Show me adventure - Outdoor event expo & Social
Feb. 22, 2024- 2 pm til 6 pm - Walt’s Bicycle Shop
Do the Missouri Winter blahs have you day dreaming about outdoor adventures? Bicycle riding, running, paddling, rock climbing, disc golf, and so much more! Don’t worry… event organizers are hard at work planning all the events that you look forward to!
There is so much excitement on the horizon in 2025 and we can’t wait to tell you all about all the details!
Join us on Feb. 22 for the FREE Show Me Adventure Outdoor Events Expo and Social!
There will be event promotors attending the expo with details for upcoming paddle events, rock climbing, gravel rides, road rides, criterium, mountain bike rides and a whole bunch more!
Come on out to Walt’s Bike Shop and join the fun! Catch up with your adventure buddies and make new friends! Ask the event organizers to let you know more about the great events on the horizon!
We can’t wait to see you and toast the good times ahead!
MORE DETAILS -
- Parking is limited! Please bike commute!
- Bad weather backup date TBD
- Host an event, or have a group and want to be involved? Click here to sign up!
Be sure to click on “Going” or “Interested” on the FB event page for updates! Also please invite your cycling friends!
NOTE TO VENDORS:
Outdoor Event Promoting Community Unite!
We wanted to give you a heads up that we will be bringing back the expo again and would love to have you join!
This will be the 3rd year of this grass roots community driven event expo and we are excited to see how the interest grown! Last year we had over 30 groups participate. This year we would love to expand the event to include our friends that host other types of outdoor adventures. We are inviting paddling events, rock climbing, disc golf and other groups to join!
Our goal is to connect our event promoters and work with each other to grow interest and participation in outdoor events throughout Missouri Let's bring our hard working event promoter community together!
We will be kicking off announcements for the expo the first week of January! In mid-January the participating groups will be updated with details on how we can promote this event through our grass root communities!
Vendor Fee: FREE! Let's work together to build a community and promote to our shared groups!
If you are interested in being involved with the event, check out the website, sign up as a vendor and spread the word! We will have a Facebook event page up after the first of the year and will start spreading the work after the holiday dust settles.
Vendor Signup: Click here to reserve a spot
2024 Participating Groups and Events:
Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation's Six Pack Cycling Series:
The Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation is organizing a lineup of six great rides and events for 2024 - all supporting MoBikeFed's advocacy work in support of more, better, safer bicycling, walking, and trails across Missouri:
Jack-Cass Century, Lee's Summit, Memorial Day Weekend, 2024
Queen City Century, Springfield, June 15, 2024
Missouri Active Transportation Summit, Boonville, Aug 23, 2024
BikeMO, Boonville, August 24, 2024 -
Urich Bike Fest - full weekend + bands, Urich, Sept 13-15, 2024
Tour de Wildwood, Oct 6, 2024
Ride the Fault
Cycle through portions of four states-Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee in seven days! Mostly flat routes along the Mississippi River floodplain feature enough moderate hills to keep things interesting! Start off the event with a hot air balloon festival. Learn about the history of the great New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812 and what the chances are for a repeat performance in the near future! Visit the homestead where Ernest Hemingway wrote his novel "A Farewelll to Arms". Pedal through wildlife refuges and see bald eagles nesting. Experience Civil War history, small town charm and hospitality. Learn more: - www.ridethefault.com - rmc5487@gmail.com; 573-380-7875
Criterium at the Columns - Presented by CycleX Racing
Criteriums are back in Columbia! An exciting one mile course complete with downtown city streets, gradual climbs, a fast downhill, and six corners.
More details coming soon - Brian Kukla - Brian@cyclex.com - 573-874-7044
Spoker Ride - St. Louis, Spoker Ride - St. Charles,
Terrain's Spoker Rides are like pub crawls on bikes, with proceeds going to benefit the nonprofit River City Foundation. Learn more at: www.terrain-mag.com
MO70 Pedal/Paddle -
the MO70 is a two-day event in which participants ride 35 miles on the Katy Trail, camp overnight in Hermann City Park, and then canoe 35 miles on the Missouri River on the return trip the next day. Learn more at: www.terrain-mag.com
River Road Classic - April 6th 2024 10 am - New Franklin Missouri - Website - Facebook Event
65 miles or 35 miles - Prime back roads lead you up and out into some of the most beautiful scenery and then chases the Missouri River right back into the finish line.
