Steve from O'fallon, MO on 7/10/2006 7:49:28 PM:
Hartsburg is a clean and friendly little town. The only problem is that on a Sunday evening the only place to eat is the Hitching Post.
Dotty's closes at 2:00 and does not reopen until Wednesday, the Summit Lake Winery closes at 4:00 and does not reopen until Thursday. On Monday the only place that is open is the Cycle Depot, food is limited to snacks and drinks until 4:00pm when the Bar reopens.
Tuesday is a lost cause, no place is open, the only thing that can be found is the soda machine on the side of the bike shop. It has been known that if the owners of the bike shop are in they have opened for riders for food and repairs, but don't forget Tuesdays and Wednesdays are there days off. It is a shame that the three main food sources in town(Dottys, Summit Lake and Hitching post) do not work together to provide better coverage for the riders.
Just a little word to the wise, check out places before you ride, call and make sure they are open and never assume that all towns along the trail have places to eat, stay, grocerys or gas stations.