The Calhoun County Century Ride is on for this Saturday. There are 4 committed to do the ride, Roark, John, Ron and myself. If anyone else is interested please post. Does an 8:00 start time sound good to everyone? We will start at the usual start place in St. Peters at the commuter parking lot at I-70 and Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Remember to bring cash for lunch, the ferry and snacks.
Greg
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Sunday ride (June 14)
Hello all,
So here is the newest info on the ride for Sunday. Brian, Tom and I are all going to shoot for a 30 - 40 mile ride pretty early on Sunday (so I can get to work). The plan is for each of us to leave our respective houses at 7:00 am (by bike) to meet at Starbuck's in the U-city loop around 7:30 - 7:45. We're not stoping for coffee, just meeting there as it is pretty central to our homes. From there we wing-it. Probably something like parts of the Wed night Fun Club ride / Forest Park, or maybe even downtown / riverfront.
So if you are interested in a morning ride of about 40 miles, be at Starbucks no later than 7:45. I'll have to bail from where ever we are to be home by 10:00 or 10:30 at the latest. Others (maybe Tom) might stay out a little longer.
Mike
314-605-9745
So here is the newest info on the ride for Sunday. Brian, Tom and I are all going to shoot for a 30 - 40 mile ride pretty early on Sunday (so I can get to work). The plan is for each of us to leave our respective houses at 7:00 am (by bike) to meet at Starbuck's in the U-city loop around 7:30 - 7:45. We're not stoping for coffee, just meeting there as it is pretty central to our homes. From there we wing-it. Probably something like parts of the Wed night Fun Club ride / Forest Park, or maybe even downtown / riverfront.
So if you are interested in a morning ride of about 40 miles, be at Starbucks no later than 7:45. I'll have to bail from where ever we are to be home by 10:00 or 10:30 at the latest. Others (maybe Tom) might stay out a little longer.
Mike
314-605-9745
Saint Louis Cycling Club
I am happy to report that I completed a ride with the Saint Louis Cycling club this morning. It was a 37 mile bike ride that left from Babler Park and envolved the usual roads plus a loop in Eureka by Hidden Valley ski lodge that you get to by going under highway 44 at Six Flags and turning left and taking the Legends Parkway. The ride was 38 miles and I had an average speed of 16.2. I believe there were 3 racers in the group, one who was retired and 60 or so years old (Jim). Jim happened to break his chain on one of the climbs (thank god) and nothing else went wrong other than trying to keep up going up hill. They are all Mike Brady fast going up hill. I have been invited back so I must have done OK. Hope everyone had a good time on the Route 66 ride.
Brian
Brian
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Les Miserables - June 25, 26, 27
Hi Everyone,
I just thought I would let you know about a production that you (and/or others) might be interested in seeing. Amanda is going to a theatrical camp and they are putting on Les Miserables on Thurs June 25, Fri June 26, and Sat June 27. It’s for grades 7-12, so it’s amateur, but I think it might be pretty good. And, of course, it’s Les Miserables!!
Tickets are $5 for children and $8 for adults. Since Amanda goes there every day, I’ll be glad to be the messenger person and deliver your money and get your tickets for you. You can either give me cash, make the check out to me and I will write one big check, or you can make your check out to St. Louis Summer Players. Just let me know how many tickets you want and what day you’ll be going. You can also buy tickets at the door.
The play is at Missouri Baptist University, Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Art Center, One College Park Dr., St. L., 63141. The house opens at 7pm and the show begins at 7:30pm each night.
We’ll be going all three nights, so if you go, we’ll be sure to see you there.
Thanks.
Cheri
I just thought I would let you know about a production that you (and/or others) might be interested in seeing. Amanda is going to a theatrical camp and they are putting on Les Miserables on Thurs June 25, Fri June 26, and Sat June 27. It’s for grades 7-12, so it’s amateur, but I think it might be pretty good. And, of course, it’s Les Miserables!!
Tickets are $5 for children and $8 for adults. Since Amanda goes there every day, I’ll be glad to be the messenger person and deliver your money and get your tickets for you. You can either give me cash, make the check out to me and I will write one big check, or you can make your check out to St. Louis Summer Players. Just let me know how many tickets you want and what day you’ll be going. You can also buy tickets at the door.
The play is at Missouri Baptist University, Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Art Center, One College Park Dr., St. L., 63141. The house opens at 7pm and the show begins at 7:30pm each night.
We’ll be going all three nights, so if you go, we’ll be sure to see you there.
Thanks.
Cheri
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Other (short) rides this weekend
Hello all,
I'm hoping to get out this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday for shortish rides that leave from my house early, or I could meet others in Forest Park too. My new job requires that I work one Saturday and one Sunday a month, and I've decided to knock out both this coming weekend. But the good news is that I don't have to be anywhere until more like 11:00 or 11:30 on the weekends, so I'm still planning on doing a 90 - 120 minute ride each day before work.
