We strongly believe a good July bike ride should end with ice cream. I Scream for Ice Cream is a good July bike ride.
This one is all about family fun. With new routes ranging from 10 to 51 miles along Madison County’s beautiful paved trail system, there’s something for everyone. Even on a hot day, the I Scream for Ice Cream ride is easygoing fun for all—and of course, since it is a good bike ride, it ends with ice cream, beer, food, and awesome sales at The Cyclery and Fitness Center in Edwardsville.
General Information
Ride Start Time: 8 am
Check-In Begins: 6:30 am
Start Location: The Cyclery – Edwardsville, IL
Routes Lengths (in miles): 10, 23, 34, 51
Terrain: Mostly Flat | Smooth pavement
Group Start
All riders will line up at 8 am and leave The Cyclery as a group. Edwardsville Police will be blocking traffic long enough for all riders to safely leave the start and enter the trail. Once riders have been escorted to the trail, they may ride at their own pace. The group start is not optional and is required by the City of Edwardsville.
The Jewish History Ride starts at the Missouri Historical Society Research Library—the old United Hebrew Temple on Skinker Blvd—Warren Rosenblum, Professor of History at Webster University, and guides from the Missouri Historical Society will take us on a tour of Jewish History in St. Louis.
Come for the synagogues, and stay for a good schvitz!
About Trailnet Community Rides
Trailnet Community Rides are guided, slow-paced, group bike rides that explore the history and culture of the St. Louis Community.
Community Rides generally last around 3 hours. There are no staffed rest stops on these rides, and we cannot guarantee access to restrooms or water. Please plan accordingly.
Community Rides registration is capped at 75 participants. A smaller group allows us to safely manage riders on open city streets; ensures our docents/guides can effectively deliver information; and guarantees that local stops (museums, churches, businesses, etc…) won’t be overwhelmed when we roll up.
This Juneteenth, celebrate St. Louis’s Black artists, musicians, and history with a bike ride featuring live music. Join Trailnet, 4 The Ville, and the Missouri Historical Society for a group bicycle ride with live performances from area musicians and storytellers sharing the city’s history.
This year our Juneteenth Ride celebration will also feature a post-event block party with live music and food trucks.
Check out the video from the 2021 celebration produced by our friends at Foveal Media!
2023 Juneteenth Community Ride General Information:
Ride Start Time: 10 am – group start
Check-In Begins: 9 am
Start Location: Tandy Recreation Center (4206 Kennerly Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113)
Routes Length (in miles): 11 miles (leisurely riding broken up by six stops)
Terrain: Paved city streets
About Trailnet Community Rides
Trailnet Community Rides are guided, slow-paced, group bike rides that explore the history and culture of the St. Louis Community. Community Rides generally last around 3 hours. There are no staffed rest stops on these rides, and we cannot guarantee access to restrooms or water. Please plan accordingly.
The second annual Uphill Battle is all about ups and downs (and even more ups). This is Trailnet’s most challenging ride, and that’s the point. If you can conquer these hills in June, you’ll have no problems when it’s time to tackle Trailnet’s Ride the Rivers Century in the Fall…
Fair warning: The 2023 Uphill Battle features Category 3 climbs with grades over 10%—those are Tour De France-level numbers. This ride ain’t no joke.
But don’t be scared away. These routes run through some of Missouri’s most beautiful parks and wildlife areas. The sights are so beautiful, you may forget your legs are falling off.
The first 65 registrants get a free water bottle!
All finishers will receive a special token from our partners at Trailhead Bicycles.
Group Start
All riders will line up at 8 am and leave Wildwood Middle School as a group led by a police escort at a controlled pace. Once riders have been escorted to the start of the route, they may ride at their own pace. The group start is not optional and is required by the City of Wildwood.
Bike to Work Day is back this year! Metro Transit, Trailnet and our partners are hosting hospitality stations across the region where bike commuters can stop and refuel on their way to the office! Click here to see the current location of commuter stations. We will add more so check back for updates!
Imagine being able to move around our city without needing a car. What if you could bike, walk and take public transit to all the places you need to go?
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration and show of support for a car-free or car-light lifestyle.
This joyful bike parade will demonstrate the demand for multi-modal transportation options while showcasing the infrastructure and amenities we have in place currently. Stay after the ride for a resource fair where you can learn about how to get around St. Louis without a car and how you can stay involved in the movement for Streets for All!
In the heart of National Bike Month, Trailnet is hosting our second FREE public screening of The Street Project—an inspiring documentary about the global, citizen-led fight to make our streets safer.
This event will take place at the SLPL Central Library Downtown from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, May 10.
We will air the full 52-minute documentary followed by a panel on the state of our streets in the St. Louis region. More details to come. Pre-register today: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/TheStreetProject
The StG Gravel Classic presented by Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital is back for the second year! After being voted one of the best gravel grinders in Missouri by the readers of Terrain Magazine, we’ve come back with a dustier and more epic event. This year we’re adding a bigger pre-event packet pickup party, live music, and a few other surprises.
We’ve added two new events! To encourage the next generation of gravel grinders, we have added the Little Pebbles category, which features a 5.5 mile loop and is aimed at ages 8 through 15. We believe that gravel grinders shouldn’t be limited to two wheels, so we’ve partnered with Big River Running and added a 5k walk/run.
Registration will be available online only and closes at 7:45 am on the morning of the event. Registered riders may pick up their numbers at packet pickup the evening before or on the morning of the event.
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE EVENT, VISIT THE REGISTRATION PAGE
Join us for a basic bike maintenance course! We’ll cover: how to fix a flat, brake adjustments, shifting adjustments, fitting a bicycle, and any related topics that come up in questions from participants.
These classes follow the League of American Bicyclists’ Smart Cycling curriculum.
The clinic will take place at Kingshighway library (SLPL) 2260 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110. It will last no longer than 2 hours. With questions or to reserve your spot email sarah.heyman@trailnet.org
With more than 200 exhibit booths and 10,000 attendees expected at this FREE two-day event, the Gateway Outdoor Expo is the premier consumer show and cultural gathering for the St. Louis outdoor community.
The Expo will highlight activities such as running, biking, hiking, camping, rock climbing, and paddling, as well as adventure travel, health and wellness, and more.
The 2023 Expo will also be the official packet pickup location for the 2023 GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend. This means all GO! St. Louis marathoners, half marathoners, 10K runners, and marathon relay teams will visit the Expo to get their required race materials. The races are scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, in downtown St. Louis.
To visit the Trailnet table, enter into our special weekend giveaway, or pick up your NEW 2023 Trailnet Member T-Shirt, take the pedestrian path at Magnolia and Thurman Ave South to Northeast Dr. We’ll be one of the first tents on the left!
