09/01/2026
🚲 KATY TRAIL WEEKEND PICKS | SEPTEMBER 4–6
Labor Day weekend is bringing art, markets and two group outings, but it’s going to be hot, so make your miles early!
🎨 Ride to First Friday: Pedal roughly one mile from Bike Stop Café to the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center. Friday’s free celebration runs 5–8 PM with the Grand Hall mural unveiling, a new exhibition and open artist studios.
https://foundryartcentre.org/first-fridays
🥐 Make it a Frenchtown bakery ride: Bike Stop Bakery, 1312 N. Second Street, is approximately 1½ miles from the café. Ride up Saturday or Sunday between 9 AM and 2 PM for a fresh-baked trail treat.
🏃 Sunday Runday: Meet at Bike Stop Café Sunday at 7 AM for a free, all-pace 5K on the Katy Trail. Add extra mileage if you’d like, then stay for breakfast!
🚴 Beginner-friendly group ride: Wheels roll from the Bike Stop Café patio Sunday at 8 AM for a supported, moderate-paced 20-mile ride. Expect river lowlands, woods, wetlands, Creve Coeur Lake and a couple of climbs. Bring a helmet and flat-repair kit; the ride cancels for rain.
https://bikestopcafes.com/events
⚡ Beat the heat with an e-bike or shuttle: Bike Stop Café rents standard bikes, sport gravel bikes and e-bikes from 8 AM until dark. Shuttles, winery rides, luggage transfers and complete Katy Trail tours are also available for riders who want more adventure with less backtracking.
https://bikestopcafes.com/
☀️ Important weather and trail note: Current forecasts call for highs near 98°F Friday, 96°F Saturday and 94°F Sunday. Ride at sunrise, carry extra water and electrolytes, and shorten your route if needed. The Katy Trail is open continuously from Clinton to Machens, but riders should remain alert for rough surfaces, washouts and fallen debris.
https://mostateparks.com/page/katy-trail-state-park/trail-conditions-katy-trail
📍 Bike Stop Café
701 S. Riverside Drive
Directly beside the Katy Trail
