THE KATY TRAIL Day 1: Starting America's Longest Rail Trail
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- Day 1 of Bike Touring The Katy Trail in Missouri, one of America’s best long-distance rail trails. The Katy Trail stretches 240 miles from Clinton to Machens, Missouri. It also holds the title of America’s longest continuous rail-trail. We arrived to St Charles, Missouri, left our cars there and shuttled to the start of the Katy Trail in Clinton, Missouri. After a long travel day, we still hit the trail riding to Windsor to bike camp.
Want an overview of the Katy Trail? Watch • The Katy Trail, an int...
Episode Notes:
Learn more about the Katy Trail at mostateparks.c...
It kind of old school, but I also found this guide site helpful: bikekatytrail....
Katy Trail Shuttle Service
We used the Bike Stop Cafe www.bikestopca...
Packing for the Katy Trail
Here's a link to my Packing for a Rail Trail video: • How To Pack for a Week...
If you do it this year, you have to eat at Khede's BBQ in Sedalia! I am from Indiana, but got stationed here in Missouri and ended up staying here after my military retirement. I love Missouri. So much stuff to do outdoors. I signed up for the Big BAM this year, and cannot wait!
We did Katy last year. We started in KC and rode the spur to Windsor. Used the same shuttle service.
Thanks for posting Denise, I've seen a few videos of this trail and it certainly looks like one to do.
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For sure! It’s such a great trail.
Looks like another fun adventure. Keep the videos coming.
It was a fun one!
Get it! Hoping to hear stories by the campfire in a few weeks when we go camping!
Yeah, man! Planning on it!
Sweeeeet!!! This trail is in my backyard. You're inspiring me further to do this. I've never bike packed before but plenty of backpacking! I need to do this!
You really should! I’m super jealous. The Katy is amazing. Would love to have access to it regularly.
@@DeniseLookingOut yeah St Charles is literally 30 minutes away. Thanks again for your videos. They will help a TON!
Yes!!! woke upto this video...thank you!
You’re welcome!
great video! did the Katy many times over the years.. a true gem of a trail!
Thanks! Agreed. Katy Trail is just a great trail.
I can’t wait for this one, the Katy is in my backyard
I’m jealous! I’d love to be able to bike the Katy all the time!
Looks like a great time, cool video.
Thanks, man!
The Katy is on my list of potential bike trips but I have done no research on it. Looking forward to watching the whole series.
The Katy is great. I put some links in the description so you can explore it.
Very nice video, but I wish you would include the prices you paid for the shuttle, camping etc.
Thanks. So Shuttle was $100. Camping varied from $12-$30, one hotel night was $125. Everything else was food and beverages and we splurged quite a bit.
@@DeniseLookingOut Thank you, love your other videos!!!!! Its nice to see trails in my area get reviewed.
Fun adventure!
Always!!!
Love your videos, this trail looks amazing but a bit far for me!! Thanks for bringing it to us with your videos!! 😊
Thanks! You’re welcome. Glad I could bring this part of the Midwestern US to you!
Great start of the Katy trail. Hoping to do the trail myself someday or some week I should say 😅
Thanks. Put it on the calendar. You’ll love it. Then I’ll be able to watch your trip!
@@DeniseLookingOut I assume it's too hot at this time of year. What do you think what month would be the best weather to do it? I just had my longest day ride here in Florida, it was hot.
@@FollowThomas I love mid September for Midwest bike tours. Kids are back in school so it’s not peak season. Typically days are warm and nights are cool. Only challenge is some attractions and restaurants are closed for the season. But many stay open until October.
They misspelled boonville on that mural, how embarrassing
What time of year did you ride? How were the bugs?
I rode the Katy in September. No issue with bugs.
Day 2?
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Hello there, what hybrid bike would you recommend with budget of max 1200$ thanks!
I’m a drop bar tour or gravel bike girl. I don’t have huge experience with hybrids. Before I got my tour bike I had a Trek hybrid. They are very affordable. It was a good bike, great for urban commuting. It just didn’t have as much gearing for climbing and I wanted a steel frame and disc brakes. I have seen some great hybrid bikes on the market. I would prolly make list of what riding you wanted to do with the bike. That will tell you features to look for, then shop around at local bike shops Test ride some hybrids, and ask lots of questions. Be a sponge. Take their info and go online to see what cyclists have to say about the bike and features. It’s the long way to do it but it’ll get ya the bike you need.
@@DeniseLookingOut Such a wholesome reply! Thank you very much for all the tips! I surely will visit a shop! Safe cycling!
May I ask where do you park your car there in St.Charles? Is it safe to leave it there? I’m planning a round trip Katy ride in May. Thx
We parked two cars at the lot next to the Bike Stop Cafe, no problems. My car isn’t special and I left nothing visible worth stealing. There is also an overflow lot.
Excellent Denise thank you 🌹And BTW great riding👏👏