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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

1407.0. "What's cycling in St. Louis, Mo area like?" by NAC::KLASMAN () Thu Jan 11 1990 16:23

My wife Lisa and I are considering relocating to St. Louis, and were wondering 
what the area is like, from a cyclist's perspective.  For anyone who doesn't 
know, we're both ultra-marathoner's and like to ride... A LOT!  There seems to 
be a lot of long distance events in the area (within a 6-hr drive or so)... 
does that mean that there's an active long distance community?  Or do only a 
handful of people show up for these rides (like here in New England... no 
offense, Ed!)  

What are the roads like; the weather; the motorists, etc?

Thanks,

Kevin

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1407.1	We'll miss ya, Kev.	CLYPPR::FISHER	Pat Pending	`Thu Jan 11 1990 18:35`	7
	You're gonna hafta ride some to capture the UMCA in MO. Bob Harting's got it tied up most of the time. :-) I've seen reports of lots of attendance in MO. Still leading NH, ed
1407.2	Gee Ed, I'll miss everyone here, too... if...	NAC::KLASMAN		`Fri Jan 12 1990 10:53`	13
	<<< Note 1407.1 by CLYPPR::FISHER "Pat Pending" >>> -< We'll miss ya, Kev. >- > You're gonna hafta ride some to capture the UMCA in MO. Bob Harting's > got it tied up most of the time. :-) I'm not worried too much about that. If UMCA creates a tandem division, Lisa and I can shoot for that. Anyway, don't start missing me yet... I'm still "just looking"! Kevin
1407.3	Lived there for 8 years	MORK::DIGNAN	If you build it, he will come	`Sun Jan 21 1990 21:48`	23
	Well, I moved from St. Louis to Denver about a year ago, but I can tell you a few things. There are lots of cyclists in St. Louis; AYH runs a full calendar of rides throughout the year, and they are well attended. There are a number of centuries in the area, also very well attended (hundreds of riders). There is a very popular Double Century (or more, if you're up for it) in Litchfield IL every year. You'll find a variety of terrain, from the Missouri and Mississippi River floodplains to the rolling (sometimes steep) foothills of the Ozarks. One downside to cycling in St. Louis: if you live within a 20 minute commute of the DEC office, you'll still be in the midst of a large urban area (translation: traffic, and narrow or no shoulders). And St. Louis also has its fair share of "hoosiers," the Missouri word for redneck. These folks will harrass anyone in lycra from time to time, just for sport. But if you pick your home carefully (west St. Louis Cty. or St Charles Co. for instance) you should be able to continue to enjoy your cycling lifestyle. Pete
1407.4	St. Louis Contact	GLDOA::AUGHINBAUGH		`Tue Mar 20 1990 19:29`	3
	Suggest you contact Susan Moore in the St. Louis Field Service organization. STO number is 314-991-6400. Susan did the Ironman a few years back and is still actively pursuing triatholons.
1407.5	We're staying here after all	BCSE::KLASMAN	Boston-Montreal-Boston 1990	`Wed Mar 21 1990 10:08`	4
	Thanks for the suggestion, but we've decided to stay put in NH, at least for a couple more years. Kevin