MAY 2011

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

Depart at 9:00 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.

 5 May Thurs Turtles (3Aa) Forest Park - U City Loop.

Sign in at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start. Don't miss this all time favorite bike ride. Meet at the Forest Park Visitors Center parking lot. Directions: The Visitors Center is just east of the History Museum off Lindell Blvd. Parking lot behind the administration building. Coordinator: Claudia Spener, 314-862-7851

 5 May Thur Columbia - Millstadt - Freeburg (4Bb) .

Depart at 9:00 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, 48, or 52 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Freeburg. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 10 May Tues Lake St. Louis/Hwy 40 - Meinershagen Rd - Wright City - Foristell - Wentzville (4Bb) .

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 9:00 a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 32, 37, 42 or 47 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Foristell or Wentzville. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 12 May Thurs Turtles and Turbos (3Aa) Tower Grove Park City Circle.

Sign in at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start. Meet in Tower Grove Park. Directions: I-44 east to south on Kingshighway, left into the park just before Arsenal St. Coordinator: Dalton Baker, 314-832-7134

 12 May Thur Columbia - Cement Hollow Rd - Concordia Church Rd - Millstadt (4Bb) .

Depart at 9:00 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 37, 41, or 43 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Millstadt. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 14 May Sat Indian Crossing Century.

departs from St. Francis of Assisi Church Senior Center, 1235 Farnham Street, Portage Des Sioux, MO. 63373.

 17 May 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 9:00 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.

 19 May Thurs Turtles (3Aa) and Turbos (3Ab) Lafayette Park-Riverfront Trail-Chain of Rocks Loop.

Take an additional 12 miles loop into the Columbia Bottom Confluence Area if desired. Sign in at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start. Meet at the NE corner of Lafayette Park (Park & Mississippi). Ride an almost flat route on mostly trails thru MO & IL with an opportunity to visit the new Bike Commuter Center at 1009 Locust in downtown St Louis. Directions: US 40/I-64 east, exit Jefferson Ave. south, left on Park, right on Mississippi. Coordinator: Larry Essman, 636-394-4117

 19 May Thur Wateroo - Red Bud (4Bb) .

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Waterloo, Illinois for a 48-mile ride to Red Bud, Illinois (shorter option for 41 miles is available, but travels 2.5 miles on Hwy 3). 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. Or, if you desire to ride an extra 20 miles, depart at 8:00 a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois and ride 10 miles to the Wal-Mart parking lot in Waterloo before the start of the ride and then ride 10 miles from Waterloo back to the MarketPlace in Columbia after the ride. Directions to the MarketPlace in Columbia: 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 41 or 48 miles from Waterloo, or 61 or 68 miles from Columbia. Rest/Food Stop in Red Bud, Illinois. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 24 May Tue Turtles (2Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Race on Route 66.

Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Meet at the Route 66 State Park. MoDOT has permanently closed the Old Route 66 Bridge between the east and west halves of Route 66 State Park. SEE NEW DIRECTIONS BELOW! We are venturing on the acclaimed Route 66 for a fairly flat ride with a few hills out through Eureka and Pacific. Turbo option will continue on to the Shaw Nature Reserve. Directions: West on I-44 to the Eureka exit (Exit #264), Left or south on Hwy 109 (Hwy W) cross under I-44 and immediately turn left onto the entrance ramp for eastbound I-44. Once you're on eastbound I-44, take the very next exit for Williams Rd. (exit #265). Then take an immediate left on the south outer road. Follow the outer road east then turn left and cross under the two Meramec River bridges. Continue until the T intersection with the main park road, turn right and go a short distance (0.2 mi) to the parking lot with restrooms. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick, 314-822-1183.

 24 May Tues Dierbergs (Clarkson Rd & Clayton Rd) - Orrville Rd - Bouquet Rd - Six Flags (3Db) .

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Dierberg's parking lot at Clarkson Rd & Clayton Rd for a hilly ride in West County. Options for 31 or 36 miles. Rest/Food Stop near Six Flags. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 26 May Thurs Turtles and Turbos (3Aa/b) Culver's - MCT Trails Ride.

Sign in at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start. Directions: From I-255, take the Horseshoe Lake Road exit (exit #26). East on Horseshoe Lake Road for .05 miles. Turn right on United Drive and then turn left into the Metroeast Parks and Recreation building parking lot, directly behind Culver's restaurant. From I-70 East, exit at IL Route 157 (exit #11- Collinsville). North on Rt 157 for 0.7 miles. Left on United Drive (the road just before Culver's) then a right into the Metroeast Parks and Recreation building parking lot. Coordinator: Willie Thierheimer, 314-361-5862

 26 May Thur Columbia - Zingg Rd -Kraft Rd - Smithton (4Cb) .

Depart at 9:00 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, 47, or 50 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Smithton. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 28 May Sat Flat-as-a-Pancake Century.

departs from New Baden Village Park, 1103 E. Hanover Street, New Baden, IL. 62265.

 31 May Tues Lake St. Louis/Hwy 40 - New Melle - Wright City - Foristell - Wentzville (4Bb).

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 9:00 a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 36, 44, or 48 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Foristell or Wentzville. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.