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From St. Charles to Clinton and back
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Wayne from Midland, Canada on 9/9/2010 12:50:34 AM:
My wife and I are planning to ride the Katy next year,2011. Has anyone done the full trail and if so, what kind of time line would we be expecting? Also, is the full trail in good enough shape to pull a bike trailer? Thanks for any info.
 
Wayne from Midland, Canada on 9/9/2010 1:49:52 AM:
Just read Blues' ride notes and found them very informative. Thanks.
 
Steve M from Festus MO on 9/10/2010 5:40:48 PM:
A lot of people have done the full trail, it's a great ride and a somewhat popular thing to do - the biggest factor will be your own physical condition and willingness to push on.

A couple of friends and I did the trail from Clinton to St Charles over a weekend. We rode from Clinton to Jeff City the first day, then Jeff to St Charles the second day. We were not in the best of shape at that point in the season (June), but met our goal. Not that it matters too much, but we are in our 40s and 50s.

In general, the trail will be in good enough shape for a trailer, but heavy rains can cause problems. There are trail condition updates available at this site to keep you abreast of the situation.

I would say that as long as you are in decent cycling condition, 3 days out and 3 days back wouldn't be a big problem. (roughly 80 miles per day).

My 2 cents,

SteveM
 
D Walker from Harrisonville, MO on 9/10/2010 8:00:16 PM:
My husband & I have ridden the entire trail twice & many weekends out & back. Something
you might consider is riding from Clinton to St. Charles. The wind tends to be from the
southwest depending on the time of year you plan to ride.
 
Marty from St. Louis on 10/13/2010 3:45:03 PM:
My girlfriend and I just did the ride from St. Charles to Clinton (then back to Sedalia to catch AMTRAK back to Kirkwood) in early September. We were conservative, doing about 40 miles per day which let us get a leisurely start in the AM and finish in early-mid afternoon. It also allowed us to dodge a couple of periods of rainy weather. I pulled a trailer and had no concerns or issues with trail conditions. Of course, this is dependant on the weather and any flooding/washouts. One note about AMTRAK: you can transport your bike for a $10 fee, but they officially don't permit trailers. I had mine shipped home by Pro Velo in Sedalia for $40 (less than UPS). I think I could have fit it into the overhead carry-on rack on the train, but didn't want to get there and find out it wouldn't work.
 
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