Ride the Rivers Century

[momm77]

Thanks so much for your responses lattae and TrekTheKaty.

I must say that the elevation map posted by Trek looks far scarier than the one on Map My Ride.

This will be my first century so I'm a bit apprehensive, but I did do a hot, hilly, windy 75 mile ride 2 weeks ago. Not a breeze by any manner, but I did finish. Last year I did 93 miles on the Katy in one day which I figure is close to a road century.

I have never ridden in St. Louis so I'm looking forward to riding by the arch and on the ferry boats.

Thanks again for your help, I'm a bit apprehensive, but hope to be able to finish and more importantly, enjoy the ride.

[TrekTheKaty]

Keep in touch. I'm hoping to be there also

[lattae]

Hey Trek or Momm77
Did you gals do the trailnet century yesterday? It was perfect weather this year. I still found it to be a challenge with the hills. They had about 500 cyclists for the event. The river road was very crowded as I knew it would be with everyone heading to Pere Marquette or Grafton. Lots of motorcyclists zooming by us as we were riding.

[Catrin]

Thanks so much for your responses lattae and TrekTheKaty.

I must say that the elevation map posted by Trek looks far scarier than the one on Map My Ride.....

I've learned that you have to be very careful how you use the elevation on Map My Ride. I think it just over-generalizes unless you are looking at very small portions of road - such as the actual hill in question.

[momm77]

I rode the century yesterday with two of my cycling buddies and we had a great time. It was my first century so I was a bit apprehensive, but it turned out great.

We had never ridden in St. Louis before and thought the course was interesting. We did get tired of the stoplights between Forest Park and downtown and did not like all the traffic along the river.

I thought the hills weren't too bad except the ones between 85 and 90 came when you were starting to get weary. I've heard that they used to do the course the opposite way and I can't imagine getting off the ferry and starting up that steep hill.

All in all, it was a memorable day for us, and we are considering doing it again some time.