While in Jefferson City for the Bike/Ped day at the Capitol, Terry Whaley, executive director of Ozark Greenways, and I took some time to ride about 30 miles on the KATY Trail (about 4 miles to and from the trail and 10 miles to Hartsburg and back). We were able to get from the Capitol [...]
One day to go, and it will be a busy one. In addition to packing and checking equipment, I’ll also be attending two important functions: The transportation committee for the new city strategic plan meets this afternoon. The Bicycle Friendly Springfield petition rally is this evening at City Hall. After the rally and presentation of [...]
I’ve never done any bicycle touring (although I am interested in it). And I don’t race bicycles or use them overtly as exercise machines. I ride a bicycle for transportation. Riding the KATY Trail occurred to me last fall when I was thinking about multi-modal transportation and making long trips with a bicycle not necessarily [...]
I’ll be riding the length of the KATY Trail next week starting from Clinton. I leave a week from today. I’m planning a 5-day, 4-night ride with overnight stops in Sedalia, Huntsdale (Katfish Katy’s), Tebetts, and Hermann. I’ll be riding my Marin Pioneer Trail mountain bike and pulling a trailer. I’ll be camping two nights. [...]
