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Home Page2010 Katy Trail Ride -- June 21-25
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The 10th annual Katy Trail Ride allows bicyclists to experience Katy Trail State Park from St. Charles to Clinton. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks Foundation invite you to join them on this scenic five-day ride on the nation’s longest developed and most popular rail trail as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of Katy Trail State Park and the 10th anniversary of the Katy Trail Ride. This year’s ride covers approximately 225 miles of Katy Trail and features great food and many fun activities. Hot showers are available at each overnight stop, enhancing comfortable campsite settings. Participation is limited to 300 people so register early to ensure your place on this scenic ride. Registrations will be accepted until May 15 or until the 300 maximum limit is reached. |
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| Route Description and Map Meals Check-In Registration/Late Fees Reservation Modification Fee Refunds Hotel Accommodations Other Ways to Participate Anniversary Jersey |
Optional Services Advance/Return Transportation Hotel Shuttle T-shirts SAG (Support and Gear) Supply Shuttle Rules and Regulations Plan Ahead (training) Other Available Services |
Adult Full Tour Child Full Tour* Family Rate Full Tour** Day Rider Non-Rider |
$260 $210 $750 $55/day $40/day |
| * 14 years and under ** Any combination of husband, wife and children 14 years and under (maximum 4 people) |
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E-mail your name and postal mailing address to receive a registration brochure by mail. |
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E-mail will be used for all correspondence unless you indicate otherwise on your registration form. Confirmation packets will be sent to registered riders in May. |
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| Day 1, Monday, June 21 Approximately 38 miles St. Charles to Marthasville |
Day 2,
Tuesday, June 22 Approximately 50 miles Marthasville to Mokane |
Day 3,
Wednesday, June 23 Approximately 54 miles Mokane to Rocheport |
| Day 4,
Thursday, June 24 Approximately 52 miles Rocheport to Sedalia |
Day 5,
Friday, June 25 Approximately 38 miles Sedalia to Clinton |
Route Map |
Every participant will receive breakfast and dinner each day. Lunch and snacks can be purchased in the towns along the route. Typical breakfast foods may include pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, cereal, rolls, fruit, coffee, milk and orange juice. Typical dinners consist of a meat, pasta or vegetarian entree, salad, vegetables, bread and dessert.
Check-in for advance shuttle riders will take place in Clinton from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and in Columbia from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 20. Registration will be at Frontier Park in St. Charles between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 and between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on Monday, June 21. Specific details regarding check-in and registration procedures will be included in the rider confirmation packet.
Registration opens March 1, 2010. To avoid late fees, registration forms and full payment must be postmarked by May 15, 2010. Late fee for full-tour registration is $25. Late fee for each day trip is $10 (i.e., two days = $20).
Any change or addition made to a reservation after it has been processed is subject to a $5 charge. The modification fee also applies to requests for refunds for optional services when not included as part of a full refund.
Written cancellations postmarked by May 15, 2010, will receive a refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds, for any reason, will be made for cancellations or no-shows occurring after May 15, 2010. Cancellations can be sent to moparks@dnr.mo.gov or Missouri State Parks Foundation, P.O. Box 104313, Jefferson City, MO 65110.
The following hotels will have a limited number of rooms available at a special low rate for Katy Trail Ride 2010 participants and their families. To receive this special rate, make sure to mention that you are participating in the Katy Trail Ride 2010 when you make your reservations.
Sunday, June 20 - St. Charles: Comfort Suites, 636-949-0697
Monday, June 21 - Washington: Sleep Inn & Suites, 636-390-8877
Tuesday, June 22 - Jefferson City: Hotel De Ville, 573-636-5231
Wednesday, June 23 - Columbia: LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 573-445-1899
Thursday, June 24 - Sedalia: Econo Lodge/Truman Inn, 660-826-8400
OPTIONAL SERVICES
For an additional $55, you (plus your bicycle and baggage) can be transported on a comfortable air-conditioned motor coach from Clinton to St. Charles on Sunday, June 20, or after the ride on Friday, June 25. Round-trip transportation from Columbia to St. Charles on June 20 and from Clinton to Columbia on June 25 is available for $90.
