Smilin' Gene's ryde - MO

[The_Spyderwoman]

Spyder Riders update

August the 15th Starting at Columbia IL 10am and ending in Arnold Mo,
We will be running down the old and new Hwy 21------It was one of the first north/south roads built by the CCC workers during the depression. So we will be passing by the site of a CCC Camp in Desoto. The CCC road builders were paid by the foot-----so every time you happened upon a big tree or rock they made a curve. You received more money than going in a straight line. That explains why all the curves. We will make a short stop at Ft Davison in Pilot Knob at the site of a civil war battle that took 1200 Confederates soldiers lives in two days. Then on to Ironton's Baylee Joe's BBQ ribs smoked over Cherry wood for lunch.
We will be going by a number of closed mining operations of interest on our way home.
So I hope you can make the run with us----and you should ask a friend it they want to ride along.
There are nice folks out there riding on two wheels that would love to ride along with rock stars.
SmilinGene
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Start address: Columbia, IL
End address: Arnold, MO
Start at: Columbia, IL
1. Head east on Main St toward Admiral Pkwy/IL-158/IL-3 - 36 ft
2. Turn left at Admiral Pkwy/IL-158/IL-3 - 0.9 mi
3. Take the ramp onto I-255 S/US-50 W Continue to follow I-255 S Entering Missouri - 7.4 mi
4. Continue on I-270 N - 1.0 mi
5. Take exit 2 for MO-21 - 0.3 mi
6. Turn left at Tesson Ferry Rd - 0.4 mi
7. Turn right at Kennerly Rd - 0.2 mi
8. Turn left at Lamplighter SQR SHPPNG Center - 0.2 mi
Arrive at: St. Anthony's Medical Center 10010 Kennerly Road St. Louis, MO 63128
9. Head southwest on Lamplighter SQR SHPPNG Center - 0.1 mi
10. Turn left toward Schuessler Rd - 0.3 mi
11. Turn left at Schuessler Rd - 295 ft
12. Turn right at MO-21/Tesson Ferry Rd Continue to follow MO-21 - 5.2 mi
13. Take the Old Route 21 exit toward Meramec Heights - 0.3 mi
14. Keep left at the fork to continue toward MO-21 N and merge onto MO-21 N - 1.2 mi
Arrive at: Paulina Hills Missouri
15. Head east on MO-21 N toward MO-21/Tesson Ferry Rd - 13.7 mi
16. Turn left at MO-21/Old State Route 21 (signs for Hillsboro) Continue to follow MO-21 - 6.2 mi
Arrive at: Hillsboro, MO
17. Head south on MO-21 toward 1st St - 30.2 mi
18. Turn right at E High St/MO-8 - 0.8 mi
Arrive at: Potosi, Missouri
19. Head southeast on E High St/MO-8 toward Depot St - 0.8 mi
20. Turn right at MO-21 - 18.1 mi
Arrive at: Belleview Missouri
21. Head southeast on MO-O/MO-Y toward County Rd-B001/Hill St - 0.6 mi
22. Turn left at County Rd-53 - 4.1 mi
23. Continue straight onto MO-21 - 1.0 mi
24. Turn right to stay on MO-21 - 3.5 mi
25. Turn right at N Main St - 0.8 mi
26. Turn right at W Russell St - 0.4 mi
27. Continue on Lake Dr - 0.3 mi
28. Turn right at Westwood Dr - 289 ft
29. Turn right to stay on Westwood Dr - 446 ft
30. Turn left at Westwood St - 62 ft
Arrive at: Ironton, MO
31. Head west on Westwood St toward Westwood Dr - 269 ft
32. Turn left at Westwood Dr - 0.1 mi
33. Turn right to stay on Westwood Dr - 289 ft
34. Turn left at Lake Dr - 0.3 mi
35. Continue on W Russell St - 0.4 mi
36. Turn left at S Main St - 0.8 mi
37. Turn left at MO-21 - 3.5 mi
38. Continue on Hwy W/MO-W/MO-Y - 9.5 mi
Arrive at: Bismarck, Missouri
39. Head northeast on Center St/MO-32 toward Spruce St Continue to follow MO-32 - 10.4 mi
40. Turn left to merge onto US-67 - 30.4 mi
41. Slight right to stay on US-67 - 2.1 mi
42. Make a U-turn - 0.2 mi
Arrive at: Crystal City, MO
43. Head south on N Truman Blvd/US-61/US-67 toward 6th Ave - 102 ft
44. Make a U-turn at 6th Ave Continue to follow US-61/US-67 - 2.6 mi
Arrive at: Herculaneum, MO
45. Head north on Commercial Blvd/US-61/US-67 toward Joachim Ave Continue to follow US-61/US-67 - 6.8 mi
Arrive at: Sulphur Springs Imperial, MO
46. Head northeast on US-61/US-67 toward Ticino Dr - 1.6 mi
Arrive at: Imperial, MO
47. Head north on US-61/US-67 toward Beckett/Kimmswick Rd/State Rd O - 4.6 mi
Arrive at: Arnold, MO

