Velo Girardeau
The Bicycle Club of Cape Girardeau
- Who we are
- A brief history of the club
- Application for membership
- Velo Girardeau address
- Club dues
- Club meetings
- Winter rides
- Summer rides
- Summer evening rides
- Newsletter
- Upcoming rides
- Photos of the month (send one in)
- Map of the month
- Links
Who we are
We are the bicycle club of Cape Girardeau. Each Sunday afternoon, March through November, Velo Girardeau has a ride into the surrounding countryside. Rides usually originate in front of Dempster Hall. Sunday rides vary from 20 miles to 100+ miles, with most rides in the 20 to 40 mile range. Rides have at least one rest/snack stop. The riding pace varies from slow to moderate.top of page
A Brief History of Velo Girardeau
The Velo Girardeau Bicycle Club was founded in 1979 and has grown from 20 members to today's membership of 150+. We are a diverse group of riders whose cycling interest range from short recreational rides to centuries and multiday tours.Our ride season runs from March through November with weekly Sunday rides. From May through September we meet for our popular Tuesday and Thursday evening rides starting from north of the downtown Cape area, across from Huston's. Every ride has a designated ride leader who will assist newcomers with maps and mechanical support.
Once each month we feature a food ride. September is our century month with 25-50-62.5 and 100 mile rides, ending with the annual picmic.
Velo Girardeau members also participate in events like Tour de Cape, Tour de Corn, Misaligned Minds, RAIN, CAMP, RAGBRAI, Hilly Hundred, Moon Light Ramble, and others.
Velo Girardeau address
Velo GirardeauP.O. Box 953
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63702-0953
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Velo Girardeau club dues
The club dues are $10 per year for an individual membership and $15 for a family membership.top of page
Velo Girardeau club meetings
The Velo Girardeau Bicycle Club meets the first Monday of each month. We meet at Health Point Plaza, the corner of Independence and Kingshighway at 7 pm. All interested cyclists are invited to attend the meetings, participate in the bicycling events, and to join the club.top of page
Polar Bear Rides
The regular rides for 2008 have begun. The popular Polar Bear Rides will commence again next December and continue through January and February. These rides leave from Dempster Hall every Sunday at 1:30 PM. Participants determine the route and pace. Last year's mild winter saw a Polar Bear Ride almost every Sunday.top of page
Summer rides
The regular rides have begun! These rides usually leave from Dempster Hall every Sunday at 1:30 PM. See the newsletter for details.top of page
Summer evening rides
Tuesday
and Thursday rides: Starting May 1st!!!!
The Tuesday/ Thursday rides will begin May 1st and will end August 30th. Start times are 4:30p.m. and again at 6:00p.m., leaving from the downtown pavilion across from Hutson's Furniture. There are also rides on Wednesdays that are level 1 rides, starting at the same location downtown. These group rides are at a slow to moderate pace with a total ride time of about an hour depending on daylight. These rides will help prepare you for the longer Sunday rides.
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The Tuesday/ Thursday rides will begin May 1st and will end August 30th. Start times are 4:30p.m. and again at 6:00p.m., leaving from the downtown pavilion across from Hutson's Furniture. There are also rides on Wednesdays that are level 1 rides, starting at the same location downtown. These group rides are at a slow to moderate pace with a total ride time of about an hour depending on daylight. These rides will help prepare you for the longer Sunday rides.