Late in the summer when the mornings are a bit cooler, we get our bicycles out of storage and plan a few riding trips. Because we are not die-hard enthusiasts, a flat terrain with interesting scenery is most appealing so a good place to ride is on the nearby Katy Trail. Actually a Missouri State Park, it is the right-of-way of the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad and in all is 225 miles long, stretching from St. Charles to Clinton (which is seventy-five miles southeast of Kansas City). However we recently chose to ride a portion of the trail that runs from Defiance to Augusta, a distance of 7.3 miles, which is perfect for a leisurely morning of exercise and site-seeing. The trail follows the curves of the Missouri River and is lined with forests, farmland and even some beautiful limestone bluffs. In Augusta, we stopped at a riverfront winery for a cool drink and a sandwich on an outdoor patio, before heading back to our starting point. I am already looking forward to riding the Katy in October, to experience a totally different season and scenery!
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