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:     8:00 AM

Description:  Rolling ride through pleasant, southern Illinois back roads with the Millstadt Circle-K as our rest destination.   Supposed to be a westerly wind so we’ll have a tailwind at times.  Start temp will be 62 degrees going into the low 70s. Valmeyer Road, coming from Bluff, is accessible for cylists.

Ride Leader’s Expectations:  Speed – 1st Flight 15 to 17 mph Average.  Slightly reduced speed for a 2nd Flight if there is one. Many times there are stretches where speeds will increase. Drafting – We like to work together and will be drafting on this ride.   Distance – 43 or 45 miles.   Elevation: Approx. 1497′ to 1636′ of climbing. This ride has rolling hills.  Ride leader plans on riding the longer 46 mile route.

2nd Flight:  Let the ride leader know if you would like to  lead a 2nd flight on this ride at a slightly reduced pace and possibly distance.

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.
• We usually park out away from the Pediatric Dentistry storefront.

Cue Sheet:  Columbia-Gall-Coxeyville-Quirin – Millstadt – Cement Hollow or Imbs Station

For USB Cable Transfer Navigation .fit files:  41.1 mile route.fit              46.4 mile route.fit

For Smartphone or Laptop Transfer:

RidewithGPS file 41.1 mile route

RidewithGPS file 46.4 mile route

Stops: Re-Group stops as needed.  Millstadt rest stop will be the Circle-K at Washington and Jefferson.

Road Hazards:  Always watching for potholes.

Weather Considerations:   Bring electrolyte drinks and snacks to eat. 25 miles to the Millstadt rest stop. The ride will be canceled if it’s raining at departing time or high percentage of rain forecasted, too windy, or too hot/cold. Please watch the weather forecasts and radar. Check the website for any corrections or cancellations before you leave home. Contact ride leader with questions.

Ride Leader:    Joe Kruchowski  314-766-0646     Sharon Kruchowski  314-229-0705