at Katy Trail State Park
Information on the 2019 Katy Trail Ride will be posted soon. |
The 18th annual Katy Trail Ride, June 18-22, allows bicyclists to experience Katy Trail State Park from St. Charles to Clinton. Missouri State Parks 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.
This year's ride covers approximately 237 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 350 people so register early to ensure your place on this scenic ride. Registrations will be accepted until May 1 or until the 350 maximum limit is reached.
Full tour riders receive:
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Outdoor camping spaces each night -- Camping locations:
- Sunday - Frontier Park, St. Charles
- Monday - Hermann City Park, Hermann
- Tuesday - North Jefferson Recreation Area, Jefferson City
- Wednesday - Kemper Park, Boonville
- Thursday - Liberty Park, Sedalia
- Hot shower facilities daily
- Gear shuttle
- Detailed route map
- SAG support
- Katy Trail Ride T-shirt
- Katy Trail Ride water bottle
Additional Information
Route Description
Meals
Every participant will receive breakfast and dinner Monday through Thursday and receive breakfast and lunch on Friday. 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 - Advance Shuttle Riders
Check-in for advance shuttle riders will take place in Clinton from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and in Columbia from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup will be at the ride information booth at Frontier Park in St. Charles between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 17 and between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on Monday, June 18. Registration packets can be picked up at this time. The packet will contain your official rider tag, map booklet, T-shirt, water bottle, etc.
Reservation Modification Fee
Any change or addition made to a reservation after it has been processed is subject to a $10 charge. The modification fee also applies to requests for refunds for optional services when not included as part of a full refund.
Non-Transferrable Registration
Katy Trail Ride registrations are non-transferrable to any other person(s) for any reason at any time. If a cancellation is necessary, please follow the refund procedures.
Refunds
Written cancellations emailed or postmarked by May 14, 2018, 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 14, 2018. Cancellations can be sent to katytrailride@gmail.com or Missouri State Parks Foundation, 201 W. Broadway, Suite 4C, Columbia, MO 65203.
Advance/Return Transportation
For an additional $70, you (plus your bicycle and baggage) can be transported on a comfortable air-conditioned motor coach from Clinton to St. Charles on Sunday, June 17, or after the ride on Friday, June 22. Round-trip transportation from Columbia to St. Charles on June 17 and from Clinton to Columbia on June 22 is available for $120.
- Advance Shuttle = Board motor coach at Clinton on Sunday, June 17 and be transported to St. Charles for the start of the ride.
- Return Shuttle = Board motor coach at Clinton on Friday, June 22 and be transported to St. Charles after the ride.
- Round-trip Shuttle = 1. Board the motor coach at Columbia on Sunday, June 17 and be transported to St. Charles for the start of the ride. 2. Board the motor coach at Clinton on Friday, June 22 and be transported back to Columbia.
Hotel Shuttle
Hotel shuttle service is available for those who choose not to camp. (A list of participating lodging facilities will be provided after registration.) 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 $20 per overnight location. This price is only for those who preregister. Registration for this service after June 1 or at the event will be $25 per day. Preregistration is recommended to ensure availability.
T-Shirts
All participants will receive a 2018 Katy Trail Ride T-shirt as part of their registration. Additional T-shirts may be ordered separately for $20 each.
Support and Gear
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 may not be accessible at all times.
Supply Shuttle
Trucks will transport rider’s luggage and equipment along the route. Each rider is allowed no more than two bags. Please do not use plastic totes to haul luggage, as these may become cracked or damaged. There is a weight limit of 50 pounds per bag. A $25 fee per bag will be charged for all bags exceeding 50 lbs. 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 in your registration confirmation email. All bags will be weighed and the weight limit will be enforced. We must do this to ensure the safety of our staff and volunteers.
Rules and Regulations
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, Hermann, Jefferson City, Boonville 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.
Plan Ahead
2018 Katy Trail Ride is geared toward the intermediate cyclist. Good physical conditioning will make the ride much more enjoyable. The ride will cover approximately 237 miles in five days with daily mileage ranging from 37 to 64 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.
Non-Riders
Anyone accompanying a cyclist on the trip but who 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 and dinner daily, T-shirt, water bottle and outdoor camping space for each day.
Other Available Services
(Please note that these services are provided at an additional cost and are not included in the 2018 Katy Trail Ride 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: May be available at the overnight camping locations.
Tent service: Contact www.PadresCycleInn.com or call 314-644-4440 or 314-255-5222.
Sponsored By:
The Katy Trail Ride is sponsored by Missouri State Parks and the Missouri State Parks Foundation. The Missouri State Parks Foundation Inc. is a Missouri not-for-profit corporation dedicated to improving the facilities, lands, programs and activities of Missouri state parks and state historic sites. The foundation seeks to direct private, business and other nonprofit assets to enhance the mission of the Missouri state park system.
FEES:
Full Tour Registration (Includes: breakfast and supper daily, outdoor camping space each night, hot shower facilities, gear shuttle, detailed route map, SAG support, T-shirt, water bottle)
Adult (15 years and older)................................................................................................. $400
Children (14 years and younger)....................................................................................... $350
Family (group of 2 adults and 2 children)................................................ $200 rebate available
Non-Rider Registration (Anyone accompanying a cyclist on the trip but not riding a bike to get from stop to stop can sign up as a non-rider. Fee includes breakfast and dinner daily, T-shirt, water bottle and outdoor camping space. Non-riders provide their own transportation between overnight stops and are not supported during the day’s ride.)
Non-Rider Registration..................................................................................................... $350
Motor Coach Shuttle (Cyclists, their baggage and bicycle will be transported before or after the ride for an additional fee.)
- Advance Shuttle (SUNDAY, June 17).................................................................................. $70
Board the motor coach at Clinton and be transported to St. Charles for the start of the ride. - Return Shuttle (FRIDAY, June 22)...................................................................................... $70
Board the motor coach after the ride at Clinton and be transported to St. Charles. - Round-Trip Shuttle (SUNDAY AND FRIDAY)...................................................................... $120
Board the motor coach at Columbia on Sunday and be transported to St. Charles for the start of the ride. Also board the motor coach at Clinton on Friday and be transported back to Columbia. THIS SHUTTLE IS ONLY FOR THOSE PARKING IN COLUMBIA
Hotel Shuttle (Available to those who choose not to camp. The shuttle will take participants to and from the overnight camping location.)
Daily Shuttle.................................................... Before June 1, 2018........................ $20/day
Daily Shuttle.................................................... On or after June 1, 2018................ $25/day
T-shirt (A T-shirt is included with registration. This is for ordering additional T-shirts only.)
Small – XX-Large....................................................$20
Contact Us / Questions:
Please email katytrailride@gmail.com.
2018 Katy Trail Ride Volunteers
Here is how you can sign up to help with the 2018 Katy Trail Ride!
- Read the Position Descriptions
- Fill out the Volunteer Form by Friday, May 4.
You should get a call no later than May 14 confirming your volunteer assignment. If you do not hear from us by then, please call 573-449-7402.
