When someone flies to St. Louis from California or farther, rides the trail from end to end, goes back home and writes about how much they enjoyed the trail and almost always pointing out how well they were treated by the people of Missouri, that is something to be proud of. So, if someone doesn’t like a particular restaurant, shuttle, B&B, winery, etc. or the distance between them , well, these things happen. It doesn''t take much negativity to be too much, but a negative comment can, and often is, a motivator for a positive change.



The Katy Trail is a great place to be, and this website is a great place to see what people think and to do a little research for an up coming trip, short or long. I value both.

Mike, it could also be that the people having a good time are too busy having fun to gripe; and the ones that do... well, that's how they enjoy themselves.

Trek doesn't get it; I read all the comments, good and bad, and as much as I like the Trail I'm turned off by all the negetivism. If I can be soured on this forum think what the average first timer must think. All I ask is think before you go negative. Who are you really hurting?

Oh...I think I do get it. read down the list of posts. How many of the last dozen or so are neutral or positive? And how many of the past dozen or so are negative?

I see mostly positive or neutral.

"If I can be soured on this forum think what the average first timer must think. All I ask is think before you go negative."

Good point Michael! And don't get too soured, we need you as the resident ambassador to Hartsburg. No tongue-in-cheek, seriously. Hartsburg is a nice place, love to do an out and back with a stop at Dotty's in the middle.

If you dont like the Katy, you just need to go for another ride. Whats not to like?

As a lover of the Katy Trail, I have to ask the following. What is with the "high-born" comment? I have had great service and less-than-perfect service as I have been on the trail but have always cheerfully given my money. Money which I have worked hard to get so that I can enjoy a bike ride now and then. Hartsburg has been great, even if most everything was closed when I have gone through.

I am saying it in a roundabout way, but I think that this sort of class warfare between "townies" and "bikers" is quite silly.

Class warfare is quite silly no matter where you are or who it's between. Quite typical though.....always seems someone didn't get all they expected, had to pay too much, didn't get the thank you they deserved and so on and so on. Someone always has something that you don't have or can't afford. That really jerks a knot in some folks tail....others could care less that the folks next door last name is Jones.

i do occasionally get tired of the negativity, but i also look at where it is comin from, and what the complaint is. speaking from our experience, we have never had a bad experience on the katy or from any business establishments we have stopped at, and i /we are thankfull for them, whether it be a stop for a quick snack, or just a place to rest our back sides. there will always be negativity, we cannot escape that, but look at the main picture. good will always shine through. happy holidays to all.