About this trip
Big BAM (Bike Across Missouri) on the Katy is a fully supported ride. You will explore Missouri in a way like never before. The ride takes you through pastoral farmland, meadows full of wildflowers, and majestic forests, and explores charming small towns.
- You can ride alongside the Missouri River for long stretches, see the same Native American pictographs Lewis and Clark saw, and discover the charming old river towns along the way.
- You can rent a bike and e-bikes are welcome.
- Enjoy music and complimentary drinks every night.
- Ride for one day, three days, or the whole six days.
- Worry-free and hassle-free with our camping or hotel packages, luggage transfers, and more. If you choose the camping option, we’ve arranged daily shower services for you.
- Amazing SAG (support and gear) support. Outside magazine named Big BAM one of the best-supported rides.
- You can ride solo or with your group. Register four, get one free.
What’s included
- All Camping & Trail FeesBig BAM partners with local communities to provide camping options in areas not typically available to cyclists.
- Swag BagAll riders receive an event swag bag with Event T-Shirt, ride trip-sheets and more.
- Shower TrailerOur Camping Charter "Porkbelly Ventures" brings along their 11-stall shower trailer with sinks. Clean towels are provided daily.
- Baggage TransfersEach rider is allocated 2-40lb bags to be transported from campground to campground. Typically this is a duffle bag with camping gear and a suitcase for personal gear.
- Charging StationCharging station provided for all riders for your Cell Phones, CPAP Machines, eBikes etc...
- Hot Coffee / TeaComplimentary Coffee and Hot Water greets you each morning to help kick-start your day. If there are no local breakfast options, Big BAM will provide a continental breakfast.
- Mechanical SupportBig BAM has a mechanic in camp to help-out with simple adjustments and fixes. There is a fee for bigger fixes
- SAG SupportFull SAG Support for you and your bike allowing you to shorten or even skip a day's ride
- Water StopsAn "Official Water-stop" each day with snacks and a small souvenir item. Typically staffed by sponsoring local community groups
- Lunch StopsThe KATY has some "Food Deserts" but we ensure that there are lunch options whether it be a local eatery opening special for the day, a community fundraiser or a food truck. (meals not included)
- After-Ride "Hang-out"Live Music and a free drink (non-alcohol options as well) each night at a local pub, sponsor hotel or restaurant.
- Masseuse in CampWe make sure a Masseuse is available in camp each day (extra fee applies)
What’s not included
- MealsWe do provide a continental breakfast where no local options exist, but all meals are on your own in the spirit of getting riders to support the local businesses who make this trail happen
Available Packages
Ages 16 and under
June 6th - June 7th. Come out for the "Send-off" party at Good News Brewing, listen to Live Music, Camp in the Ballfields then ride with us on Saturday June 7th from Augusta to St. Charles.
Available options
The Pre-ride shuttle meets at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse Parking Lot in St. Charles and will begin loading bikes at 11am. We use Box Trucks to transport the bikes standing up with packing blankets between them. Transport is via Mid-American Motor Coach. Luggage goes under the bus. Transport leaves St Charles at 12:30 and arrives in Clinton about 4:30pm. Parking Passes and an entry token to tour the Lewis & Clark Boathouse is included in your ride admission.
The Post-ride shuttle meets at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse Parking Lot in St. Charles and will begin loading bikes at Noon. We use Box Trucks to transport the bikes standing up with packing blankets between them. Transport is via Mid-American Motor Coach. Luggage goes under the bus. Transport leaves St Charles at 3:30 and arrives in Clinton about 7:30pm. Parking Passes and an entry token to tour the Lewis & Clark Boathouse is included in your ride admission.
These 80 sq ft air-conditioned guestrooms provide hotel-style amenities anywhere: three twin-sized bunk beds, a sofa-futon, and a floor twin-trundle; mattresses, sheets, pillows, and blankets; air-conditioning and fans to circulate cool air; knotty pine walls, carpeting and sound-muffling insulation between rooms; electrical outlets, switched lights at the ceiling and the head of each bed; shelving and wall hooks for convenient duffel and clothing storage; an outdoor deck with chairs; locking storm doors and windows. Room dimensions are about 8' X 10' with 9' ceilings and there's great use of vertical space. Rooms can accommodate one to five sleepers in their own beds.
For a virtual tour go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm1bD1P_hw4
Please contact Pete at 402-681-2613 or [email protected] with questions
Includes high quality tent put up and taken down each day
Twin size mattress
Gear taken from your tent to gear truck each day
Gear taken from gear truck to your tent each day
Link to Pictures of Tent and dimensions: Tent Dimensions
Includes high quality tent put up and taken down each day
2 Twin size mattresses
Gear taken from your tent to gear truck each day
Gear taken from gear truck to your tent each day
Link to Pictures of Tent and dimensions: Tent Dimensions
Includes high quality tent put up and taken down each day
Twin size mattress
Gear taken from your tent to gear truck each day
Gear taken from gear truck to your tent each day
Link to Pictures of Tent and dimensions: Tent Dimensions
Includes high quality tent put up and taken down each day
2 Twin size mattresses
Gear taken from your tent to gear truck each day
Gear taken from gear truck to your tent each day
Link to Pictures of Tent and dimensions: Tent Dimensions
Includes high quality tent put up and taken down each day
2 Twin size mattresses
Gear taken from your tent to gear truck each day
Gear taken from gear truck to your tent each day
Link to Pictures of Tent and dimensions: Tent Dimensions
Check out our website for images, specs and to reserve online: Big BAM Rental Bikes
If you are flying or traveling and want to pick-up your bike at the start of the ride this is for you!
Purchase your shipping through bikeflights, shipbikes or your choice of carriers. Purchase our service (you need to purchase 2 if we are shipping it back). Include the return label with your bike. and ship to:
Touring Cyclist
11816 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Itinerary
Sunday is congregation day in Clinton. People will be driving in from the West and being bused in from the East. Tents, Phat-Rooms and Showers will be available in Camp. There will be a food truck in camp along with swag-bag pickup, an orientation and live music.
The pre-event shuttle meets at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse Parking Lot in St. Charles and will begin loading bikes at 11am. We use Box Trucks to transport the bikes standing up with packing blankets between them. Transport is via Mid-American Motor Coach. Luggage goes under the bus. Transport leaves St. Charles at 12:30pm and arrives in Clinton about 4:30pm. Parking Passes and an entry token to tour the Lewis & Clark Boathouse is included in your Ride Admission.
Map to the Pre-Ride Shuttle Pickup: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QJmEQ8Tqx5uKVZ1R7
Campground: Henry County Fairgrounds, across the street from the KATY Trailhead - 8010999 East Sedalia Ave, Clinton MO 64735
Map to Campground:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4zNTppGsMRCd78uZ7
2-8pm - Check-in & Swag Bag Pickup at the Benson Center adjacent to the Campground.
Food Truck in Camp: Atomic Hog BBQ
Showers, Pork belly Tent and Phat-Room Service available.
Indoor Orientation Session at 6pm followed by Music and beverages. Music Act "The Girls Next Door"