Sunday Cycling April 17th

We are doing a bike ride on Sunday morning, departing Kaldi's Chesterfield Valley, at 10:00 am, to ride the hills of West County. Dan Bauer has an interview and photo shoot at 9:00 am for the Tour De Cure. He will meet us at Kaldis. Roark plans to arrive at Kaldi's at 9:00 for breakfast, so if you want to join him, be there. Weather forecast for Sunday is: 9 am 52°FFeels Like50°F 12 pm 62°FFeels Like62°F 3 pm 70°FFeels Like70°F

Saturday Ride

Folks,

Its weekend ride planning time again.  So here is my Saturday plan.  I plan to leave my house at 8:30 am.  I will be riding down town, then up the riverfront trail (over the McKinnley Bridge), next back via Chamber's Road.  So it is flat till the end, then some big rollers for fun when your legs are tired. Figure 40-50 miles of joy.  Mike I can swing by your house a bit after 9:00 am, you can ride till you feel like turning around to head back home.

Sunday I am up for some hills.  So unless someone has another plan, its more of the fabulous hills of Kirkwood.  Once again departing my house at 8:30 am.  This one will be about 40-50 miles also but your legs will think more.

Roark

ReDo On Hills of Kirkwood RIdes

Folks,

The probability of a snow storm two Saturdays in a row is pretty small. So I am planning to ride from my house again this Saturday at 10 am for a redoon last weeks Hills of Kirkwood Ride. Figure 40-50 miles with lunch somewhere down the road.

Roark

2011 Horsey Hundred

The 34th annual Horsey Hundred will be held the weekend of May 27-29, 2011, in Georgetown, Kentucky.

I need some partners in crime.   Anyone interested?

Roark

Saturday Ride

Folks,

John and I plan to ride somewhere from my house leaving at 10 am.  This will be my last ride before returning once again for a week to the holy land.

I hope you can join us.

Coffee will be on the warmup list.

Roark

Weekend Rides Nov 20-21

Former Bike Riders:

Yes that means you!

I am planning rides for this pre-thanksgiving weekend.  I saw Dan B has planned a Kaldis, but has not said if its Saturday or Sunday.  So I will take the liberty of saying my house this Saturday for a 40-50 mile City Ride.  Lunch will be at the Black Bear Bakery on Cherokee just like last year if anyone shows.  If you are interested in the ride or lunch at the Black Bear let me know.

As for Sunday I am saying its from Kaldis as Dan B broadcast eariler.

Roark

Saturday Ride 11/12

Folks,

FYI I will be leaving my house tommorow Saturday morning about 9:30 am for a 40-50 mile ride.  I hope some of you will join me.

Roark

My Son's Latest Film

Folks,

This just in from my son Joseph attending the USC film school in California.

As most of you know, this summer I directed my third feature film, THE PASCAL SIGN, which will premiere December 23rd at 7:00PM at the Tivoli Theater. THE PASCAL SIGN tells the story of five people during the final days of their lives, and traces the various moral, spiritual, and romantic obstacles they face knowing their existences will soon come to an end. You can learn more about the film and watch a trailer at www.psychofilms.org


So just like last time.  If you are interested in seeing Joseph's film, just let me know and I am picking up the tickets.  Just remember this is the last film made here in St. Louis before Joseph becomes a professional.

Saturday Ride Nov 6th

Folks,

The riding season is winding into winter.  So before the snow flies lets get a few more rides in!
Saturday I plan to ride from my house at 10:00 am.  Figure 40-45 miles with a stop for coffee.

I hope you can join me.

Roark

Sunday Rides 10/31

Folks,

Ok its been forever since I have posted to organize a ride.  Just call me bad, or a world traveler.  Luckily at least for this weekend, I am free to ride on this Sunday ( Saturday is out for me ).

I am way out of shape after little riding in the last month, so its going to be 40-50 miles of some City riding.  If you want to join me, plan to be at my house at 9:00 am.

Roark

Tour of Shawnee Forest October 22 - 23

Since I am not sure who may be getting what e-mails I figured this might be the easiest way to reach the gang. As things stand right now for Tour of Shawnee Forest Dan Bauer and his wife are going, I am going, Rick Ochs is going, Mike Brady is going, Greg Hobson and his wife are going. Ron Bookout is not going and will be in Mesa. (Muilenburg is planning a bike ride in Mesa sometime soon. I do not know the date.) Roark and Maxine are a maybe.

Mike has a room reserved at the Day's Inn and I have a double room reserved at the Day's Inn. Rick we can share the double room. Mike and Rick, we can take my car. I have a rack that will carry 3 bikes quite well. I was thinking we could meet at Mike's house and try to be on the road by 5:00 - 5:15 Friday night. We can get on Hwy 55 easily from Mike's house. Let me know what you think about this idea. (If we need to cancel the hotel rooms need to be canceled on Tuesday October 19th. Let make sure we are all committed to go by Tuesday.)

Mark

Riding this Weekend October 16 - 17

I am not sure about riding on Saturday. May stay around the house to get some things done before the weather turns real bad.

I will be riding Sunday. A Couple of options: one ride into the city and meet at the visitors station at Forest Park around 9:30.

Or meet at my house around 9:00 and ride west county out to St. Albans and surrounding areas.

Let me know what you think.

Mark

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