Difficulty
Rating (Bike) |
Difficulty
Rating (Hike) |
Terrain (Bike) |
Terrain (Hike) |
Typical Speed (Bike) |
1 - under 10 miles
2 - 10 – 20
3 - 20 – 40
4 - 40 – 75
5 - 75 – 110
6 - 110 |
Actual Miles |
A - Almost Flat
B - Mild hills
C - Rolling hills
D - Severe climbs
E - Extremely hilly |
E - Easy
M - Moderate
C - Challenging |
a - 6 –12 mph
b - 13 –16 mph
c - 16 –20 mph
d - 21 mph |
Note: Members of HI-USA ride or walk free and others pay $3.00 unless otherwise noted.
Always bring water, tube, and money, and rides will be cancelled in hard rain, snow or < 40° F.
Self-sufficiency required means that you can change your own tire and have enough money that you could telephone for help.
Speed is not the average speed for the whole trip, it is the speed that the main group will stay at for any significant time, based on flat terrain and no wind.
Gateway Council Hostelling International-USA requires helmets meeting or exceeding ANSI or Snell standards on all bike rides.
Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start unless different start time is shown for all Tuesday and Thursday Turtle/Turbo rides.
Carry your HI-USA card with you on your bike, on a walk, when canoeing or on other HI-USA sign-in events. Often there is an additional fee if you are not a member. Spot checking is being done!
1 Aug Sun Carondolet Park Walk Meet at the Boathouse on Lake in the Park at 7:00a.m. for a 6-8 mile walk. Carondolet Park is off Loughborough Ave. HI members are FREE, non-members are $3.00. Leader: Julie Simon, 314-352-3433.
3 Aug Tues Dierbergs(Clarkson Rd & Clayton Rd)-Woods Rd-Melrose Rd-6 flags-St. Albans (4Db). Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Dierberg's parkig lot at Clarkson Rd. & Clayton Rd. for a hilly ride in West County. Options for 42, 43, or 44 miles. Rest/Food stop in Albans. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
3 Aug Tues Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (4Bb) Columbia-New Valmeyer Loop. Sign in at 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 start. Meet at Market place in Columbia. The ride to New Valmeyer is via back roads up above the bluffs-mostly flat with a few rollers and one steep, but very short hill. Then thersa geat one mile downhill from New Valmeyer to the flood plain and flat back to Columbia. Eat in New Valmeyer or back in Columbia. Directions: I-270/255 SE arcoss the JB bridge, exit Columbia/hwy 3 south, right on Edelweiss (Mcdonalds) to Market Place parking lot. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick, 314-822-1183.
5 Aug Thur Colmbia-Millstadt-Freeburg (4Bb). Depart at 8:00 from the MarketPlace in Columbia Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right Edelweiss Drive (@ Mcdonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 49 or 52 miles. Rest/food stop in Freeburg. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398
5 Aug Thurs. Turtles (3Aa) and Turbos (3Ab) Lafayette Park-Riverfront Trail-Chain of Rocks Loop. Sign in at 8:30 for a 9:00 AM start. Meet at the NEcorner of Lafayette Park (Park & Mississipi) Ride an almost flat route up the Riverfront trail over the Chain of Rocks bridge and back thru Illinois. Longer option includes confluuence Park. Direction: US 40/64 east, exit 14th St. south, right on Park Ave,left on Mississippi. Coordinator: Deedie Cole 314-645-6978.
7 Aug Sat Tour-de-(above) the Flood Plain Registration from 8:30a.m.-10:00a.m.in the parking lot of Granada Cyclery, 4798 North Service Rd, St. Peters, MO, 63376. Cost is $10.00/Adult; $3.00/child under 12 years. Choose from routes of 10, 20, 35, or 50 miles with a rest stop in New Town. Directions: take I-70 to the first exit past Mid-Rivers Mall, turn right, then left along Frontage road. Follow parking signed South of Granada Cyclery across I-70 overpass; ride your bike back to Granada Cyclery for air, bike check, and registration.
8 Aug Historic Carondolet Bike Tour This is a FREE recreational ride co-sponsored by Gateway Council and St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation and underwritten by a generous grant from Great Rivers Greenway. Check in at 8:00a.m. for an 8:30a.m. start from Bellerieve Park in South St. Louis. Learn about the oldest historic neighborhood in St. Louis settled by the French and Germans, with its unique limestone and red brick architecture. Directions: take Broadway South to Bellerieve Park, 63118. Coordinator: Harold Karabell. For info call Mark Cockson, 314-644-4550, or Clerk@moonlightramble.org or Patty Vinyard 314-707-5001, or pvinyard@sbcglobal.net.
