Katy Trail bike/train loops | Augusta to Machens
You can ride bike/train loops along Missouri's 240-mile Katy Trail State Park using bike-friendly Amtrak service as a shuttle to complete the round trip. Here we discuss the logistics for riding a 39 1/2 mile loop between Augusta and Machens, using Amtrak stops in Washington and St. Louis. This loop has challenging connections between rail and trail and both ends; this video features a demonstration of how we used bike lanes, quiet roads, and public transit to safely cross between St. Charles and the downtown St. Louis Amtrak station. We also share a few suggestions for lodging options along the way and a few other details of interest to riders.
00:00 Intro
00:51 Connecting between Washington and the trail
01:50 Lodging options along the way
02:34 Connecting between St. Charles and St. Louis
05:06 Biking options in St. Louis
05:55 Using bikes on Amtrak
06:35 Summary
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Featured in this video:
Gary Lucy gallery (Washington): http://www.garylucy.com
The Bunkhouse (Defiance): https://www.thevenueatdefiance.com
Boone's Lick Trail Inn (St. Charles): https://www.booneslick.com
Other resources:
St. Louis Metro System: https://www.metrostlouis.org
Google Map of our St. Charles to St. Louis route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6gu2ZpBzhvo2B...
Article on history of taking bikes on Amtrak in Missouri: https://mobikefed.org/content/bicycle...
Maps, distance grids, and more: https://bikekatytrail.com/
The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook: https://pebblepublishing.com/products...
Katy Trail State Park: https://mostateparks.com/park/katy-tr...
Background music: Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine (traditional tune), performed by Eric Reuter on hammered dulcimer (https://masterworksok.com) and Sarah Davis on fiddle.