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Anonymous on 8/8/2010 6:52:53 PM:
Does anyone know a route from St Charles to the Amtrak station in Kirkwood Missouri?

 
Bikestuff from Saint Charles, MO on 8/9/2010 5:10:11 AM:
This topic has been discussed here on this website. Here is the link http://www.bikekatytrail.com/kirkwood.asp

Just so you know, St.Louis is not exactly a bike friendly city.

 
Rhona Lococo from St Charles on 8/9/2010 11:27:05 AM:
Lococo House III, Bed & Breakfast offers shuttles to Kirkwood station, call 636-946-0619 for info. The route by bike isnt very safe

 
John from East Jordan, MI on 8/10/2010 7:03:55 PM:
I found the ride to be very doable. The only time I felt it wasn't safe was Marine Road when leaving Creve Coeur Park. It's a long steep uphill without a spot to, even, stop, let alone pull over to the side. There's too great a drop off.

Fortunately, there's an alternative that you can see on the above link. I didn't know about it at the time -- wish I had.

There are times you will have to be on the road with traffic, but I didn't find it too bad, but some may not feel comfortable.

John