What a wonderful ride along the Katy Trail! A total of about 225 miles across the State of Missouri – mostly along the Missouri River. John and I took 6 days to ride and sightsee. We were both pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the scenery was. Not corn fields the whole way, but beautiful old forests along the river, impressive cliffs, old rail bridges and tunnels, and a well-maintained trail. Bonus – the people along the trail were very nice and it is apparent the trail has been a boon to local commerce.
We stayed at small hotels and B&Bs in towns along the way. It was great to see small-town America, visit the oldest wine-growing area in the US, and taste a few glasses of local vintage. We did a self-guided tour through Crossroads Bike Tours. They did a very nice job. Oh, and we couldn’t have had better weather. We had a few afternoon sprinkles, but no serious rain until after the ride in St Charles!
