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Abraz from Bridgeton, MO on 4/1/2014 10:32:31 PM:
Is 60-100 miles a day a reasonable mileage expectation on the Katy?
 
Darrell from Jeff City, Mo. on 4/2/2014 3:52:50 AM:
My opinion is, 60 miles is way, way more reasonable than 100. Have done nearly 100 miles, once, wore me out, don't plan to do it again. I would not really want to do 60 a day for very many days, I'm no youngster. But it is reasonable for many I'm sure, it mainly depends on a persons fitness level I suppose.
 
Anonymous on 4/2/2014 6:26:52 AM:
I've done up to 120 in a day on the KATY...but it can be a LONG DAY...at least for me.

My "normal" trip across (which I "crunch" a little because of limited time in my life to go ride a bike) is:
Day 1. My wife hauls me to Clinton. Clinton to Boonville
Day 2 Boonville to Rhineland (that's a pretty long day)
Day 3 Rhineland to St. Charles
Day 4 St. Charles back to Hermann in the morning/take Amtrak back home to Kansas City in the evening.

You will hear 1000 different opinions about how to plan your trip. What I offered is JUST ONE. It's not the right one - its not a wrong one - its just one that works for me.

That's what I love about the KATY. There are at least a 1000 different options for enjoying it back on your time, your fitness, your interest, your goals.

ENJOY!!

 
Anonymous on 4/2/2014 6:28:55 AM:
The word should have been BASED on your time...

not "back" on your time. Sorry.

I also forgot to mention how much I agree with the previous post that there is a HUGE, HUGE difference between 60 and a 100... It is a bigger gap on the KATY (in my opinion) than it is on paved roads.

 
Pseudio on 4/2/2014 12:18:50 PM:
60 to 100 a day is the difference between 3 days and 4 days. 1st time 60 is good taking in the sites. If you road ride, 60 on the KT with the surface is about 80 on a road. Camping, hotel or B&B can change the distance with logistics. Month of the year can change the distance too with weather and if trailheads are open with water. 100+ a day is getting into ultra distances if you have done those before on a trail?
 
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