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Bicycling the Katy Trail: Rails to Trails Corridor Across Missouri

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Program #12693RJ
8 Days | 7 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
Equipment Requirements
Bike and helmet are required. Bikes can be rented for the week for $100.Bikes provided are Fuji Cross Town bicycles – available in sizes 15”, 17”, 19”, 21”, and 23”. That should accommodate people from 4’10” in height to 6’6”. there is step overs and step throughs available, and we only use bicycles with a full suspension set (to include gel seat). A limited number of tandem and pedal assist bikes are available for $150/week.

Itinerary for Sep 14 — Sep 21, 2013

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Type: Motel

Description: Situated on Main Street in the heart of historic St. Charles, Missouri, the hotel provides convenient access to restaurants, boutiques, the Ameristar Casino, and the Missouri River. Enjoy warm country style décor, a pool, fitness center, business center, and high-speed internet.

Contact info:
1190 South Main Street
St. Charles, MO 63301 USA
phone: 636-724-5555
web: www.countryinns.com/hotels/mostchar

Room amenities: Spacious guest rooms, featuring cable TV, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a data port, hair dryer, large work space with desk, iron/ironing board, in-room coffee maker and many more convenient amenities.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approximately $74
Call hotel for details.

Check in time: 4:00 PM


Day One: Saturday, September 14 - Check into hotel. Welcome dinner in hotel breakfast area at 6:00pm. 
Afternoon: Check in to hotel at your leisure. Attend welcome dinner at 6:00pm and meet staff. We will fit participants with their rental bikes, load gear and bicycles onto bus. We will not be cycling this first day.

Dinner: Catered dinner together in breakfast area of hotel.

Evening: After dinner we will gather at our leisure to get to know each other better.

Lodging: Country Inn & Suites

Meals Included: Dinner
Type: Hotel

Description: Hotel Bothwell has been a destination of choice for travelers to Sedalia for nearly 80 years. Since 1927, Hotel Bothwell has served as the center of social and business activity in Sedalia and continues to provide its guests with the utmost in accommodation. By combining original American revival architectural ambiance with luxurious, memorable experiences, guests are invited to relive the glitz and glam of the 1920’s by savoring a taste of Sedalia’s best.

Contact info:
103 E. 4th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301 USA
phone: 660-826-5588
Facility amenities: Amenities include The Ivory Grill Restaurant, Ivory Keys Lounge, The Ragtime Store showcasing items relative to Sedalia's ragtime history, a 24-hour business center, fitness center, and gift shop. The Hotel Bothwell also features a uniquely restored coffee shop offering complementary continental breakfast and 24 hour complementary coffee, free high-speed wireless internet access, and free USA Today.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes


Day Two: Sunday, September 15 - Breakfast at hotel, followed by departure to Sedalia, the starting... 
Breakfast at hotel, followed by departure to Sedalia, the starting point for our biking trip. Stops at Les Bourgeois Vineyards for lunch, Bothwell Lodge Historic Site for tour, and on to Sedalia for check in to Hotel Bothwell and dinner catered by Ivory Grill.

Note: Shuttle service to Sedalia -- approximately 5.5 hour trip including multiple stops and tour.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast at your leisure between 6:30 - 7:30am.

Morning: We will load our luggage and remaining gear into the shuttle and start for Sedalia, the western most point of our journey and starting point for biking.

Lunch: We will make a relaxing lunch stop on our journey to Sedalia at the Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport.

Afternoon: Continue on toward Sedalia stopping at the historic Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site to stretch our legs and tour the site. Upon arriving in Sedalia, we will check into the Hotel Bothwell, and relax for a couple of hours before dinner.

Dinner: Dinner will be catered in the Hotel Bothwell by the Ivory Grill. After dinner we will discuss the week's itinerary and learn about the logistics of the week.

Lodging: Hotel Bothwell

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Type: Hotel

Description: Enjoy affordable prices and comfortable rooms at the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Boonville. Get a good night's sleep in one of our rooms only steps away from the casino action.

Contact info:
100 Isle of Capri Blvd.
Boonville, MO 65233 USA
phone: 180-094-1475 x3
Facility amenities: Our standard rooms offer a choice of one king bed or two queens. A good night’s sleep is certain with pillow-top mattresses. All of our rooms also feature a 32” flat screen television, complimentary wireless Internet access, in-room coffeemaker and an in-room safe for all your valuables

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes


Day Three: Monday, September 16 - Cycle Katy Trail from Sedalia to Boonville. Explore historic... 
Cycle Katy Trail from Sedalia to Boonville. Explore historic Boonville or enjoy the casino.

Note: Short itinerary 25.7 miles Long itinerary: 35 miles

Breakfast: Continental breakfast at your leisure between 6:30 -8:30am.

Morning: Depart as a group for the Katy Trailhead. Cycle through downtown to the historic Katy Depot where we will tour the facility and museum. We will review the suggested lunch locations, along with sag wagon check points throughout the day. Each person will be provided educational information for the day to keep with them while riding. Riding will be at your pace but there will be a set time for being off the trail in order to arrive at evening location and activities on time. Long itinerary will ride to Boonville. Short itinerary will ride to Pilot Grove and be shuttled to Boonville.

Lunch: Lunch is on your own along the trail. Each rider will be provided suggested locations to eat lunch according to the options available that day.

Afternoon: You will ride the remaining distance for the day with frequent stops along the trail for water breaks, and educational information relatings to the trail and the small towns you pass through. Arrive in Boonville where you can explore historic downtown Boonville, the Katy Depot, the river walk, casino, or simply relax before evening dinner.

Dinner: Dinner at Isle of Capri's Farmer's Pick Buffet at 6:30pm.

