STLRC – Upcoming Rides and Events

Participation in STLRC Rides & Hikes is at your own risk. STLRC assumes no liability. The ride is free for St. Louis Recreational Cyclists members, non-members must join by their second ride.

Starting Location:  Pacific Community Park, 724 W Congress St, Pacific, MO 63069

This park is on West Congress Street approx. 0.2 miles west of 4th Street. Turn on Birk Circle into the park across from the Pacific Eagles Social Room. Look at the venue directions carefully.  Park your vehicles by the rest rooms straight ahead as you enter the park.

Assemble Time: 6:40 am

Time of Departure:  7:00 am

Description:   This will be an extremely hot and humid day so the ride is the shorter version of the route to Washington. 42 miles with 2600′ of climbing. Main rest stop will be at the BP Station, HWY 100, Washington. Optional added 7 miles for riding into Washington down town.  Rest rooms are available at the start in the Pacific Community Park and options at miles 9 and 33 at the Phillips 66 Gas Station .

Ride Leader Expectations:

Final Average Speed – 14 to 15 mph. Cruising speeds 15 -18 mph. Distance – 42 miles. No shorter options. Climbing: Approx. 2600′. This ride has rolling hills and some long grades. Riding time: Approx. 3.0+ hours, time on course 4.0 hours overall. Rest stops:  NO DROP RIDE. Please print out the ride cue sheet.

Alt Flight:  If anyone else wants to lead a 2nd flight at a faster pace / longer distance on this ride, please contact the ride leader.

Directions:

• Take I-44 west to Pacific Exit 257.
• Turn Left onto Viaduct Street for .1 mile
• Go under I-44.
• Turn Left on W. Osage St for .2 miles
• Turn Right on Payne St for .4 miles
• Turn Left on W Congress for .3 miles to
• Right on Birk Circle into Pacific Community Park (Across from 707 W Congress St)
• Go to parking area straight ahead on the left.

Cue Sheets:  Pacific to Washington Lite 

Pacific Community Park to Washington 49 

For USB cable Transfer Navigation .fit files: PacWash_Lite     PacWash_49 

For Smartphone RidewithGPS Transfer:

Smartphone RidewithGPS file for 42 mile Lite 

Smartphone RidewithGPS file for 49 mile route 

Stops: 1, Phillips 66 at Hwy 100/ I-44, Mile 9;  2, Washington BP at 25.0 miles; 3. Phillips 66 at Hwy 100/ I-44, Mile 34.

Road Hazards: There is a road construction detour, on 4th Street in Pacific, which is accounted for on the cue sheet and navigation files.   May have some heavier traffic on a few roads.  There will be some climbing but no monster hills. Steepest gradient is 8% for .2 mile. Lots of rollers. Old Hwy 100 has rolling climbs out of Washington.

Weather Considerations: The ride will be canceled if it’s raining extremely hot or too windy at the start. 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:    Granville White 314 581-2458