Ride Historic Route-66 Paved Backroads along meandering trout streams and beaver ponds and past relics of yesteryear.  Enjoy an optional 5-mile float down the Meramec River and explore the historic town of Newburg, a once bustling railroad town. 

Our sponsors Visit-Rolla and Missouri Life team-up to bring you this "Loop-Style" ride.  No need to move camp daily.  Our venue sponsor "The Rolla Lions Club" is rolling out the red-carpet for this event as are our Beer and Wine Sponsors Public House Brewing and St. James Winery.

Camping not your thing?  There are plenty of hotels right close to camp.  

Nightly entertainment with live music included in your registration.

THE CAMP

Lion's Club Park will be our home for 3 nights.  Our campsite is in the back of the park along the lake and near electrical hook-ups for RVs.   Porkbelly Ventures will be supplying the Shower Trailer, Chairs and Canopies, Charging Station for Cell Phones, CPAP Machines, Laptops and eBikes.  They will also provide camp security while you are out on your ride.
 

Link to the Park Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YYqcDBfbpv2GdmBUA

REGISTRATION CHECK-IN

Check-in will be in camp at the Registration tent starting at 2pm.  

DINNER INCLUDED

Our hosts Visit-MO, the Rolla Chamber and the Lions Club will host a complimentary "Kick-off" dinner for all registered riders.

KICK-OFF PARTY - 5-8

We start with introductions and a quick orientation session.  Dinner is provided with complementary beverages from our sponsors and Live music from 6-8pm.

MUSIC ACT

Clay Clear playing "Red-Dirt" Country from 6-8pm.

THE RIDE

The Hellbender Loop is a holdover from the old "Tour of the Ozarks" and brings a lot of climbs combined with beautiful scenery.

Ride with GPS Link: ROLLA RAMBLE HELLBENDER LOOP · Ride with GPS

Strava Link:   ROLLA RAMBLE HELLBENDER LOOP | 64.1 mi Cycling Route on Strava 

We leave camp and head down old Route-66 to the town of Doolittle Missouri where the Rolla Chamber will host a water-stop at the "Red-Shed" before you head south to the historic railroad town of Newburg; site of a massive railyard from a begone era.  

We then loop down through Mill Creek Nature Preserve beside meandering trophy trout streams and beaver ponds.  

From there we have another water-stop in Flat Missouri, which like it's namesake is the only flat spot on the ride.  

WATER-STOPS

Red-Shed in Doolittle

FLAT Missouri Church

FOOD ENROUTE

Newburg - Blues Too - Serving Breakfast until 10am

Newburg - Perry's Poolhall opens at 1pm - Cold Brews

AFTER-RIDE PARTY

Public House Brewing in Rolla will host our "After-Ride" Hangout.  Our support van will provide Shuttle Service from the campground to the venue starting at 4pm and will continue until 8:30pm.  All riders get a free drink with their drink token.  Live music from 6-8pm

MUSIC ACT

TBD - 

THE RIDE

The St. James Loop is a 44-mile loop ride through Rural Missouri Farm Country.

Ride with GPS Link: West side of Rolla to Public House Saint James then back to Lions Club · Ride with GPS

Strava Link:  https://www.strava.com/routes/3192930899922825686 

 
We leave camp and head north through downtown.  Over the highway and then through Missouri Farm Country to "The Gardens" at Public House Brewing and St. James Winery which is our "Official Lunch Stop".  The loop cuts back south and then west back into camp. 

WATER-STOPS

The Garden at Public House Brewing & St. James Winery in St. James

FOOD ENROUTE

The Garden at Public House Brewing & St. James Winery in St. James

OPTIONAL FLOAT TRIP

Lucky Clover is our official float outfitter and will provide transportation from camp to their launch point for a 5 mile float on the Meramec river.  Lucky Clover has a full line of Canoes and Kayaks.  Afterwards they will bring you back to camp.
 

AFTER-RIDE PARTY

Our support van will be providing shuttle service from the campground to downtown dinner venues from 4pm until 8:30pm

THE RIDE

The "Gasconade Ridge" loop is a 35-mile loop through picturesque farm fields, lakes and creeks followed by a high ridge along the Gasconade River, then back into town through the town of Doolittle where we will once again have an aid stations

Ride with GPS Link to the route: Rolla Ramble Gasgonade River Loop · Ride with GPS

Strava Link to the route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3369405090970050332

WATER-STOPS

Enroute AND at the Red Shed

FOOD ENROUTE

Dolittle