APRIL 2010

 1 April Thu Turtles (2Aa) and Turbos (3Aa) Creve Coeur Lake - St Charles - New Town Ride.

Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Meet at Sailboat Cove on Creve Coeur Lake for an easy ride into St Charles. For more mileage, continue on to see what's new at New Town and beyond. Directions: From I-270, exit at Dorsett Rd. West 1.5 miles to Marine Ave. Turn right (north) on Marine for about 1.3 miles to Sailboat Cove entrance. Coordinator: Billie Teneau 314-291-7860.

 6 April Tue Lake St. Louis - New Melle - Schaper Rd - Wentzville (3Bb).

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the Schnuck's parking lot at Lake St. Louis Blvd. and Hwy 40 for a 39-mile ride over mild hills. Rest/Food stop in Wentzville. No go in rain or temperature below 40 degrees at the start of the ride. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.

 8 April, Thu Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Fallings Springs Ride.

After the ride we will eat at Bully's in the Market Place, games and/or cards will be available in Bully's private room. In case of rain or cold, lunch and games will start at 11 AM. No sense in staying home just because the weather is bad. Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Meet at the Market Place in Columbia, IL Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south, right on Edelweiss (McDonalds) to Market Place parking lot. Coordinators: Carol Tosie 314-845-0320 and Faye Holdenried 636-225-8811

 13 April Tue Turtles (2Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Race on Route 66

Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Meet at the Route 66 State Park. MoDOT has permanently closed the Old Route 66 Bridge between the east and west halves of Route 66 State Park. SEE NEW DIRECTIONS BELOW! We are venturing on the acclaimed Route 66 for a fairly flat ride with a few hills out through Eureka and Pacific. Turbo option will continue on to the Shaw Nature Reserve. Directions: West on I-44 to the Eureka exit (Exit # 264), Left or south on Hwy 109 (Hwy W) cross under I-44 and immediately turn left onto the entrance ramp for eastbound I-44. Once you're on eastbound I-44, take the very next exit for Williams Rd. (exit # 265). Then take an immediate left on the south outer road. Follow the outer road east then turn left and cross under the two Meramec River bridges. Continue until the T intersection with the main park road, turn right and go a short distance (0.2 mi) to the parking lot with restrooms. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick, 314-822-1183.

 15 April Thu Turtles (3Ba) Bellefontaine Park Historic Ride.

Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Ron lives in the Bellefontaine neighborhood and has come up with a new route. Come join us for new scenery. Meet at the Visitor Center at the last MO exit. Directions: I- 270 north to Riverview exit, left on Riverview and left again at Dunn Road then left into Visitor Center. Coordinator: Ron O'Neal 314-868-7382

 15 April Thu Columbia - Hill Castle Rd - Smithton (4Bb).

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@ McDonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 43 or 45 miles. Rest/Food stop in Smithton. No go in rain or temperature below 40 degrees at the start of the ride. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398

 20 April Tue St. Peters - O'Fallon - Old Monroe (3Bb).

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the commuter parking lot on the north side of I-70 at the St. Peters exit (exit #222). Options for 34, 37, 39, 43 miles. Rest/Food stop in Old Monroe. No go in rain or temperature below 40 degrees at the start of the ride. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.

 22 April Thu Turtles (3Aa) and Turbos (3Ab) Mueller Field to Grafton.

Sign in at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Meet at the soccer fields on Mueller Rd. in St Charles, MO for a flat ride into Grafton, IL. Bring extra money for ferry ($6.00 round trip) Longer options available. Take I-370 west across the Missouri River into St Charles Co. Exit at Elm St./New Town and turn right. Go about 1/2 mile, right on Mueller Rd. Soccer field on your right. Park near the Restroom building. Coordinator: Ron O'Neal 314-868-7382.

 27 April Tue Turtles (3Aa) and Turbos (3Ab) Culver's-MCT Trails Ride

Sign in at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 start. Democracy rules! Assembled riders decide which trails to ride and how far to go. Directions: From I-255, take the Horseshoe Lake Road exit (exit #26). East on Horseshoe Lake Rd for 0.5 miles. Turn right on United Drive and then turn left into the Metroeast Park and Recreation building parking lot directly behind Culver's restaurant. From I-70 East exit at Illinois Rt 157 (exit #11 - Collinsville). North on Rt 157 for 0.7 miles. Left on United Drive (the road just before Culver's restaurant) then a right into the Metroeast Park and Recreation building parking lot directly behind Culver's restaurant. Coordinator: Willie Thierheimer, 314-361-5862.

 29 April Thu Turtles (3Ba) and Turbos (3Bb) Kirkwood-Missouri Botanical Garden Azalea Ride.

Sign in at 8:45 AM for 9:00 start. Meet at Kirkwood Community Center. Come see the Kirkwood/Webster Azaleas in bloom and the Spring bulb display at the Botanical Gardens; approx. 25 easy miles. Directions: I-270, Big Bend Exit East, Geyer Road left to Kirkwood Park/Community Center, park behind the pool. Alternate directions: I-270 to Manchester Rd. East on Manchester for about 2 miles to Geyer Rd. South on Geyer for 1.2 miles to Kirkwood Park/Community Center, park behind the pool. Coordinator: Darryl Fabick 314-822-1183

 29 April Thu Columbia - Levee Rd - KK Rd - Baum Rd - KK Rd - Waterloo (4Ab). NOTE: This ride is a change from what appears in “The Gateway” (i.e., this ride will NOT go to Waterloo due to the road repair work on GG Road & Gall Road just north of Waterloo).

Depart at 9:00 a.m. from the MarketPlace in Columbia, Illinois. Directions: I-270/255 SE across the JB Bridge, exit Columbia/Hwy 3 south for 1.9 miles, right at Edelweiss Drive (@ McDonalds) for two blocks, left into the MarketPlace. Options for 35, 39, 41, or 45 miles. Rest/Food stop in Millstadt. Coordinator: Wayne Marsh 636-532-1398.