Weekend Ride Schedule 2010
Download a ride list here.
Missoulians on Bicycles welcomes all cyclists to join us on our rides. Club members may attend as many rides as they like; first time guests are welcome too. If you haven't ridden with us before, please come check out the bike rides. If you continue to ride with us, our insurance coverage requires that you join the club.
Rides with titles BOLDED IN BLUE below have added details on the Weedend Ride Details page. Scroll down through the rides for more information. Ride leaders, we can link your ride to the Weekend Ride Details page. Promote your rides and add details with additional information or photos. Send descriptions or details to Wayne Vandeberg, w.vandeberg1 at gmail.com.
Lead a ride. The schedule is open for new rides during the summer months. Do you have a favorite ride you are willing to lead? Add your ride to the ride list. It's fun, you'll meet some great people and no experience is required. Contact Wayne Kruse at 721-3095
March
March 6, Saturday - Blue Mountain, Big Flat - 10:00 a.m. 25 miles. Meet at Montana Lil's, corner of Brooks and Reserve. Wayne Kruse, 721-3095.
March 7, Sunday - Tour de Turah - 10:00 a.m. 25 miles. Leave from Eastgate parking lot. Picnic at Turah Campground or lunch at River City Grill on return. Vickie Mikelsons, 721-8540.
March 13, Saturday - Happy Trails to Stevi: Big Loop - 10:00 a.m. 40 miles. Carpool from K Mart or meet at Conoco in Lolo at 10:30 a.m. Ride travels along bike/ped path with a side trip to Bass Creek Campground, then to Stevi for lunch, and finally along E. Side Hwy back to bike trail. Lech Szumera, 207-1225.
March 14, Sunday - Big Flat Mudflinger - 10:00 a.m. (Daylight Savings Time begins) 35 miles. Meet at Open Road Cyclery on Orange St. Big Flat, Kona Bridge, Mullan Road loop. Some gravel on an optional side trip. Diana Bjorgen, 327-9697.
March 20, Saturday - Frenchtown Frenzy for Fries and Frolic - 10:00 a.m. 30 miles. Leave from Perkins on Reserve and Mullan Rd. Tom and Sue Roy, 728-8319.
March 21, Sunday - Fort Fizzle Folly - 10:00 a.m. 35 miles. Meet at Montana Lil's, corner of Brooks and Reserve. Ken Moe, 239-9754.
March 27, Saturday - Clinton Ramble - 10:00 a.m. 40 miles. Leave from Eastgate parking lot. Bring snacks or dine at Poor Henry's Bar in Clinton. Chris Jauquet, 593-0032.
March 28, Sunday - Glen's Cafe for Famous Pie - 10:00 a.m. 40 miles. Leave from Montana Lil's, corner of Brooks and Reserve. Ride the bike trail from Lolo to Florence. Ken Moe, 239-9754.
April
April 3, Saturday - Turtles, Bison and Bikes - 1:00 p.m. 38.5 miles. Meet at Ninepipes Restaurant, between St. Ignatius and Ronan. Ride south on Hwy 93 to Ravalli, Ravalli to Dixon on Hwy 200, Dixon to Charlo on Hwy 212, and Charlo back to Ninepipes on Hwy 93. Two to three hours. Post-ride debriefing at Ninepipes Lounge. Tim Marchant, 250-7228.
April 4, Sunday - Easter Tour of Town - 10:00 a.m. 34-40 miles. Ride Rattlesnake, Grant Creek, Miller Creek and Pattee Canyon. Leave from Eastgate parking lot. Paul Gibson, 728-8722.
April 10, Saturday - 26th Annual Potomac Awful Burger Ride - 10:00 a.m. 55 miles. Leave from Eastgate parking lot. Bring a lunch-the bar is closed. Kate Hasterlik, 549-4177.
April 11, Sunday - Bearmouth to Drummond - 50 miles. Meet at Eastgate Shopping Center at 8;00 a.m. to carpool to Beavertail State Park, or meet at Beavertail to ride by 9:15 a.m. Enjoy a scenic ride through farm and ranch lands on the frontage road leading into Drummond with a few hills and views of the Clark Fork River and wildlife. A few miles of Interstate shoulder from State Park to frontage road. Lunch at the Wagon Wheel Cafe. Jim Kieronski, 549-1710.
April 17, Saturday - Perma Loop - Carpool from Missoula at 8:30 a.m. Meet at Perma Bridge at 10:00 a.m. Bring a lunch to eat by Rainbow Lake. Please RSVP. Patty McIntire, 745-4549.
April 17 & 18 - 14th Annual Hot Springs Ride - Starting in Ravalli, ride through beautiful countryside past Oreo cows Fjord horses and herds of llamas to the historic Symes Hotel in Hot Springs. Enjoy a soothing soak in the hot springs, great food and evening entertainment. 62 miles on Saturday and 41 miles on Sunday. $10 deposit by April 6th. Call Diane Norem for details, 728-4126.
