Community Rides
Trailnet community rides center on encouraging and enabling people of all ages and abilities to get outside and get active. The focus is fun, safety, appreciation of our communities, and spreading the love of bicycling! If you are seeking a family-friendly bicycle ride in a safe and encouraging environment, these rides are for you.
HYDRATE AND PREPARE
Being hydrated prior to all Trailnet events is essential. Please bring water to the ride and have the appropriate water bottle and hardware on your bicycle.
Click here to view a list of Trailnet's 2013 bike shop sponsors.
Click here to download the 2013 ride calendar
Bicycle and Art Ride
Saturday, April 13
Registration: 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., group ride departs at 10:30 a.m.
Start: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University
1 Brookings Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63130
Route: 9.5 miles on city streets and trails
Features: Experience art and history dressed in your finest knickers and caps for a St. Louis Tweed Ride. The ride begins at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and will make stops at the Saint Louis Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, and the World Chess Hall of Fame. Come prepared to view art, make art, and enjoy English inspired treats.
Fees: FREE. Commemorative t-shirts $5 while supplies last. Gift shops at all stops will be open for business.
Sponsored by:
Brought to You By:
Sunday, April 21
Registration: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Missouri History Museum
Lindell Blvd. at DeBaliviere Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63112
Route: 6 miles on Forest Park trails
Features: Save the planet and use pedal power as your mode of transportation at this tour celebrating Earth Day. Join the naturalist-led group tour to explore some of the natural ecosystems of Forest Park. Trailnet will offer free helmet fittings and helmets for the first 50 youth in need of a helmet. Route maps provided at registration. After the ride, enjoy the Earth Day Festival in Forest Park where you'll learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses and organizations, meet area non-profits that share the mission of Earth Day, and enjoy local music, performance art, and diverse cuisine. Trailnet will be offering complimentary bike valet at the main stage and transportation village.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri History Museum, and St. Louis Earth Day
Bicycle and Coffee Ride
Saturday, April 27
Registration: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Thomas Coffee
922 Boyle Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Route: 10 miles on city streets
Features: Calling all coffee lovers – this ride is for you! We will tour four very different coffee establishments including a large-scale coffee roaster and distributor, a small coffee roaster and wholesaler, and a gourmet coffee house. Riders will learn about the history of coffee, the joys and challenges of running a coffee related enterprise, and how to brew a great tasting cup of joe. Tasting is highly encouraged.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
Sponsored by:
In partnership with: Thomas Coffee
Register online here.
Bicycle and Public Art Tour
Saturday, May 18
Brought to you with support from: The Regional Arts Commission
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Regional Arts Commission
6128 Delmar Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112
*Free parking behind The Pageant
Route: 12 miles on city streets
Features: Discover the power and value of public art within the St. Louis community. The ride begins at the Regional Arts Commission and will make stops at several public works of art, with the opportunity to speak with the artists.
Fees: Free
Thursday, May 30
Brought to you by:
Registration: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Group ride departs at 6:30 p.m.
Start: Kirkwood Farmers’ Market
150 E. Argonne Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63122
Route: 4 miles on city streets, including Bike St. Louis routes
Features: For 37 years, the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market has been a cornerstone of the community as a place to eat, shop, and gather with friends. Trailnet will be doing free helmet fittings for kids before a fun- filled, family friendly twilight ride through Kirkwood, beginning and ending at the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market. After the ride, join us at Station Plaza for a performance by Babaloo Music & Fun beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District, Kirkwood Farmers’ Market
Saturday, June 15
Registration: 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Group ride departs at 9:00 a.m.
Preregister at trailnet.org
Start: Bell Demonstration Garden
3871 Bell Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Route: 16 miles on city streets
Features: This tour will highlight local e fforts that increase access to fresh, a ffordable food in urban neighborhoods; be prepared to experience some of the greatest greens grown in St. Louis. Riders will explore historic neighborhoods and tour community gardens.
