4th of July Weekend Riding

There are 3 days for riding this weekend. On Sunday, let's ride west from Chesterfield to Babler Park, Six Flags and you know the rest of the story. We can ride from my house. Be here by 8:00 and we ride at 8:30. Coffee for those who want it. I open for ideas for Saturday and Monday.

Saturday Bike Ride and Movie Extras at MoBat!

Folks,

Tomorrow (Saturday June 25th) Joseph is shooting a hospital scene at Missouri Baptist Hospital in the Pediatrics Building.  He needs extras at noon.  He wants a mix of individuals, and guess what, bikers are in! 

You can just show up in any style of clothing you desire or you can join me for a city ride that rendezvous at Missouri Baptist at noon.  That's right a city ride, and then  you can hang all sweaty at MoBat in biking clothes just like we are worried about a downed biker.

The shoot may take an hour or two, so my van will be available to drive anyone home afterwards who does not want to get back on their bike.

Let me know if your interested in the ride, or can just make it to be an extra at MoBat.  This will be your last chance to be in a  Joe  film, before he goes professional and becomes famous!

 Roark

Thinking Outside the Box (an alternative to MS 150)

Folks,

I know many of you are still tied to the MS150 in September.  I on the other hand am newly free from all entanglements! So with that in mind, after eight or so years doing the MS150 I was thinking of trying something new, the "Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour".  The ride is briefly described below:

The 33rd Annual Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour, (aka OKHT), is a two-day ride departing from E.P."Tom" Sawyer Park in Louisville,Ky. on Saturday, September 11th, with 3 mileage routes to historic Bardstown, Ky.
A 50-mile, 72-mile, and a very challenging 102-mile century, which includes the legendary Pottershop Hill ! It is the winner of the League of American Bicyclists Best Century award.
On Sunday, September 12th, there are two routes from Louisville. The 25 mile short route goes out to the Fern Creek Fire Station and back to Sawyer Park. The 50-mile, single-day loop goes out to our  FAMOUS " Homemade Cookie Stop" sag stop and joins up with the 2-day riders coming back from Bardstown for the return ride back to Sawyer Park via a gorgeous scenic route.

Here is the link for more info:  www.okht.org

If you want to try something new, let me know.  I am up for a new bicycling adventure to keep from getting stale.

Thanks,


Roark

Bridge Birthday Bash June 27th

This sounds like a great ride for Sunday June 27th. I will be riding from my house to the Chain of Rocks Bridge -

Bridge Birthday Bash & Bicycle Ride
WhenSun, June 27, 8:30am – 10:00am
Where10950 Riverview Drive, St. Louis, MO 63137 (map)
DescriptionRegistration: 8:30 – 10:00 AM Routes: 17, 34 or 50 miles Terrain: Flat to rolling, no big hills Features: Celebrate the 81st birthday of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge with a scenic ride in Madison County, IL. Return to the Bridge for the Birthday Bash featuring brews, the Pocketchange Blues Band, cake and ice cream too (while supplies last!) Directions: Exit I-270 at Riverview Drive and go south 100 yards. The Bridge entrance is on your left. Fees: $8 Member, $12 Non-member, $3 Child In Partnership with: The Confluence Partnership, St. Louis Public Radio, the Saint Louis Brewery and Schlafly Beer Bike Shop Sponsor: REI Stop in for a $3 off coupon, see ad (while supplies last) Flyer: bridgeflyer.pdf
more details» copy to my calendar

This Weekend

On Saturday I am riding the Ronald McDonald House Bike Ride - it starts in Forest Park and heads into Ill. It starts at 7:30 if anyone is interested in riding it.

On Sunday, planning to ride early morning. We could meet at Creve Couer Park at the Boathouse and ride out to Crooked Tree for breakfast. Let's meet at the Boathouse around 8:30am.

Mark

The Coming Weeks Rides 6/7-6/13

Folks,

I thought I would be pro-active now that the weekend is half over and I head to DC on Sunday.  I come back Wednesday, so of course the Wednesday Night Ride is out.   After Thursday morning it will be just the boys in my house, and since the 18 year old boy pretty much makes films and does  his own thing, I am planning ahead.

So here are my plans. 

I will be doing an evening Ride Thursday night, with John J.  John is putting up with my rather slow speeds these days.  BTW John is atop a brand new electrically charged Dura Ace Bicycle.

Friday morning I plan to be social and go over and join the Illinois Horseshoe Lake ride. 

Saturday I am hoping for something with hills, Chesterfield Valley works, or the Hills of Kirkwood. 

Sunday I plan to ride from my house to support Amanda Ls Huntingtons Cure Ride at Creve Coeur Lake, with an after ride loop say to Crooked Tree to enjoy some coffee.  That is unless my 18 year old is willing to ride with me around Creve Coeur Lake.  In that case I will just ride with him, and drive to and from the lake.

So let me know if your plans coincide and you would like to be company (good or bad).  Start times and places are open for input.

Roark