Chainlink tell me what you know about biking in St. Louis! - The Chainlink2024-03-29T00:57:58Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chainlink-tell-me-what-you-know-about-biking-in-st-louis?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1118449&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFair: downtown St. Louis is n…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-22:2211490:Comment:11189922019-03-22T15:47:01.481ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Fair: downtown St. Louis is not like the Loop, for whatever reason. Kb will see more cycling in the neighborhoods, I expect.</p>
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<p>Kb, there is a bike shop on Cherokee Street that I went into in 2017, and there were a bunch of people hanging out watching some sort of motocross(?) race on TV. It was cool.</p>
<p>Fair: downtown St. Louis is not like the Loop, for whatever reason. Kb will see more cycling in the neighborhoods, I expect.</p>
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<p>Kb, there is a bike shop on Cherokee Street that I went into in 2017, and there were a bunch of people hanging out watching some sort of motocross(?) race on TV. It was cool.</p> I was there in May, 2017 for…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-21:2211490:Comment:11192952019-03-21T21:11:47.344ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>I was there in May, 2017 for almost a week and I don't recall seeing a single cyclist, but I also didn't stray too far from the convention center/activities downtown. But I'm chiming in largely to just say the City Museum is an absolute treasure, and it strikes me as the kind of place that would somehow be connected to a bike scene...</p>
<p>I was there in May, 2017 for almost a week and I don't recall seeing a single cyclist, but I also didn't stray too far from the convention center/activities downtown. But I'm chiming in largely to just say the City Museum is an absolute treasure, and it strikes me as the kind of place that would somehow be connected to a bike scene...</p> Ah, thanks. I find that size…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-20:2211490:Comment:11187832019-03-20T14:32:13.690ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Ah, thanks. I find that size gravel pleasant enough to ride on. The "RR ballast/driveway rock," though...yeesh. :)</p>
<p>Ah, thanks. I find that size gravel pleasant enough to ride on. The "RR ballast/driveway rock," though...yeesh. :)</p> that's cool kb! . . .tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-19:2211490:Comment:11186862019-03-19T19:33:43.185ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">that's cool kb! . . .</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">that's cool kb! . . .</span></p> The monthly cyclist was a gre…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-19:2211490:Comment:11186082019-03-19T19:18:11.338Zkbhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KathrynBrayton
<p>The monthly cyclist was a great rec-- they've been super helpful already!</p>
<p>The monthly cyclist was a great rec-- they've been super helpful already!</p> St. Louis Bike Share opened l…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-15:2211490:Comment:11184492019-03-15T23:50:10.435ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>St. Louis Bike Share opened last year. <a href="http://www.stlbikeshare.org/" target="_blank">http://www.stlbikeshare.org/</a> </p>
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<p>And I found an article with 10 bicycle rental locations. <a href="https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bikerentals&find_loc=Saint+Louis%2C+MO" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bikerentals&find_loc=Saint+Louis%2C+MO</a> </p>
<p>St. Louis Bike Share opened last year. <a href="http://www.stlbikeshare.org/" target="_blank">http://www.stlbikeshare.org/</a> </p>
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<p>And I found an article with 10 bicycle rental locations. <a href="https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bikerentals&find_loc=Saint+Louis%2C+MO" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bikerentals&find_loc=Saint+Louis%2C+MO</a> </p> It is crushed gravel. 1/4 in…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-15:2211490:Comment:11184482019-03-15T23:45:23.671ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>It is crushed gravel. 1/4 inch and smaller. No RR ballast or driveway rock, More like the stuff they put on oil and chip roads, but no oil.</p>
<p>It is crushed gravel. 1/4 inch and smaller. No RR ballast or driveway rock, More like the stuff they put on oil and chip roads, but no oil.</p> Had the complete opposite exp…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-15:2211490:Comment:11182542019-03-15T17:25:57.891ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Had the complete opposite experience, personally. Lots of bike lanes, but, more importantly, lots of low-traffic streets for biking on.</p>
<p>Had the complete opposite experience, personally. Lots of bike lanes, but, more importantly, lots of low-traffic streets for biking on.</p> Is the Katy Trail really "gra…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-15:2211490:Comment:11184322019-03-15T17:24:57.368ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>Is the Katy Trail really "gravel"? I would've said it was dirt for most of the way. Or, at least, it's not like big, chunky driveway gravel that's hard to bike on. Pretty smooth riding to my recollection.</p>
<p>Is the Katy Trail really "gravel"? I would've said it was dirt for most of the way. Or, at least, it's not like big, chunky driveway gravel that's hard to bike on. Pretty smooth riding to my recollection.</p> OMG. St. Louis is such a fabu…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-03-15:2211490:Comment:11184882019-03-15T17:23:27.109ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>OMG. St. Louis is such a fabulous city for biking in. My girlfriend spent two years working there so I spent a lot of weekends there with her. The biking is fabulous because there is no traffic! At least on weekends. ;)</p>
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<p>Everyone told her, "You will need a car." She did not get a car, and she was fine. But, her commute was walking. I think you can definitely get by fine without a car if you live and work along the MetroLink. If you live in a non-MetroLink neighborhood, like…</p>
<p>OMG. St. Louis is such a fabulous city for biking in. My girlfriend spent two years working there so I spent a lot of weekends there with her. The biking is fabulous because there is no traffic! At least on weekends. ;)</p>
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<p>Everyone told her, "You will need a car." She did not get a car, and she was fine. But, her commute was walking. I think you can definitely get by fine without a car if you live and work along the MetroLink. If you live in a non-MetroLink neighborhood, like near Tower Grove Park or near Cherokee Street, that might be tougher. I would give it a shot; you can always buy a car if you find you need it. :)</p>
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<p>Hope you'll post about your experiences!</p>
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<p>EDIT: To clarify, there are big, highway-type streets in St. Louis that I would avoid biking on. But there are lots and lots of low-traffic streets that are GREAT for biking on. Just my two cents. Have fun! :)</p>