Fees: Suggested $5 donation
In partnership with:
and Gateway Greening
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
Route: 15 miles on city streets
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.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Saturday, June 29
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Bellerive Park
S. Broadway and Bates St.
St. Louis, MO 63111
Route: 8 miles on city streets
Features: Founded in 1767, the town of Carondelet, now one of St. Louis’s most historic neighborhoods, has a remarkable collection of stone houses built in the mid-19th century. Our ride will visit these unique structures as well as other historic buildings in this “city within a city.”
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Carondelet Business Assn.
Saturday, July 27
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Five Guys Burger and Fries parking lot
4183 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Route: 6 miles on city streets
Features: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, St. Louis’s Central West End and a few blocks to the north were home to a surprisingly large number of writers who became part of the American literary tradition. This ride includes visits to select writers’ former homes for short readings of their work, and historic interpretation on a route through architecturally fascinating neighborhoods.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
Sponsored by: Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saturday, August 10
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Church of St. Vincent de Paul
1408 S. 10th St.
St. Louis, MO 63104
Route: 10 miles on city streets
Features: This ride explores two of St. Louis' most fascinating and historic neighborhoods, LaSalle Park and Soulard. Home to some of the Midwest's most interesting and unique architecture, both of these 19th century neighborhoods retain the imprint of the various ethnic and religious groups that have lived and worked there. Both are also case studies in the e ffects of highway construction on the traditional city as well as models of late 20th century historic preservation and urban redevelopment.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: LaSalle Park Neighborhood Assn.
Saturday, August 24
Registration: 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Group ride departs at 11:00 a.m.
Preregister at trailnet.org
Start: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
3229 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Route: 15 miles on city streets
Features: Several urban microbreweries are featured on this tour, each of which has its own unique character. Learn what it takes to craft a great brew from some of St. Louis’s fi nest microbreweries. Tastings and tours will be provided at many of the stops. Must be 21 to drink.
Fees: $5, not recommended for children
Sponsored by:
Register online here.
Saturday, September 14
Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.
Groups ride departs at 8:30 a.m.
Preregister at trailnet.org
Start: Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morganford
St. Louis, MO 63116
Route: 15 miles on city streets
Features: This family friendly ride is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about city farming and supporting the local food movement. We’ll stop at four farms, learn about their histories and how urban farming is taking hold in St. Louis. Riders can also sign up for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares, a pledge to support a farm operation and receive shareholder benefit s. The ride will end at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market, where you can purchase locally grown, raised, and prepared food.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Local Harvest Grocery
Sponsored by: Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Register online here.
Saturday, September 28
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Old North St. Louis Restoration Group
2700 N. 14th St.
St. Louis, MO 63106
Route: 10 miles on city streets
Features: This ride explores the historic neighborhoods north of Crown Candy Kitchen, including Hyde Park, College HIll, Holly Place, and O'Fallon Park. The tour will visit all-too-frequently ignored St. Louis landmarks including historic water towers, architecturally signifi cant churches, the "Gold Coast" of the northside, a beautiful public park, the oldest house in the City, and the former locations of a renowned brewery, a German social and athletic club, and a major contributor to America's fi rst nuclear weapons program.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Old North St. Louis Restoration Group
Bellefontaine Cemetery Bicycle Tour
Saturday, October 12
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Bellefontaine Cemetery
4947 W. Florissant Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63115
Route: 6 miles
Features: Visit some of the most important “ghosts” from the city’s past and learn about their role in the history of both our city and our country on this tour of Bellefontaine, the first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Bellefontaine Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery Bicycle Tour
Saturday, October 26
Registration: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Group ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Calvary Cemetery
5239 W. Florissant Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63147
Route: 6 miles on city streets
Features: Visit the graves of some of the most prominent and legendary individuals in the history of both our city and our country, including those of priests, bishops, a slave, a playwright, the fi rst St. Louisan, and the man who saved the Union.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
In partnership with: Calvary Cemetery