Explore to Restore Gravel Grinder - Facebook Event
A growing event for a great cause with routes for every skill level & rider ability! 40 +/- & 80 +/- gravel race event & a 20 mile fun ride located in Sweet Springs, MO to raise funds for the Sweet Springs Restoration Foundation to restore historic downtown buildings - Grant Bernard (660)631-2927
Meramec Gravel - Sept. 14, 2024
Premier gravel ride/race in Missouri offering multiple routes for riders of all skill levels. Routes include epic views and river crossings - www.meramecgravel.com
katytrailbiketours.com
Birds of the Katy Trail Bicycle Tour - May 5-10, 2024
First of its kind bicycle and birding tour on the Katy Trail. Six day fully supported all inclusive ride with lodging, food, and ride support. Starts in Clinton and finishing in Jefferson City.
Self-guided Katy Trail Bicycle Tourkatytrailbiketours.com
Self-guided 6 day tours with lodging, shuttle, and breakfast provided. Bike rental and luggage transport available. Dates available in May, June, September, and October.
Big BAM on the KATY Trail -
Supported ride on the KATY Trail June 2-8 OR October 6-12 Big BAM (Bike Across Missouri) on the Katy is a fully supported ride. You will explore Missouri in a way like never before. The ride takes you through pastoral farmland, meadows full of wildflowers, and majestic forests, and explores charming small towns. You can ride alongside the Missouri River for long stretches, see the same Native American pictographs Lewis and Clark saw, and discover the charming old river towns along the way. You can rent a bike and e-bikes are welcome. Enjoy music and complimentary drinks every night. Ride for one day, three days, or the whole six days. Worry-free and hassle-free with our camping or hotel packages, luggage transfers, and more. If you choose the camping option, we’ve arranged daily shower services for you. Amazing SAG (support and gear) support. Outside magazine named Big BAM one of the best-supported rides. You can ride solo or with your group. Register four, get one free. Groups of 10 or more get a bigger discount. Email info@bigbamride.com.
Off Track Events:
Pedaler’s Jamboree - May 25 & May 26
Monster Bike Bash - October, 2024
America Bicycle Journeys
www.americabicyclejourneys.com - info@americabicyclejourneys.com - 573.220.0806
2024 long distance, fully support, multi-day tours
6/30 - 7/15 Great Lakes Tour (Lake Erie, Lake Ontario)
9/28 - 10/21 Ride the West (Astoria, Oregon - Costa Mesa, California)
Nirvana Gravel Relay - June 15, 2024 - Boonville, MO
165 miles - 1 contestant - 3 routes 110 miles - 2 contestants - 2 routes per contestant 55 miles - 3 contestants - 1 route per each contestant Each participant starts at the same time. The last person of each team stops the time. Over $4,000 in cash prize money. Facebook Instagram Tik Tok
Boonslick Heartland YMCA
Do or Die 2024 - Half marathon and 5k for Boonville High School Senior scholarship - Boonville, MO 4/27/24
Local Motion
Advocacy Organization
Como Dirt Dames
Singletrack Sisterhood of Mid-MO. We meet monthly to ride local mountain bike trails together!
Alpine Shop Tour of Hermann Gravel Challenge
May 4th and 5th
The Big Rub, Sedalia Area Gravel Association
- Gravel Race - Details coming soon
The Warrenton Equalizer Gravel Race
30 and 60 Mile option (possibly a longer option this year) of Gravel, Road, Creek Crossings. 7:30 roll on 7-28-24 Raffle, swag, awards, food, beer, fun!
Two Wheel Tuesday
- COMO Social Biking - Bicycle group rides and events that travel on streets, gravel roads, and trails. It is not a high-speed racing group. Rides average 10-15 miles and could be 30 or more miles, depending on the venue. Our average speed is 8-11 miles per hour. No one gets left behind.
CoMO Raptors youth mountain bike team (NICA): comoraptors.org
We’re getting more kids on bikes! The CoMo Raptors are a co-ed mountain biking team for riders in 6th through 12th grade, based in Columbia, Missouri. We are the local team affiliate of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). We practice here in Columbia and race all across Missouri. Want to ride, race, or coach? Come ride bikes with us! - Contact us: Comomtbinfo@gmail.com
Columbia Bicycle Club
Local bicycling club, promoting and supporting cycling in mid-Missouri - Contact us at: columbia@columbiabikeclub.com
Missouri Bikepacking - Facebook Group
Missouri Bikepacking is a place to discuss bikepacking gear and routes, as well as coordinate with others for bikepacking group trips.