10 Aug Tues Lake St. Louis/Hwy 40 - New Melle-Schaper Rd-Wentzville (3Bb). Depart at 8:00a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 33, 36, 38, or 41 miles. Rest/Food stop in Wentzville. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
12 Aug Thurs Turtles (3Aa) Forest Park to Stacy Park sign in 8:30a.m. for a 9:00a.m. start. An old favorite for the turtles. Meet at Forest Park Visitors Center parking lot. Directions: The Visitors Center is just east of the History Museum off Lindell Blvd. Parking lot behind the administration building. Coordinator: Marylou Kosta 314-842-8927.
12 Aug Thur Columbia-D Rd-Coxeyville Rd-Birkner Rd-waterloo (4Bb). Depart at 8:00a.m. from the Market Place in Columbia Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles,right at Edelweiss Drive (@Mcdonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 43 or 49 miles. Rest/Food stop in Waterloo. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
17 Aug Tues Lewis & Clark Boathouse-Portage Des Sioux (4Ab). Depart at 8:00a.m. from the Lewis & Clark Boathouse in St. Charles for a flat ride to Portage Des Sioux. Directions: I-70 west into St. Charles County, exit 5th street north for 0.2 miles, then right on Boonslick Road for 0.5 miles to the Boathouse parking area. Note that are no restrooms available at the Boathouse parking area. Restrooms are available at the Tourism Center which is located at the intersection of S. Riverside Drive and First Capitol Drive, approximately 0.5 miles from the Boathouse parking area. Options for 44, or 46 miles. Rest/Food stop at Smartt Airfield. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398
19 Aug Thur Columbia-Cement Hollow Rd-Cloverleaf Rd-Belleville (4Bb). Depart at 8:00a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 Se across the JB bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at edelweiss Drive (@Macdonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 44 or 49 miles. Rest/Food stop in Belleville. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
19 Aug Thurs. Turtles (2Ba) Seek out Schlafy's. Sign in at 8:30 for a 9:00am start. Meet at the Ethical Society on Clayton Road just west of the Galleria. We will be going through a not-so-familiar route to Schlafly's, so don't miss this experience. Coordinator: David Brown 314-281-3130.
21/22 August Saturday/Sunday 47th Moonlight Ramble® Ride the Night™ with thousands of other bicyclist under the light of the almost full moon, starting in Forest Park (short route of 9 miles)and continuing into St. Louis County for another 9 miles. Required registration online or the evening of from 9:00p.m.-midnight, with the ride starting at 12:01a.m. Adults: $30.00; Scouts & teens: $15.00; children under 12 years of age: $10.00. Registration includes wristband glow-in-the-dark commemorative T-shirt, Vendor Village, After-party with Schlafly beer and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. Coordinator: Chris Wells, 314-644-4660 or clerk@moonlightramble.com
24 Aug Tues O'Fallon, Missouri Civic Park-Moscow Mills (4Cb). Depart at 8:00a.m. from O'Fallon Civic Park for a 49 mile ride over rolling hills. Directions: From I-70 and Hwy M (Main street), go north 0.5 miles on the Hwy M (Main street) to railroad crossings; left (west) on Civic Park Drive (first street north of railroad crossing); west 0.2 miles to park on the right. Rest/Food stop in Moscow Mills. No go in rain Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
24 Aug Tue Turtles (3Bb) and Turbos (4Bb) Cahokia Mounds & Beyond. Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Meet at Cahokia Mounds parking lot. Options of over 44 miles of varied terrain on a semi-loop from Collinsville through Fairview Height and on to O'Fallon. Directions: from I-55/I-70 take IL Rte. 111 south (exit 6a) then east on Collinsville Road for about 2 1/2 miles to Cahokia Mounds visitor center. Or from I-255 take Collinsville Road (Exit 24) west about 1 1/2 miles to Cahokia Mounds. Coordinator: Susan Feldman, 314-822-3655.
26 Aug Thur Columbia-D Rd-Maeystown Brandt Rd-Waterloo (4Cb). Depart at 8:00a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois for a hilly ride with options for 40, 51, 54, and 56 miles. Directions: I-270/255 SE across JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@Mcdonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Rest/Food stop in Waterloo. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1298.
26 Aug Thur Turtles (3Aa) Columbia Loop. Sign in at 8:30a.m. for a 9:00a.m. start. Meet at the MarketPlace in Columbia IL. Directions I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweis Drive (@Mcdonalds) for two blocks, left into MaretPlace. Coordinator: Faye Holdenreid 636-225-8811.
