Ride Oct 30, or 31 or Oct 9th?

Hello all,

Does anyone know of any organized rides in the greater Saint Louis area - or maybe even within 200 miles of STL - that are going out October 30 or 31? I'm looking for a one or two day ride that is about 50 -100 miles each day. Just trying to keep the training / fitness going.

Also - I know the ride the rivers century is Oct 10. Is anyone riding October 9? I'd be interested in something on the 25 - 50 mile range.

When is that late season ride in the Saint Louis area that goes over to that church in Illinois that serves spaghetti for lunch? I know that is a little vague - but I seem to remember an annual ride that goes over there each year for a spaghetti fundraiser of some kind.

Mike

Ride the Rivers Century October 10th

Who is planning to do this ride? I will be doing the ride and will most likely drive out to St. Charles to start - that may be dependent on who joins us for the ride. There is a senior from Clayton HS who may join us. We pick him up at the rest stop at Forest Park. More info on that later. Early registration closes on September 30th.

Mark

Ride the Century

Ride the Century

Ride the Century

Saturday - September25th Bike Ride

It looks like Dan Bauer and I will ride from my house heading east toward Forest Park. We will leave my house around 8:00 and arrive at the visitors center at FP around 9:00. We'll loop through downtown and through Lafayette Square for a coffee break and then head west. Anyone can join us along the route.

Mike Taming The Turkey!

Southern Illinios Ride, October 23rd

Mark, Dr. Dan, Roark and all,

Can one of you post some info on the ride you are looking at for October 23rd? I know you have sent some e-mails, but I'm not sure if the info is here on the blog or if I am just missing it.

I've been looking at my work schedule, and I will be able to join the ride and I am looking forward to it. Lynda is a maybe as well.

Thanks,

Mike

And a good time was had by all....

So..... I hope Roark can post the picture of the crazy dude riding the Wiskey Barrell on the Old Kentucky Home Tour last weekend. Pretty nuts.

Roark, Lynda and I all had a great time on the OKHT ride. It's a good ride for the gang too if we want to look into it next year. Or, another possibility is to ride in that area on a different weekend too. Now that Roark, Lynda and I have checked out the area I'm sure we can put together a weekend of riding in the area even on other dates. It's a great area. Road conditions were as good or better than Horsey Hundred (think smooth black top), but I'd say the roads are a bit more challenging than the Horsey, but not so tough it would kick our butts. A good challenging ride that wont kill you, with not much traffic and smooth roads. And things to do in the evenings too.

Roark and I managed 126 miles over the two days (about 7000 feet of climbing). Lynda came in at about 95 miles for the two days and I am guessing she covered about 4500+ feet of climbing - her best two day total ever. Way to go!

More info next year and down the line.

I hope Roark posts that picture.......

Mike

Labor Day Weekend Riding

Anyone up for a ride in St. Louis County? Meet at Kaldi's in Kirkwood at 9:00am on Saturday and we can ride the hills of Kirkwood or take Grant's Trail in to the city and/or other variations.

Giro della Montagna
Sunday, September 5, 7:30am – 9:00am
Where 5329 Columbia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139 (map)
Description Start: Shaw Visual and Performing Arts Community Education Center on “The Hill” 5329 Columbia Ave St. Louis, MO 63139 Registration: 7:30 – 9:00 AM Routes: 18, 25 or 44 miles