March 31 was the season opener for the St. Louis brevet series. The morning temperature was in the low 50’s with the rising sun and blue skies early on. Not being a fast rider, this RBA took up the rear position (lantern rouge) heading out of the Edwardsville IL parking lot.
16 riders started at 7:00 AM as they headed along the Madison County IL trail. As with most brevets the early pace was quick but riders settled into their rhythm and found other riders to talk and ride with. The group broke into multiple groups. Fast riders itching to put in a fast time were quickly off the trail and heading east towards Pocahontas and Greenville.
While St. Louis brevets have been ridden in temperatures ranging from 14 degrees to over 100 degrees and precipitation which varies from snow, sleet, sprinkles, rain and downpours, today’s event topped out at 76 degrees with no precipitation and a light breeze. You could barely ask for a better day to ride.
Of the 16 riders who started the 200K event, 14 finished, and all finished under ten hours.
Thank you for supporting the St. Louis and Springfield MO events, and I look forward to seeing you on the road again soon.
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