This event was totally worth it. It was a biking scavenger hunt hosted by New Belgium and this was its first year in St louis. All proceeds went to help trailnet and promote bike-commute and exercise in the community as well as helping people getting accustomed to the trails in their own city that they may have not been before.
There were seven checkpoints and we were the "mystery" checkpoint over at the art museum in forest park. At the other 6 checkpoints, the riders were subjected to obstacles as well as clues to the mystery checkpoint. Other checkpoints included: the city museum, the botanical gardens, tower grove, clayton, the loop, and webster groves.
I was merely a volunteer this year. But these people have seriously inspired me to get a bike and do it next year. Or hell, maybe even try to learn another city :) But just volunteering wasn't so bad either. Since it was sponsored by New Belgium everyone got free beer (got to replenish those carbs) and then free food from Whole Foods. And for volunteering our time, we got a tshirt and a bunch of cool New Belgium stuff. All in all it was a great Sunday full of great times with new people.
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your day.
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