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smarty2twins on 3/7/2011 3:35:22 PM:
Is the entire trail crushed limestone, or is it paved in parts?
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 3/7/2011 3:51:06 PM:
The only paved spots are while going through small sections in the cities of Sedalia and Boonville.
 
smarty2twins on 3/7/2011 4:12:35 PM:
Is the limestone packed down? I can imagine it being loose and hard to ride on, or packed and easy.
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 3/7/2011 5:12:11 PM:
Here a copy and paste from the FAQ on this site:

"What is the trail's surface like?
It is covered in crushed limestone, which packs hard and is suitable for running, hiking, or any kind of bike (though mountain bikes and hybrids might be more comfortable than road bikes). For runners, the surface absorbs impact well, and is much easier on runners' legs than cement or asphalt. The crushed limestone can be dusty; you and your bike will get dusty. For multi-day bike rides, you may want to bring along something to clean your chain.

The trail can get a little soft during extended rainy periods. After a rainy period, some horses may leave light hoofprints on the equestrian part of the trail. The trail surface is not suitable for inline skating."

 
Trek on 3/8/2011 8:23:04 AM:
Crushed is the key here...and that it is crushed to small, chat size. With that small size there is dust, which when wet acts as a binding agent like cement. It is usually spread down and rolled making a semi-hard packed surface. With that though there is some loose "chat" on the surface that usually is pushed to the side by bike tires leaving a nice smooth track in most places on each side of the trail. There may be places that the loose stuff can cause an issue if for some reason there's too much of it. Most riders ride in the track which leaves room for others to pass and for the oncoming traffic.
 
Michael Rodemeyer from Hartsburg, Missouri on 3/8/2011 7:44:32 PM:
My wife, Nancy Grant, and I attended an all day meeting,today,in Augusta, of the merchants who have business along the KATY Trail, KTMAC, and we wanted eveyone to know that DNR is furiously working to clear storm debris from the trail. The storm last week destroyed many trees and even blew some roofs off local winerys and barns etc. Congrats to
DNR for this quick response.
 
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