Katy Trail
April 8th to 11th
Itinerary
April 8th - NWA to Rocheport
11:00 am - Departure time from NWA to Rocheport, Missouri
3:00 pm - House/VRBO Check In Allowed
5:00 pm - Arrive in Rocheport (5 hr drive)
House #1 - The Cottage at Katy Trailside (Nick/Chani, Mike/Corrie, Mark/Tara, John/Jane)
House #2 - Remodeled Rocheport Bungalow (Ryan, Bryant, Chris & Necole)
7:00 pm - Dinner at House (Antipasto Appetizer, Green Salad, Italian bread, Cheese Tortellini w/ Arrabiata meat sauce, Tiramisu cups)
Bike Prep & Load Up for Day 1
April 9th - Clinton to Rocheport
86 miles @ 12mph = 7.1 hrs ride time
7:00 am - Breakfast (Bagels, yogurt, cereal, fruit)
8:00 am - Depart Rocheport to Clinton (1:45 drive)
10:00 am - Clinton Start Time
Rider’s Lunch Options in Sedalia
Lots of Fast Food
Mexican food near the trail
5:00/5:30 pm - Arrive at Rocheport (VRBO House) / Day 1 End Point
7:00 pm - Dinner at House (Chips and Salsa, Chicken Fajitas w/rice & beans, salsa, guacamole, Ice cream)
Bike Prep and Load Up
Riders: Mike, Nick, Ryan, John, Bryant, Mark, Chris joining in Pilot Grove
Drop Off Driver: TBD, Riders need drop off in Clinton
Pick Up Driver: None required
April 10th - Rocheport to Rhineland
74 Miles @ 12mph = 6.2 hrs ride time
6:30 am - Breakfast (Bagels, Breakfast Tacos, Fruit)
8:30 am - Rocheport (VRBO House) Start time
Riders Lunch Options
On-Trail
Prison Brews, 305 Ash Street, Jefferson City (35 miles)
Tebbetts Station Restaurant (47 miles)
Mokane Bar and Grill (53 miles)
4:30 pm - Rhineland End Time
6:17 pm - Sunset
5:00 pm to 6:15 pm - Rhineland to Rocheport (1:15 drive time)
7:00 pm - Dinner at House (Pork BBQ sandwiches w/spicy slaw, Potato salad, Cookies)
Riders: Mike, Nick, Ryan, John, Bryant, Mark, Chris part of day
Drop off driver: None required, starting from house.
Pick Up Driver: TBD, Riders need Pick up at Rhineland
April 11th - Rhineland to Machens
78 miles @ 12mph = 6.5 hrs ride time
Note: All riders must be packed and loaded when departing as they will not return to the house
7:00 am - Breakfast (Bagels, Quiche, Fruit)
8:00 am to 9:15 am - Rocheport to Rhineland (1:15 drive time)
9:30 am - Rhineland Start time
11:00 am - House/VRBO Check out Times
Riders Lunch Options
On-Trail
Cori's Twin Gables, 101 W. Hwy 47, Marthasville (27 miles)
Dutzow Deli & Restaurant (31 miles)
Good News Brewing Company in Defiance (46 miles)
5:00 pm - Machens End Time (bring some Dude Shower Wipes)
5:30 pm - Pick & Load Up in Machens
5:30 pm - Depart Machens to NWA (eat Dinner Out on way home, 5 hr drive home)
10:30 pm - Arrive NWA
Drop off Driver: TBD, Riders need drop off in Rhineland
Pick up Driver(s): All riders need pick up in Machens
All Cars/Drivers to Machens by 5 pm.
Riders & Vehicles
Mike & Corrie (2) - Driving Yukon XL with rack for 6 bikes
Nick & Chanika (2) - Driving Yukon with rack for 6 bikes (bringing extra bike)
John & Jane (2) - Driving (TBD) 1 Tacoma with rack for 4 bikes
Mark & Tara (2) - Mark Ride Up with Nick and Chani, Tara drive up Friday.
Ryan Rusch - Ride up with Mike and Corrie
Bryant Penzo - Ride up with Nick and Chani
Chris & Necole Marlow (2) - Driving, will meet Friday mid-morning