31 Aug Tues Lake St. Louis/Hwy 40 -New Melle-Wright City-Foristell-Wentzville (4Bb). Depart at 8:00a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40. Options for 36, 44, or 48 miles. Rest/Food stop in Foristell or Wentzville. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
2 Sept Thurs Turtles (2Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Grant's Trail-Jefferson Barracks-Carondelet-Kirkwood Loop. Sign in at 9:00a.m. for a 9:30 start. Meet at Kirkwood Community Center. This ride will start on the extended Grant's Trail, pass through historic Jefferson Barracks, then into the city to Carondelet Park and on to Kirkwood for lunch. Directions: I-270 to Manchester Rd.. East on Manchester for about 2 miles to Geyer Rd. south on Geyer for 1/2 miles to Kirkwood Park/Community Center. Park behind the pool. Coordinator: Jim Rueter 636-458-6562.
2 Sep Thur Millstadt-Smithton-Pleasant Ridge Loop (4Bb). Depart at 9:00a.m. from Millstadt City Park on Kalbfleisch Drive in Millstadt, Illinois for a 45-mile ride. Note the new starting time of 9:00a.m. for the months of September, and October. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 4.3 miles, right exit up and over Hwy 158 east for 7.1 miles (2 blocks past VFW Hall), left on Polk street for 0.3 miles to Fourth street on the right (Kalbfleisch Drive), right on Kalbfleisch Drive for 0.2miles to Millstadt City Park parking lot. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.
7 Sept Tues Lewis &Clark Boathouse-St. Peters-O'Fallon (4Ab). Depart at 9:00a.m. from the Lewis & Clark Boathouse in St. Charles for a flat ride to St. Peters, with an option to O'Fallon. Directions: I-70 west into St. Charles County, exit 5th street north 0.2 miles, then right on Boonslick Road for 0.5 miles to the boathouse parking area. Note there are no rest rooms available at the Tourism Center which is located at the intersection of S. Riverside Drive and First Capitol Drive, approximately 0.5 mile from the Boathouse Parking area. Options for 30,37,41,or 49 miles. Rest/Food stop in St. Peters. No go in rain. Coordinator Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
9 Sept Thur Waterloo-Konarcik Rd-Hecker-Beck Rd-Red Bud (4Bb). Depart at 9:00a.m. from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Waterloo, Illinois for a 47 mile ride. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 9.5 miles, right at Hwy HH for 0.1 mile, left into the wal-Mart parking lot. Rest/Food stop in Red Bud, Illinois. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398
9 Sept Thur Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (3-4Bb) Three Ferries Loop. Sign in at 9:00 for a 9:30a.m. start. Meet at the St. Charles/Mueller Road Soccer fields. Join us to see two states, two rivers, three counties, via three ferries 9 (Grafton Brussels, Golden Eagle)! Optional side trips to Pere Marquette State Park and/or Brussels for options of 33, 39, 51, or 47 miles. There will be small additional fees of $4.00 for two of the ferry rides. Directions: from I-270 take MO 370 west past Hwy 94. Take the Elm St/ New Town Rd exit and go right (north) onto New Town Blvd. for 1/2 mile, then turn right on Mueller Rd. to Soccer field parking lot on right. Park near restrooms. Coordinator: Craig Shumate, 314-822-8682. "BRING YOUR COMPASS!"
11 Sept Sat Autumn Apple Pie Tour Register from 8:30a.m.-10:00a.m. at Mills Apple Farm, 114 77 Pocohontas Rd, Marine, IL, 62061, to ride 14, 27, or 40 miles over mostly flat and sometimes rolling terrain. Coordinator: Mark Cockson, 314-644-4660, or clerk@moonlightramble.org.
12 Sept Sun Creve Coeur Lake/Katy Trail Walk. 7:00 meet at Sailboat Cove, 6, 12 or more miles- choose your distance. Leader Tom Ratzki (314)-435-1899.
14 Sept Tue Dierbergs (Clarkson Rd & Clayton Rd)- Orville Rd-Bouquet Rd-Six Flags (3Db). Depart at 9:00a.m. from Dierberg's parking lot at Clakson Rd & Clayton Rd for a hilly ride in West County. Options for 31 or 36 miles. Rest/Food stop near Six Flags. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.
14 Sept Tue Turtles (2Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) race on Route 66. Sign in at 8:45a.m. for a 9:00 start. Meet at the Route 66 State Park. MoDot has permanently closed the Old Route 66 bridge between the east and west halves of Route 66 State Park. SEE NEW DIRECTIONS! We are venturing on the acclaimed Route 66 for a fairly flat ride with a few hills out through Eureka and Pacific. Turbo option will continue on to shaw Nature Reserve. Directions: west on Hwy 44 to the Eureka exit (exit 264), left or south on Hwy 109 (Hwy W) cross under I-44 and turn left onto the entrance ramp for eastbound I-44. Once you're on eastbound I-44, take an immediate left on the south outer road. Follow the outer road east then turn left and cross under the two Meramec River bridges. Continue until the T intersection with the main park Rd., turn right and go a short distance (0.2 mi) to the parking lot with restrooms. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick 314-822-1183.
