AUGUST 2011

 2 Aug Tues Dierberg's (Clarkson Rd & Clayton Rd) - Shepard Rd - Pond Rd - 6 Flags - St. Albans (4Db).

Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Dierberg's parking lot at Clarkson Rd & Clayton Rd for a hilly ride in West County. Options for 45, 47, 48, or 50 miles. Rest/Food Stop in St. Albans. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 4 Aug Thur West County, No Hills Turtle-Turbo Ride.

Meet at the Windsor Crossing Church lot at 114 Eatherton just past the Howell Island Parking area, turn left after the golf course sign. Meet at 8:30, leave at 9. Information - Kent Bartels, 636-477-8473.

 4 Aug Thur Millstadt - Pleasant Ridge Loop - Smithton (4Bb) .

Depart at 8:30 a.m. from the Millstadt City Park on Kalbfleisch Drive in Millstadt, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 4.3 miles, right exit up and over Hwy 3 onto Hwy 158 east for 7.1 miles (2 blocks past VFW Hall), left on Polk Street for 0.3 mile to the fourth street on the right (Kalbfleisch Drive), right on Kalbfleishch Drive for 0.2 mile to Millstadt City Park Parking Lot. Options for 30 or 44 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Smithton. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 9 Aug Tues O'Fallon, Missouri Civic Park - Lake St. Louis (4Cb) .

Special Note: Since this ride in St. Charles County does not have a ride permit from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, the maximum number of cyclists that are permitted on the ride is 24. Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the O'Fallon, Missouri Civic Park. Directions: From I-70 and Hwy M (Main Street) go north 0.5 miles on Hwy M (Main Street) to railroad crossing; left (west) on Civic Park Drive (first street north of railroad crossing); west 0.2 miles to park on the right. Options for 30, 38, 44, or 50 miles. Rest/Food Stop at Lake St. Louis. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 11 Aug Thur Forest Park to Dogtown Turtle-Turbo Ride.

Meet in Forest Park in front of the administration building at 8:30 for 9:00 start. Info - Jackie Kohler, 314-739-8611

 11 Aug Thur Columbia - D Rd - Maeystown - Brandt Rd - Waterloo (4Cb) .

Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@ McDonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 40, 51, 54, or 56 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Waterloo. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 16 Aug Tues Lake St. Louis/Hwy 40 - New Melle - Schaper Rd - Wentzville (4Cb) .

Special Note: Since this ride in St. Charles County does not have a ride permit from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, the maximum number of cyclists that are permitted on the ride is 24. Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 33, 36, 38 or 41 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Wentzville. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 18 Aug Thur Kirkwood-Chesterfield Turbo-Turtle Ride.

Met at Kirkwood City Park/Community Center at 8:30, leaving at 9:00. This is a new ride and if you have questions regarding length or terrain, call Ron O'Neal at 314-868-7382.

 18 Aug Thur Columbia - Cherry St - Cloverleaf Rd - Belleville - Millstadt (4Cb) .

Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@ McDonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 40, 43, or 46 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Millstadt. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 21 Aug Sun Lewis & Clark Boathouse in St.Charles to Portage Des Sioux.

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Lewis & Clark Boathouse (at the east end of Boonslick rd) in St. Charles. Directions: Take the Fifth St. exit north off I-70 in St. Charles, turn right onto Boonslick Rd, proceed to the Boat House parking lot. It has been suggested if more than 25 persons (which I doubt) show up that the Ladies leave first and after a while the guys leave. Coordinators: Larry, Claudia (314-862-7851), & Gene (314-918-7104). Note: This is a pick-up ride, not an official HI ride.

 23 Aug Tues Windsor Crossing Church - Few Hills West County (3Cb) .

Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Windsor Crossing Church parking lot. Directions: I-64 west of I-270 about 9 miles. Take Long Road exit, right and back up over I-64, then right on Chesterfield Airport Rd., then left on Olive Street (@ Phillips 66 station) which becomes N. Eatherton Rd. Drive about 2.7 miles and turn left at golf course sign. Where the road bends left in 0.3 miles, turn right into the second (east) church parking lot. Options for 21, 33, or 41 miles. Rest/Food Stop in St. Albans. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 25 Aug Thur Columbia, Il, to Fountain Turtle-Turbo Ride.

This ride meets once again in Columbia, Il at 8:30, leaving at 9:00. A short ride for turtles and longer for turbos. Questions? Mary Lou Kosta, 314-842-8927.

 25 Aug Thur Waterloo - Floraville Rd - Probst Rd - Beck Rd - Red Bud (4Bb) .

Depart at 8:30 a.m. from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Waterloo, Illinois for a 48-mile ride to Red Bud, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 9.5 miles, right at Hwy HH for 0.1 mile, left into the Wal-Mart parking lot. Rest/Food Stop in Red Bud. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 30 Aug Tues Mueller Road Soccer Fields - Portage Des Sioux (4Ab) .

Special Note: Since this ride in St. Charles County does not have a ride permit from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, the maximum number of cyclists that are permitted on the ride is 24. Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Mueller Road Soccer Fields in St. Charles for a flat ride to Portage Des Sioux. Directions: From I-270, take I-370 west into St. Charles County, right at Elm Street / New Town exit, north on New Town Road for 0.5 mile, right on Mueller Road for 0.4 mile to the soccer fields on the right. Options for 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, or 44 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Portage Des Sioux. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.