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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

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
The #bocomofondo is only a week and a half away! Over the next week we’ll be detailing some of our favorite roads on the route. Pictured here is Wilhite Road. Due to Wilhite’s constantly hard packed and smooth condition we’ve designated it as a “gravel highway” and it always makes for a good time. Be sure to register soon! More info on our website.
We’re PedJammin’ today, folks! Follow along in our story for all the debauchery! #pedjam
Hey everyone! We’ll have #PedJam packets and registration through Friday if you haven’t already grabbed yours. We’re out of shirts, but they’ll have more this weekend. See you soon!
Already feels like Summer so it’s time to hit up the swimmin’ holes!
Happy birthday, @logboatbrewing ! Can’t think of better neighbors to have!
Do you have everything you need for #PedJam next weekend? If not come see us. We’ve got lots of appropriate drink accessories in stock!
Beautiful morning to have breakfast outside!
The Boone County Triple Threat™ is a challenge from us to you. Complete all three centuries posted here by the end of the year and get an embroidered patch (pictured above). Simple as that. Provide proof that you've completed these routes by showing us your GPS files (e.g. your Strava or Garmin profiles). For those folk who resist the use of GPS assistance while riding we'll accept a variety of other types of proof. For example, a more simple computer with accurate distance recorded along with photos of yourself on the route while holding a current newspaper will suffice. The routes in question contain a mixture of gravel and pavement. This is Boone County after all. And yes, we know that some of the routes go outside of Boone County, but it's just more fun that way. Each route is meant to be a challenge. You can expect to climb. A lot. To all those that take up this challenge, good luck! Check our website for the routes! #BooneCoTripleThreat
A rare Monday off is perfect for a chill ride out to Cooper’s for some Thai food! Rolling back with full bellies. #cooperslanding #dayslikethese
There are little bits of single track sprinkled all over Columbia. Finding them and linking them together makes for a quick, but enjoyable post work ride. #como #singletrack
Thursday night mountain bike ride tonight! Rock Bridge, upper parking lot, group rolls at 6:30! #thursdaymtbride
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