Riding Bikes

Got everything packed and situated. I catch the shuttle van from St Charles to Clinton on Monday morning. It should be a fun week.

 

Katy Trail Day 1. I took the shuttle from St Charles to Clinton for $120. Rode from Clinton to Sedalia today. It was a little damp for most of the ride, and I was glad I had my 3” tires just floating on top when I’d see all the skinny tire marks sinking into the mud. Planned on camping all week but after the rain I decided to get a room in Sedalia for the night.

 

Day 2. I rode from Sedalia to Rocheport. The service is terrible here so I can’t upload any pics. Had decent weather all day until late afternoon. I originally planned to camp at a “primitive” campground in a nature area but the radar helped me decide to stay at a bed and breakfast in town.

 

Surprising it hasn’t been as boring as I thought. There’s plenty of scenery and I’ve been making a point to stop at each trailhead and read about the history of the town. I do end up standing every now and again just to give my butt a break. Definitely a lot different grinding out a rail trail than being on a trail where you get out of the saddle a fair amount.

The free camping options are few and far between. All these little towns survive off people riding the trail. Tomorrow night and Thursday night I plan to camp at campgrounds that have a shower house and stuff. Seems like $10 is the going rate for a tent spot.