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Pat from Oklahoma City on 5/2/2006 7:17:25 PM:

I'm working on planning a trip on the Katy Trail in early June. My riding partner is only up for a 3 or maybe 4 day trip and riding 30-35 miles a day . We're planning to stay in B&Bs for those nights. I'm interested in any suggestions for the starting and ending points for the trips and any other suggestions for planning the trip.

Mark from Sedalia on 5/3/2006 1:15:48 PM:

I recommend getting Brett Dufur's The Complete KATY Trail Guidebook. It will help greatly in planning a cycling adventure across Missouri.

Based on your plans, I would like to suggest starting in Sedalia and riding to Hermann where you can catch the AMTRAK back to Sedalia. The Sedalia House B&B has a nice KATY Trail package that includes shuttles. You can leave your car at our place and we would shuttle you to the trailhead after breakfast. We would then pick you up at the AMTRAK station upon your return, and you can either spend another night or head on your way.

In any case, we wish you the very best on your trip and hope you enjoy your visit to Missouri.

Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 5/3/2006 1:58:58 PM:

This web site is a great resource for planning a ride....there is even a hot key above titled "Plan a Ride!" Ray does a very good job of keeping this site current. He even won an award for it!!

IMHO: Dufur's book is a good guide while on the trail for general reference, but I prefer this site to get to the facts that don't wait on a book publication date to be current....and I don't have to weed through irrelevant facts about each and every town that are of little interest to me while planning a ride. Modern day....I'm more concerned about food/shelter, etc. in a town than knowing that it was flooded there 20 years ago.

Enjoy MO from KC on 5/3/2006 2:56:24 PM:

Pat, this website and Dufur's book are excellent resources, so I recommend using both for planning and while on the trail. You started in the right place, because there are many avid KATY Trail cyclists who will provide their own unique spin. Each cyclist has their own reason to ride the trail. Some for strictly the physical activity, and others for the pleasure of an enjoyable adventure. Whatever your pleasure, please fell free to enjoy the history of the trail and those towns you pass through. We welcome you and hope you have a truly enjoyable ride.

Ray (webmaster) on 5/3/2006 3:01:24 PM:

Dufur's book is indeed a great reference - you can get a copy at Pebble Publishing's website

Pat on 5/4/2006 7:27:42 AM:

Thanks! I've ordered the book.

Bob Krzewinski from Ypsilanti, MI on 5/6/2006 2:31:28 PM:

I would suggest parking at St. Charles, and then getting shuttled to Rocheport to start your trip back east. With overnight stops at Jefferson City, McKittrick/Herman/ and Augusta, you will arrive back at St. Charles on the 4th day.

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