16 Sept Thur Columbia-Cherry St.-Cloverleaf Rd-Belleville-Millstadt (4Bb). Depart at 9:00a.m. from MarketPlace in Columbia, IL. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 40, 43, or 46 miles. Rest/Food stop in Millstadt Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.
16 Sept Thurs Turtles (2Aa) and Turbos (3Aa) Creve Coeur Lake-St. Charles-New Town Ride. Sign in at 9:00 for a 9:30a.m. start. Meet at Sailboat Cove on Creve Coeur Lake for an easy ride into St. Charles. For more mileage, continue on to see what's new at New Town and beyond. Directions: from I-270, exit at Dorsett Rd. West 1.5 miles to marine ave. turn right on Marine for about 1.3 miles to Sailboat Cove entrance. Coordinator: Joann Curtis 314-469-3256.
18 Sept Sat Dog Prairie Century. Register 6:30a.m. to 8a.m. for this five century ride. Don't miss "The Church Ladies lunch" included with the ride fee of $35.00 for adults as you ride a metric century (65mi) before lunch and 35 miles after lunch on rolling terrain. This ride includes a timing option for 100 mile patch or the 5 star century series premium. Directions: take I-70 to hwy 79: continue up the Hwy for 5.4 miles then go left at Hackmann Rd. to St Paul Knight of Columbus Hall 1270 Church rd., St Paul, MO, 63366. Coordinator: Mark Cockson, 314-644-4660, or clerk@moonlightramble.com.
19 Sept Sun Kirkwood Walk start 8:00. 5 or 10 miles. meet at Kirkwood rec. Center and do a walk through shady area. Leaders: Lee Hoffman and Nancy Sido 314-966-6727. Free HI members, non members $3.
21 Sept. Tues O'Fallon, Missouri Civic Park-Lake St. Louis (4Cb). Depart at 9:00a.m. from O'Fallon Civic Park. Directions: From I-70 and Hwy M (Main Street) go north 0.5 miles on Hwy M to railroad crossing; left on Civic Park drive (first street north of railroad crossing); west 0.2 miles to park on right. Options for 30, 31, 38, 44, or 50 miles. Rest/Food stop at Lake St. Louis. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.
23 Sept. Thur Columbia-Cement Hollow Rd-Zingg Rd-Smithton (4Bb). Depart at 9:00a.m. form the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@Mcdonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 44 or 46 miles. Rest/Food stop in Smithton. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398.
23 Sept. Thurs Turtles (3Aa) Forest Park to Stacy Park. Sign in at 9:00a.m. for a 9:15a.m. start. An old favorite for the turtles. For lunch choose one of many restaurants in U-City. Meet at Forest Park Visitor Center Parking lot. Directions: The Visitors Center is just east of the history museum off Lindell Blvd. Coordinator: Kent Bartels, 636-477-8473.
28 Sept. Tues Mueller Rd. Soccer Fields-Portage Des Sioux-Smartt Airfield (4Ab). Depart at 9:00a.m. from Mueller Rd. soccer fields for a flat ride to Portage Des Sioux and Smartt Airfield. Directions: From I-270, take I-370 west into St. Charles county, right at Elm Street/New town exit, north on New Town road for 0.5 miles, right on Mueller Rd. for 0.4 miles to soccer fields on the right. Options for 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, or 44 miles. Rest/Food stop in Portage Des Sioux or at Smartt Airfield. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh, 636-532-1398
30 Sept. Thur Columbia-Stemler Rd-Millstadt-Waterloo (4Bb). Depart at 9:00a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 Se across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@Mcdonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 33 or 43 miles. Rest/Food stop in Waterloo. No go in rain. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.
30 Sept Thurs Turtles (2Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Grant's Trail-Jefferson Barracks-Carondelet-Kirkwood Loop. Sign in at 9:00 for a 9:30a.m. start. Meet at the Kirkwood Community City Center. This ride will start on the extended Grant's Trail. Pass through historic Jefferson Barracks, then into the city to Carondolet Park and on Kirkwood for lunch. Directions: I-270 to Manchester Road. East on Manchester for about 2 miles to Geyer Rd. south on Geyer for 1/2 miles to Kirkwood Park/Community Center. Park behind the pool. Coordinator: Gene Trost, 314-918-7104.