KATY Trail Missouri Tour

May 18 - 24, 2024

• Description
• Itinerary
• Phone Reservations
• Bikes

• Easy riding, on a 7-day, 230 mile adventure. We will discover blissful riding on the KATY rail trail along Missouri River visiting the river towns of Boonville, Jefferson City, Hermann, Sedalia, and Augusta. The area along the Missouri is historically known for its wineries which will be a priority second only to the cycling.

   

  What to Expect:

  This is a fully supported tour with indoor accommodations, meals in local establishments or at overnight location, on-route SAG, and luggage transportation. The weather will be warm and the scenery spectacular. We will traverse the KATY Trail bike path and low traffic paved roads (to access the trail). Daily mileages around 40 miles. 

  Highlights:

  • Cycling the best of the KATY trail rails to  trail
  • Visits to local wineries offering tastings

  
  

  What’s Included:

  • Welcome reception and orientation
  • 6 nights 
  • All gratuities at local restaurants
  • 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
  • Snacks and beverages between meals
  • Full van and baggage support
    
  • 2 BIKEternity trip leaders
  • Daily route directions via GPX files for your GPS or phone app

   

  Not Included

  • Insurance of any kind
    
  • Guide gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Wine tastings at visited wineries
  • Bike Rentals (BIKEternity will facilitate)
  • Personal Bicycle Shipments (BIKEternity will facilitate)
  • Transportation from/to St. Louis airport (Additional fee)

   

  
  

  Airport Information

  Start/End: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
  

• Day 1: Arrival, Meet-up at our overnight location, in St. Charles, Missouri

  Arrive on your own at our starting location in St. Charles by 4pm the start of your adventure. We will have an orientation in the late afternoon, followed by dinner. We will assist in getting your bikes to our overnight location if you are renting or shipping your bikes. Plenty of parking for the week available. Dinner included.

  Day 2: KATY Trail - St. Charles to Washington

  Miles: 39 miles · Elevation: +973 / -998'
  Terrain: Crushed gravel trail and paved road.
  

  After breakfast, we begin our ride today on the KATY trail along the Missouri River heading west to Washington. We will pass by Defiance, hometown of Daniel Boone the last years of his life. All meals included.

  Day 3: KATY Trail - Washington to Hermann

  Miles: 39 miles · Elevation: +1,191' / -1,220'
  Terrain: Crushed gravel trail and paved road.
  Transfer: 1 hour

  We will head west on the KATY trail today toward the state capital of Jefferson City. We ride in rural Missouri farmland as we make our way through small towns. Perhaps you will enjoy the Stone Hill Winery and Dinner at The Vintage Restaurant; expect an exceptional experience at One of Missouri’s top winery destinations. Explore their historic cellars and winery, taste our award-winning wines, dine overlooking our vineyard, and relax while enjoying Stone Hill. Dinner on your own. Breakfast and lunch included.

  Day 4: KATY Trail - Hermann to Jefferson City

  Miles:,/b> 48 miles · Elevation: +1,296 / -1,029’
  Terrain: Crushed gravel trail and paved road.
  

  We will continue west on the KATY trail along the Missouri River toward Jefferson City; the capital of the state of Missouri. All meals included.

  Day 5: KATY Trail - Jefferson City to Columbia

  Miles: 38 miles · Elevation: +1,128’ / -975’
  Terrain: Crushed gravel trail and paved road.
  Transfer: 3.5 hours

  All meals included.

  Day 6: KATY Trail - Columbia to Boonville

  Miles: 31 miles · Elevation: +611’ / -665’
  Terrain: Crushed gravel trail and paved road.
  Transfer: 2.5 hours

  All meals included.

  Day 7: KATY Trail - Boonville to Sedalia - Transfer to St. Charles, Pack-up, Farewell, Departure

  Miles: 37 miles · Elevation: +1,296 / -1,029’
  

  After breakfast we ride the western end of the KATY trail. This section of trail departs from the Missouri River (the route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition). Once we reach the converted rail station in Sedalia, we will shuttle back to St. Charles where we bid farewell. Breakfast and lunch included.

• Call 860-428-9301 to reserve this trip over the phone

  Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM Mountain Standard Time

   

• Renting your bicycle for your tour can be one of the most cost effective options for your tour. However, due to the lingering effects of COVID-19, bicycle rentals are in very limited supply. If you wish to rent a bicycle for your our, you should procure your rental as soon as possible to make sure you will have the type and size bike you need. You should also consider bringing your own pedals and bicycle seat (not the post) with you on your tour. Riding with a seat that you are already comfortable using will prevent most saddle issues on the tour. Pedals are important as your cycling shoes are already fit to the type of pedals you already own. BIKEternity will make sure that your saddle and pedals are installed on the rental and will swap them out again at the end of your tour.

  You can also ship your bicycle to a bike shop close to our overnight location. We recommend using BikeFlights.com. Please visit them for exact instructions.

  Use the bike shop below for shipments and rentals.

  Big Shark Bicycle Company, West Chesterfield
  636/534-8080
  Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 8:00pm
  Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  Sun: 12:00pm - 5:00pm