Katy Trail & Rock Island Bike Tours

We have planned our start dates so you will have most of the restaurants open during your ride. If our listed dates don't meet your schedule, then call our office 314-656-6229 or send an INQUIRY and we will build a tour for your specific dates.

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 28MM width tires or wider.

We start our tours in St. Charles, MO where we pick you up and shuttle you to your start city.  If you are driving from the West then you might want to start in Clinton, MO.  Park your car in Clinton and ride the trail.  Then spend the night in St. Charles the last day of your tour before being shuttled back to Clinton at 8:00am the following Day

Our shuttle picks up at 8:00am in St. Charles for all Self-guided tours.  We pick up in the large city lot behind Country Inn and Suites, 1190 S. Main St., St. Charles.  Park near the white gazebo because that is where we will have the shuttle van and trailer in the morning.  The St. Louis airport (STL) is a 10-minute Uber ride from Country Inn in St. Charles and the pick-up point.

Our Self-guided tours include your accommodations at great providers, shuttle to the starting city, GPS mapping and voice directions, electronic itinerary with restaurants recommendations and e-charging locations, themed t-shirt and patch. 

You can also add luggage shuttle, bike rentals (hybrid, gravel and e-bike) and extra hotel nights before or after your tour.

The trails are open all year, however the water is turned on at trailheads April through October. We find the best time to ride is Mid-May to Mid-June and Mid-September through Mid-October. 

The Rock Island Spur is a 48-mile crushed limestone path from Pleasant Hill to Windsor.  You can add this to the Katy Trail to make a 290-mile tour.  

The Rock Island State Park is being developed and probably will be another 3-5 years before more of the trail is developed.  From the KC Royals Stadium to Pleasant Hill is not developed fully.  You have 12 miles riding on roads.  Our tour starts in Pleasant Hill which is the developed trail.  

Eventually, the Rock Island will run from the Stadium Complex to Beaufort which is 16 miles from Washington MO.  The hope that the Rock Island and Katy will connect at Windsor and again at Washington/Dutzow.  Stay tuned for more...

Cancellation Policy (if Booking Protection 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

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

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

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 you will have the option to purchase at checkout or you can purchase your own trip insurance or check your homeowners’ or credit card policy for coverage.