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Bike to Work Day in St. Louis

Trailnet, the non-for-profit group that promotes trail usage in the St. Louis, will be marking Bike to Work Day this Friday from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. with a free breakfast for bike commuters at four" refueling stations":

* Memorial Park in Clayton - located on South Meramec Avenue in downtown Clayton (between Forsyth Blvd. and Bonhomme Ave.)

* Missouri Botanical Garden - 4344 Shaw Blvd. (between Tower Grove and Vandeventer)

* Missouri History Museum - Lindell Blvd. and DeBaliviere Ave. on the north edge of Forest Park (look for the tents at the north entrance to the museum)

* American Institute of Architects - 305 N Broadway, in downtown St. Louis). This location offers free, secure bike and gear storage, across from the Marquette YMCA, where free shower coupons can be redeemed. Bike drop-off and Refueling Station hours are from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m., with bike pickup from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

There are no refueling stations on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River for people who want to ride their bikes from Illinois communities to jobs in downtown St. Louis.

Roger 0 comments 6:14 PM