Contact us at: kurtpitts04@hotmail.com
COMO Trail Association (COMOTA)
COMOTA is a 100% volunteer organization partnering with landholders across Columbia as well as City of Columbia, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri State Parks and the US Forest Service to maintain and build natural/dirt surface trails in and around the city. Our volunteers are improving and expanding local trails for mountain biking, hiking, trail running, bird watching and equestrian use year around! COMOTA maintains over 200 miles of natural surface trails throughout the Columbia area as of 2023. Recently we’ve worked toward approval of eight miles of beginner’s and intermediate level trails to be built at Gans Recreation Area as well as a Velosolutions pump track and new trailhead at Rhett’s Run! We also have plans for an urban flow trail in the works. Ask how you can be part of this big adventure! - Learn more at: https://comotrails.org
Raley Road Retreat, LLC - VRBO - AIRBnB
Raley Road Retreat LLC is a short-term vacation rental steps away from the 45-mile (some say 55-miles) long Tunnel Hill State Trail in southern Illinois. The house is in a partially wooded area, rural, and is peaceful and quiet. The basement is outfitted with basic bike tools and a bike stand. Come check us out, and do some hiking, zip-lining, or wine-sipping in the area in addition to your biking! Only 5-star reviews so far!
CoMo Bike Co-op
The CoMo Bike Co-op is located at the Armory Sports Center, 701 E. Ash. The Co-op is open to the public on Mondays from 2 - 6 PM. The CoMo Bike Co-op is committed to increasing transportation independence and recreational opportunities through bicycle ridership, especially for Columbia’s most underserved individuals. The Co-op offers free bicycle repair and refurbished, low-cost bicycles for a suggested donation.
KATY Trail Epicurean Tour
Six day, six night bicycling tour along Missouri's KATY Trail, the nation's longest fully developed rail-trail. Featuring premier lodging, dining, and support. All-inclusive tour means you pedal and enjoy while we do the rest! KATY Epicurean is so much more than cycling. You'll stay in historic motels, inns and B&B's. Satiate your appetite after each day's ride with evening meals ranging from hearty "down-home cooking" to multi-course repasts prepared by trained chefs. Sample the output of the many wineries and microbreweries you'll be passing. Learn about the history of the KATY trail and its surrounding communities when you visit and tour historic sites and other unique attractions. From Daniel Boone and Lewis & Clark to the Budweiser Clydesdales and century old wine cellars, your week will be chock-full of memorable experiences. And all the while, your every need will be met by our experienced, knowledgeable Missouri native tour guides! KATY Epicurean is simply the best tour of the KATY you'll find! Scheduled departures August-September-October. Custom tour dates and lengths available
COTTON RAMBLE
COTTON RAMBLE charity bike ride will take you on a trip past the numerous cotton fields of the Missouri Bootheel. See where your T-shirt came to life! Cycling along mostly flat, low traffic rural roads, you can choose from ride lengths of 14, 28, or 65 miles, all starting and ending at the historic train depot in downtown Sikeston, MO. The 2024 event will begin at 9 AM Saturday September 7. Stick around town after the event and visit the annual Historic Downtown Sikeston wine festival! Check out the details on our Facebook page Sikeston Cotton Ramble Bike Ride. Call 573.380.7875 with any questions. Proceeds benefit the numerous community outreach projects of the Lions Club of Sikeston.
Cranktivus
Cranktivus is a food drive on two wheels. Part bike ride, part food drive. - www.facebook.com/cranktivus
United Federation of Dirt and Rhett's Run Mountain Bike Race
The United Federation of Dirt is a collective group of race promoters with a series of mountain bike races around the state of Missouri. Columbia hosts 2 events in the UFD calendar, Rhett's Run and Show Me Games. - https://unitedindirt.com
Fools Ride - March 30&31, 2024 - trumanlakeadventureclub.com
Truman Lake Adventure club - trumanlakeadventureclub.com
2 days of mountain bike racing Saturday endurance 3 hour (solo) and a 6 hour team relay noon start time. Sunday Cross Country mountain bike racing . Group: Truman Lake Adventure Club we love the outdoors and getting people to be outside we build and maintain trails put on events one of our big draws is our Kids Club where we teach people to ride mountain bikes.
Apparel: Birdman Apparel specializes in event gear. Screen printing and embroidery , we can also help you with your next team kit. - Mac Vorce
