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Manitowocjones from Manitowoc, WI on 11/28/2012 6:22:26 PM:
My wife and I are both road riders. Each spring we go south (Missouri qualifies as south)from Wisconsin to ride for a week. The last week of March 2013 we were thinking of leaving the road for the Katy trail. The thought was to find lodging along the trail and ride a sixty to seventy mile round trip on the trail. The second day we would ride a similar distance in the other direction. Suggestions?
 
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 11/29/2012 8:23:30 AM:
My wife and I start many of our rides from Hartsburg. Several lodging and dining options. I would go west one day to the Rocheport tunnel, would be about 50 miles roundtrip. Go east on the next day to Mokane, would be about 57 miles roundtrip. Food available in Rocheport and Mokane. Water spigots may not be turned on in March, so carry plenty of water bottles or a camelbak.
 
Jim from St. Thomas on 11/29/2012 8:52:59 AM:
I think I would start at Jefferson City. You could ride west to Rocheport and back the first day (70 miles) and then ride east to Bluffton and back the second day (65 miles).
 
Anon on 11/29/2012 8:53:52 AM:
Rocheport is a neat town with ample lodging and eateries. 35-miles in each direction from there will give varied views of the trail itself.

The same is true for starting at N-Jefferson (Jeff-City). You'd still see Rocheport, and could take in Hermann at McKittrick as well.
 
ArkyKenny on 11/29/2012 10:40:20 AM:
Have you thought about using AmTrac for/or a shuttle service? I.e. drive and park at Washington, ride Amtrac to Sedailia, then ride bikes back to Washington.
 
Don from Mexico, MO on 11/29/2012 8:24:27 PM:
I agree with ArkyKenny. If you're coming down from the Great State of Wisconsin, see as much as you can. Ride one-way and take a shuttle back to your starting point. It's $$ well spent.
 
DSD on 11/30/2012 8:15:33 AM:
I would definitely use a shuttle service since March weather is unpredictable, rain, wind, snow, sunny all in a week. And as noted the trailhead services are not open yet. Shuttle could pick you up at the car and after a day of riding take you to a B&B or hotel and get you the next next day and take you back to the car at the end of the week, the only way to ride.
 
Manitowocjones from Manitowoc, WI on 11/30/2012 8:36:29 PM:
My thanks to all who posted. Doug Jones, Manitowoc Wisconsin
 
jjm from Beech Mountain, NC on 12/6/2012 7:00:04 PM:
Amtrak is a great way to go. You can do a one way trip with no need to backtrack. Went from Sedalia to Washington with my bike for only $30. after doing a 5 day trip from St. Charles. Comfortable, fast and very efficient with friendly help from the conductor in getting my bike on and off the train. Stops also at Jefferson City and Hermann
 
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