Bill Siever's Katy Trail 2002 Journal

Time: 12:15pm-5:15pm, 4:27 elapsed time, 3:00 riding time
Location: McKittrick to Treloar
Distance: 32.1 Miles (Odometer)
Nice ride - I took is easy since it was my first ride this year.
This is really one of my favorite sections of the trail. There are several benches that overlook the Mississippi. I sat and read (O. Henry and Emerson) quite a bit while watching the river roll by.

Time: ~9:00am-~12:00pm, 2:22 elapsed time, 2:20 riding time
Location: Rocheport to the East (through McBain)
Distance: 25.4 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: 10.8mph
Talked Scott into a short ride

Time: ~?-~?, 4:16 elapsed time, 3:34 riding time
Location: McKittrick West to mile marker 122
Distance: 41.7 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: 11.7mph
Nice ride

Time: ~?-~?, 5:02 elapsed time, 3:53 riding time
Location: Jefferson City East to mile marker 122
Distance: 42.3 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: 10.9mph
Nice ride

Time: ~?-~?, 3:25 elapsed time, 3:00 riding time
Location: Jefferson City West to ?
Distance: 30 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ?mph
Nice short ride.

Time: 8:05AM-~10:30AM, ~2.5 hrs elapsed, ~? riding time
Location: Schuman Park (Rolla) to Arlington Camp Ground
Distance: ~25 Miles
Average Speed: ~11mph

Nice ride with my Brother to support diabetes Ed.
(Tour of the Ozarks: www.touroftheozarks.com)
I definetly need to ride on more hills

Time: ~11:00-~3:00, ~4 hrs elapsed, ~3:20 riding time
Location: East End (St. Charles) West to ?
Distance: ~37 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ?mph

Nice Ride with Scott & Brian

Time: ~1:30-4:45, ~3:20 hrs elapsed, ~2:45 riding time
Location: Jeff. City East to Mile Marker 160
Distance: ~32 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~12mph

Time: ~12:45-4:00, 3:19 hrs elapsed, ~2:57 riding time
Location: Treloar East to Augusta
Distance: ~36.5 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~12 mph

Read a little more Emerson - It turns out that "Civil Disobediance" was written as a protest to slavery and the war with Mexico. Really it is a very well written piece that clearly expresses Emerson's disgust with the US government and its policies. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it on my next few rides (very dense writing - takes me little extra time to read/digest, but well worth it)
Maybe next week I'll finish up Augusta to the East (after that I'll have to begin working my way west)

Time: ~12:00-3:00, 3:00 hrs elapsed, ~2:30 riding time
Location: Augusta East past Mile marker 54
Distance: ~30.3 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~12 mph

Read more Emerson. Still Good Stuff. I'll actually finish it on one of these rides

Time: ~1:00-3:00, 2:00 hrs elapsed, ~1:35 riding time
Location: McBain East to ~Mile Marker 161
Distance: ~18.2 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~12mph

A little chilly out, but plenty of incredible fall colors. It was especially pretty near Easly (sp?). Oh - I also noticed that theres a "rock bridge" near mile marker 167.
(It's getting a little too cool for my taste, but I think I'll still try to get in a few more rides this year)

Time: ~11:30-3:00, ~3:00 hrs elapsed, ~2:45 riding time
Location: McKittrick East
Distance: ~30 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~11.5mph

It's getting way too cold for my taste, but a nice ride anyway.

Time: ~11:30-1:45, ~2:15 hrs elapsed, ~1:45 riding time
Location: Jefferson City West
Distance: ~21 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~11mph

Pretty windy day! (Beautiful weather otherwise - ~65-70 degrees)

Time: ~11:00-2:30, ~3:30 hrs elapsed, ~3:00 riding time
Location: McKittrick East
Distance: ~32 Miles (Odometer)
Average Speed: ~11.5mph

Another windy and cool day, but at least the sky was clear.