STLRC – Upcoming Rides and Events

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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:  Park in  Old Valmeyer at Bluff Road and Margraphics Road

Meeting time: 8:45am
Time of Departure: 9:00 am

Description:  Ride the Illinois countryside from Old Valmeyer to the town of Prairie du Rocher with a return via Fort de Chartres.  Approx. 43 miles.  Lunch in Prairie du Rocher if interested.

Directions:
• Take I-270/255 South East across JB Bridge
• Exit 6, Columbia/Hwy 3
• Take the first right onto Palmer which turns into Bluff Road and go approx. 14 miles
• Turn Left on Margraphics Rd. into Borsch Park.  If you pass Hwy 156 you passed Margraphics.

Cue Sheet:  Old Valmeyer to Prairie du Rocher

USB wire transfer Navigation .fit files:      43.5 mile route.fit          46.7 mile route.fit

For smartphone RidewithGPS or Laptop transfer:

RidewithGPS file 43.5miles (flat) Old Valmeyer to Prairie du Rocher

RidewithGPS file 46.7 miles with optional hill Valmeyer to Prairie du Rocher

Experience Level: 4Aa

Stops:  Prairie du Rocher for lunch and Fort de Chartres  Restrooms in both.

Ride Leader: Faye Holdenried  636-399-4604

If you have any questions regarding this ride, please contact the ride leader.

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