Biking the Katy Trail

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Katy Trail State Park is one of the longest and most popular rail trails in the U.S. Bike the Katy Trail with us and plan for your own trip on this legendary bike route.
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@NobleInventionBikeTouring 5 лет назад

Have you biked the Katy Trail? If yes, what was your experience with it? I'd love to hear about your trips on the Katy Trail:)

@williamrogers407 5 лет назад

Looking forward to mid-June for a end to end on the Katy trail. Thanks for this video,good job.

@donoliver3266 3 года назад

Yes I completely did the Katy and now at 70 I would like to do a supported ride

@marlinweekley51 2 года назад

Ran it September 2020. 3 day 10 hours Clinton to Machens. Rain, stray dogs, great scenery and amazing people. Got the FKT at the time. Oh and no one in St Charles has ever heard of Machens 😆 I am attempting the self supported FKT on the C& O canal towpath starting June 3rd (2022) and have watched all your videos on that trail . They are great in helping me prepare. 😀🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

@bikeridevideos8701 Год назад

I love watching things like this, because I am an avid cyclist, and I like to go just about everywhere on or off road. The Katy Trail is definitely on my bucket list.

@renegadetenor 4 года назад

I went EB non stop some years ago, and then returned WB at a leisurly 3 day pace, in order to look at everything. I'm a train guy with train roots stretching back 130 years. I have to say that I've never been so entertained on a rail trail. Please take time to read the signage.. its highly relevant and accurate, and yes everyone should do this! Thanks for posting..

@verlinrice9955 3 года назад

I traveled the KATY, for a short distance years ago and spotted wild turkeys and several deer. The experience was wonderful. Thanks for the video.

@renegadetenor 2 года назад

You're right, everyone should ride the Katy. My favorite memory of almost any bike ride, was riding into Boonville on a sultry Sunday evening, and upon hearing music, wandering off the trail to discover a bluegrass band playing right in the middle of the main street! I joined in, and then bought their CD, and continued on the next town.

@gargabe999999 4 года назад

I’ve ridden the trail all the way through on two occasions. Once from St. Charles headed west and once from Clinton headed east. Both times were amazing. Now that I’m older and have kids, I cannot wait until they’re old enough to ride the trail with me.

@LaughingSaint66 2 года назад

just the name makes it sound sweet and fun

@stpaulhill 3 года назад

We rode it last year with pork belly ventures’ double cross ride. Highly recommend the ride and pork belly ventures. Did it in July and with all the shade it only felt hot on a few short sections. Nice towns to stay in and great places to eat, and drink, along the way.

@garryhatchett775 4 года назад

We have ridden a couple sections of the Katy trail and loved it. We will definitely be back.

@lj61south 3 года назад

Looking forward to this. “She caught the Katy and left me the mule to ride...”

@evanhalsey1844 2 года назад

This is my favorite biking trail in Missouri.

@peterbaskind9872 4 года назад

This is top of the list for the coming year. It’s just all about figuring out logistics. I think I know which bike to bring.

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 4 года назад

We're happy to help with us. Our Katy Trail trip planning services can be found at nobleinventionbiketouring.com/bike-trips/Katy/

@noudidnt43 5 лет назад

Great video! Unfortunately as I watch this I still have snow on the ground and below freezing temps, and this video has really got me anticipating better riding weather so I can get back on bike bike again.

@BMad-we6qf 4 года назад

January 2020, so back to snow again here in NY. ;)

@AYDiNHAKSEVER 3 года назад

Thanks for this video

@colingeorgeh 3 года назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@tpe54 3 года назад

I should passing thru there in June

@GermanDiManzo 4 года назад

Thanks for the video! Going to experience just a portion of the Katy Trail soon and after watching your video I wish I could do it all! I guess it will go into the bucket list ;-) Kind regards from Costa Rica!

@MrNavajoRug 5 лет назад

This is awesome. I just happened to stumble upon the c&o canal on Google maps (because I'm a nerd and look at maps for fun). Never heard of it before today. Came to RU-vid and found your videos. Then low and behold after clicking on your channel your newest video is my local home state trail! I live in mid Missouri and have enjoyed the Katy Trail my whole life. Nice to see you got to enjoy it as well. My favorite spots as a kid were the bluff caves just south of Rocheport, and the mcbaine river bottoms. The largest oak tree in Missouri is just a mile or so off the trail near eagle bluffs conservation area. I visit that area a lot. The old tree is slowly dying out now so I want to experience it as much as possible in its last decades of life.

