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naf from chesterfield on 11/13/2006 9:46:47 PM:

I started biking a few months ago and have fallen in love with it. I usually go 6 - 10 miles a day mostly around creve couer lake and other easy local trails. I would like to ride from page avenue bridge extension to the katy trail to Weldon Springs but I would like to know is is mainly flat? making for an easy ride? Let me add, I am female 50, not that it matters but in good shape and want to start riding further distances. Also anyone know of a riding group for someone like me? thanks.

frank from festus on 11/14/2006 8:31:13 AM:

naf; i have ridden as far as from st. charles to the pittman road crossing. it is flat to that point. just be careful of the road crossings and have fun.

MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 11/14/2006 11:36:14 AM:

The Katy is flat from Boonville all the way to St. Charles. The western end from Clinton to Boonville has some low grades, but they last for a couple of miles so to me, 53 not that it matters :), they're a bit more of a workout.
Welcome to riding the Katy...be careful though, you'll become addicted to it! It's my absolute favorite place to ride. Been riding it for 3 years and have done end to end twice and many one and two day rides. As frank stated, watch the road crossing on that end and have fun!

Ray (webmaster) on 11/14/2006 12:33:41 PM:

If you start at the Page Extension parking lot, you will encounter exactly one hill - the ramp from the parking lot to the trail. It's downhill going to the trail, and uphill going back to the parking lot. If you start in Creve Coeur park and follow the extension from the park and across the bridge, there's also an up-ramp coming out of the park, and a very short upward grade getting up to the bridge.

I'd encourage you to ride across the bridge no matter where you start - it's a very nice bike lane with a fantastic view. This page has more details, including a picture of the ramp from trail to parking lot: Page Bridge Katy Trail connection.

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