Trek Bicycle St. Louis Ballwin

Visit Trek Bicycle St. Louis Ballwin, for a Trek Travel event on Wednesday, January 17 from 5:00-6:30pm, and dream about where your bike will take you next!
Included: refreshments, prizes, insider information about Trek Travel trips, and a coupon for up to $200 off a Trek Travel trip! Register ahead! https://qrco.de/24JAN17-530

The 4th Annual Trek Chili Cook Off is in the books! Manchester UMC Bike Rehab Ministry took home the wooden spoon and prestige to go with it! Thank you to our sponsors Urban Chestnut Brewing Company and The GOAT Brand STL for the amazing beer and chips enjoyed with the chili. Another big shout out to our participants from Bike MS and Bottleneck Bridge Ride we love you guys and better luck next year!

The spoon Is here…

2023 was a great year we capped it off with our Holiday Lights Ride a couple of weeks ago. We had a great time meeting and riding bikes with you all. Thanks to everyone who made the Holiday lights ride awesome. Kilwins St. Charles, Tuesday Night Ride Trek Bicycle O'Fallon, Trek Bicycle St. Peters, Trek Bicycle Arnold, and Santa made for a great night. Looking forward to awesome things to come in 2024! Cheers!

Deck your bike with strings of lights and other holiday cheer and join us for a cruise that’s merry and bright. Sign up with Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trek-st-louis-ballwin-holiday-lights-ride-tickets-764603298047?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

We'll take a vote for the best decorated sleigh (bike) at the end!

This a casual group ride, no-drop pace, and enjoyable for all riders. And, of course, no holiday ride would be complete without festive beverages, and free gifts for all — so, we'll end the ride at Kilwin's chocolate shop for a cup of hot chocolate on Trek.

The ride will be mainly on bike paths with little to no traffic. We'll ride from Main Street Charles to New Town and back following the Katy Trail and Boschert Greenway. The route is aprox. 12 miles round trip. It's pretty flat and smooth but not well lit, so bring your headlights for fun riding in the dark.

Helmets and bicycle lights are required and hydration is recommended.

Our Sunday social roll stops at Young’s for a sweet treat. Never been to Young’s before? Check out this Sauce Magazine write up and join us this Sunday (see our upcoming events for the details)!

Young's is a summertime staple in Valley Park Young’s Restaurant and Ice Creamery​ has been a Valley Park institution since 1954.

The world calls. Will you answer? Join Trek Travel and Trek Bicycle St. Louis Ballwin to dream about where your bike could take you next. Attend this free event in-person at Trek Bicycle St. Louis Ballwin or virtually via Zoom. RSVP at https://qrco.de/23STLOUIS.

That’s a wrap on the third annual Chili Cook Off! Congratulations to Manchester UMC Bike Rehab for taking home the coveted prize spoon. We had our biggest turnout to date and are so thankful for everyone who came out to celebrate! The day was all about our community. Here’s a little background on the participating organizations:

Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis gives away hundreds of bikes to children with disabilities each year. Manchester UMC Bike Rehab Ministry just gave away their 10,000th bike. And Bike MS has raised more than a million dollars in 2022 for multiple sclerosis. Gateway Off-Road Cyclists continue to make St. Louis a destination for mountain bikers and their work on the trail system allows our friends at NICA GRiT Missouri to keep getting more kids on bikes! All these St. Louis organizations and the people who run them, are making our world a better place through cycling!

And shout out to Urban Chestnut Brewing Company for hooking us up with some beers to celebrate this awesome community!

Thank you to Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis for inviting us to be part of your annual bike build. We had as much fun and just loved seeing the kids’ faces as they jumped on their bikes for the first time!!!

Ashley upgraded from a Verve she got last year to a Domane, she’s thrilled. Congratulations Ashley and happy new bike day!

It's been a busy summer! Unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts we don't have a representative from the store available for the Sunday Morning Road Ride tomorrow. If you know the route and want to show up and ride that's totally fine and we'll miss you!

This evening’s (7/17/22) Social Roll is canceled due to weather. There’s some rain in this evening’s forecast. We’ll miss seeing everyone out on the trail, but we look forward to seeing everyone next month!!!

[Photo: from left to right is Benton, Robbie, Jess, and Jon all standing in a line in the foreground wearing cycling kits. Behind them is a gray sky and a very wet parking lot (it’s raining). The four are smiling despite being soaking wet.]

The sky is the limit when it comes to customizing that perfect ride. This Trek Checkpoint is ready to tackle anything from a leisurely city commute to an epic gravel adventure. Come on by the shop and let us help you customize your ride!

