We got going down the Katy Trail. The surface is hard-packed crushed limestone, and for the most part well crowned. This helps to shed the water thankfully. This time of year, the leaves and small branches from the trees are also present. We found that on the trikes we often had to stop to pull the small twigs out of our spokes.
Every 10 miles or so there is another depot. These were used during the rail days for the farmers to get their wares to market. Now they provide a pleasant resting spot for us tourists and a great place to give us more info about the town and what’s coming up.
Most unusual sign along the way is shown below. This is Amish country. At lunch we chatted with an Amish gentleman who was curious about where we had traveled from to do this ride. We had seen a horse and buggy already this morning.
This fellow came out to greet us. Thankfully he just provided a vocal greeting as we rode past him.
This was a very welcomed sign! We were tired from enduring the weather all day. And the bikes showed their trials too. The rain had turned the fine limestone dust into a perfect slurry that coated everything!
Amazingly, the Best Western State Fair in Sedalia gave us a suite (think double room) that was large enough for all the bikes and our gear. After a quick dinner we all tumbled into bed, dreaming of better weather tomorrow.
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