Join us for Pedal the Cause ‘13
Trailnet's CEO and cancer survivor Ann Mack is co-captain this year of a new Pedal the Cause team – Trailnet/Siteman Biking to Beat Breast Cancer. Dr. Will Gillanders is her co-captain. Dr. …
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We Know a Better Way
This is Stephanie's story. It follows her on her way to work. Stephanie says when she started biking in St. Louis about five years ago she’d go 40 or 50 minutes without seeing another cyclist. Now she sees people biking all year round – and they’re all different types of people. It excites her when she finds out she can get somewhere she didn’t realize she could get to by bike. Biking makes her feel connected to her community and her city.
We hope you've been seeing signs of our new bike commuting encouragement campaign in local publications, bus stops, radio spots, and social media. Check out this great video and click on the Read More button for more info, videos, and images from the campaign.
Bicycle Rack Scavenger Hunt
Let's make St. Louis a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community! Help the City of St. Louis and Trailnet create a comprehensive map of the city's bicycle parking by June 30. The new City racks are already accounted for - help us find all others.
Breakfast for Bikers
When: Third Friday of every month
April through October
June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20,
October 18
7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown BIcycle Station and Kaldi’s Clayton-Demun
Mounds Interpretive Bicycle Tour
When: Saturday, June 22
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
30 Ramey Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
*Use the main parking lot by the Interpretive Center, and park at the back (southwest) end
Features: Cahokia was the largest prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico and a religious, political, economic, and cultural center. This group ride includes stops for historic interpretation and closely follows the route taken by the people of this prehistoric civilization as they traveled between “mound cities” and across the Mississippi River. Cahokia Mounds was designated a World Heritage Site in 1982.
Longest Day Bicycle Ride
When: Sunday, June 23
Registration: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Start: Metro East Parks & Recreation District O ffice
104 United Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
Route lengths: Extra short - 10 miles, short - 28 miles, medium - 37.2 miles, long - 57.4 miles
Features: This is a new ride that celebrates the summer solstice. All routes will take place on Madison County Transit trails that are mostly flat and free of motorized vehicles. After the ride stay for free music; food and drink available for purchase.
Click here to register.
Trailnet on Tap
When: Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 p.m.
Where: STL-Style
3159 Cherokee St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Topic: Bike Maintenance for Dummies
Ever take your bike into the shop, only to have them fix it in less than five minutes? Wonder what you can do to keep your bike in tip-top shape between tune-ups? Or what about that weird sound your chain keeps making? Bike Mechanic and St. Louis Sprocket Jake Wheeler will walk you through the very basics, and what to look for to make sure your bike is functioning properly and safely.
Free Weekly Rides
Click here for a full list of this season’s free weekly rides.
25th Anniversary Jersey available now!
Trailnet's 2013 anniversary jersey is now available at several local bike shops and online. We are proud of this high quality, made in America jersey that celebrates 25 years of bike/ped advocacy in style. Click here for a list of bike shops that are carrying it and the link to the online vendor.
Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans now available
Trailnet is excited to announce the 2013 Request for Applications for communities interested in developing a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Trailnet has worked with over two dozen communities in the region to create pedestrian and bicycle plans. With several trained transportation planners on staff and 25 years of experience helping to create livable communities, Trailnet offers professional planning services in line with national best practices. Through the federally funded program, Trailnet is able to provide 80% of the cost of plan development and requires commitment from community patterns to provide a 20% match.
Please click here to learn more about Trailnet's Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Planning Program and the 2013 Request for Applications. Contact Marielle Brown, Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Manager at marielle@trailnet.org with questions.
Downtown Bicycle Station
The City of St. Louis presents the region's first full-service bike commuter facility! Begin your day with a healthy, environmentally-friendly commute to work. The Downtown Bicycle Station offers secure 20-hour access and features over 120 bike racks, showers and locker rooms, ideal for cyclists commuting to work or looking to exercise on their lunch break.
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Talenet - The Gatekeepers
Two days a week at sunrise, Roy Moyers walks from his home in Spanish Lake one mile to the Missouri entrance of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Most days he's accompanied by his wife, Donna Schlemmer, and their dog, Sasha.
Roy's trek isn't just for exercise, although he does enjoy walking on the bridge. He has the important responsibility of serving as a gatekeeper – a volunteer who opens the wrought iron security gates on both sides of the river every morning. Read More
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What is Trailnet?
Trailnet is a St. Louis-based, nonprofit organization with a 24-year history of leading and encouraging active living – a way of life that encourages you to integrate physical activity into your daily routines.
The organization also assists in community planning, healthy living activities, the creation and maintenance of trails in Missouri and safe routes to school, and changing policy and attitudes about fostering a healthier, more active community.
