Rides/Events Calendar
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Weeknight Regular Local Rides with Springbike Bike Club - Beginning with Daylight Savings time on March 10 - Rides start at 5:00 for March, 6:00 for April-September 21. See all of you in the Spring with the start of Daylight Savings Time.
- Monday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR205) - 20 miles
- Tuesday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR 205) - 24 miles
- Wednesday - Republic High School to Billings, 20, 27, or 32 miles
- Thursday - Evans Road Church (in front of Millwood) to Rogersville, 23 miles
Weeknight Beginner Local Rides with Springbike Bike Club - Beginning with Daylight Savings time on March 10 - Slower-paced rides start at 5:00 for March, 6:00 for April-September. All rides will have a designated ride leader who will insure that no one gets left behind! They will show you many tips for riding effectively and safely. Look for them at the start.
- Monday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR205) - Ride Leader is Tim Weston - 11 miles
- Tuesday - Pleasant View School - Ride Leader is Gary Reed - 11 miles
- Wednesday - Republic High School - Ride Leaders are John and Jean White - 11 miles
- Thursday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR205) Mentor Church (at Farm Rd. 186 and Farm Rd. 193 about 1 mile south of Hwy. 60. - Ride Leader is Valarie Griffin - 12-16 miles
St. John’s Seniors Leisure Bicycling Club, in cooperation with Ozark Greenways and Springbike starts its Friday 2009 rides on April 10. For the entire Friday schedule, download this .doc file or this .pdf file.
The “Pedal Group” sponsors Sunday rides in cooperation with Springbike from Water Mill Church of Christ, 3020 N Barnes Ave (just north of I-44). Ryan Faust is the ride leader, cell phone number 522-8023. For the entire schedule, download this .doc file or this .pdf file.
These are a chance for club members to meet and ride but there is no traffic control. Children should not ride without an adult and you must wear a helmet. Ride defensively and remember your actions reflect the club and all cyclists.
The Springbike Ride Coordinator is Bill Hill - Questions? Call Bill at 569-5366 or Send mail to Bill
Please do contact us with additions/corrections/deletions.
Wednesday, July 1 | 5:30 p.m. | Skills and Drills -- Bike Handling Classes | Smith Glynn Callaway, 3231 S National (Enter from National and west on Walnut Lawn) - Sharpen up your 'on the road' skills. The trainer is Ken Norton who is a USA Cycling certified coach. RSVP to 864-9891 | Saturday, July 4 | 7:00 a.m. | Tour de Loco | Mt. Vernon. 100 & 67 mile starts at 7:00 am 37, 28 & 10 mile starts at 7:30 am - $20 cost thru June 26, $25 after June 26 - More info www.locozoomos.com | Saturday, July 11 | | Tornado Alley 110 | Joplin - 30, 50, 77, 110 mile options. Details here. | Monday, July 13 | | Springbike Cookout | Follows Monday Night Training ride | Saturday, July 18 | 7:00 a.m. | MS Training Ride | 50-60 miles. - Monett South Park Hwy 30 & 60 Intersection - MS Society—882-8128 / 800-344-4867 (press 2) | Saturday, July 25 | 7:00 a.m. | MS Pancake Ride | 20, 30 & 50 mile options - Wilson's Creek 5/6 School 4035 W. Weaver Road Battlefield - MS Society—882-8128 / 800-344-4867 (press 2) | Saturday, August 1 | 7:00 a.m. | MS Training Ride | 38, 50 mile options - Elwood Church 1440 N. State Highway AB - MS Society—882-8128 / 800-344-4867 (press 2) | Saturday, August 8 | 7:00 a.m. | Tour de Cox | 26 or 62 miles. $10 fee. The Meyer Center 3545 S. National Contact Sheryl DeBoer at Meyer Center/CoxHealth | Saturday, August 22 | 7:00 a.m. | Bike to Battle Cancer | 15, 32, 62 mile options. $25 fee. Finley River Park 205 North First Street Ozark - Contact American Cancer Society (Allison Kraft) | Saturday, August 22 | 7:00 a.m. | Svitak Freedom Ride | Joplin, Mo. - 10,25, 62.5 mile rides $33 early reg and $38 late, Web site. | Saturday, August 22 | 9:30 p.m. | Moonlight Ride (Discovery