Great Rivers Greenway and Trailnet Announce Schedule for "Try the Greenways" Ride Series along St. Vincent Greenway in August

St. Louis, Mo., July 28, 2015… Great Rivers Greenway, the St. Louis area’s regional parks and trails district, has once again teamed up with Trailnet to offer a free, guided group bike ride every week in August to both new and experienced cyclists. The two organizations began offering their “Try the Greenways” series of rides in May and will continue to do so every week through Sept. 28 to give residents a chance to explore a different greenway every month in St. Louis City, St. Louis County or St. Charles County. The weekly ride in August will take place every Thursday evening in North St. Louis County along the St. Vincent Greenway, which lies within Great Rivers Greenway’s River Ring network.

Trailnet will lead the August ride, which will take cyclists on a 7.2-mile trip from the entrance of St. Vincent County Park on St. Charles Rock Road, along the greenway through the park, across the UMSL campus, to the North Hanley Metrolink Station and back again. All are welcome to ride this same route every Thursday throughout the month of August (Aug. 6th, Aug. 13th, Aug. 20th and Aug. 27th). Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the entrance to St. Vincent County Park, located at 7335 St. Charles Rock Rd., St. Louis, MO 63133. Rides depart at 6 p.m.There will be a brief “fix-a-flat” lesson offered between 5:30 and 6 p.m. to show people how to fix a flat bike tire and discuss what spare equipment is necessary to carry for spur-of-the-moment bike repairs.

The weekly rides held in May, June and July gave cyclists the opportunity to explore the Centennial Greenway in Clayton, the Dardenne Greenway in Cottleville and the River des Peres Greenway in South St. Louis City. The remaining planned rides in September will give residents the opportunity to try the Gravois Greenway in South St. Louis County.

“Our goal is to welcome everyone, whether they have years of experience or are new to bicycle riding on the greenways,” said Elizabeth Simons, Great Rivers Greenway Community Programs Manager. “Each ride will start with a bike safety and trail etiquette briefing and include fun facts about the greenway.”

For more information about the “Try the Greenways” rides, visit GreatRiversGreenway.org or call Trailnet at 314-436-1324.

About Great Rivers Greenway
Great Rivers Greenway is St. Louis’ regional parks district, created by a vote of the people in 2000 to make the St. Louis region an even better place to live. Great Rivers Greenway is connecting St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County through a network of greenways for residents to explore and enjoy. For more information, visit www.greatriversgreenway.org.

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