Hi Maureen,

I live 10 minutes away from the Weldon Spring Trailhead of the Katy Trail. This past year I logged several hundred miles of riding on the St. Charles to Treloar section of the trail. My favorite trailhead is Augusta - I hope you are able to spend some time there. Hermann is also great. When you ride the trail in the Spring and Fall you meet many people who are riding the entire trail. I know that the Missouri State Parks is doing their annual Katy Trail Ride in June 2007. You can get info at www.katytrailstatepark.com There is also a Mo. Dept. of Conservation ride in the Fall.


If you are travelling by yourself, I think the Elderhostel trip is great. Although, I have ridden the trail by myself many times and felt very safe. You may want to ask what their plans are if there is a day that it rains. May can be very rainy here, and riding 40+ miles in the rain is not fun. Also, I'm curious about the last day of the ride; Hermann to St. Charles (I think) is 55-60 miles? I may be wrong, but you may want to check that out, seems like alot of miles for the final day.

Feel free to PM me, if you have any questions.....Have a great time!

Patty