Hotel shuttle service is provided for those who choose not to camp. The shuttle will take participants to and from the overnight camping location at the following times (Exact shuttle times vary depending on the distance between the camping and lodging locations. Shuttle times will be posted at the information booth daily.):
-- From camping location to hotel in early afternoon
-- From hotel back to camping location for dinner and riders’ meeting
-- From camping location to hotel after riders’ meeting
-- From hotel to camping location for breakfast
This shuttle service is $60 for the entire ride or $15 per day if you would like to register only on selected nights. This price is only for those who pre-register. Registration for this service at the event will be $20 per day. Pre-registration is recommended to ensure availability.
All full-tour participants will receive a Katy Trail Ride 2010 t-shirt as part of their registration. Additional t-shirts may be ordered separately for $10 each.
SAG stops will be located approximately every 10 miles along the route to provide water, fruit and moral support. Because of the length of the route, logistics of the Katy Trail and any unforeseen weather conditions, the SAG support may not be accessible at all times.
Trucks will transport rider’s luggage and equipment along the route. Each rider is allowed no more than two bags. There is a weight limit of 50 pounds per bag. Nothing may be attached to the outside of your bags. Everything but your helmet must fit into these two bags. More details will be sent in the confirmation packet, which will be sent to registered riders in May.
Helmets: All riders are REQUIRED to wear helmets.
Minors: An adult (preferably a parent or legal guardian) must accompany participants under the age of 18. No bicycle trailers hauling children will be allowed unless accompanied by private SAG support.
Overnight Camping: Campsite locations in St. Charles, Marthasville, Mokane, Rocheport and Sedalia have been predetermined. Participants must obey all of the rules of these facilities.
Checkpoints: Checkpoints will be located at the information booth at each overnight stop. Each rider is required to sign in at the end of each day’s ride. Volunteers will be stationed at each checkpoint to assist riders throughout the evening.
Katy Trail Ride 2010 is geared toward the intermediate cyclist. Good physical conditioning will make the ride much more enjoyable. The ride will cover 225 miles in five days with daily mileage ranging from 38 to 54 miles and can be very strenuous. All riders will be expected to complete the ride each day except for true emergencies. Before the ride begins, ride as many miles as possible and ride as often as your schedule allows. Long rides of 40-50 miles are important, as are a series of back to back rides. You should experience cycling in all types of weather and on similar surface terrain as the Katy Trail. June weather in Missouri is unpredictable. It may be hot (in the 90s), humid, windy, rainy or cool at night. Weather conditions can make even the shortest days more challenging. The surface of the Katy Trail is packed crushed limestone. Mountain bicycle and hybrid bicycle tires are best suited for the trail.
20th Anniversary Katy Trail State Park Jersey
A 20th anniversary Katy Trail State Park jersey is being developed and will be available for the 2010 Katy Trail Ride. Ride participants can preorder this jersey for a discounted rate of $55. Check the box on the enclosed registration form. The jersey will be available during the ride and on the website for $60. Design | Size Chart
Day Rider
Day trips are available to cyclists who would like to participate in the Katy Trail Ride 2010, but don’t have five days to spare. You may register to ride any of the days of the ride. Day riders receive breakfast, dinner and camping space for each day registered as well as SAG support, a detailed route book and water bottle. Check in at the information booth between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. the night before, or between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. the day of your ride.
Non-Rider
Anyone accompanying a cyclist on the trip but does not wish to ride their bike to get from stop to stop can register as a non-rider. Non-riders provide their own transportation and are not supported during the days’ ride. Non-riders receive breakfast, dinner and camping space for each day registered. Check in at the information booth between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. the night before or between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. the first day you are participating.
(Please note that these services are provided at an additional cost and are not included in the Katy Trail Ride 2010 registration fees. These services are provided by third-party vendors; interested participants will work directly with the vendor. )
Bike service and repair: Available in-route and at the overnight camping location daily.
Massage therapy: Available at the overnight camping location daily.
Tent service: Contact www.PadresCycleInn.com or call 573-721-4400.