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Cheri from Richland on 5/30/2011 3:50:04 PM:
How many miles a day do you think someone can ride in a day? I ride my stationary bike 8 to 15 miles at 14 to 20 resistance every other day or so. I also jog from 4 miles a couple times a week. Does a person need to book rooms a head of time? Thanks for any information, Cheri
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 5/30/2011 7:23:33 PM:
It would be hard for someone to answer that for you. We normally do 30-50 in a day. This past weekend we saw 6 and 7 year olds doing 30 a day during the Pedaler's Jamboree. There are some that can do the entire 225 miles in a day. But, for some only 5-10 is plenty in a day. If you are going to be riding on weekends I would make reservations, in the smaller towns there are only a few rooms to choose from.
 
Anonymous on 5/30/2011 8:11:01 PM:
30-50 miles a day seems to make sense to me. If you ride a lot, higher mileage is clearly possible.

My experience is that the trail surface "costs" me about 2-3 MPH over what I would normally ride on the road. Remember that there is no coasting on the KATY. The good news is that there are only grades, no hills, but there are no downhills either. So...if you're moving, you're pedaling.

I would make reservations! As noted earlier, some of the towns have very few options and they can fill up quickly...especially on weekends.

Enjoy!!
 
Pistolero45 from Columbia on 5/31/2011 5:32:51 PM:
It's not your lungs or legs which will have problems - it is your butt. Even a 30 mile ride is about three hours of sitting on a bike seat. I think you would want your first day to be 30 to 40 miles, then work up to 50 to 60 miles per day. Remember, there is a lot to check out along the way.
 
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