Anyone who may be interested let me know. I'll probably leave my house around 8:00 each day and head towards Forest Park, or even towards Roark's. Then I'll just loop south or west, or whatever and work my way back to my house by 10:00 or 10:30.
I'd love to have some company for part of, or all of the ride, so let me know.
Mike
I'm hoping to get out this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday for shortish rides that leave from my house early, or I could meet others in Forest Park too. My new job requires that I work one Saturday and one Sunday a month, and I've decided to knock out both this coming weekend. But the good news is that I don't have to be anywhere until more like 11:00 or 11:30 on the weekends, so I'm still planning on doing a 90 - 120 minute ride each day before work.
Anyone who may be interested let me know. I'll probably leave my house around 8:00 each day and head towards Forest Park, or even towards Roark's. Then I'll just loop south or west, or whatever and work my way back to my house by 10:00 or 10:30.
I'd love to have some company for part of, or all of the ride, so let me know.
Mike
Monday, June 08, 2009
Calhoun County Century Ride
Anyone interested in doing our Calhoun County Century Ride? I was thinking we could do it Saturday June 20. Or we could do it this Sunday June 14, but for those doing the Route 66 ride on Saturday, maybe 100 miles the next day is too much.
Greg
Greg
Friday, May 29, 2009
Door County & Green Bay Riders
Folks,
As your ride coordinator; you are officially informed you must register for the Menominee River Century Ride on June 28th. http://www.mrcride.com/index.html
I have no clue how many and who are still coming. BTW: I still dont know my own accomodations either.
Roark
As your ride coordinator; you are officially informed you must register for the Menominee River Century Ride on June 28th. http://www.mrcride.com/index.html
I have no clue how many and who are still coming. BTW: I still dont know my own accomodations either.
Roark
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Hosteling Five-Star Century Ride Sat May 16
Anyone interested in doing the Hosteling Five-Star Century Ride this Saturday? It starts in Portage-des-Sioux in St. Charles county.
http://www.moonlightramble.org/events/5star.aspx
http://www.moonlightramble.org/events/5star.aspx
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Bicycle Rides Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17
Sunday, May 17 is the Strawberry Ride in St. Jacobs. IL - I am sure most of us will be doing it. Let's plan to car pool over. I can take myself and 2 more bicycles.
Saturday, May 16 - since Sunday is a flat ride let's do some hills. I suggest we do West County to St. Albans, Six Flags, Rockwood Reservation and back to my house. We can meet at my house on Saturday morning at 7:30 and roll by 8:00 - we can stop at Lone Wolf Cafe at Clayton and Kehrs Mills for breakfast. 10 minutes from my house- and then we take Kehrs Mill to Strucker.
Saturday, May 16 - since Sunday is a flat ride let's do some hills. I suggest we do West County to St. Albans, Six Flags, Rockwood Reservation and back to my house. We can meet at my house on Saturday morning at 7:30 and roll by 8:00 - we can stop at Lone Wolf Cafe at Clayton and Kehrs Mills for breakfast. 10 minutes from my house- and then we take Kehrs Mill to Strucker.
Friday, May 08, 2009
My Mom said get outside and ride
Hello all,
So, I was moping around the house today while it was raining and my mom said get outside and ride your bike. I said I didn't want to get wet, so she said, OK, so long as your ride Saturday and Sunday.
I don't hve any definite ideas, but I'd like to ride both Saturday and Sunday. Anyone have any ideas? Lynda is up for a city ride on Sunday, so I'll put that down.
I'd love to do a longish / hardish ride on Saturday. I'm very flexible. If I don't hear from anyone it will probably turn in to a city / Forest Park ride.
Sunday I can see riding 15 - 20 with Lynda, but I'd still be up for more, so let me know.
Mike
New phone - 314-605-9745
So, I was moping around the house today while it was raining and my mom said get outside and ride your bike. I said I didn't want to get wet, so she said, OK, so long as your ride Saturday and Sunday.
I don't hve any definite ideas, but I'd like to ride both Saturday and Sunday. Anyone have any ideas? Lynda is up for a city ride on Sunday, so I'll put that down.
I'd love to do a longish / hardish ride on Saturday. I'm very flexible. If I don't hear from anyone it will probably turn in to a city / Forest Park ride.
Sunday I can see riding 15 - 20 with Lynda, but I'd still be up for more, so let me know.
Mike
New phone - 314-605-9745
Friday, May 01, 2009
Ride Saturday?
Hello all,
I'm not sure if a ride Saturday is going to come together, but I'm still kind of looking at it. Lynda and I will probably do a city / Forest Park type of ride, maybe 15 - 20 miles. Not sure when either - just kind of watching the weather. We'll probably just wing it and get out if we think we see a 2-hour window of mostly dry.
Feel free to give me a call and we'll see from there. We're pretty open about time of day - it's more about staying dry.
