Several members have expressed interest in a 50+ Katy Trail ride. Please post if you're planning to come so that we can know what to expect. My vision for this ride is more social than hard core. I'm thinking that's appropriate for this type of ride. Mid July can be hot in Missouri, but we'd ride anyway and both of these routes are mostly shaded.

Saturday's ride will start at the St Charles trailhead at 10:30 to give any out-of-towners a little travel time. Ride west on the Katy until you're halfway tired, turn around and see if you guessed right. I have selected 3 lunch spots we can pick from: A micro brewery, a barbecue place, and a natural foods place.

Sunday's ride is the Trails of Madison County, Illinois. It starts at the Trail Headquarters in Collinsville near Culver's Restaurant at 9:00. I have selected a 26 mile route that's all on paved MUTs and a 32 mile route that also includes some lightly traveled roads. Lunch afterward at Culver's.

Who's in?




There is no fee for this ride and no services are promised. This is purely a social event over an indicated route. If you choose, you are welcome to ride along at your own risk.