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Chain of Rocks Park Grand Opening Celebration Ride

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We are excited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Chain of Rocks Bridge Park! On April 14th, 2024, we will celebrate the opening with an five-mile family-friendly bike ride that begins at Chouteau Island Trailhead and ends at the grand opening celebration in the beautiful new grounds on the MO side of the Chain of Rocks Bridge. There, you will enjoy a wonderful celebration of the progress that Great Rivers Greenway and its partners are bringing to the region.

For more information and to register, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/GraniteCity/ChainofRocksParkGrandOpeningCelebrationRide

Try the Mississippi Greenway

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Celebrate the Mississippi Greenway Ride on October 14! Join us at the historic Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing for a memorable bike adventure. After the ride, immerse yourself in the rich history of Reverend John Berry Meachum and Mary Meachum at the 21st Annual Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration. Experience their courageous fight for freedom and their impactful contributions to education and emancipation. Connect with the spirit of resilience and honor their enduring legacy.

Moonlight Ramble

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JOIN US FOR THE LONGEST-RUNNING NIGHTTIME BIKE RIDE IN THE U.S.!

Organizers of the Moonlight Ramble® bike ride are excited to announce that the race will return on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 for its 59th edition. The Moonlight Ramble® is the longest-running nighttime bike ride in the US and a great source of pride for St. Louis. The ride that began with one rider has grown into an annual tradition with thousands of riders taking to the streets of St. Louis at night under the light of the moon.

Registration Costs

  • Rider fees:
    • $35 with T-shirt, $75 with Cycling Jersey (Open – 5/31)
    • $40 with T-shirt, $80 with Cycling Jersey (6/1 – 7/31)
    • $45  with T-shirt, $85 with Cycling Jersey (8/1- 8/20),
    • $50 with T-shirt Ride week (8/21 – 8/25)
    • $55 with T-shirt on day of ride (8/26)
  • Youth Rider (Age 6-17) – $25
  • Child Rider Ages 1-5 are FREE but still must register for event

*All registrations will incur a small service fee*

Date

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Schedule

  • 7:00 PM- Moonlight Festival Opens with vendor tents, merchandise, bike mechanics, and more!
  • 7:00 PM- Packet pick-up and last-minute registration opens
  • 10:00 PM- Moonlight Ramble Begins (start line will be open for 15 minutes)
  • 10:15 PM- Start Line Closes (no riders can start after 10:15 PM)
  • 10:30 PM- Live Music starts playing on the Moonlight stage at Manchester and Tower Grove Ave.
  • 11:45 PM – Cut-off for long course riders at the rest stop (City Foundry)
  • 1:00 AM- Moonlight Ramble and Festival Close

 

Location

The 2023 Ramble will once again start and finish in The Grove! We can’t wait to share one of St. Louis’ hippest and happening places with you!

Registration and Packet Pickup can be found at 4247 Manchester Ave, St. Louis Mo 63110

Restaurants in The Grove!

Ladies and gentlemen, the list of amazing restaurants within the Moonlight Festival is long and delicious. You’re not going to want to miss out on trying out all of these amazing restaurants! Those include: The Handlebar, Everest Cafe, Beast Butcher & Block, Open Concept, Pie Guy Pizza, Sanctuaria, Taha’s Twisted Tiki, Sultan Mediterranean, The Gramophone, Vincent Van Doughnut, Sauce on the Side, and Grace Meat + Three!

Entertainment

We’ll have Live Music to rock your socks off from 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm and 10:45 pm – 1:00 am. This year’s band will be announced soon!

Event Shirt

Register early to guarantee yourself this stupid soft, glow-in-the-dark custom t-shirt!
Register here: https://moonlightramble.com/

Adult/Teen Learn to Ride | Tower Grove Park

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Join us at Adult/Teen Learn to Ride | Tower Grove Park

 

Trailnet‘s Free Adult Learn-to-Ride courses are a grown-up companion to our popular Bike Rodeos—geared toward adults with little to no experience who want to build confidence on two wheels.

We’re limiting this course to a maximum of four participants, so our Bike Educator can give each student the individual attention they need to leave steady on two wheels.

For more information, contact sarah.heyman@trailnet.org.

Again, space is limited, so reserve your spot via email^ today! Once you reserve your spot, you’ll receive an email with a specific location and more detailed instructions.

Bike Rodeo | Oak Bend Library

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Join us at Bike Rodeo | Oak Bend Library!

A bike rodeo is a safe, controlled environment for kids (ages 3-12) to practice bike handling skills, build confidence, and help start good habits on the bike alongside their parents and guardians. 

We encourage parents to join in and help lead the simple exercises to build skills for riding safely. Our Bike Educator will make sure bikes are checked for safety and children are fitted with bike helmets. 

 

For more information and to register your child, contact sarah.heyman@trailnet.org.

2023 Uphill Battle

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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.

General Information
Ride Start Time: 8am
Check-In Begins: 6:30 am
Start Location: Wildwood Middle School – 17401 Manchester Road Wildwood, MO US 63038
Routes Lengths (in miles): 26, 45, 56
Terrain: Hilly | Smooth pavement

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

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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!

Can your organization host a DIY hospitality station? Email adam@trailnet.org for more information.

Check out our Confident City Cycling page for tips on biking safely in an urban environment.

Car-Free STL Ride

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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!

Register for free now: https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/StLouis/2023CarFreeStLouisRide

Bike Maintenance Clinic – Kingshighway Library

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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

Beans, Bikes and Brews

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Beans, Bikes and Brews is BACK! Trailnet’s signature rides calendar release and fundraiser returns on March 23, 2023 from 6 to 9 pm at The Heights Community Center.

We’ll be bringing back crowd favorites – delicious chili, a 50/50 raffle, and the release of the rides calendar. You can be among the first to register for all of Trailnet’s 2023 Classics!

Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase a season pass at an unprecedented discount.

This year, we will also feature new opportunities for you to engage with our mission. Experience a pop-up traffic calming demonstration. Ask questions about the 2022 Crash Report. Take action with our Advocacy team. Practice fixing a flat with our bike educator.

https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/BeansBikesandBrews