Katy Trip day one (64 miles)

     We had left home as soon as I got off from work.  The drive up to Weldon Springs took about six hours.  By the time we got checked in and everything in the room, it was late.  The good thing about the Wingate, it's close to the Katy Trail and has a really good breakfast.
     We got started around eight the next morning.  There is a connector trail just around the corner, the Missouri Research Park connector trail.  It joins the Katy at mile 52.4.   Anthony was so excited about getting started, he actually got up before me. 
     It was a nice day for riding.  We took our time and did a lot of stopping.  Our goal was to just ride until we felt like stopping for the night, no set stopping points.  Only negative was the dust. It wasn't that bad, just got the bikes really filthy. 
     We ate at Trailside Café in Rhineland.  Burger and fries for me and burger and German potato salad for Anthony.  After eating we rode on to Steamboat Junction in Bluffton.  We camped there for the night.  An enjoyable first day. 

Loaded and ready to go.
Last time the bikes are clean.

First trailhead of the trip.

Just one of the many bluffs along the trail.

I just love the old train bridges.
Seems each one is different.