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Wednesday Sep 6, 2017 #
Gravel Bike warm up/down (Katy Trail) 2:26:00 [3] 26.7 mi (11.0 mph)
Rocheport to Pilot Grove
Shockingly good weather.....below 10C in the morning, 26C in the afternoon, blue skies, low humidity....
After crossing the Missouri River in Boonville, the trail started to gain some elevation (but only as much as a steam train could handle, back in the day). The trail definitely was rolling, and still scenic as we pedalled along the tree lined corridor.
Today's snake was a black one on the trail.
We saluted a Midwest institution by having slices of pizza at a Casey's in Pilot Grove for lunch.
Shockingly good weather.....below 10C in the morning, 26C in the afternoon, blue skies, low humidity....
After crossing the Missouri River in Boonville, the trail started to gain some elevation (but only as much as a steam train could handle, back in the day). The trail definitely was rolling, and still scenic as we pedalled along the tree lined corridor.
Today's snake was a black one on the trail.
We saluted a Midwest institution by having slices of pizza at a Casey's in Pilot Grove for lunch.
1 PM
Gravel Bike warm up/down (Katy Trail) 2:03:00 [3] 24.7 mi (12.0 mph)
Pilot Grove to Sedalia, MO
We didn't want to wear ourselves out ahead of Saturday, so we took it easy. But some nice downhills inadvertently perked up our average speed.
The lack of a solid agreement between a landowner and the State means that about the last 3 miles of trail coming into Sedalia from the east are unavailable to ride on. So we took a well marked detour on quiet paved roads to our endpoint at the historic Sedalia Depot....the women's waiting room was huge, with windows all around and a large fireplace. Oh, the glory days of rail travel!
The rail trail does continue west of town.....for next time!
We didn't want to wear ourselves out ahead of Saturday, so we took it easy. But some nice downhills inadvertently perked up our average speed.
The lack of a solid agreement between a landowner and the State means that about the last 3 miles of trail coming into Sedalia from the east are unavailable to ride on. So we took a well marked detour on quiet paved roads to our endpoint at the historic Sedalia Depot....the women's waiting room was huge, with windows all around and a large fireplace. Oh, the glory days of rail travel!
The rail trail does continue west of town.....for next time!
4 PM
Gravel Bike warm up/down (Streets) 4:50 [3] 0.6 mi (7.4 mph)
A very short jaunt from the trailhead to Hotel Bothwell in downtown Sedalia.
Truman found out he had been tapped to run for Senator here. And a bunch of cool names have passed through the lobby....Gene Autry, Bette Davis, Clint Eastwood.
Truman found out he had been tapped to run for Senator here. And a bunch of cool names have passed through the lobby....Gene Autry, Bette Davis, Clint Eastwood.