Originally Posted by
Gus Riley
Thanks Dell, I've taken your route straight through and built on it. How's this look? We'd cross at the Mckinley Bridge though. Is it possible to cross on the Eads or Martin Luther Brides, or are they too dicey, or illegal?
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/26255030
Never heard of anyone riding across the Eads or King bridges. From my driving experience on them, I think it would not be possible...
Your route deviates from the Century Route in a couple places- both of those places are at paved bike paths. I can't speak to the rideability of your Olive departure, although I can say Olive is pretty busy. At the lake, only way I've ridden it is as shown on the Century; your alternative looks good on paper though.
edit:
www.stlbiking.com would be a good source for info on alternatives to the century route- lots of city riding folks there...
and here's the official St. Louis area cycling map:
http://www.bikestlouis.org/images/images/bstl_map.pdf