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 with a nice tailwind.

2nd Flight: Sue Wilhelm is leading a 2nd Flight at a slightly reduced speed.

Ride Leader Expectations – Final Speed – 15 to 17 mph Avg.   Distance:  45.7 or 49  miles.  Climbing Elevation:  1300 ft of climbing.  This ride has some hills at the start and a flat return. Riding time: Approx. 3+ hours, time on course 4 hours.  Ride leader plans on riding the 49 mile route.

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

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.  Riders should be able to find their way back if an unforeseeable event happens during this ride.

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

For USB cable Transfer Navigation .fit File:     45.7 Route.fit    49.1 mile 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.  Convenience stop if needed at mile 11 in Waterloo and a 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:   Ride will be canceled if the weather takes a turn for the worse or colder than forecasted.

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