Katy Trail - Boonville, MO Trailhead to the bridge over I-70

On our way home from St Louis today we decided to break up the drive by riding a portion of the Katy Rail to Trail that traverses the state of Missouri.  Over the past several years we had noticed that the trail passed over I-70 near Boonville.  So we decided that we would like to ride to that Bridge.  We drove along I-70 coming from the east and not once saw a sign for the Katy trailhead exit for Boonville.  There are 3 exits of I-70 so we stabbed a guess that the one for Historic Downtown Boonville would likely get us there.   Once we were down the hill (Note this.. :) ) into Downtown, and still no signs indicating the Katy trailhead,  we followed signs leading us to the Town Visitor Center.  Well all be if there was not an MKT Caboose sitting outside the Visitor Center and just to the south of it lie the Katy trailhead.   So we unpacked our little Fit, much to surprise of the locals who were amazed to see two bikes appear out of thin air!   We then embarked on our mission to reach the bridge over I-70.   We quickly learned that Boonville is at the rivers edge and I-70 is on top of the hills outside of town about 4 miles.   So most of our trek to this bridge was going to be UPHILL!  We passed several folks along the way out enjoying the beautiful weather. One unfortunately had run into a bit of trouble with his tire, so he was stopped repairing it.  We wished him better luck for the rest of his day!  We passed through a tunnel under an unknown road.  That was about the highest point on the whole ride.   From there we had a brief down hill run and then quickly back up hill to the Bridge.   For the next 30 years as we drive under that bridge on our trips east we will look at each other and say...  Remember that day we rode over that bridge..  and you couldn't get your @$!@! camera to turn on?? Lol   Oh the wonderful memories we shall share!  The rest of the trip was all down hill....  literally..  :)   We coasted back to the Boonville.  Took some cool photographs of us at the station and by the Caboose..  packed the bikes back up and headed West once again!

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Getting ready to ride the KATY trail from the Boonville Trailhead

It was quite muggy so I needed a drink rather quickly!

Taking a rest on the nice bench!

We call this synchronized sitting.

That Caution sign should say Caution: Giant Hole!!

Tunnel under the road. 

K I S S I N G!  Celebrating making it to the Bridge over I-70!

View from South side of the Bridge

View looking East from the bridge

Back on the North side of the Bridge

K I S S I N G!  Celebrating making it back to Boonville!

Boonville Station

K I S S I N G! Celebrating our big Caboose!

Air Station provided at the Boonville Train Station Visitors Center

Old Railroad Bridge we rode across as we were leaving Boonville!

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