Center) | 7 and 14 mile options. Discovery Center 438 E. St. Louis St. - You must have lights! | Monday, August 10 | | Springbike Cookout | Follows Monday Night Training ride | | August 15 | | Tiger Triathlon | Republic | | August 29 | | Hotter 'n Hell Hundred | | | September 5 | | Gorilla Century | Pittsburg, KS (details TBA) | Saturday, September 12 | | Kevin Umlauf Celebrate Life Ride | 25, 50 & 70 mile options. First Baptist Church Corner of FF & Weaver, Battlefield. | Monday, September 14 | | Springbike Cookout | Follows Monday Night Training ride | | September 19-20 | | MS Bike Ride | | | September 26 | | Big Dam Bridge 100 | North Little Rock. Web site. | Saturday, October 3 | | Springbike Fall Metric Century | | Saturday, October 10 | | Maple Leaf Ride | Carthage. Web site. | Saturday, October 17 | 9:00 a.m. | BikeMO 2009 Fall Foliage Extravaganza | Holt’s Summit, Missouri. Web site. | Saturday, October 24 | | Tour de Bass | | | October 24, 25 | 8:00 a.m. | Missouri Endurance MTB Tour and Race | Tour on the 24th, race on the 25th. Limited to 150 riders. Steelville Missouri at Bass River resorts. Entry fee. Details. | Sunday, November 1 | | Daylight Savings Time ends | | Monday, November 2 | | Springbike Board Meeting | | Saturday, November 7 | | Springbike's Breakfasts restart | | Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 a.m. | Chrono Ride Challenge | Joplin, Mo. ...like no other biking event you have ever tried! It is a 3 part challenge, (endurance, sprint, and climb) all based on time. Endurance, Sprint, and Climb competition An optional tire changing challenge A Kids ride. Web site. | Monday, November 9 | | Springbike's Regular meetings restart | | Saturday, December 7 | | Springbike Breakfast | | Saturday, December 12 | | Springbike Christmas Party | Library Center - S. Campbell | | | | | |
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Special area rides will be published with best available info and linked to that ride’s website.
Please contact them for up-to-date information.
- MS Bike Ride Training Rides - Starting in late April 2008 through Sept. 2008. All the MS Training Rides are included in the calendar(s) above.
- MS Bike Ride - The 2009 Ozark MS Bike Ride, Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20 from Clever to Joplin to Clever - New this year - a one day option. Your Webmaster is on the Planning Committee - send me any comments or ideas here. Go here for all the details and to register.
In-State rides will be published with best available info and linked to that ride’s website.
Please contact them for up-to-date information.
Regional and National rides will be published with best available info and linked to that ride’s website.
Please contact them for up-to-date information.
Insurance requires you to be a member of the Springbike bike club to participate in the rides and you must wear a helmet. You will need to show your membership card at the rides For information on joining the club please go to Club News on the menu items at left. There may be a fee for some of the major club rides when sag and food are provided. The majority of the rides are free and no sag is provided. We stress you follow all the laws, ride in single file, be courteous to others, and help promote a positive cycling image in the community. Oh yeah, we do have FUN also.
Disclaimer: There are no provisions for traffic control. These are public roads and you ride at your own risk. The club or individuals are providing information as to where many of our members cycle. We stress that these are public roads and although traffic is usually light there has been no special provisions for your safety. To participate in the club rides helmets are required and you ride at your own risk.
All ride info above is subject to change. Please contact the members of that specific ride to determine current schedules and details. Springbike is not responsible for miscommunication and only provides this information as a service. Thank you.