HI-USA, GATEWAY COUNCIL will sponsor four century rides beginning in May. In addition, the Sandy Creek Challenge Century will be held in October and will serve as a "makeup" ride. (There are metric options for all centuries as well.) All Centuries will have “Bragging Rights” time sheets that will be posted on the Gateway Council website. A special commemorative patch will be available to the finishers for each completed 100-mile century. If you complete all four centuries you will be awarded a premium to commemorate your achievement at the Fall Rally in October. Timing your ride is required to receive a patch and/or qualify for the Five-Star Century Premium Plan now to complete the series. Challenge yourself. Is this the year you ride your personal best time or maybe complete a Five-Hour Century?

COST: Each Century includes lunch. Cost: $35.00 on-line by Friday (noon); $45.00 on-day of ride.

BUY FOUR, GET ONE FREE! Purchase the entire four ride series in advance by May 14 at noon and receive one FREE (Sandy Creek Century).

REGISTRATION: E-commerce registrations can be made online until noon the Friday before each scheduled ride. Day of registration/sign-ins begin at 6:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m., depending on the ride. NO RIDER MAY START BEFORE DAYBREAK. Call ride coordinator for details.

FIRST-TIMERS CENTURY CERTIFICATE. Is this the year you’ll ride your first 100-mile Century ever? Each rider completing a century for the first time will receive a Commemorative Certificate honoring that achievement.

Helmets are mandatory, and all rides go rain or shine.

Get ready for the 6th annual Indian Crossing Century! The first in the 2010 “5-Star Century Series” with an almost completely flat century begins with a 65-mile metric loop and is followed by a 35-mile loop. Cyclists will cross northeast St. Charles County from Portage Des Sioux to St. Peters and beyond on familiar country roads. Lunch served at the church Senior Center. Two support vehicles patrol the route and three rest stops provide ample provisions along the way.

Registration/Sign-In: 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Church Senior Center, 1235 Farnham Street, Portage Des Sioux, MO 63373
Event Coordinators: Darryl Fabick (314-822-1183 or d.fabick@sbcglobal.net)

2009 Indian Crossing Bragging Rights available for download in PDF format. Will your time be on the 2010 Bragging Rights List?

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Spring into action, expand your riding ability and distances, and honor Natalie Kekeisen all at the same time with this flat Illinois century. Natalie was known for baking dozens of cookies for cyclists, and this ride will follow in that tradition. Ride the first 25 miles to Mills Apple Farm where you may buy freshly baked cookies. Continue on to the 45-mile rest stop which will have lots of free cookies. And finally, yes, the last rest stop (60 miles) at Damiansville Elementary School will also have free cookies before lunch. Ride a 66-mile metric century, or go for the 100-mile century (which will have two rest stops after lunch) and receive a FAAP ride patch. Natalie G. Kekeisen passed away in 1989 of cancer at age 54. FAAP was given Natalie’s name to honor her memory as an outstanding ride leader who encouraged cyclists to meet and exceed their goals. She left behind two Gateway Council legacies: “The Tuesday Morning Rides” and “The CATSUP Rides (Cycle Around the State Universities and Parks).” Come experience the kind of ride Natalie would have enjoyed. SAG support by The Cyclery in Edwardsville, IL.

Registration/Sign-In: 6:30a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Location: New Baden Village Park, 1103 E. Hanover Street, New Baden, IL 62265
Event Coordinators: Billie Teneau (314-291-7860 or teneau2@sbcglobal.net) and Pat Kallaos (314-878-7915 or pekall@sbcglobal.net)

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Bicycle through new territory as you complete this "cooler" century (June is cooler than July, isn't it?) while enjoying the smae great rest stops, picnic-style lunch, and SAG support. Metric option available. A patch is awarded to riders completing this timed 100 mile ride. Lunch is served 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.; SAG ends at 5:00p.m. Ride goes rain or shine. Helmets are mandatory. Performanc enhancing rockets are forbidden, but do wear your most patriotic and sparkling jersey.
Registration/Sign-In: 6a.m. - 8 a.m.
Location: Hanfit Park, New Athens, IL, 62264
Event Coordinators: Judy Meyer (314-997-5005 or judy1@mfic.us)

Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sponsored by Momentum Cycles

Dog Prairie is one of the premier riding areas in the St. Louis Metro area.  The hills are manageable and the scenery is great.  We will start registration at 6:30 AM.  Each rider will receive a time card and when your bike is ready to go, you can record the time of departure on your time card. SAG wagon out on the marked route will handle emergencies. The morning route is a Metric Century for those riders just getting started with distance cycling. The "Church Ladies" provide a scrumptious pasta and lunch meat repast at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Paul, MO. Be sure to have your time card punched again before and after lunch.  The afternoon run of thirty eight miles will have one rest stop.  The ride will officially end at 5:00 PM. This is part of 5 Star Series and 100 mile riders recieve a patch and time posted as "bragging rights".

Registration/Sign-In: 6:30a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1270 Church Rd, St. Paul, MO 63366
Event Coordinator: Mark Cockson, 314-644-4660, or clerk@moonlightramble.org )

2009 Dog Prairie Bragging Rights available for download in PDF format. WILL YOUR TIME BE POSTED ON THE 2010 BRAGGING RIGHTS?

Saturday, October 3, 2010
Sponsored by Crystal City Cyclery

It's here ... the end-of-season challenge ride for those who are ready to confront a radically different century! We have put together 100 miles in one of the loveliest and hilliest counties in Missouri. Finish off the cycling season with a well-supported day of cycling and lunch. The first loop is 64 miles of Ozark hills on low or no traffic roads returning to the start point for a hearty lunch. You can stop there having completed a metric century, or continue with the second loop on different hilly (what goes up must come down), low-traffic roads for 36 miles more to complete your century. This is the make-up ride for those completing the 5-Star Century Series, and an extra challenge ride for anyone else. Ride goes rain or shine; helmets are mandatory. Lunch is served until 3:00p.m.; SAG support ends at 5:00p.m.

Registration/Sign-In: 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Location: Christian Outreach Church, 4430 Outreach Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050
Event Coordinator: Mark Cockson, 314-644-4660, or clerk@moonlightramble.org  )