Name: Bike Across Missouri - Rolla Ramble 2025
Start: 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Rolla, MO, USA

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Sep 11 - 14, 2025

Group size: 1 - 300

Bike Across Missouri - Rolla Ramble 2025

Rolla, MO, USA

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$255

Deposit: $100

Sep 11 - 14, 2025

Group size: 1 - 300

Ride Historic Route-66 Paved Backroads along meandering trout streams and beaver ponds and past relics of yesteryear. Enjoy an optional 5-mile float down the Meramec River and explore the historic town of Newburg, a once bustling railroad town.

Our sponsors Visit-Rolla and Missouri Life team-up to bring you this "Loop-Style" ride. No need to move camp daily. Our venue sponsor "The Rolla Lions Club" is rolling out the red-carpet for this event as are our Beer and Wine Sponsors Public House Brewing and St. James Winery.

Camping not your thing? There are plenty of hotels right close to camp.

Nightly entertainment with live music included in your registration.

Kick-off Dinner
The Rolla Chamber and our event sponsors will provide a compliementary "Kick-off" dinner
Camping
The Rolla Lions Club is our sponsor, providing first-class camping along a beautiful lakeside in town.
Porkbelly Camp
Our Camping Charter "Porkbelly Ventures" provides: Hot Showers with fresh towel daily in their shower truck, hot coffee in the morning, charging station for laptops, cpap, cell phones etc...
Hot Coffee in Camp
Grab a complimentary Coffee to get your day started. Breakfast in camp on Day #1 is included, there will be a breakfast food truck the other mornings
Supported Water Stops
Water and Snacks daily at water-stops spaced along the route
Full Sag Support
Need a "Bail-out"? Our Sag support vehicles are on the route and can take you back to camp or to the next water stop
Mechanical Support
Through are Ride Partner "Route-66 Bicycles" we have you covered for most mechanical issues. Sag vehicles can help with minor repairs on-route
Shuttle to Event
We have secured shuttle transportation to/from the night's entertainment
Nightly Entertainment
Big BAM brings a nightly after-ride "Hang-out" with a free drink and live music.
Event T-Shirt

Camping Package

Deposit:$100

Available until September 9, 2025

The camping package includes:

- Event Kickoff Party

- Campsite for your own personal tent

- Shower Truck Access

- Hot Coffee and Continental Breakfast each morning

- Charging Stations

- Camp Security and Bike Corral

- Swag Bag with Event T-Shirt

- Full Sag Support each day

- Mechanical Support

- Shuttle into town each night

- Access to the After-Ride Parties with Live Music and free beverage

$255

Deposit:$100

Hotel Option (and Local Rolla Residents)

Available until September 9, 2025

We have a "Room Block" at the Comfort Suites with Singles from $115 and Doubles from $143. Mention you are with "Big BAM" for the discount rate. (573) 368-4300.

You are also free to book at any other Rolla Hotel and then purchase the "Hotel" Option for the Rider Pass.

The Hotel Option includes:

- Event Kickoff Party

- Hot Coffee and Continental Breakfast each morning

- Swag Bag with Event T-Shirt

- Full Sag Support each day

- Organized Water Stops

- Mechanical Support

- Access to the After-Ride Parties with Live Music and free beverage

$155

St. Louis to Rolla Airport Shuttle

$200

Our Shuttle vehicle will pick you up from the St. Louis Airport and shuttle you to Rolla at the start of your ride and back at the end.

Concierge Tent Service - for One

$210

Our camping charter partner "Porkbelly Ventures" will set up a tent for you with sleeping pad, sheets and pillow.

Concierge Tent Service for Two

$230

Our camping charter partner "Porkbelly Ventures" will set up a tent for you with sleeping pads, sheets and pillows.

Rental Bikes

$135

Rental Bikes can be seen at www.katybikerental.com

We are running Marin Gestalts gravel/road bikes and Marin Fairfax sport hybrids.

eBike Rental

$180

We are running the Aventon Pace 500s. You can see them at: www.katybikerental.com

Once ordered, we will reach out to you for details.