[Mo Lee]

Wish I could make it I would like to ride with Gene again,however the wife is getting a new knee on the 13th and i expect to be busy playing nurse for a couple of weeks.

[jodeg1945]

Would like to go along, but we're heading for a church picnic in St. Clair, MO, and it's our favorite one of the year!

Thanks for posting the info!

[RED RIDER]

Where are they planning to meet in Columbia?

[The_Spyderwoman]

Where are they planning to meet in Columbia?

In Columbia we are planning on meeting at the McDonald's. If you go to: http://midamericaspyderryders.blogspot.com/ the map has been posted.

Hope this helps!

[RTGENE]

If your a spyder rider anywhere along our route to Ironton please join us. Just let us know when and where we can meet.
Smilingene

[RED RIDER]

Hopefully will be able to make it. We will catch you on the 21 on ramp

juist pass the 141 overpass.

[spyderbitten]

Sounds like a great ride, wish we could make it but have promised Matthew (7 yr old grandson) he could come over Friday evening and spend the weekend. Maybe next time. Have fun, ride safe.

Mike & Liz

[prodrag69]

how do I get to the Mc-donalds where you are taking off at

[The_Spyderwoman]

There is only one McDonalds in Columbia.
here is the link in Google maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie...,0.090551&z=14

The address is:
300 Columbia Ctr, Columbia, IL‎ - (618) 281-4222‎

My cell is: 618-806-1898

Arnie - We can give you a call when we leave Columbia to give you an idea when we will be arriving at 21!

Prodrag69 - We can call you also if you need any more information!

You can call me anytime and leave your number if you would like.


Hope to see you Saturday!

[The_Spyderwoman]

Sounds like a great ride, wish we could make it but have promised Matthew (7 yr old grandson) he could come over Friday evening and spend the weekend. Maybe next time. Have fun, ride safe.

Mike & Liz

sorry you guys can't make it!
You will be missed!!

Teresa

[The_Spyderwoman]

For those of you already in MO we will be ryding from Columbia, IL to the St. Anthony's parking lot, which is hwy 21 (or Tesson Ferry) and meet those spyders there. Then continue south on 21.

map from Columbia IL to St. Anthony's is shown at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=EN...,0.181103&z=13

[RTGENE]

Good news I just received a pm from xpeschon he plans on meeting us in Potosi----He will be driving thru the Mark Twain National Forest.------That will be a great ride so when he meets up with us at noon time he will be sporting a big smile.

[Mo Lee]

Good news I just received a pm from xpeschon he plans on meeting us in Potosi----He will be driving thru the Mark Twain National Forest.------That will be a great ride so when he meets up with us at noon time he will be sporting a big smile.

Sure wish I could make this run with Joe, make sure you post pictures so the rest of us can enjoy the ride also.

[RTGENE]

Well tomorrow is the big day------high 90 low in the 70's
Leave Columbia McD's at 10:00 am
Can't wait to meet up---
see you in the Morning
smilingene

[The_Spyderwoman]

CAN'T WAIT!! SEE YOU THERE GENE!! LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER AWESOME RYDE DAY!!

[The_Spyderwoman]

What a great ryde!! Thanks BMWGENE!! We broke our record of 11 spyders....Now the record is 12! LOL!!

It was great to meet and visit with PRODRAG69, AND ARNIE!!

Tons of pictures coming in!!

Lots to upload! I will get them on the net ASAP