[Photo caption: A blue Trek Checkpoint leans up against the bike shop service wall. The bike is sporting an Ortlieb seat-pack saddle bag and handle bag, a Bontrager frame bag and top tub bag, Bontrager Ion Pro RT headlight, and so much more!]

“It is truly a tragedy for anyone to feel so anxious, depressed, scared, or alone they are willing to take their own life. While we can only remember those we’ve lost, there is hope for those currently experiencing suicidal ideation.” In partnership with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Albuquerque Richard Lima is raising awareness for mental health and su***de prevention by riding across America! He came through St. Louis last week for a pit stop at the shop. The guys got him his very own Missouri jersey and gave his Trek Checkpoint a little TLC to keep him going.
You can follow Richard at on Instagram and visit https://www.neverridealone.org/ to learn more.

For more information on su***de prevention and mental health here in our city visit https://www.namistl.org

[Photo: In the foreground 7 men stand around a Trek Checkpoint set up with a rack and bags for bike packing. Richard stands in the middle, holding a white jersey with a red and blue stripe, and the state of Missouri printed on the bottom. The men are standing in a bike shop with a high ceiling and are surrounded by racks of bikes.]

Trek bikes mechanic, Colton has his bike set up for the most epic off road adventures!

The first photo is his Trek Farley from a trip across the state of Illinois, complete with a stop at Jackson Falls and a few National Forests along the way. The second photo is from a training ride for an epic winter adventure - Colton and fellow Trek Bikes mechanic Kevin competed in a winter ultra in Ontario Canada.

Whether it’s a leisurely ride to the market, a daily commute to work, or an epic cycling adventure, let us help you get set up to enjoy your ride!

[Photo 1 caption: A close up of a dark colored Trek Farley (fat bike) in the grass, leaning up against a tree trunk. The dark gray bike is loaded up with colorful saddle bags, frame bags, handle bar bags, and more. It’s also sporting a thin layer of mud from an epic adventure. Photo 2 caption: includes two Trek Farley bicycles, loaded up with bags, leaning up against a grove of thin pine trees with snow covering the ground.]

Sunday morning group rides are back!
Check out the Facebook event or stop by the shop for all the details.

https://fb.me/e/3gLfkWD7q

[Photo caption: a close up selfie taken from above of five cyclists after a group ride. Two women in baseball caps and three men are in the photo. All are wearing cycling kits and have big smiles on their faces.]

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Bike commuting is a great way to get some exercise, save on gas, cut down on carbon emissions, and get to know your neighborhood! Have you been thinking about commuting? Not sure how to get started, come on in and see us. We can help you find your perfect set up.

Here’s Benton’s Checkpoint out on the town! Cheers!



[Picture caption: A red Trek Checkpoint bicycle against a brick wall. The bicycle has a Bontrager frame bag and top tub bag, 3 water bottles, an orange speaker, and has a light beer in a clear pint glass on its saddle.]

New to bike commuting? Wondering what tools are available to help you plan your commute? We recommend taking a look at Strava’s global heat map. Strava took data from their riders and compiled a map that shows you the roads most traveled by other cyclists. It’s a great tool for planning your route. Feel free to stop in the shop for more tips and tricks to help you .

https://www.strava.com/heatmap #6.94/-120.85727/38.36033/hot/all

Strava Global Heatmap Over 1 billion activities, 13 trillion data points create the ultimate map of athlete playgrounds.

Have you been thinking about commuting to work or around town? Now’s a great time get started, we’re here to help you find that perfect set up.

Here’s Chad with his carbon road bike and backpack setup on his way to work. There are so many different types of bags and racks, let us help you get started!



[Picture caption: In the background is a cloudy but blue sky, a tall multistory building behind a layer of green trees, and in front of the trees a circular fountain shooting up water all the way around. Steps lead up to the fountain and standing at the bottom of the stairs, in front of the fountain, is Chad in a black helmet, a red, white and black Trek Segafredo kit, and wearing a back pack. He’s holding a red Trek road bike with a white Trek logo and white accents on the top tube.]

Don't miss out, Sunday morning road rides are back! https://fb.me/e/3ePx4CyCe

New bike day! Congratulations Carmel on your new Domane.

Posted • No April’s Fools jokes around here….Student Athlete registration is live today in PitZone! The 2022 season is starting to take shape and the Missouri team directors & coaches are working hard in preparation for all returning and new student riders. Head to the Teams page on our website to connect with your local team and get registered for the season. ⠀
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We can’t wait to see you out on the trails!

Melissa had an awesome new bike day. She’s getting ready to go camping on the Katy trail. Happy New Bike Day Melissa!

Hi friends! The shop will be closed on Wednesday, February 2 just in case the weather forecasts really do come true. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Happy New Bike Day Collin and Happy Birthday too! Have a great day shredding on your new Marlin 6.