STLRC – Upcoming Rides and Events

Participation in STLRC Rides & Hikes is at your own risk. STLRC assumes no liability.

All rides are free for St. Louis Recreational Cyclists members. Non-members must join by their second ride.

Starting Location:  Schnucks Market Place Columbia, IL

Time of Departure:       7:00 AM

Description:  This will be a Two Flight ride to Freeburg on quiet, country roads.  Two speed groups for this ride will be 15 to 17 mph average group and 14 to 15 average group.  Both Flights will depart at the same time. The posting Ride Leader plans on leading the 2nd Flight.  We will cruise between 16 to 20 mph in all groups at various times.

Ride Leader Expectations:   Final Speed – 1st Flight – 15 to 17 mph average and 2nd Flight – 14-15+ average.  Drafting – There will be drafting on this ride on both flights.  Distance – 49.4 or 53.9 miles.  Depending on weather conditions (Temps). Climbing Elevation: 1642′ to 1917′  of climbing depending on route. This ride has mild hills.  Riding time: Approx. 4+ hours, time on course 4.5 hours.

Directions:

• From I-55 and I-255 in South St. Louis County go 6.0 miles southeast across the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255.
• Exit IL Hwy 3 South, go 2.2 miles and turn right on Veterans Parkway @ McDonald’s.
• Go 0.1 mile and turn left on Columbia Center just past Regions Bank.
• Turn right into the Schnucks MarketPlace parking lot.

Cue Sheet:  Columbia – Cherry – Millstadt – Mulligan – Freeburg – Centerville or Gall

Warning:  On the long return, if Valmeyer Rd is still closed, we will stay on Gall and not turn on Steppig Rd to D Road.  We’ll return on Gall Rd and go down Main St. Columbia.

Please print a copy if you want one.  Ride Leaders have minimal copies.  All participants are expected to bring either the cue sheet, a cycling computer with the ride’s  Navigation files and/or Smartphone with GPS link. If unable to, speak to the Leader before the start.

USB wire transfer Navigation .fit files:  49.4 mile .fit        53.9 mile .fit

Download all of the above .fit files into your devices.

For Smartphone RidewithGPS Transfer:

RidewithGPS file for 49.4 miles

RidewithGPS file for 53.9 miles

Experience Level:  4Bc

Stops:  Re-group stops as needed to stay together.#1 Rest rooms in Millstadt at Circle-K.  Main Rest/Food stop in Freeburg at the MotoMart on Hwy 15 & Hwy 13.

Road Hazards:   Centerville Road has the usual holes and rough areas in the curves.

Weather Considerations: The ride will be canceled if: It’s raining or there is a high percentage prediction of rain, too hot or high winds.

Please watch the weather forecasts and radar.  Check the website for any corrections or cancellations before you leave home.

Ride Leader:    Rick Schuchet  314-583-1664