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Nonprofit Partner Rides & Free Weekly Group Rides

These rides are brought to you by select Trailnet nonprofit partners. With plenty of routes, locations, amenities, and activities to choose from, you’ll find one or more that suits your interests, time frame, and skill level. Whether you’re passionate about one of these worthwhile causes – or just passionate about riding – take the challenge.

**In accordance with the latest information on the spread of COVID-19, we recommend following the CDC’s guidelines for abstaining from large gatherings of 50 people or more and social distancing protocols.

Since Trailnet does not host the partner rides and weekly shop rides below, we recommend contacting the organizers or bike shops that put on these events for more details. Trailnet will continue to update this page if events are cancelled or postponed.**

2020 Partner Charity Rides

May 2nd – Tour de Stooges is put on by Gateway East Trails which does works to build trails and infrastructure in St. Clair County, IL. The ride donates funds to other non-profit such as Trailnet.

August 8th – Dave Brown Classic is a charity bike ride put on by Team Bike Stop Cafe to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of cyclist Dave Brown.

 

The American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure

Bike MS’s Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Cycle for Life  

Lupus Foundation of America’s Wolfride

Pedal the Cause

St. Luke’s Hospital’s Tour de Wellness

 

Free Weekly Bike Shop Rides From our Partners

Free Weekly Group rides are run by local bike shops and select Trailnet partners. No SAG vehicles are provided and no rest stops are planned. Each ride is identified as either a “drop ride,” where the pack of riders determines the pace of the ride and slower riders may “drop” off if they don’t keep up; or a “no-drop ride,” where the pace of all riders is accommodated. Individual shop rides are listed under our calendar of events.

**Since Trailnet does not host the partner rides and weekly shop rides below, we recommend contacting the organizers or bike shops that put on these events for more details. Trailnet will continue to update this page if events are cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 precautions**

Big Shark: 314-862-1188

The Cyclery (Edwardsville): 618-692-0070

Bike Surgeon: 618-6221693

Start Date Start Time Start Location Distance Description
Saturday
Big Shark Year-Round 7:30am 10:00am Richmond Heights, Chesterfield Various Rides differ in distance and terrain. Some rides are loops but most are out and back. For more ride information, click here.
3/16/19 7:00am Edwardsville Location 15, 40+ There are optional short cuts on the 40+ mile route. The ride leaders will cover the rules of the road and proper riding technique prior to the ride.

For more ride information, click here.

Sunday
Big Shark Year-Round 7:30am 8:00am Downtown, Richmond Heights, Chesterfield Various Rides differ in distance and terrain. Some rides are loops but most are out and back. For more ride information, click here.

Pace: various

Tuesday
Bike Surgeon March-October 5:30pm O’Fallon, IL Pace: A (20+ mph), B (17-19 mph), C (14 – 16 mph)