April 18 - Sunday - Mule Train to Ninemile Remount - 9:00 a.m. 55 miles. Leave from Perkins, corner of Reserve and Mullan. Five miles of gravel. Bring a lunch or dine at the Ninemile Steakhouse. Phil Stauffer, 728-8262.
April 24 - Saturday - Frank Winkler Memorial Ride to Ninemile - 10:00 a.m. 55 miles. Leave from Perkins, corner of Reserve and Mullan. Frank led this ride for a number of years and it became a highlight of our training rides. Frank always had a little prize for each rider. John Crull, 543-3230.
April 25 - Sunday - Deer Creek Sneak - 10:00a.m. Leave from Eastgate parking lot. 22 miles, 3/4 dirt-1/4 paved. Kathy York, 543-6274.
May
May 1 - Saturday - Rock Creek Ramble - 10:00 a.m. 52 miles. Leave from Eastgate parking lot. Lunch at Eckstrom's Stage. Great Sourdough pancakes. Eleanor Morris, 728-8636.
May 1 & 2 - 25th Annual Georgetown Lake Loop - 120 Miles. By reservation only. $10.00 deposit by April 22. Call Julie Huck for more information, 549-2226.
May 2 - Sunday - 35th Annual Cheese Burger Boogie to Stevi - 9:00 a.m. 55 miles. Leave from Montana Lil's at the corner of Brooks and Reserve. Paved roads then Bike Trail from Lolo to Stevensville. Lunch in Stevensville. Tom and Sue Roy, 728-8319.
May 8 - Saturday - Amble to Alberton - 9:00 a.m. 70 miles. Leave from the corner of Mount and Reserve and ride the Big Flat route to Frenchtown and Alberton. Spot the pictographs in the bluffs beyond Ninemile, then picnic in the Alberton Railroad Park with your PB&J or buy a sandwich locally. Wayne Vandeberg, 721-6330.
May 8 & 9 -Trail of the Coeur d"Alene - 72 miles each day. See Ride Details for more information. Patty McIntire, 745-4549.
May 9 - Sunday -Painted Rocks Reservoir - 87 miles. Carpool from KMart at 7:00 a.m. Ride starts at 8:00 a.m. from the Coffee Cup Cafe in Hamilton. A shorter ride, leaving from Darby is 50 miles. Paul Gibson, 728-8722.
May 15- Saturday - Paul O'Connell Memorial-8th Annual Sula to Wisdom- 80 miles. Double your Divides and Quattro your Passes (all in one day). Carpool from KMart, 7:30 a.m. or meet at the Sula Store at 9:00 a.m. Norman Swingley, 370-3876.
May 16 - Sunday - 18th Annual Lolo Lulu - 8:00 a.m. 90 miles. Leave from the corner of Brooks and Reserve (Montana Lil's). Bring a lulu of a large lunch for a luau on Lolo Pass. Wayne Kruse, 721-3095.
May 22 & 23 - 40th Annual TOSRV West - 85 or 110 miles each day. For information and registration: http://www.missoulabike.org/tosrvwest/.
June
June 13 - Sunday - Mission Meanderings - 75 or 95 miles. Carpool from Missoula at 8:00 a.m. Meet at Ravalli at 9:00 a.m. (95 miles) or Moiese at 10:00 a.m. (75 miles). Ravalli/Moiese to Polson and return via backroads. Please RSVP by calling Patty McIntire, 745-4549.
June 20 - Sunday - Geezer Ride to River City Grill - 10:00 a.m. 12 miles. Leave from Greenough Park parking lot, corner of Monroe and Locust. Gayle and Ernie, 240-9279.
June 25-27, Friday-Sunday - Beartooth Pass - Kate Hasterlik is interested in riding Beartooth Pass, but snow conditions are unpredictable. Maybe the ride needs to be later. Indicate interest and check with Kate from time to time. 549-4177.
July
July 18 - Sunday - Geezer Ride to Some Restaurant Somewhere - 10:00 a.m. 10-14 miles. Leave from Greenough Park parking lot, corner of Monroe and Locust. Gayle and Ernie, 240-9279.
August
August 8 - Sunday - Geezer Ride to Some Restaurant Somewhere - 10:00 a.m. 10-14 miles. Leave from Greenough Park parking lot, corner of Monroe and Locust. Gayle and Ernie, 240-9279.
September
September 4-6, Saturday-Monday - 37th Annual Great Glacier Getaway - Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Glacier National Park with the 37th Annual Great Glacier Getaway on Labor Day weekend. Contact Lech Szumera for information, (406) 207-1225.
October
The 34th Annual Western Montana Hill Climb Championships - Sunday, October 3. You are invited to take part in what is Montana's oldest annual competitive cycling event. The Hill Climb traditionally closes Montana's bicycling racing season, but it is designed for the casual as well as the competitive rider. Riders of all abilities have participated in the Hill Climb and have ranged in age from 7 to 75. There are eight age categories each for men and women plus categories for tandem, recumbent, high wheel, tricycle, unicycle and handcycle. The four-mile climb rises 840 feet up Pattee Canyon Drive. Missoula Bicycle Club.
Be sure to check the regional rides for other great cycling events in the area - click here!