Saturday Post Turkey Ride

Ron and Folks;

I am up to ride this Saturday in Wildwood. My suggestion though is to start from the Lone Wolf Coffee Company on Clayton Road in Balwin. We can do the Meetup St. Louis Regular Saturday Route. Lone Wolf is the most Bike Friendly Coffee Shop in St. Louis My suggestion is a 9:30 start time so it warms up a bit. They have great oatmeal for those who want to get there a bit earlier for breakfast.

I am also willing to ride some Hills of Kirkwood from my house, with Lunch at the Bitter Sweet Bakery near Mike. They have great food, and they should remember me for thowing Maxines 50th Bday Party there. If we ride from my house 9:00 am is a good time.

Let me know your plans and interests so I know what to do tommorow morning. First one to respond gets to pick the start location.

Roark


Lone Wolf Coffee Company
15480 Clayton Road, Suite 220
Ballwin, Missouri 63011
Phone: 636-527-7027

New Telephone Number

I have a new home telephone number it is 636 812-2307.

I have a new e-mail address dana_mark@att.net

Mark

Sunday Ride

Since John and I drove to a ride on Saturday. I plan to ride from my house on Sunday. I will be leaving at 9:00 am. Most likely miles in the 40-50 range. Somewhere along the way we stop for coffee. If your interested let me know.

Roark

Another Ride Option For This Summer

Welcome to the Grand Illinois Trail And Parks bicycle ride for 2010

GITAPWe "head for the hills" on this year's GITAP – to Galena and the unglaciated area of northern Illinois. The Grand Illinois Trail's northern leg promises great cycling (and not all hills), scenery, and state parks – along with our special blend of small numbers and large friendliness. Make plans now to enjoy an early summer vacation on a bike with us in northern Illinois.

The tour begins on Sunday, June 13 and wraps up on Friday, June 18.

Yes, this year's ride is a six-day ride. We will begin and end at Freeport's dramatic Highland Community College. From there we're off to three outstanding state parks – Rock Cut, Lake Le Aqua Na, and Mississippi Palisades. In the ride's middle we'll take a two night stay at lovely Galena – within walking distance of its historic downtown. Most of the route will be on roadways that are a part of the Grand Illinois Trail The minimum distance this year is 260 miles for the week, but by taking extra loops, it will be possible to do 465 miles.

The base price for the ride will be $385.
We’ll also have an “early planning rate” of $375 – for
registrations mailed by April 1. A late rate of $410 will
go into effect on June 1.

A Motel Options is Available.

Sunday Ride

Folks,

I plan to ride the Pasta Ride to Edwardsville On Sunday From Culver's at Horseshoe Lake. Saturday I am out for Maxine's Birthday Celebration. The info for the Culver's Ride is below. I can take four from my house in my van for those who want to carpool.

Roark

Sunday, 11-08-09 St. Boniface Pasta Ride
For years, Anne and Jim Jesse have led a bicycle ride to the annual
pasta dinner at St. Boniface Church in Edwardsville, and they will do
so again Sunday, Nov. 8.

The dinner takes place from 11 a.m. til 7 p.m. Jim and Anne plan to
start their ride at about 10:15 at the Madison County Parks and
Recreation headquarters at Horseshoe Lake Road and Illinois Route 157
next to Culver's. If the parking lot fills up at the headquarters,
there is plenty of parking at Culver's next door.
The pasta dinner offers a choice of mostaccioli or spaghetti with a
choice of meat or meatless sauces for about $8.00 (adults, less for
children). The dinner includes drinks, salad and dessert. Be sure to
bring a couple extra dollars to tip the friendly, attentive
grade-school servers.

September Bike Ride for 2010

With Mike leaving word that he wont be planning this summers trip, here is the first option I am considering: LAGBRAU (7 day option) With hotels but not with airfare or bike shipment $1100.

A CALL TO PEDALS - to all capable bicycle riders everywhere to come and participate in "the most scenic bicycle ride in the world," the Legacy Annual Great Bike Ride Across Utah (LAGBRAU). Each day you will ride through a different National Park, National Monument, National Recreation Area or National Forest that are international recognized as some of the most unique and beautiful sites in the world.

LAGBRAU offers three route options:

• LAGBRAU Full Fall (10-day)
• LAGBRAU (7-day)
• LAGBRAU Lite (3-day)

Roark

Crepes In The City Closes

FYI Folks,

Crepes in The City closed its doors last week with the owner apparently skipping town.
I talked with the landlord today, and had the information confirmed.

Roark