STLRC – Upcoming Rides and Events

Participation in STLRC Rides 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:       9:30 AM   (Could be a Polar Bear ride if temps stay low)

Description:  This is a road bike ride. The roads are clear and dry.  The roads look better than any subdivision in St. Louis County as of Sunday 1/12/25. We’ll ride via Deer Hill Road down to New Valmeyer, IL then home on Bluff and Levee Roads with a nice tail wind.

2nd Flight: If anyone would like to lead a 2nd Flight on this ride at a slightly reduced pace or distance, please contact me and I’ll post it as such.

Ride Leader Expectations – Final Speed – 1st Flight: 14 to 15+mph Avg.  Return route with the tailwind may be faster than posted average.  If there is 2nd Flight – 13 to 14+ mph Average.    Distance:  41, 43.5 or 44 miles.  1st Flight ride leaders want to ride the 43.5 mile Alternate route.   Climbing Elevation:  1414 ft of climbing.  This ride has a few moderate hills and a flat return. 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 to New Valmeyer 41-44

All participants are expected to bring either the cue sheet, a cycling computer with the ride’s  Navigation files and/or Smartphone with RidewithGPS link.  Riders should be able to find their way back if an unforeseeable event happens during this ride.

Please print a cue sheet if you can.  Ride Leaders will have limited extra copies.

Copy all routes into your devices. We may change our return route depending on rider comfort or attitudes.

For USB cable Transfer Navigation .fit File:    41.1 Route.fit       43.5 Route.fit         44 Route.fit

For Smartphone RidewithGPS Transfer:   RidewithGPS Smartphone file for 41.1 mile route 

RidewithGPS Smartphone file for 43.5 mile route      RidewithGPS Smartphone file for 44 mile route

Stops:  Several pauses to re-group and to rest our legs as needed.  Main Rest/Food stop at mile 24.6 in New Valmeyer at the Mike’s Service Convenience store.

Road Hazards: None known at the time of posting. Always on the look out for “Black Ice” in the shady areas.  There will be a lot of melting and refreezing during these winter months.

Expected Weather Considerations:  Dress warmly!  Low temps with a wind chill. Winds speed is predicted to be 9+ mph from the southwest. Please watch the weather forecasts and radar.  Check the website for any corrections or cancellations before you leave home.

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