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:       9:30 AM

Description:  Riding via Waterloo down the back roads to New Valmeyer, IL then home on the Levee Road.

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: 15 to 17 mph Avg.  Return with the tailwind may be faster than posted average.  If there is 2nd Flight – 13 to 14+ mph Average.    Distance:  45.7 or 49.1  miles.  Decision made at the rest stop in Valmeyer.  Climbing Elevation:  1300 ft of climbing.  This ride has some hills at the start 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 – Waterloo – Madonnaville – Valmeyer – Levee Road 45.7 & 49.1 JK

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.

For USB cable Transfer Navigation .fit File:    45.7 Route.fit               49.1 Route.fit

For Smartphone RidewithGPS Transfer:   RidewithGPS Smartphone file for 45.7 mile route 

RidewithGPS Smartphone file for 49.1 mile route

Stops:  Several pauses to re-group as needed.  Rest room stop if needed at mile 11 at the Waterloo Mobil OTR and a Main Rest/Food stop at mile 29 in New Valmeyer at the Mike’s Service Convenience store.

Road Hazards: None known at the time of posting.

Expected Weather Considerations:  Winds speed is predicted to be 8+ mph from the southwest. Might be raining but we won’t start in the rain or if there is a good chance of rain.

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