Overview
Ride America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path covering 235 miles on this crushed limestone trail. You begin your 6-day 5-night tour in St. Charles where you are picked up and driven to Clinton, MO to start your ride. Then spend the next days riding back to St. Charles enjoying rural Missouri, wildlife, winery towns and riding along the Missouri River. If our listed dates don't meet your schedule, then call our office 314-656-6229 or send CONTACT for dates that work for you. What’s included in your tour: * 5 nights in hand-picked inns & B&Bs * Breakfast every morning * Shuttle from St. Charles to Clinton * Digital maps, voice navigation & electronic itinerary * Trail T-shirt & patch Need any extras? * Luggage shuttle — your bags moved each day * Bike Rentals – Hybrid (manual) and E-bikes available * Extra Night Accommodation before or after the tour If you would like a rest day, we recommend adding an extra night in Hermann so you can visit their wineries, brewery and shops. Trail: Rail Trail crushed limestone Mileage: 235 miles – 39-mile daily average Tour timing: April through October You ride — we handle the rest.
Schedule
Your 6-day itinerary is below for your Katy Self-Guided Tour
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Day One
Shuttle from St. Charles to Clinton, then ride 36 miles to Sedalia – Meet the shuttle van at St. Charles near the eastern end of the Katy Trail. Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. The St. Charles trailhead is a 20-minute drive or taxi/uber from St. Louis Airport (STL). The shuttle will pick you and your bike up and drive directly to the KATY Trailhead in Clinton (3.5 – 4 hours). Begin your ride on the KATY trail and head to Sedalia – 36 miles. Sedalia is home of the State Fair as well as Scott Joplin. Sedalia has a nice KATY Trail Depot museum that is worth your time for a visit.
Day Two
Cycling Day: 50 miles-Sedalia to Rocheport
This is your longest day on the trail riding 50 miles to Rocheport. Begin your day at the KATY Trail Depot Museum in Sedalia or the Scott Joplin Museum before departing Sedalia. In 38 miles you will be in Booneville where you will pass a casino before crossing the MO River. Your destination on the trail is Rocheport where you will see the only true tunnel on the Katy trail in the quant town of 201 residents.
Day Three
Cycling Day: 37 miles-Rocheport to Jefferson City – In the morning you will cycle beneath towering limestone bluffs some of the highest on the trail. The Missouri River can be seen frequently during the day as well as many small bridges. Your destination is N. Jefferson trailhead across the river from Jefferson City. Follow the path across the Missouri on the safe bike bridge with awesome views of the river and capital building.
Day Four
Cycling Day: 46 miles- Jefferson City to Hermann
Start your day with a return across the bike bridge to the N. Jefferson trailhead. Ride east to just before McKittrick where you can pick up a bike path into Hermann that crosses the Missouri River on another safe bike bridge. The winery town of Hermann has much to offer including Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, restaurants and antique shops.
Day Five
Cycling Day: 39 miles- Hermann to Augusta
Today’s destination is Augusta, another small winery town with 257 population. But don’t let the small town fool you, it has 5 wineries, antique shops, glass studio and a wood shop awaiting you in this scenic town.
Wednesday night food options are limited in Augusta - Winery has a cafe, Convenience store has sandwiches and frozen pizza in town. Some restaurants nearby do deliver (however that has been spotty).
Day Six
Cycling Day: 27 miles-Augusta to St. Charles
This is your final day of cycling. Leave the B&B in Augusta and ride east on the trail to St. Charles where you have left your car at the trailhead in St. Charles. You should arrive back to St. Charles by 1:00pm. When you arrive in St. Charles you are steps away from the old St. Charles with 1800’s homes and shops on Main Street and you can visit Missouri’s first capitol, KATY Depot and the KATY Trail Museum.
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