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Best part of trail for day ride
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RTS from Waukee, IA on 5/1/2014 3:53:40 PM:
Hi
We are able to one long day trip. What part of the trail do those of you who have rode, recommend covering. We like scenery and more covered trail than open.

Thanks
 
Trek on 5/2/2014 7:19:22 AM:
If you're coming I35 to Kansas City and then I70 east, which is probably the quickest, the closest trailheads are Boonville and Rocheport. Rocheport east to Jefferson City is a nice ride with some of the best scenery along the trail. Boonville to Sedalia is also a nice ride, a bit more peaceful with less crowd than the Rocheport area.

We're riding out and backs from Rocheport this weekend. Was going to the Racoon River Valley again, but the Fondo is putting us on the Katy instead.
 
Figs from Olathe, KS on 5/19/2014 11:36:35 PM:
the area around Rocheport is the part of KT that I find most attractive and scenic. Basically from New Franklin to N. Jefferson City. I have ridden that section numerous times and love it.
 
Barry on 5/22/2014 7:56:44 PM:
If you are near Columbia and are doing day rides, the MKT spur is a great trail as well. We parked at the nice parking location just off Stadium and rode out toward the Katy and then back into d/t Columbia. We went to the pizza place (Shakespire) d/t that had a bike rack just outside the window (I think it was on the east side). We enjoyed the MKT spur trail just as much as we did the Katy on the day before.
 
Pseudio on 5/22/2014 11:48:05 PM:
Barry is correct, the MKT down to the KT west to Rocheport or Boonville or east to N. Jeff City has all the trail you need for a day ride. Enjoy.
 
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