Big BAM

Our coach buses meet you at 11:00am in St. Charles and departs at 12:00pm for Clinton.  We meet at by the Lewis and Clark Boathouse Museum where you can park for free in this parking lot. In Clinton you have the Kick Off celebration followed by your first night's hotel.   The St. Louis airport (STL) is a 10-minute Uber ride from Country Inn in St. Charles and the pick-up point.

Yes, you can drive directly to Clinton.  You will meet us for the welcoming ceremonies and music and then have the hotel on the first night.  You will park your car at the Civic Center in Clinton during the ride at no additional cost.  Then on the last day of the tour, your will catch the 3pm shuttle back to Clinton arriving around 7pm.

On the Big BAM, there is no set time to start your ride.  Many people ride early in the morning but all riders are on the trail by 8:00-8:30am.   This is a leisurely paced ride so enjoy the scenery and stop for lunch and mingle with the group. 

Your Hotel Option provides you the $450 Big BAM bracelet which allows you the Motor Coach Shuttle, entrance into each music night, free drink coupons as well as the daily SAG stops.  You also get all the other features that are added by Crossroads Bike Tours listed on the chart above. 

Weather in Mid-Missouri 

June tour - Highs Mid-75-80, Lows 58-64

October tour - Highs 73-78, Lows 52-59

Bring your rain gear as you need to be prepared for a day or two of rain.  

The Katy trail is all crushed limestone surface from end to end. Built on abandoned rail beds this surface is compact but if heavy rains, can be soft. We recommend 32MM width tires or wider.

Crossroads will handle the gratuity for Breakfasts.  Guests will pay for dinner on your own (except the welcoming dinner). 

If you like the services on the tour, gratuity for the two Crossroads team member is appreciated but not required.

Here is a article on tipping for travels: https://www.smartertravel.com/tipping-the-ultimate-guide-to-tipping-for-travelers/

Cancellation and Change Policy - if Booking Protection or Trip Insurance isn't utilized

Deposits of 50% of tour and 100% of all “Extras” are due at the time of tour reservation.

Balances are due 60 days before the tour – your tour can be cancelled if balance is not paid on time

Changes: $40 Change Fee for each change after 7 days of purchase

Cancellations: If you give notice of cancellation before the tour:

• 91+ days  -   100% refund less $250 per person or can change date for $150
• 90-60 days – 50% refund or can change date for $150
• 59-30 days – 25% refund or can change date for $250
• 29-0 days –   No refund or transfers

Fees are not included in the refund

Written notice by e-mail to tours@crossroadsbiketours.com no later than the above deadlines to apply proper credit to your account. 

We highly recommend Booking Protection or Trip Insurance. We have seen many reasons for people need to cancel due to accident, illness, family members having illness, jury or military duty, fire and pregnancy. All of these are covered with our Booking Protection, which is available to most people to purchase at checkout, or you can purchase your own trip insurance or check your homeowners’ or credit card policy for coverage.

Crossroads Bike Tours has a Booking Protection Option available at the checkout of your tour.  Our customers can gain access to comprehensive coverage for a fee that varies from 6 to 7% of their booking total. This will entitle you to a refund if you are unable to attend the experience due to any of the reasons covered. Listed below are some of the covered reasons:

• * Transportation disruption
• * Accident or illness of ticket holder or member of immediate family (not pre-existing conditions)
• * Jury or military duty
• * Personal emergency (e.g. burglary or fire)
• * Pregnancy
• * Extreme weather causing a delay in reaching the destination

Booking Protection is not Travel Insurance and does not provide health insurance when traveling.

• Customers will have the option to add this at checkout. If a customer uses a payment plan the booking protection fee will be collected at the time of the first payment. All claims will be handled directly through our provider “Cover Genius” and not Crossroads Bike Tours.  Please read the entire eligibility requirements at check out of your tour purchase for complete details.
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Not every customer is eligible for this insurance due to State Regulations.  If you do not receive Booking Protection at checkout, it cannot be added after purchase.  Trip Insurance can be purchased on your own through several different companies after purchase such as Allianz.  If you are eligible for this coverage, you will find it on our booking site after the “contact details” are provided and before payment