First of (hopefully) many themed group rides - Historic Places #1

I put together a route that takes us by some pretty tighty stuff.  Here are links and a map to learn about shit we'll see.
  
   1- The oldest house in St. Louis - The Emmanuel DeHodiamont House
   2- The oldest building in St. Louis - The Old Cathedral (aka Basilica of St. Louis the King)
   3- The oldest family-owned business in St. Louis (and as it happens, also the oldest industrial 
        lubricant manufacturer in America - Schaeffer Manufacturing Company
   4- The oldest bridge in St. Louis - A walking bridge in Benton Park


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Then, after we have seen the bridge, I think we'll stop for a bite to eat somewhere on S. Grand and maybe have a drink.  If for some reason, you are reading this and you feel like taggin' along with Jason Ian and I, please feel free to join us.  Just figure out a way to message me--we leave at 9 am.

 

 

Clan and I Ride Togetha

Here, Ian.  Here is the map of our upcoming training ride.  I hope you're ready.



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I know the old Trek 1000 is all mechanically sound and possibly in the best shape it's been in for years.  I know my new Novara Verita is all ready, except for some minor tweaks needed.  I have enough water bottles for both of us.  Let's do it.

This is training ride #1 for a short jaunt on the Katy that Clan and I will take.  For some reason, the google map on here says it is 36 miles, but the mapmyride map says it's 25 miles.  It is probably somewhere in between.