Overview
Ride America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path with the #1 Katy Trail tour - Crossroads Bike Tours covering 235 miles on this crushed limestone trail. You begin your 6-day tour in St. Charles where you are picked up and driven to Clinton, MO to start your ride back to St. Charles enjoying rural Missouri, wildlife, farm towns, winery towns and riding along the Missouri River. Your Self-guided tour includes your shuttle from St. Charles to Clinton, first class accommodations with breakfast each morning, Katy Trail guidebook with maps, lunch and dinner suggestions, "Ride with GPS" mapping, detour information, Katy Trail T-shirt and patch, packing list and tour training suggestions. We are at your service with personal contact from planning through the end of your tour. You can also add these features to your tour: * Luggage shuttle to each lodging location plus luggage tag * Extra night stay in St. Charles (or Clinton) the day before or the last day of tour * Bike Rentals for either hybrids, gravel bikes or e-bikes * You may start your tour in Clinton with parking in Clinton. You then would need to purchase a hotel at the end of your tour because your return shuttle would be at 8:00am the following day. If our dates don't meet your schedule then call into our office 314-656-6229 or send INQUIRY/CONTACT for dates that work for you. Trip Riding Length: 6 days Nights Lodging: 5 nights Daily Mileage: 27-50 miles Total: 235 miles Tour Rating: Active Check in Location: St. Charles, MO Trail Type: Rail-to-Trail - crushed limestone
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: 37 miles-Sedalia to Boonville
Begin your day at the KATY Trail Depot Museum in Sedalia or the Scott Joplin Museum before departing Sedalia. Your destination on the trail is Boonville, named for Daniel Boone’s Children. Boonville is home to one of Missouri’s Casinos or you can walk the quaint streets and visit their shops.
Day Three
Cycling Day: 50 miles-Boonville to Jefferson City – Today is the longest section of your tour on the Katy Trail, 50 miles 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.
Tickets
1 queen bed - 2 people
FROM$995.00/pp
2 beds in room - 2 people
FROM$1,145.00/pp
1 queen bed - single occupancy
FROM$1,600.00/pp
What's included
What's Included
6 Days of Cycling
Lodging near trail with lunch and dinner suggestions
5 nights in Bed & Breakfast or small inn
5 mornings with breakfast
Parking at St. Charles
Shuttle St. Charles to Clinton
Bring your bike or we can suggest a rental (e-bikes available)
Maps and daily route directions
Suggested packing list
Crossroads Bike Tour T-shirt and patch
Luggage Shuttle can be added for $35/day
5% discount for returning customer or groups of 7 or more
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Dates
1 queen bed - 2 people
27 April - 02 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
28 April - 03 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
02 - 07 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
04 - 09 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
05 - 10 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
09 - 14 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
11 - 16 May 2024
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1 queen bed - 2 people
12 - 17 May 2024
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Trip Tips
Start your day early. You want to get to Hermann and Augusta early as wineries close at 5:00pm
Start your day early so you have plenty of time to explore the trail and towns. Wineries all close at 5:00pm
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