St. Louis Turtles/Turbos
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A bicycling group in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area offering both moderate and more challenging group rides.
Turtles/Turbos are affiliated with the Gateway Council of Hostelling International |
JUNE 2010
1 June Tue
Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (4Bb) Waterloo Loops
Sign in at the Wal-Mart in Waterloo, IL. at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Your choice of a 28 or 40 mile loop around the Waterloo countryside. Directions: From Columbia, IL take IL Rte. 3 south about 9 miles (almost to Waterloo). At first stop light turn RIGHT on HH Road, then LEFT and RIGHT into the Wal-Mart parking lot. Park near lot entrance. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick, 314-822-1183.
3 June Thu
Turtles (3Ba) Forest Park to Somewhere
Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Meet at the Forest Park Visitors Center parking lot. Another Jackie Kohler great ride with great lunches. Directions: The Visitors Center is east of the History Museum off Lindell Blvd. Coordinator: Jackie Kohler 314-739-8611
3 June Thu
Columbia – Coxeyville Rd – Konarcik Rd – Robinson School Rd – Smithton (4Bb)
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 44 or 54 miles. Rest/Food stop in Smithton. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
8 June Tue
Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Six Flags/Shaw Nature Reserve Loop
Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Meet at the 6 Flags Holiday Inn (formerly Ramada Inn) parking lot. A beautiful early summer ride of 35+ miles out to Shaw Nature Reserve, back through Pacific, then lunch in Eureka and finish with a spin around Route 66 State Park. Directions: I-44 west, take 6 Flags exit (Exit 261), right on Allenton-Six Flags Rd. The Holiday Inn is on the left. Park at the far end of the north lot to the right of the hotel. Coordinator: Susan Feldman, 314-822-3655.
11 June Thu
Turtles (2Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Grant's Trail-Jefferson Barracks-Carondelet-Kirkwood Loop
Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Meet at the Kirkwood Community Center. This ride will start on the extended Grant's Trail. pass through historic Jefferson Barracks, then into the city to Carondelet Park and on to Kirkwood for lunch. Directions: I-270 to Manchester Road. East on Manchester for about 2 miles to Geyer Rd. south on Geyer for 1/2 miles to Kirkwood Park/Community Center. Park behind the pool. Coordinator: Gene Trost 314-918-7104
11 June Thu
Columbia – Millstadt – Freeburg (4Bb)
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 49 or 52 miles. Rest/Food stop in Freeburg. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
15 June Tue
O’Fallon, Missouri Civic Park – Moscow Mills (4Cb)
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from O’Fallon Civic Park for a 49-mile ride over rolling hills. 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. Rest/Food stop at Moscow Mills. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
17 June Thu
NORM SCHULTZ MEMORIAL RIDE Turtles & Turbos (3Aa)
Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Meet at Lewis & Clark Boathouse. This flat ride goes to New
Town for a relaxing cup of coffee with friends. Extended options available. Directions: I-70 west toSt Charles, exit 5th St. north. Turn right on Boonslick to Boathouse parking lot.
Coordinator: Jerry Kohler 314-739-8611
22 June Tue
Lake St. Louis – New Melle – Wright City – Foristell – Wentzville (4Bb)
Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Schnuck’s parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 38, 40, 45, 47, 49, or 51 miles. Rest/Food stop in Foristell or Wentzville. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
24 June Thu
Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Columbia to Millstadt
Sign in at 8:15 for a 8:30 start. Meet at the Market Place in Columbia, IL Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south, right on Edelweiss (McDonalds) to Market Place parking lot. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick, 314-822-1183
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29 June Tue
Turtles (3Aa) and Turbos (3Ab) Portage Des Sioux Ride
Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Meet at the soccer fields on Mueller Rd. in St. Charles, MO. Flat 38-mile ride (with shorter options) to the village of Portage des Sioux. We will visit Our Lady of the River Shrine with optional lunch at Fly Girls Restaurant at the St. Charles Airport on the way back. Take I-370 west across the Missouri River into St. Charles Co. Exit at Elm St./New Town and turn right. Go about ˝ mile and turn right again on Mueller Rd. Soccer fields will be on your right. Park near the restroom building. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick, 314-822-1183.
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