Weekday Training Ride - 7/1/2014

Join us this Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 5:30pm, for another Tuesday Night Training Ride!

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail. We will ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and then to the IL side and back for around 28 miles.  It is a nice and easy ride whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned rider.  Join us for all or part of the ride.  It is a NO DROP ride so don't worry about keeping up!

We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center at 5:30PM  and will leave at 5:45PM SHARP.  After the ride we will be meeting up at Syberg's on Market, one of our team sponsors again this year, for post-ride drinks and food.

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekday Training Ride - 6/24/2014

Join us this Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 5:30pm, for another Tuesday Night Training Ride!

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail. We will ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and then to the IL side and back for around 28 miles.  It is a nice and easy ride whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned rider.  Join us for all or part of the ride.  It is a NO DROP ride so don't worry about keeping up!

We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center at 5:30PM  and will leave at 5:45PM SHARP.  Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekend Training Ride - 6/21/2014

Come join us for another weekend training ride this Saturday (6/21/2014) in Columbia, IL, along a 50 mile (+/-) route to the town of Maeystown, IL, via Bluff Road.  You can add or delete miles at certain intersections.

We will assemble in front of Tequila's Mexican Restaurant at the Columbia Market Place at 7:30AM.  We will leave at 7:45AM sharp to try and beat the heat.  After the ride, join us at Tequila's for Mexican food and margaritas to cool off!  As always, bring lots of water and if rain decides to come, we will cancel and try again the following weekend.

Columbia Marketplace
1000 Columbia Ctr Drive
Columbia, IL  82236
Google Map

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Facebook Team Group page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamUBD


Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday Kirkwood Training Ride - 6/18/2014

Join us this Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 6:00 PM, for another Wednesday Night Training Ride!

We will be riding out of Kirkwood Park tennis courts parking lot in Kirkwood, MO.  This is a no drop ride that averages 16-18mph on a typical night and takes on 26 miles of mostly rolling terrain on the roads from Kirkwood to Chesterfield and back.  Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to make sure you don't miss the group.

With the heat index getting north of 100F for the first time this week, there is the option of a slightly shorter route of about 22 miles you can take if you’re just not feeling it on a given night.  Afterwards, there is always the chance we will stick around for beer and Gatorade while we catch our breath.  Route map of the typical route is below, the 22 mile route knocks off about 4 miles on the out and back on Outer 40:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/334874

While our Tuesday night rides have proven to be a great opportunity for all levels of cyclists to get out on a dedicated bike trail, we wanted to offer the Wednesday night Kirkwood ride to those looking for a higher tempo workout.  It’s always a no drop ride so nobody will be left behind, but it’s important you be comfortable cycling in a group on the roads.

Looking forward to riding with you!

2014 Recruitment Happy Hour!

Join us at Chevy's Fresh Mex to meet members of Team United by Design and learn about the Bike MS:  Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride.  A portion of the sales will be given back  towards our team's fundraising goal so come hungry (and thirsty)!

When:

Thursday, June 12, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where:

Chevy's - Olivette
9119 Olive Blvd.
Olivette, MO

To find out more information about the team, the Bike MS ride and how to get involved, please visit the websites below. We look forward to seeing you there!

United by Design Bike MS Team
http://www.unitedbydesignstl.com
Team Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/TeamUBD
Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society
http://www.gatewaymssociety.org