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Annette from Goodland, Kansas on 10/4/2012 4:41:34 PM:
We have a small window of opportunity soon to ride a portion the Katy Trail. Is there approximately a 50 mile stretch that is more scenic than others?
 
El Toro on 10/4/2012 6:08:37 PM:
My vote...Rocheport to Hartsburg and back (25 miles each way).

Wherever you decide to ride...Enjoy!
 
Annette from Goodland, Kansas on 10/4/2012 8:11:33 PM:
Thanks we will look into that stretch.
 
Hank from New Haven, MO on 10/4/2012 9:12:52 PM:
Hermann (McKittrick) to St. Charles. River crossing at Hermann, river views west of Treloar, great small towns of Marthasville, Dutzow, Augusta and Defiance, nice open ag vistas, great tree canopy tunnels, great food and restaurants, river bottom forest (near wilderness for a stretch) at Weldon Spring, then wonderful historic and semi-urban St. Charles.
 
cr Henderson from Naramata BC on 10/4/2012 9:52:16 PM:
If 50 mi one way, I'd say Rocheport to Columbia and back to HArtsburg, which I did a couple of weeks ago.
Very nice!
 
Trek on 10/5/2012 8:42:24 AM:
This years Fall Katy ride for us will probably be Rocheport to Jefferson City. The river bluffs east of Rocheport are worth the trip as well as those east of Jefferson City. Not quite a 50 mile ride one way, but very pretty. There is a lot to see around Rocheport with the tunnel, railroad history (ammunitions bunker, etc.), cave, ancient writing on the bluffs, etc. The spur to Columbia is pretty more near town and ends in a nice part of old downtown near MU campus.

Keep in mind that lodging may be difficult if you are going in October. Everyone's last Katy fling, MU football, Octoberfests, etc. tend to fill up most places well in advance.

 
Robin from Macon on 10/5/2012 8:48:24 AM:
In addition to what Trek wrote there is also the Monster Bash from Columbia to Rocheport on the 20th of this month, so watch out for goblins on that day! I'll be one of them! =)
 
Trek on 10/5/2012 10:16:51 AM:
I tried to maneuver the tandem through "Bash Junction" (Hindeman Junction) a few years ago. It was very crowed and somewhat difficult to get through. I wasn't one to argue with the Mad Scientist though, after seeing the milk cow that he'd created!
 
denise wallace from Fulton on 10/6/2012 6:37:27 PM:
I would agree with some... one stretch would be Boonville to Jeff City. Very scenic and full of history. Jeff City to Herman area is very pretty, but not much going on at the stops. You'll get a wide variety of scenes though.
 
Robin from Macon on 10/9/2012 10:35:53 AM:
LOL, Trek! I don't blame you for skipping out on that conflict! I've been on the Boone Dawdle and the Pedalers Jamboree, but not this one! However, I'm thinking my "Biker Gang - The Trek's" will rumble on through the Katy on our hawgs for a good time! Should be fun!
 
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