The journey is the destination and greenway trails lead to nature locations and other local communities and to places you may have never seen. But the real appeal is that while you are going from one place to another, you are enjoying every minute of it. Events and activities take place year round on the greenways and trails of the River Ring and are fun ways to learn more about your neighborhood, your community and your region.
For more information about upcoming events, please refer to the list below.
For events that occurred earlier this year, please refer to the Archived Events on the Events menu.
Friday, May 4, 2012
24:1 First Friday Series on St. Vincent Greenway. Click here for event flyer.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration. Click here for the event flyer.
Freedom Crossing Celebration Ride and Bike Rodeo located at 28 East Prairie Avenue St. Louis, MO 63147
Registration from 10:30 to 11:00am, group ride departs at 11:00am.
Route: 9 miles on trails and city streets
Features: The Freedom Ride begins at the Celebration site and tours sites that played a significant role in shaping the African-American heritage of our nation. The group ride returns in time for the re-enactment of the slave freedom crossing. The Bike Rodeo is an obstacle course for kids designed to make bike safety fun! A limited number of kids' bicycles will be available to borrow for the course. Trailnet will offer free helmet fittings and helmets for the first 50 youth in need of a helmet.
Fee: Free
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Webinar: On-Street Bicycle Parking: What, When, Where and How Much? More details on the webinar can be found here.
RSVP to Glenna Nesbit by May 15th.
Friday, May 18, 2012
National Bike to Work Day from 6:30am to 9:00am
Join us in celebrating National Bike to Work Day! Receive complimentary breakfast and coffee at the following locations:
Big Shark in the Delmar Loop; Downtown St. Louis Bicycle Station; Missouri Botancial Garden (Tower Grove and Shaw Avenues); Missouri History Musuem and Temple Emanuel in Creve Coeur.
More details on National Bike to Work Day can be found here.
Mayfest Twilight Bicycle Ride in Kirkwood (Kirkwood Farmers' Market 150 East Argonne Drive Kirkwood, MO 63122)
Registration: 6:30pm to 7:00pm, group ride departs at 7:00pm.
Route: 4 miles of streets including Bike St. Louis routes in Kirkwood.
Features: For 36 years, the Kirkwood Farmers' Market has been a cornerstone of the community as a place to eat, shop, and gather with friends. Trailnet will fit your helmet for free before a fun-filled, family friendly twilight ride through Kirkwood, beginning and ending at the Kirkwood Farmers' Market. After the ride, enjoy the "Blues in the Greenway" concert beginning at 7:30pm in rhw Kirkwood Farmers' Market Greenway.
Fees: $5, $3 children 10 and under
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Live Well Ferguson Twilight 5k Run/Walk. Click here for more information and to register for the event.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Tour de Plants Bicycle Tour--more details to come
Riverfront Trail Habitat Work Day
9:00am to 11am, Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Visitor Center, 28 East Prairie, St. Louis 63147
Celebrate National Trails Day by planting and other habitat work along the Mississippi River
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Tour of the Little Hills Bicycle Ride--more details to come
Saturday, June 9, 2012
St. Vincent Greenway Ferguson Farmers' Market Bicycle Ride--more details to come.
Get Outdoors Under the Arch
8:00am to 2:00pm on the grounds of the Gateway Arch
A one-day event that promotes outdoor activities, healthy lifestyles and healthy food to encourage people to connect with nature and active lifestyles and to embrace our parks, forests and other public lands and waters. More details to come.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Boschert Greenway Ribbon Cutting
10:00am to 11:00am, ribbon cutting location to be determined.
Join us in celebrating the opening of the next segment of the Boschert Greenway in the City of St. Charles! This segment will open the greenway trail from the City of St. Charles' Fox Hill Park to the KATY Trail. More details to come.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Elevate St. Louis: The Trestle
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 10th and Madison/9th and Chambers, 63102
For one night only, Great Rivers Greenway is hosting a street party meets happy hour event to celebrate and raise awareness of The Trestle. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required.
For more information on the event, click here or to register, click here.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Mounds Trail Interpretive Bicycle Tour--more details to come.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Cardondelet Neighborhood Bicycle Tour--more details to come.
To see January 2012 events, please check Archive Events page.
April 5 and 6, 2012
2012 Earth Day Symposium Missouri Botanical Garden. Click here for more information on the Symposium.
April 14, 2012
Missouri River Relief: Clean Up in St. Charles Click here for more information on the Clean Up.
April 18, 2012
Webinar: NTPP Update: A Bold Experiment in Four Communities. More details to follow.
April 22, 2012
Pedal for the Planet Bicycle Tour: Missouri History Museum in Forest Park (Lindell Blvd at DeBaliviere Avenue St. Louis, MO 63112)
Registration: 9:00am to 10:00am and the group ride departs at 9:30am.
Route: 6 miles on trails in Forest Park.
Description: Save the planet and use pedal power as your mode of transportation at this tour celebrating Earth Day. Explore the natural ecosystems of Forest Park on your own or join the naturalist-led group tour at 9:30am. Trailnet will offer free helmet fittings and helmets for the first 50 youth in need of a helmet. Route maps provided at registration. Fee $5, $3 children 10 and under.
In Partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri History Museum and St. Louis Earth Day.
23rd Annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival 11am to 6pm in Forest Park--Muny Grounds Click here for more information on the Festival.
Eads Bridge Duathlon: 1.5 Mile Run, 10 Mile Ride, 1.5 Mile Run--Starting and Finishing on the Eads Bridge. Click here to register