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Anybody going to be on the trail Memorial Day weekend?

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savage24 from KC, MO on 5/20/2006 11:17:01 PM:

I'm thinking of riding Boonville to Hartsburg Friday 5/26, camping at the park Friday night and returning to Boonville on Saturday. Will probably be riding somewhere around McKittrick on Sunday afternoon as well.

sbikes from Kansas City on 5/21/2006 10:47:15 AM:

I have been thinking about it, but haven't made any plans yet. If you want to talk off list,
send a note to webmaster and ask him to give you my e-mail. Sharon

Lee from Lee's Summit, MO on 5/21/2006 10:32:57 PM:

Yes, planning to ride the Katy on Memorial Weekend, but was wondering how busy the trail might be those days and if being on a bike will be frustrating? Any input is welcome.

sbikes from Kansas City on 5/21/2006 11:19:35 PM:

I have never found the Trail to be so busy that being on a bike is frustrating. I don't expect
any issues there. And, if you are concerned about it, bike on some of the less travelled
parts...for example, stay away from Rocheport, but I wouldn't worry about it. Most folks in
mid-Missouri think Memorial Day is for going to the Lake of the Ozarks (at least in my
experience). And, a lot will depend on what the weather forecast is for those days. See you
on the Trail!

Sharon

ET from Columbia on 5/22/2006 12:16:53 PM:

We have biked the trail for several Memorial weekends, and except for the odd mile or two just outside of Rocheport, and around Augusta, we have never seen a lot of people.

Lee from Lee's Summit, MO on 5/22/2006 10:29:58 PM:

That's good news on the crowd levels for Memorial Weekend. Not that I am anti-social. I do love people. But distance is my goal this time, and I also don't want to bother others going at a more leisurely pace. From a couple of posts I just saw, now I am wondering if trail conditions are going to be the big hurdle for my road bike outfitted with 700 x28c tires. Oh well...more's the adventure.

Nails on 5/23/2006 7:09:49 AM:

I've done that section twice on a road tandem outfitted with 700 x 28 tires. The worst is the parking lot on the New Franklin side of the MO river from Boonville. This lot is filled with rocks the size of a small woman's fist. I'd recommend walking across this parking lot. Otherwise, you should have no trouble maintaining 17+MPH.

Joe from Jeffserson City,Mo on 5/23/2006 8:06:52 PM:

Wife and I will be riding on Saturday from Pilot Grove to Sedalia and back. Happy trails and a safe Memorial Day Weekend to everybody.

sbikes from Kansas City on 5/24/2006 7:08:17 PM:

I should be out on the Trail on Friday and maybe Saturday too...be in Hartsburg Friday night.
I ride a blue Trek with skinny tires!

Sharon

Michael O from Decatur, IL (formerly Columbia) on 5/25/2006 7:17:55 PM:

Saturday about noon, will start in Clinton and try to make St. Charles by Wednesday. The 90 degree forecasts are not too appealing but will mostly be biking mornings except for Saturday. Not too worried about speed and distance, but mostly looking for the best pubs (bars) and wineries at which to meander for awhile. Never going more than 60 miles a day. Any special recommendations for good watering holes or stopping places? I'm all about second breakfasts and high teas.
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Dan from Lee's Summit MO on 5/25/2006 10:45:04 PM:

Hope to see some of you fine folks out there this weekend. My 8-year old son and I are starting in Clinton on 5/26 AM and ending up in St. Charles on 5/31. We could do without the heat, but who knows? With unpredictable Missouri weather, it could be back in the 70's by the end of our trip!

ET from Columbia on 5/26/2006 9:36:14 PM:

We're doing St. Charles to Mokane this year, starting Saturday morning. On Saturday and Sunday it will be my husband and 9 and 11 year old kids, and then on Monday we are being joined in Rhineland by friends with 4 kids from 2 to 13! We, too, are a little worried about the heat, but at least there's no rain in the forecast!

Missouri Joe from O'Fallon, MO on 5/27/2006 6:06:47 PM:

I'm a new biker and will be doing just 20 miles on Sunday but am worried about the heat (93F Saturday with a 68F dew point). I'm also a diabetic. Hopefully 2 bottles of water and and some glucose pills will be enough.

sbikes from Kansas City on 5/27/2006 11:11:04 PM:

Take some Gatorade along...you will need the electrolytes that Gatorade will give you.

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