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Gene S from Ozark,MO. on 8/20/2012 12:18:18 PM:
Planning to do about 50 miles per day. This will be my first time to do the Katy Trail and I plan to both camp and motel/hotel/B&B. Would appreciate any and all comments to make this a great trip. Riding a Trek 700
 
Darrell from Jefferson City, Mo. on 8/20/2012 8:11:42 PM:
Where do you plan to start Gene? How many days are you riding? You may want to look down stream to the post by Ripson "Bike Trip Spring 2013/Tent Camping the Katy Trail". Good comments there from those that have done it.
 
Gene Schickedanz from Ozark, Mo. on 8/21/2012 6:13:31 PM:
Hi Darrell,
I plan to start at Clinton and do 50-60 miles a day so basically four days. Your comments will be appreciated.
Gene
 
Darrell from Jefferson City, Mo. on 8/22/2012 1:11:59 PM:
Gene, looks like you have some excellent choices for camping and lodging at those distances per day, for a four day trip. You have probably checked out the milage chart, but if not, you can figure the distance you think you want to travel and click on that town to see what is available.

Precautions; Get water when you can, between Sedalia and Pilot grove the Beaman Market is about it, it's left off the trail on the hwy about 1/4 of a mile. No water at Clifton City. Some businesses are closed on Monday and Tuesday. Carry patches and an extra tube or two, probably won't need them, but....

My personal favorite highlite of the trail, shortly after Huntsdale you come to an asphalt road, look to your right, the Champion Burr Oak, the short jaunt down to it is worth the time for sure.

Enjoy your tour of the Katy.
"Don't Hurry, Be Happy"
DW


 
sk from st. louis on 8/22/2012 5:44:17 PM:
Be aware that Machens has no services (except a dry bathroom) and is quite hard to find by car. Some of the local b&bs that cater to trail riders could probably pick you up there, but otherwise you have limited options.

1 Ride out and back: a cab etc. could probably find the Black Walnut trailhead a few miles east of Machens, or ride back to St. Charles.

2 ride a few miles of fast country highway with no shoulders to get to Alton via bridge (West Alton) or ferry (Portage Des Sioux)
 
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