Lodging: Isle of Capri Casino Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Type: Full Service Hotel

Contact info:
415 W. McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101 USA
phone: 573-635-1234
Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes


Day Four: Tuesday, September 17 - Cycle the Katy Trail from Boonville to Jefferson City. Optional tour... 
Cycle the Katy Trail from Boonville to Jefferson City. Optional tour of State Capitol. Dinner at Prison Brews Microbrewery.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast at your leisure.

Morning: Cycle from hotel parking lot to the trailhead, optional stop at Visitor Center/Railroad Museum. Cycle 13.5 miles into Rocheport. Lunch is on your own -- suggestions will be provided. Each person will be provided educational information for the day to keep with them while riding. Riding will be at your pace but there will be a time set when you have to be off the trrail in order to get to the evening location and activities on time.

Lunch: Lunch is on your own along the trail. Each rider will be provided suggested locations to eat lunch according to the options available that day.

Afternoon: You will ride the remaining distance for the day with frequent stops along the trail for water breaks, and educational information relatings to the trail and the small towns you pass through. Arrive in Jefferson City. Choose to take optional tour of State Capitol, or relax before evening dinner.

Dinner: Dinner at Prison Brews Microbrewery.

Lodging: Capital Plaza Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Type: Inn

Description: In the heart of Hermann, Missouri. Unique individual rooms decorated with many antiques.

Contact info:
2nd & Market St. (Hwy 19)
Hermann, MO 65041 USA
phone: 573-486-2222
web: harborhaus.net

Room amenities: Free cable & HBO

Facility amenities: .

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.


Day Five: Wednesday, September 18 - Cycle the Katy Trail from Jefferson City to historic Hermann,... 
Cycle the Katy Trail from Jefferson City to historic Hermann, Missouri. Free time to explore Hermann, followed by winery tour and dinner at Stone Hill Winery.

Note: Short itinerary: 26 miles Long itinerary: 44 miles

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet around 7:30 am. in main house. Day will start a little later

Morning: Long itinerary riders will depart from a trailhead near the hotel. Short itinerary riders will be shuttled to Mokane to catch the trail there. We will review sag wagon check points throughout the day. Each person will be provided educational information for the day to keep with them while riding. Riding will be at your pace but there will be set time to be off trail to arrive at evening location and activities on time.

Lunch: A gourmet picnic basket will be provided to both groups at Sag Support stop.

Afternoon: You will ride the remaining distance for the day with frequent stops along the trail for water breaks, and educational information relatings to the trail and the small towns you pass through. You will have time to explore historic downtown Hermann, or relax before evening dinner.

Dinner: Dinner will be at the historic Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, MO. Dinner will be preceded by tour of the winery.

Lodging: Harbor Haus Inn & Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Type: Hotel

Description: Located in the heart of Missouri Wine Country and the great Missouri River Valley Region. Has four historic districts on National Register.

Contact info:
2081 Eckelkamp Ct.
Hwy 47 & Hwy 100
Washington, MO 63090 USA
phone: 636-390-0088
web: www.super8.com/wash03005

Room amenities: Non smoking rooms available, cable TV, coffee maker, hair dryers, internet connection

Facility amenities: Fitness Center, high speed internet, evening snacks

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.


Day Six: Thursday, September 19 - Cycle the Katy Trail from Hermann, MO to Augusta. Stroll through... 
Cycle the Katy Trail from Hermann, MO to Augusta. Stroll through town, visit small shops or the Mount Pleasant WInery or Augusta Microbrewery. Dinner on your own with shuttle available to get you there.

Note: Both groups will cycle 34 miles today.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast at your leisure from 6:30 - 8:00am.

Morning: Depart for trailhead. Enjoy riding high on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River on this stretch of the trail.

Lunch: Both groups will enjoy a gourmet picnic basket at the Sag Support Stop.

Afternoon: Begin arriving at the Augusta trailhead. Stroll through town, look in small shops, visit Mount Pleasant Winery or Augusta Microbrewery.

Dinner: Dinner will be on your own in Washington, Missouri. Suggestions will be provided, and a shuttle will be available to transport you to dinner.

Lodging: Super 8

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Type: Motel

Description: Situated on Main Street in the heart of historic St. Charles, Missouri, the hotel provides convenient access to restaurants, boutiques, the Ameristar Casino, and the Missouri River. Enjoy warm country style décor, a pool, fitness center, business center, and high-speed internet.

Contact info:
1190 South Main Street
St. Charles, MO 63301 USA
phone: 636-724-5555
web: www.countryinns.com/hotels/mostchar

Room amenities: Spacious guest rooms, featuring cable TV, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a data port, hair dryer, large work space with desk, iron/ironing board, in-room coffee maker and many more convenient amenities.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Approximately $74
Call hotel for details.

Check in time: 4:00 PM


Day Seven: Friday, September 20 - Cycle from Augusta to St. Charles where you can enjoy the neatly... 
Cycle from Augusta to St. Charles where you can enjoy the neatly restored and vibrant downtown full of historic sites, fun shops, and great places to relax. Visit Lewis & Clark Boat House and enjoy dinner as a group at Lewis & Clark's Restaurant.

Note: Both groups cycle 26 miles today.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Shuttle to Augusta trailhead. Hear Dr. Anita Mallincrodkt lecture on the German Settlers and establishment of historic Augusta.

Lunch: Picnic at Katy BIke Rental

Afternoon: Begin arriving at Old Main Street in St. Charles. Tour Lewis & Clark Boathouse. Browse through shops and visit historic sties on Main Street.

Dinner: Dinner will be at Lewis & Clark's Restaurant in historic St. Charles.

Lodging: Country Inn & Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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