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Bike Rodeo | Ferguson Library

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Join us at Bike Rodeo | Ferguson 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.

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.

Bike Rodeo | Machacek Library

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Join us at Bike Rodeo | Machacek 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

Giro Della Montagna

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The Giro Della Montagna (“Tour of The Hill” in Italiano) is our showcase of the City of St. Louis. Giro is less forest green and more red brick, featuring unique, bike-friendly routes through neighborhoods like St. Louis Hills, Carondolet, and the Central West End. The Giro is the perfect complement to our rural rides but with more big-city charm. 

 

After the ride, stick around on The Hill to watch some exciting bike racing during The Gateway Cup brought to you by Big Shark Bicycle Company

 

Giro Della Montagna General Information

Ride Start Time: 8:00 am Group Start

Check-In Begins: 6:30 am

Start Location: Eastern corner of Botanical and Marconi, 2400 Block of Marconi Avenue

Routes Lengths (in miles): 4, 17, 31, 50

Terrain: Flat with some hills | Mixed Pavement

 

Giro Della Montagna Open Start

Riders will be allowed to start anytime after 6:30 am check-in but must leave before 8:00 am. If we allow riders to start later than 8:00 am, we have to keep rest stops open much later in the day which puts a strain on our amazing volunteers who have given their time to keep you hydrated and fed. They appreciate your cooperation and so do we. 

 

I Scream for Ice Cream

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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.

 

Special thanks:

The Cyclery and Fitness Center for hosting us

– Rest Stop nutrition provided by GU Energy

 

Jewish History Ride

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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.

Start: Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center 225 S Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105

Check-in: 9 am

Ride Start: 10 am

Location for the Jewish History Ride

225 S Skinker Blvd
St. Louis, MO US 63105

Ride Website

Additional Ride information can be found at http://www.trailnet.org/rides.

Juneteenth Ride

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Route: https://ridewithgps.com/events/202056-2023-juneteenth-community-ride

Partners/Sponsors:

  • Missouri Historical Society
  • Supporting Sponsor – Slalom
  • Partner – 4TheVille
  • Title Sponsor – River City Outdoors

 

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!

https://youtu.be/G8TI3URh40s

 

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.

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