OCTOBER 2011

 4 Oct 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 9:30 a.m. (note the new fall starting time of 9:30 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 Wentzville. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 6 Oct Thur Dierberg-Sunrise Diner Turtle and Turbo Ride.

Meet at the Dierberg Parking Lot on Manchester (Hwy 100) and Taylor in West County at 9, leaving at 9:30. For any more info, call Pat Cannon at 636-458-6560.

 6 Oct Thur Waterloo - Old Red Bud Rd - G Rd - VV Rd - Ames Rd - Red Bud (4Bb) .

Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Waterloo, Illinois for a 50-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.

 11 Oct Tues St. Peters - O'Fallon - Hawk Ridge Trail (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 9:30 a.m. from the commuter parking lot on the north side of I-70 at the St. Peters exit (Exit 222). Options for 40, 45, 46, or 50 miles. Rest/Food Stop at Hawk Ridge. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 13 Oct Thur Falling Springs in Columbia Turtle/Turbo Ride.

Meeting place is in Columbia, Il at the Market Place at 9:00 and leaving at 9:30. Person to contact if you have a question is Larry Essmann at 636-394-4115

 13 Oct Thur Columbia - Falling Springs - Triple Lakes Rd - EE Rd - Kopp Rd - Waterloo (4Bb).

Depart at 9:30 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 46, 48, 50, or 53 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Waterloo. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 18 Oct Tues Alton OR Clifton Terrace - Pere Marquette Park (3Ab) or (4Cb) .

Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the commuter parking lot just north of Alton, Illinois on The Great River Road (Hwy 100). -- OR -- Depart at 10:00 a.m. from the commuter parking lot at Clifton Terrace, Illinois (3.7 miles farther north on The Great River Road than the Alton commuter parking lot). Options for 33 or 38 miles from Clifton Terrace and 40 or 45 miles from Alton. Rest/Food Stop in Grafton, Illinois. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 20 Oct Thur St. Charles Mueller Soccer Field Turbo-Turtle Ride.

Meet at the Soccer Field on Mueller Road in St. Charles at 9 for a 9:30 ride out into the corn and soy bean fields to ? Judy Meyer is the one to contact for more info, if necessary, at 314-997-5005.

 20 Oct Thur Columbia - Cherry St - Concordia Church Rd - Boyd Rd - Smithton (4Bb) .

Depart at 9:30 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 45 or 48 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Smithton. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 25 Oct Tues Lake St. Louis/Hwy 40 - Foristell - Moscow Mills (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 9:30 a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 43, 46, 53, or 56 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Moscow Mills. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.

 27 Oct Thur Lewis and Clark Boathouse Turtle-Turbo Ride.

Meet at the Boathouse area on Riverside and bonslick Roads (across from Trailhead Restaurant in St. Charles at 9, for a 9:30 start. Dotty and I rode from CreveCoeur Park to New Town today. The road by the Dog Park and Dusable Park is closed. I will not be riding on Thursday due to the road being closed and rain is predicted. If anyone decides they are going you will have to ride on Hwy 94, so be very careful because there is not much of a shoulder. You could possibly ride the Katy Trail from St. Charles past the closed road but you would have to walk your bikes off because the road is a mess at that spot. Call Jerri Wright at 636-328-3335 for questions.

 27 Oct Thur Columbia - Centerville Rd - Smithton - Freeburg - 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 34, 40, 44, or 50 miles. Rest/Food Stop in Millstadt. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.