Cancelled due to Aftermath of Flooding! Guided Naturalist Bike Tour of Columbia Bottoms Conservation Area - July 26
Historic Carondolet Guided Bike Tour - August 9, Saturday
Meet: Bellerive Park at 8:00 a.m. (S. Broadway & Bates, St. Louis MO)
Join our expert guides for a pleasant ride through one of St. Louis' little known and out-of-the-way historic neighborhoods. Bring your own water and spare tubes. Ride includes frequent stops to take in the neighborhood's rich history and architectural heritage. Helmet required.
Questions? Call (314) 707-5001 or email info@stlbikefed.org
Moonlight Ramble - August 16 & 17
Presented by Gateway Council Hostelling International, this is St. Louis' oldest and largest night time bike ride (and possibly our largest bike ride, period.) The St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation will have a booth at the pre-ride festival area so stop by and get your blinking lobster! Limited quantities so don't miss it! For more information on the ride itself check out this link: moonlightramble.com
Tuesdays with a Twist:
Guided Bicycle Tour of New McKinley Bridge Bikeway - August 19
Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm
Route: About 7 miles
Terrain: Mostly flat except for the climb up the trestle
Features: Complete the route on your own (map provided) or join the group- led tour that includes stops for historical and architectural interpretation including the new Trestle at Branch Street and McKinley Bridge Bikeway; the last stop is Crown Candy (buy your own) and finishes before dark. Helmets are required on this tour.
Meet and Start: Branch Street Rest Station – on the Riverfront Trail at Branch St.
Fee: FREE
Offered by Trailnet In Partnership with: Grace Hill Settlement House, The Great Rivers Greenway District, Old North St. Louis, and the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation
Contact: Trailnet at (314) 436-1324 #108
Gateway Cup
Details to come.
Tour of Missouri Pro Bike Race - Sept 8 - 14
Sept 14 - Final Day of Tour of Missouri - BikeFed will provide Valet Bike Parking
Details to come.
Guided Naturalist Bike Tour of Columbia Bottom Conservation Area - September 20
"Birds, Butterflies, Buzzes and Buds"
Meet: 8:00 a.m. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Visitors' Center
Join us with naturalist, musician, educator, cyclist, and lifelong birder Bob Bailey to look and listen in detail to the wonders of this wild land between the rivers. Bring your own water, snack, spare tubes, and bug spray. Helmet required.
Questions? Call (314) 707-5001 or email info@stlbikefed.org
East St. Louis Architectural Tour - October 5
Meet: 9:00 a.m. at Kiener Plaza, downtown St. Louis, MO
We'll head straight for the Eads Bridge to cross the Mississippi and learn about the unique history of East St. Louis, Illinois by visiting significant architectural and historic sites. Includes a stop outside the Katherine Dunham mansion. Check back in late August for more details.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Ride to Cure Diabetes
This program is returning to Death Valley and three other spectacular locations this year, and Team St. Louis would like you to join the fun. Riders help raise money to cure Type-1 diabetes.
The JDRF 2008 Ride to Cure Diabetes schedule:
Sonoma, CA -- June 26-29 (registration now open!)
Asheville, NC -- Aug. 8 - 10
Whitefish, MT -- Sept 11 - 14
Death Valley, CA -- Oct 16-19
For more information on the rides and fund-raising for JDRF, please contact Emily Rapp at metrostlouisvol1@jdrf.org or 314-726-6778. For more information about the Ride to Cure Diabetes program, visit ride.jdrf.org.