@MrNavajoRug 5 лет назад

Side note, the grain elevator you showed at about 4 minutes into the video is one I know well. I'm sure you've heard of geocaching, and me and my grandpa had a cache at that elevator for many years before it was deemed unacceptable to have caches there for some reason. We placed many between Rocheport and Booneville

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 5 лет назад

@@MrNavajoRug Love learning about this kind of stuff, thank you:) It's great when "local" trails from our childhood become actual destinations - so nice for others to experience them. Thanks for sharing!

@knightsgallop 5 лет назад

Great job. Enjoyed this very much.

@johnjohnon8767 4 года назад

I rode from my home in around st Charles to dutzow and back this morning. Approximately 60 miles

@ty0024 4 года назад

👏 👏

@brendabenjamin155 3 года назад

Nicely done video.

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@tamarablanke6358 2 года назад

Looking to attempt this in November. The eastern terminus isn't far from where I live. Btw, the station and the town are pronounced "MOCK-ens," even though it's spelled Machens.

@robertbuchannan81 4 года назад

When the pandemic is over & life returns to be able roam freely im coming from Tx. Like the length of the trail. Will be in contact for sure. Wife can drop me off & go to Branson, ha.

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 4 года назад

Sounds like a great plan! We'll be here:)

@RedQuill13 4 года назад

I LIVE IN CLINTON!!!!

@solstar4778 3 года назад

? There’s a Katy trail in Houston Texas!

@buynsell365 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. I love riding my bike and I just found out about this trail. I think I can complete the entire trail in about 2.5 days. Is there any service available to bring me back to the starting point once I complete the ride? The road looks like it is gravel......have you seen any recumbent bikes on the trail?

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 3 года назад

Katy Bike Rental and Bike Stop Cafe both offer shuttling the length of the trail. It is a packed gravel surface and well-ridden; yes recumbents are fine on the trail. So glad you found the video helpful!

@1LeggedAdventures 3 года назад

how is the trail surface? my handcycle cannot accommodate very wide tires. could street tires navigate this? some sections look like pretty loose dirt.

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 3 года назад

It's a fairly packed crushed gravel for a rail trail. The section from Clinton to Booneville is sometimes a bit less packed and has more up and down elevation. From Rocheport to St Charles is more worn-in. After significant flooding you will also find the section between McBaine Trailhead and Jefferson City can be very sandy and potentially loose. In dry conditions most years, I would say the Katy is ok for road tires if you are ok with the bumps, but I would also suggest trying out a few sections in advance of a long trip if that is possible. I hope that helps?

@zbillster 3 года назад

So, taking a full-suspension 29er to Katy. I have two sets of wheels: Off-road 2" knobbies AND Maxxis Torch 2" urban-tread tires. Which is best? Thanks!

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 3 года назад

I'd go with the Maxxis, are you running them tubeless? Also, lock that suspension OUT:)

@zbillster 3 года назад

@@NobleInventionBikeTouring I'm running tubes (tubeless was a pain maintenance-wise). I'll bring both. The knobbies give a nice "float" over crushed rock, especially if there are deep spots. Full-suspension = less painful bum and hands = I can ride longer. :)

@donoliver3266 3 года назад

Does the tour company work with shuttles or how does it work

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 3 года назад

There are shuttlers on the trail, such as Katy Bike Shuttle and Bike Stop Outpost. For info on our tours and what they include please visit our website. Thank you!

@Mr1982shawn 4 года назад

Why did the company change names?

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 4 года назад

Good question! We wanted to capture the expanding scope of our services, beyond just the Great Allegheny Passage. You can learn more about our name change - and us - at www.nobleinventionbiketouring.com/about-us/. Thanks!

@booksteer7057 2 года назад

Could I ride an electric bike? Because my legs feel like cooked spaghetti just watching this. :-p

@NobleInventionBikeTouring 2 года назад

Yes, you can ride an ebike on the trail:)

@booksteer7057 2 года назад

@@NobleInventionBikeTouring Second question: Do they have bucket seats? Because my butt is the size of a bucket. :-P

@mrh4742 3 года назад

Boring zzz And never do it in summer.

@joshriles84 Год назад

How can anyone take you serious when you don't even know how to say machens... this is the second video I've seen where someone says ..may-chins.. ffs is mock-ins