Towns to ride into & check out?

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Bill from Ottawa on 10/2/2013 1:10:43 PM:

Tried to post earlier but got funky error on this side. Hopefully not double posted.

Last year a buddy and I did the full trail, Clinton to Machens, in 4 days. We're riding again this year - starting this coming weekend - but this time we're doing the round-trip. Clinton-Machens-Clinton, over 7 days.

We're interested to add some of the side trails that connect to the Katy, plus potentially ride up into some of the trail towns just to check things out.

I've penciled in some of the side trails from this site's excellent resource page; but I wanted to ask the community, what are some of the towns along the trail that are worth jumping off the trail & riding up into to check out? And why?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Larry from St. Peters, MO on 10/2/2013 2:24:02 PM:

McKittrick...2 miles to Hermann on Highway 19...neat german town...wineries

McBaine...9 miles on MKT trail to Columbia...beautiful trail...college town of Mizzou

Augusta...several restaurants...Mount Pleasant Winery

Augusta...Klondike Park...little east of Augusta...between Augusta and Klondike boat ramp...up a short steep hill...pretty park...nice overlook area of Missouri River

St. Charles...so many things to do and see...plenty of things on Mainstreet

Dutzow...just west of Dutzow...Boone Monument Road...only a 1/2 mile from Daniel Boone's gravesite...it states the bodies where removed to Lexington, KY...nice, well-kept grave...little bit of a history

Trek on 10/2/2013 3:44:34 PM:

From North Jefferson trailhead is it 2.8 miles to Jefferson City. State capital grounds, B&B's, hotels, and several quality places to grab a bite to eat from pizza to ice cream.

Bill from Ottawa on 10/3/2013 7:58:09 AM:

Thanks for the replies so far...very good & very helpful...keep 'em coming! :)

Don from Ellisville, MO on 10/3/2013 9:28:24 AM:

Ottawa, ON or Ottawa, IL??

About 1000ft northwest of the McBaine trailhead you will cross Burr Oak Road. Turn southwest onto the road and ride about 1/4 mile. You will see a big tree. Get your picture taken underneath it. It's over 350 years old and is massive. It is called the Great Bur Oak and has some articles about it on the web.

ArkyKenny on 10/3/2013 9:51:23 AM:

I like old downtown Sedalia. 4 or 5 blocks west of the train station. It looks like a 1930's movie set. Very few old places like that left. Neat old buildings; churches, courthouse, hotels, storefronts, etc.

Bill from Ottawa on 10/3/2013 12:17:30 PM:

Ottawa, Kansas :)

Thanks...we're definitely checking out the tree, we did last year & will this year too.

Sedalia suggestion is good, thanks...will check that out too...in fact we'll likely eat lunch there on day 1, so we probably will do it then :)

Rose from Encinitas on 10/10/2013 2:12:15 PM:

Hermann is definitely worth a visit. Great town and nice people. Take the day off and tour the wineries. There is a trolley that will take you to the wineries so no need to bike up all those hills! There are amazing views especially if the trees are turning colors. Enjoy!

Don Lewis from Quincy Illinois on 10/11/2013 12:00:33 PM:

I do believe you were the gentleman that pumped up my tire when my son Josh and I stopped. I believe we were in Augusta. I remember you saying you were doing a round trip. I want to thank you again for helping me out with the pump. It made my trip to Machens a little bit easier. Maybe we will run into you again next year. Good luck, Don

Bill P from Ottawa, KS on 10/13/2013 9:27:41 AM:

Hi Don! Actually that wasn't myself, that was my buddy Tim V - I was the other guy :) But you bet, we were happy to help. Nice to have met you guys, and it was certainly a great time to be on the trail!

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