St. Louis Turtles/Turbos

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A bicycling group in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area offering both moderate and more challenging group rides.

Turtles/Turbos are affiliated with the
Gateway Council of Hostelling International

 

Ride Schedule for the Turtles and Turbos

Tuesdays

Thursdays

8:45 AM All arrive and sign in at starting point.
9:00 AM All leave on ride.
9:00 AM All arrive and sign in at starting point.
9:30 AM All leave on ride.

Ride Difficulty Rating

Miles
1 - under 10
2 - 10–20
3 - 20–40
4 - 40–75
5 - 75–110
6 - 110+
Terrain
A - Almost Flat
B - Mild hills
C - Rolling hills
D - Severe climbs
E - Extremely hilly
Speed
a - 6–12 mph
b - 13–16 mph
c - 16–20 mph
d - 21+ mph

Bring water, tools, spare tube and money. Ride cancels in hard rain, snow or below 40° F.
Rides are free for HI-USA members, non-members $3.

Turtles and Turbos ride every Tuesday and Thursday from April through October.

The links below show the ride schedules by month as stated on the Hostelling International website,
http://www.moonlightramble.com/.

Rules and Ratings
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April

Special Announcements for October

Oct. 4 (Thur.)
This ride will start at the Galleria, travel to the north end of Grant's Trail in Kirkwood, follow to the south end of Grant's Trail, cross to the River Des Peres Trail, head north on the trail to Schlafly's Bottleworks (lunch), and return 3+ miles to the Galleria after lunch. A nine mile extra through Jefferson Barracks Park will be available for Turbos.
Click here to download the cue sheet (Excel format).

These rides were omitted from the recent Gateway

Oct. 18 (Thur.)
Turtles ascend on Alton--2Ba Meet at the visitors center on Riverview and 270 at 9 and leave at 9:30. We will ride the trail into Alton and eat at My Just Desserts. They have the best pies and almost the best chicken salad around. Leader Bob Klipp.......314-867-6106

Oct. 25 (Thur.)
Columbia to Millstadt--2Ba Meet at the Market Place in Columbia, Il. 9 for 9:30 ride around Illinois to the little German town of Millstadt. Leader: Carol Tosie, 314-845-0320