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Weekend Report: Trails and Gravel Outside Of Steelville, MO

The following is an account of a damned fine weekend involving family, friends, and bikes down in the Mark Twain National Forest outside of Steelville, MO. Read on for some serious inspiration!

Words by Sam Botts. Photos by Petey Botts.

"Picked up Petey Friday night. Saturday morning, met Nate at the gas station, headed for Bass River Resort for a weekend of friends and bikes and friends on bikes. Had my dad's Westy (he's very generous, it has been on many bike adventures) packed with two mountain bikes, two cyclocross bikes, two guys and all our stuff. Got to Bass River around 11am. Petey DJ'd, playing some old Memphis rap, eventually winding up with traditional music of India. We got a camp site and set up, anxious to get on the single-track. It was a little cooler than we expected so there was much consideration in regards to gear selection. Fortunately, the gravel climb out of Bass River warmed us up within a mile. The trail awaits!

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Located on the corner of College Ave. and Rogers St. in Columbia, MO, Walt's has been serving the local community since 1967.

At Walt’s we understand that you have multiple choices of where to shop for bikes and gear. That’s why we work so hard to ensure that your needs are met time and time again. More than just your retail store, we’re here to bring you the best in service. Whether it be a tune up on your commuter or outfitting you with the best in outdoor gear, we’ll do everything we can to make sure you leave the store a happy customer. We've been serving the bike & outdoor community since 1967 and it’s our mission to introduce you to an outdoor lifestyle.

 

LOCATION

1217 Rogers St.
Columbia, MO 65201

PHONE

(573)-886-9258

HOURS

M-F 10a–6p
Sa 10a–5p
Su 12p–5p

Just sent a couple of @trekbikes Project One Domane SLRs! Full custom paint with Bontrager Aeolus XXX wheels and Ultegra Di2. #custom #projectone #newbikeday
Join a rolling bunch of free spirited, doughnut craving dawdlers on a ride out to the Rocheport Doughnut Festival: A Free Music Fest on October 7! We'll be riding along the Katy Trail at a more than leisurely pace starting at 10am. The ride will start at Flat Branch Park then end 17 miles later at Rocheport. Don’t feel up to the whole ride or have little ones? We’ll also have a group leaving from the Mcbaine trailhead at 11am for a 9 mile ride. This is a self supported ride! That means bring everything you might need including water, flat change equipment, etc. Everyone is on their own for the ride back to town, though if anyone isn’t comfortable riding by themselves just let us know! Once in town you're invited to the FREE Rocheport Doughnut Festival! Better yet, if you plan on riding stop by the shop and pick up a ticket for a free doughnut or beer! Present the ticket at the festival (along with your bike)! Here’s the schedule for Sunday: 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM - Pet Rescue Scavenger Hunt 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Silent Disco 12:00 - Callie Brinkman and Allie Bruns 1:15 - The Adaptation 2:30 - The Burney Sisters 3:30 - Announce the Winner of the Pet Rescue Scavenger Hunt 3:35 - Doughnut Tossing Competition Finals 4:00 - 1st Annual Doughnut Eating Contest
Check out this drop bar conversion we did on Mike’s Fisher HiFi! #garyfisher #bikepacking
#s24o to Cooper’s last night for music and Thai food!
The time has come, folks. @comocx starts tonight at 6! Cross is here! #comocyclocross
Our annual Fall swap meet is this Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Bring in your used outdoor, cycling, or fitness equipment and put a price tag on it! Don’t have anything to sell? Swing by and browse the selection! #swapmeet #columbiamo
The #SuperCasual Bikecamping Trip is only a few weeks away! Do you have everything you need? Is your bike ready? Stop by and chat with us about your setup! #bikecamping
Check out this sahweet 53cm Bianchi Eros we have for sale on our used rack! If you’re interested message us for deets!
Lawrence’s new Stache 7 ready to rip! #stache
It’s Pizza Ride III! Join us August 15 for a quick ride out to Shakespeare’s South after work. RSVP on Facebook to stay up to date! #pizzaride
Tomorrow night! Meet at the shop at 6. We’ll roll shortly after. See you then! #pizzaride
September 8-9! RSVP on Facebook to stay up to date. Lots more details coming soon!!! #supercasual #bikecamping
It's time for Pizza Ride part II! Join us after work on July 25 for a ride out to Shakespeare's South. We'll leave the shop at 6pm and head out on the trail using mostly bike paths along the way. Bring some cash for pizza and beverages! Let's hang out! (RSVP on Facebook)
Some photos from the first Rocheport Ramble yesterday. Huge thanks to everyone that came out! Also want to say thanks to @meriwethercafeandbikes and @logboatbrewing for hosting us in Rocheport. Wouldn’t ha e been as much fun without you! #rocheportramble
Tomorrow! We roll from the shop just after 6pm. All you need is a bike and some cash for pizza and beverages! We'll head out to Shakespeare's South using mostly bike paths, about 6 miles. See you tomorrow!
Come ride out to Shakespeare’s South with us after work on June 27! We’ll leave the shop at 6pm and head out on the trail using mostly bike paths along the way. RSVP on our Facebook page to stay up to date! #pizzaride
Yesterday was a blast! Thanks to everyone for coming out and braving the heat. Also a big thanks to all the volunteers that made it possible! Can’t wait for next year! #bocomofondo
The #bocomofondo is Sunday! 80 mile ride starts at 8am and the 40 starts at 12. Registration will be open an hour before each ride. Check out our website for routes and more. See everyone Sunday!
Ridge Road was a new addition last year and it’s one of our favorites! Come check out the full (6 foot tall) course map we have in the shop. Can’t wait for Sunday! #bocomofondo
Highway YY is curvy. REAL curvy. It’s a nice bit of pavement after the first few segments of gravel. Join us next Sunday! #bocomofondo #roadslikethese
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