Katy Trail Bike Tours
Self-Guided
Guided
Big BAM
Shuttle and Rentals
Katy Trail Bike Tour Options
Crossroads Bike Tours offers professionally organized Katy Trail bike tours for riders who want to experience Missouri’s Katy Trail with the right level of support. We have been operating tours on the Katy Trail for years and offer multiple ways to ride — from fully supported guided group tours to flexible self-guided trips, Big BAM hotel options, and dedicated shuttle services.
Whether you want to ride independently, travel with a group, or participate in the Big BAM without camping, Crossroads Bike Tours provides the logistics, local knowledge, and on-trail support to make your Katy Trail experience seamless.
Katy Trail Services with Crossroads Bike Tours
Crossroads Bike Tours offers four distinct Katy Trail services, designed for different riding styles and levels of support:
Why Ride the Katy Trail with Crossroads Bike Tours
Established Katy Trail tour operator
Multiple Katy Trail tour and service options
Deep local knowledge of Katy Trail towns and logistics
Carefully vetted accommodations
Reliable shuttle and luggage support
Clear itineraries and rider communication
Katy Trail Self-Guided Bike Tours
Our self-guided Katy Trail bike tours are ideal for riders who want the freedom to ride on their own schedule while having all logistics handled in advance.
With a self-guided tour, you ride independently while Crossroads Bike Tours provides:
Carefully selected accommodations each night
Daily breakfast
Pre-trip planning and support
Electronic mapping and turn-by-turn ride information
Detailed, day-by-day itinerary and food options
Optional add-ons allow you to customize your trip, including:
Bike rentals (hybrid or e-bike)
Luggage shuttle service (hotel to hotel)
Extra hotel nights before or after your tour
Katy Trail Guided Tours
Our fully supported guided Katy Trail bike tours offer a complete group experience with maximum support and minimal decision-making.
Guided Katy Trail tours include:
- 6-day Tour from Clinton to St. Charles
- Group riding with experienced Crossroads guides
- Two guides riding with the group for on-trail support
- Accommodations for 6 nights
- Breakfast and lunch provided daily
- Daily luggage transport
- SAG stops for drinks and snacks
- Wine Tasting and Tour
- After ride drinks
- Shuttle support if you prefer not to ride a segment
- Katy Trail themed cycling jersey
- Complete electronic itinerary and GPS
Dinner reservations are arranged each evening, with guests choosing and paying for their meals.
Optional add-ons allow you to customize your trip, including:
- Bike rentals (hybrid or e-bike)
- Extra hotel nights before or after your tour
Katy Trail Big BAM – Hotel Option
The Big BAM on the Katy Trail is a large, social group ride known for its fun, festive atmosphere, daily camaraderie on the trail, and evening activities in host towns. Riders travel together across the Katy Trail, enjoying SAG support during the day and organized meals, music, and social events each night.
For riders who want to fully participate in the Big BAM experience without camping, Crossroads Bike Tours offers a hotel option. This option combines the energy and fun of the Big BAM group ride with the comfort of staying in hotels or bed & breakfasts each night, while Crossroads handles lodging, transportation, and logistics.
This option includes:
- 6 nights’ accommodations in host cities
- 6 breakfasts each morning at your lodging location
- Shuttle from St. Charles to Clinton
- Big BAM bracelet allowing full participation in all Big BAM activities and lunches
- SAG Stop each day along the trail - water and snacks provided
- Luggage shuttle from hotel to hotel
- Shuttle support if you don’t want to ride a full day or section
- Emergency Ride Services provided by Crossroads
- Drinks provided by Crossroads after each ride
- Dinner reservations arranged nightly
- Music every night in host town locations - transportation provided by Crossroads
- Wine Tour and Tasting provided by Crossroads
- Big BAM T-shirt
Optional add-ons allow you to customize your trip, including:
- Bike rentals (hybrid or e-bike)
- Extra hotel nights before or after your tour
Katy Trail Shuttle Services
Crossroads Bike Tours also offers Katy Trail shuttle services for riders who want transportation and logistics support without booking a full tour package.
Katy Trail shuttle services include:
- Rider shuttle transportation from St. Charles to your start location
- Luggage shuttle service in major cities and hotels/B&Bs
- Bike rentals – Hybrid or Ebikes
These services are commonly used by riders completing the Katy Trail independently or combining the Katy Trail with the Rock Island Spur.
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Join us on the Katy Trail
Want to ride the Katy trail with a group of strangers that you will call friends at the end of the week? Join us for a great Guided tour of the Katy trail for 6 days from Clinton to St. Charles.
If you have any questions or if you want to schedule a tour