

* the Riverfront Trail](d,33704.93) in Riverside # SEAMLESS, LOW-STRESS CONNECTIONS FROM MOST MAJOR REGIONAL TRAILS TO THESE MAJOR DESTINATIONSĪlong the way, the route connects to these major regional trails-making it a spine that can take you from almost anywhere in the metro area to the airport or the Katy/Rock Island Trail system: * to the Club Road trailhead/entrance to the Rock Island Trail](d,82199.76)** just north of Lee's Summit The route is a seamless, low traffic/low stress road and trail connection to connect # MAJOR BICYCLE CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA: AIRPORT-AMTRAK-KATY TRAIL So, take some time, linger, and take them all in-or just put your head down and get to the Rock Island and Katy Trail in record time. We've got you covered there, too: No fewer than a dozen of KC's best BBQ joints *and* a dozen of best breweries are right on the route-with a few more you'll have to work for.

Where's my Kansas City BBQ? And my microbreweries? You ask. It's a practical transportation route-but a lot more: **You're taking a trip through the heart of Kansas City's history, culture, music, art, scenery, food, neighborhoods, and more.** With hundreds of points of interest along the way to guide you: Where to eat, what's the best local attraction, where to stay, what's the local history that makes this place or this neighborhood special or interesting. Or, start anywhere close to the route in Northland, North KC, Downtown, the Plaza, Brookside, Waldo, etc-and have a beautiful route from there to the Katy/Rock Island trail system. Louis-or one of six other Amtrak stations along or near the Katy. Now you can **fly into Kansas City, ride the Katy Trail to St Louis, and fly home.** Or **take Amtrak** to KC's Historic Union Station and bicycle to the Katy/Rock Island from there-and take Amtrak home from St. But getting FROM the airport or Amtrak station in Kansas City TO the trail has not been easy-until now. The Island/Katy Trail system is over 300 miles across Missouri](8754169)-and growing. Along the way, you'll enjoy the best of Kansas City BBQ, microbreweries, culture, and history. This is a low-traffic, low-stress, trail and low-traffic street connection from City's international airport](d,28.27) and the KCMO Amtrak station](d,117041.74) to the Island/Katy Trail system](d,82199.29).
