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Bicycling the Katy Trail and Across Missouri

Unique bicycling programs designed for travelers age 50+!

Bike along the Missouri River and through dense forest, prairies, rolling farmland and wetlands as you cover up to 188 miles of the 240-mile Katy Trail, America’s longest “rails-to-trails” project. A protected state park, the Katy Trail follows 240 miles of the former Missouri- Kansas- Texas (MKT) Railroad Corridor from St. Charles to Clinton. Enjoy expert-led educational sessions on the fascinating history that surrounds this storied trail!

Road Scholar Biking Tours
Road Scholar Biking Tours

Each Bicycling Adventure includes:

  • All lodgings & most meals
  • Expert-led lectures & field trips
  • Hands-on experiences & performances
  • All gratuities
  • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Road Scholar Biking Tours

Favorite Experiences biking St. Simons and Jekyll Islands:

  • Bike along the scenic Katy Trail — often with the Missouri River on one side and bluffs on the other.
  • Learn about MKT Railroad history, the Missouri River and the journey of Lewis and Clark.
  • Visit three of Missouri’s finest wineries and explore the culture of the midwest in towns along the trail.

 

 

A university of the world, Not-for-Profit Road Scholar has been leading global educational adventures for adults for nearly 50 years.

Our programs are all-inclusive educational adventures, not superficial tours. When you explore with us, you’ll have a deep, thought-provoking experience delivered by faculty experts on site.

Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975.