Bicycle and Recumbent Dealers
Online Shopping
Organizations
Touring
Racing
Off-Road
Trails
Specific Rides
Clubs/Groups & Other

Bicycle and Recumbent Dealers

http://www.performancebike.com/

http://www.nashbar.com/

BELLEVILLE AREA BICYCLING AND EATING SOCIETY      http://www.rogerkramercycling.org/babes.htm
Better known as BABES, this informal group holds rides in the Illinois counties just east of St. Louis. Then they eat. Site includes calendar, other basics.

BICYCLE FUN CLUB      http://www.bicyclefunclub.org
Popular touring group's site features complete calendar information, ride reports, cross links to Trailnet. (BFC is a service of Trailnet.)

HOSTELLING INT'L / AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS, GATEWAY COUNCIL      http://www.moonlightramble.com
Regional organization promotes biking, hiking, canoeing and hostelling. Site has newsletter and calendars listing day tours, Moonlight Ramble, CAM, others.

MISSOURI UNION OF LONGBIKE ENTHUSIASTS      http://tandemmules.com
Site for area tandem enthusiasts offers photos, events, links to other tandem sites. Yahoo group at groups.yahoo.com/group/tandemmules/.

ST. LOUIS REGIONAL BICYCLE FEDERATION      http://www.stlbikefed.org
Non-profit volunteer group is focused on regional issues of safety, education and access for area cyclists. "Working for a bike-friendly St. Louis."
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Touring

RIVERBEND 2000: BIKE THE GREAT RIVER ROAD      http://www.riverbend2000.com/ riverroad/
Discover the Vadalabene Bikeway as it runs from Alton, Illinois to Pere Marquette State Park. Dated but useful, with photos, descriptions -- gear and beginner tips, too.

ROUTE66RIDES      http://www.route66rides.com
New non-profit is "dedicated to organizing bike rides for the benefit of the cycling community." September 2004 tandem rally will showcase St. Louis' Forest Park.

TC TOURS Touring Cyclist Events Division      http://www.touringcyclist.com/tctours
This long-running touring group supplies information on local rides, vacation tours, workshops and other biking activities.
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Racing

DOGFISH RACING TEAM      http://www.dogfish1.com/team.htm
St. Louis-based clothing and gear maker also sponsors a nationwide team of road, off-road and triathlon racers. Categories for beginners to pros.

MISSOURI BICYCLE RACING CALENDAR      http://www.recycledcycles.net/ moracing/
Site provides basic monthly listings and contact info for road and off-road races across the state. Event organizers, list your bike racing events here free.

ST. LOUIS CYCLING CLUB      http://www.stlcc.net
Online home of the nation's longest-running bike club. Basic info on meetings, membership and events. Also includes classifieds and calendar.

ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY CYCLING TEAM      http://pages.slu.edu/org/cycling
Simple site for local National Collegiate Cycling Association club. At SLU, cycling is a club sport for both men and women.

ST. PETERS BMX      http://www.stpetersbmx.itgo.com
Look for photos, race schedules and results, "getting started" pages on this site, run by an ABA-sanctioned track.

SUNSET CYCLERY RACING      http://www.sunset-racing.com
Local shop group provides "adventure and fitness" for roadies, MTBers and triathletes. Site has photos, schedule information, team forum, links.
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Off-Road

DIRT DUDES & DAMES      http://hypersoftinc.com/ adventure/dirtdudes.html
Eclectic group offers day and night rides, trail-riding workshops, guided tours. Simple site has rules of the trail, calendar, other topics.

EARTHRIDERS MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB      http://www.earthriders.org
IMBA affiliate is based in Kansas City. Features regional trail listings and descriptions (including St. Louis). Newsletter, race schedules, too.

GATEWAY OFF-ROAD CYCLISTS      http://www.kellerhayes.com/ gorc/index.asp
GORC is a group focused on off-road trail planning and development in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. Site offers ride and "work day" schedules, trail news, more.
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Trails

INTERACTIVE KATY TRAIL      http://katytrail. showmestate.com
Award-winning site is very rich in content. Includes FAQs, maps and city-by-city trail descriptions with photos. Handy trip planner simplifies ride preparation.

ST. LOUIS BICYCLE TRAILS      http://www.mv24.org/trails.html
Good overview of metro area bike paths, routes and trails. Provides photos, descriptions and basic locator map for over a dozen trail facilities

TRAILNET      http://www.trailnet.org
Well-known trail group advocates cycling and other alternative transportation modes in the St. Louis region. Site includes trail information, newsletter, links.
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Specific Rides

MS 150 Gateway Area Chapter of NMSS      http://www.nationalmssociety.org/ /MOS/event/event_detail.asp?e=7945
Very popular fund-raiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Annual event is set for September 11-12, 2004 in Columbia, MO.

TOUR DE CURE      http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR? pg=entry&fr_id=1660&JServ SessionIdr006=a6lb982jb1.app20b
Raise money for diabetes programs June 19, 2004 on the Great River Road in Illinois. Routes from 20 to 100 miles, with regular rest stops, lunch and free admission to Raging Rivers Water Park.

TOUR DE DONUT      http://www.bebikeclub.com/tdd03/tdd03.htm
July event historically mixes bike racing with donut consumption.
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Clubs/Groups & Other

BIKERS WANTED      http://www.trailnet.org/bw/
This partnership between Trailnet and MoDOT promotes short-hop riding as a healthy, pollution-free alternative to driving. Includes tips to get you started, state cycling laws and more.

CRITICAL MASS ST. LOUIS      http://www.stlcriticalmass.org/index.htm
Grass-roots org promotes cycling as a transportation option. Monthly rides draw attention to urban riding and commuting. Subscribe to the group's mailing list.

CYCLING IN ST. LOUIS MAILING LIST      cyclestl-subscribe@ topica.com
(Formerly St. Louis Bike list.) Roads, rides, riders. Share your thoughts on St. Louis cycling. Send an empty e-mail through the link above to subscribe to this free mail list.

FERGUSON B.I.K.E. PROJECT      http://home.swbell.net/mpion/BIKEindex.html
"Bicycling Is Kind to the Environment" program is designed to get Ferguson residents (and others) riding. Site offers survey results, bike education classes, facts and figures.

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CYCLING CLUB - ST. LOUIS      http://www.iccc-stl.org
Group promotes both faith and good sportsmanship. "We love biking and we love God and we want to make sure kids can have a chance to do both" through bike tripping.

ST. LOUIS BIKING      http://www.stlbiking.com
Cycling information for St. Louis and the Midwest. Features news, photos, area ride and race info, more. Comprehensive and still growing.