Mike and Lynda
314-239-6229
I'm not sure if a ride Saturday is going to come together, but I'm still kind of looking at it. Lynda and I will probably do a city / Forest Park type of ride, maybe 15 - 20 miles. Not sure when either - just kind of watching the weather. We'll probably just wing it and get out if we think we see a 2-hour window of mostly dry.
Feel free to give me a call and we'll see from there. We're pretty open about time of day - it's more about staying dry.
Mike and Lynda
314-239-6229
Danny MacAskill (or how to control your bike really well)
This is just so incredible impressive ... had to post it. Make sure you watch all the way till the end.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Riding Sunday May 3 West County
I am doing volunteer work on Saturday in the city so will not be riding. Let do some hills on Sunday in west county. We can start at Lone Wolf Coffee House for breakfast and start riding at 9:00 am. The coffee house is at Clayton and Kehrs Mill Rd. We will ride from there out to Babler and St. Albans and Six Flags.
Let me know if you will be joining us.
Mark
Let me know if you will be joining us.
Mark
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sunday's Ride 4/26
Folks,
I am starting to plan my weekend rides.
Saturday - First I will be riding to Tillis Park to walk a mile for Huntingtons Disease. I hope you plan to walk for this cause. Afterwards I will get back on my bike for more miles, if your interested in the walk/ride let me know.
Sunday - I plan to get some of those Hills of Kirkwood onto my legs. Depending on who comes along and how we are doing we will continue to add hills out to Grants Trail and beyond. On the loop back home I am planning on stopping at the Muny for the Green Day Festival. It was a nice event last year. I plan to leave my house at 9:00 am.
Roark
I am starting to plan my weekend rides.
Saturday - First I will be riding to Tillis Park to walk a mile for Huntingtons Disease. I hope you plan to walk for this cause. Afterwards I will get back on my bike for more miles, if your interested in the walk/ride let me know.
Sunday - I plan to get some of those Hills of Kirkwood onto my legs. Depending on who comes along and how we are doing we will continue to add hills out to Grants Trail and beyond. On the loop back home I am planning on stopping at the Muny for the Green Day Festival. It was a nice event last year. I plan to leave my house at 9:00 am.
Roark
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Direct Link to that cute lil video of the Lopatins
Folks,
I am helping the Lopatin's out so you don't have to go anyplace but the blog to vote. Vote early, vote daily.
Roark
I am helping the Lopatin's out so you don't have to go anyplace but the blog to vote. Vote early, vote daily.
Roark
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Video
All,
Amanda entered a contest through Upromise to win $10,000 for college. Please go to the following link and vote for her video. You can vote once every 24 hours under each email address (if you have multiple email addresses).
http://www.tuition-tales.com/video-contest-entry-profile.asp?vid=4AC95161D8674766A533CC0578D6B8C7#
Thanks so much!
Cheri
Amanda entered a contest through Upromise to win $10,000 for college. Please go to the following link and vote for her video. You can vote once every 24 hours under each email address (if you have multiple email addresses).
http://www.tuition-tales.com/video-contest-entry-profile.asp?vid=4AC95161D8674766A533CC0578D6B8C7#
Thanks so much!
Cheri
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Babler Forest
One time going up this hill on my mountain bike I said to Dan Baur ...."I would get off my bike and walk but I am going so slow that I will probably fall over before I can unclip!"
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday April 19th - First Team Ride Under New Management
Folks,
The DRS team will be riding this Sunday down Grants Trail to Kaldis in Kirkwood and back. Its an easy 20 miles that starts from the trail head at 10:30 am. As you all know, Zavisa is now the captain and I want to support him. I will be riding from my house at 9:00 am to get the the ride start at 10:30 am. Afterwards I might loop through Jefferson Barracks, since its been a year since I looped the park. If you plan to join me on the to/from ride, let me know.
Roark
The DRS team will be riding this Sunday down Grants Trail to Kaldis in Kirkwood and back. Its an easy 20 miles that starts from the trail head at 10:30 am. As you all know, Zavisa is now the captain and I want to support him. I will be riding from my house at 9:00 am to get the the ride start at 10:30 am. Afterwards I might loop through Jefferson Barracks, since its been a year since I looped the park. If you plan to join me on the to/from ride, let me know.
Roark
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Pesach/Easter Riding, Saturday/Sunday 4/11-4/12
Folks or those of you who still ride,
Here is the weekend forecast:
Roark
Here is the weekend forecast:
- Saturday: Sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s.
- Sunday: Few showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.
- Ride Saturday from my house starting about 10:30 am, doing more of those Hills of Kirkwood followed by Laurmier Park, Eddie & Park Rollers. then if the legs till hold Grants Farm Hills, toasted legs back onto Grants Trail to head home, 45-50 miles.
- Ride Sunday from my house starting about 10:30 am. This time going for some flats. Either looping the city and over to Holly Hills, or out to St. Charles and Crooked Tree.
Roark
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