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Join us as we help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Our host hotel, The Inn at the Park , is located adjacent to Forest Park, site of the World’s Fair.
On Friday after picking up your packet, jump on your bike and take a tour of Forest Park on the bike path running around and through the park or just take a leisurely walk to the “Central West End” of Saint Louis. Home to many restaurants and shops. Or just simply enjoy some ice cream , renew old friendships and make new ones in our hospitality room.
Saturday our ride will begin with a mass start at 9am. We will ride to downtown Saint Louis, home of the Arch. There we will pick up the riverfront trail and ride to the historic Chain of Rocks Bridge, cross the mighty Mississippi and we will soon be in the flat country of Illinois. There will be three route options available. Lunch will be in Edwardsville, IL and the ride will loop off from there eventually returning to cross the Mississippi and back to our host hotel. After the ride if you wish take a short ride on the Metrolink to Historic Union Station, the main railroad terminal in bygone days now restored and converted into shops, restaurants, and a hotel, the Arch or one of our casino’s if you care to try your luck. If you care to explore the many sites in Forest Park the hotel is offering a free shuttle service to the many locations of interest in the park. Saturday evening we will have our banquet with attendance prizes and some special surprises.
Sunday we head west over city streets for a short ride before returning to the hotel to say our goodbyes until the next ride. At late checkout at the hotel has been arranged for us on Sunday to allow us to get our ride in and still shower before driving home.
Host Hotel - Best Western Inn at the Park
4630 Lindell Blvd.
St Louis, MO 63108
314-367-7500
60 rooms reserved for the rally consisting of 6 mini suites and 54 others. Mention TRAP for
The special rate of $79.00 per room (book early and get a mini suite for the same price) All rooms not booked will be released on August 20th, 2004
Area Hotels closest first
Chase Park Plaza
212 N. Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-633-1000
Cheshire Inn and Lodge
6306 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63117
314-647-7300
Holiday Inn Forest Park
At Hampton and I-44
5915 Wilson Ave
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-645-0700
Directions to the hotel
From I-64/40 Hwy. Exit at the Kingshighway north exit. Take Kingshighway north to Lindell. Turn right on Lindell. The hotel is about two blocks down on the right.
From I-70 Eastbound. Exit onto Hwy 40/61 eastbound then follow directions above.
From I-70 Westbound and I-55 South.. Just before crossing the Missisippi merge onto I-64/40 and follow directions above.
From I-55 Northbound. Exit onto I-255/270 North then exit onto I-64/40 east. Follow above directions.
From I-270 either direction Exit onto I-64/40 east and follow directions.
Feel free to email me for more directions. fred@route66rides.com
The weather in St. Louis this time of year tends to call for highs in the upper 70's to mid 80's with lows at night in the upper 50's to low 60's. It should be good riding weather.
registration form
Steel Legs Century
August 7th 2004
Are you ready to challenge yourself? If so then come join us as we put on our Steel Legs Century. This century is very challenging with many hills and since it is held in August there is bound to be some heat. Our ride will begin with a mass start at CMS Communications, 715 Goddard Chesterfield, MO. Then it is on to the hills. Lunch will be in Labadie, MO. Labadie will also serve as the gate. In other words the gate is where the century option will close to all riders not at that point before noon. If you are not at the gate before it closes you must ride the shorter of the two routes. Failure to arrive at the gate one hour after it closes will result in you being swept off of the route. Registration is $15.00 before June 15th. $20.00 after June 15th and before July 15th . There is no day of event registration. Registration includes a map, marked route, sag support and lunch. This is a timed event. Your time will begin with the mass start at 6:30am and end when you check in with a ride official back at the starting point. Please be courteous and check in upon returning even if you don’t want to be timed so we will know if all riders are off of the route. Times will be posted on the website as soon as possible after the ride. www.route66rides.com
Directions to the ride:
From Hwy 270 take I-64/40 west to the Long Road exit. Turn right onto Chesterfield Airport Rd then right on Goddard. CMS communications is on the left.
From I-70 take I-64/40 east to the Chesterfield Airport Road exit. Turn left onto Goddard Rd. CMS is on the left.
Schedule of events
5:30 to 6:00 am Packet pickup
6:30 am Mass start
10:30am lunch line open at Labadie
12:00 noon Gate closes (century option closed)
1:00pm Lunch line closes at Labadie
1:00 pm Riders not to Labadie are swept off the route
4:00pm All riders must be finished.
Registration
Form
Name__________________________________ Age____
Address_________________________________________
City, State, Zip ____________________________________
Phone____________________________________________
email___________________________________________
In case of emergency contact: ____________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________
Fees
$15.00 before June 15th $______________
$20.00 after June 15th and before July 15t $____________
(Make all checks payable to 'Route 66 Rides' ..... . Total...$____________
Mail your registration to:
Route 66 Rides
Fred and Barb Droney
812 Phaeton Dr.
Manchester, MO 63021
You must register by July 15 , 2004 to participate in the ride.
There is no day of event registration
_Return Release Form and Registration Form to Route 66 Rides Directors
By signing this release for myself or on behalf of the named entrant if the entrant is under eighteen (18) years of age, and in
consideration of the acceptance of this application for entry in this event, I do for myself, my heirs, my assigns and personal
representatives (or, if applicable, for my child or ward, and his or her heirs, assigns and personal representatives), hereby (I)
waive, release and forever discharge any and all claims or rights, which presently exists or may hereafter accrue against
Route 66 rides, Inc and its officers and members respectively, and any other parties connected with the event in
any way whatsoever, singularly and collectively, arising from or by reason of any bodily or personal injuries or property damage,
misadventure, harm, loss or inconvenience which may be sustained as a result of participation in this event or any activities
associated therewith, and (ii) consent to and permit emergency treatment in the event of injury or illness. I further agree to abide
by traffic laws and regulations and practices courtesy and safety in cycling. I further understand that failure to wear an ANSI- or
SNELL- approved bicycle helmet is a risk and that I may be exposing myself to a head injury or death in the case of an accident.
I further understand that I must be at the gate before it closes in order to finish the entire ride. I further understand and agree that if I am not at the gate before 1pm then I will be swept off of the route.
Signature_______________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature________________________________ (if under 18)
Date
___/___/___
2004 Steel Legs Century RELEASE FORM
Join us as we ride the “Mother Road”. We will begin our ride in the Chesterfield Valley working our way over to Historic Route 66. Once on Route 66 we will ride from Pacific to Staunton and overnight at Meramec Caverns. Once at the caverns take the tour of the caverns or the boat ride up and down the river. (last year we took the boat ride and saw a lot of wildlife). The ride is 56 miles each way with a couple of good climbs each day. The cost of the ride includes a cue sheet, sag support, luggage truck, supper on Saturday night and a light breakfast in Sunday morning. Please limit your luggage to one bag, a tent and sleeping bag (if you are camping) and a small cooler.