RV Electrical Hookup

$60

We have a limited number of RV sites with Electrical Hook-ups.

2-Man Canoe

$52

On the afternoon of 9/13, Lucky Clover will offer a shuttle service from camp to the Meramec River for a 5-mile float.

Single Kayak

$40

On the afternoon of 9/13, Lucky Clover will offer a shuttle service from camp to the Meramec River for a 5-mile float.

Tandem Kayak

$80

On the afternoon of 9/13, Lucky Clover will offer a shuttle service from camp to the Meramec River for a 5-mile float.

Daily Itinerary
Daily Itinerary
DAY #0 - Congregate at Lion's Park
THE CAMP
Lion's Club Park will be our home for 3 nights. Our campsite is in the back of the park along the lake and near electrical hook-ups for RVs. Porkbelly Ventures will be supplying the Shower Trailer, Chairs and Canopies, Charging Station for Cell Phones, CPAP Machines, Laptops and eBikes. They will also provide camp security while you are out on your ride.

Link to the Park Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YYqcDBfbpv2GdmBUA

REGISTRATION CHECK-IN
Check-in will be in camp at the Registration tent starting at 2pm.

DINNER INCLUDED
Our hosts Visit-MO, the Rolla Chamber and the Lions Club will host a complimentary "Kick-off" dinner for all registered riders.

KICK-OFF PARTY - 5-8
We start with introductions and a quick orientation session. Dinner is provided and all riders get a free drink. The Lion's club will have a cash-bar and Live music from 6-8pm.

MUSIC ACT
TBD from 6-8pm.
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Friday 9/12
Friday 9/12
Hellbender Loop Ride - 57 Miles
THE RIDE
The Hellbender Loop is a holdover from the old "Tour of the Ozarks" and brings a lot of climbs combined with beautiful scenery.

Strava Link: ROLLA RAMBLE HELLBENDER LOOP | 64.1 mi Cycling Route on Strava

We leave camp and head down old Route-66 to the town of Doolittle Missouri where the Rolla Chamber will host a water-stop at the "Red-Shed" before you head south to the historic railroad town of Newburg; site of a massive railyard from a begone era.

We then loop down through Mill Creek Nature Preserve beside meandering trophy trout streams and beaver ponds.

From there we have another water-stop in Flat Missouri, which like it's namesake is the only flat spot on the ride.

WATER-STOPS
Red-Shed in Doolittle
FLAT Missouri Church

FOOD ENROUTE
Newburg - Blues Too - Serving Breakfast until 10am
Newburg - Perry's Poolhall opens at 1pm - Cold Brews
Red-Shed in Doolittle - We are working on getting a food truck

AFTER-RIDE PARTY
Public House Brewing in Rolla will host our "After-Ride" Hangout. Shuttle Service by USA Tours will run from the campground to the venue starting at 4pm and will continue until 8:30pm. All riders get a free drink with their drink token. Live music from 6-8pm

MUSIC ACT
TBD -

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Saturday 9/13
Saturday 9/13
St. James Loop - 44 Miles
THE RIDE
The St. James Loop is a 44-mile loop ride through Rural Missouri Farm Country.

Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/3192930899922825686

We leave camp and head north through downtown. Over the highway and then through Missouri Farm Country to "The Gardens" at Public House Brewing and St. James Winery which is our "Official Lunch Stop". The loop cuts back south and then west back into camp.

WATER-STOPS
The Garden at Public House Brewing & St. James Winery in St. James

FOOD ENROUTE
The Garden at Public House Brewing & St. James Winery in St. James

OPTIONAL FLOAT TRIP
Lucky Clover is our official float outfitter and will provide transportation from camp to their launch point for a 5 mile float on the Meramec river. Lucky Clover has a full line of Canoes and Kayaks. Afterwards they will bring you back to camp.

AFTER-RIDE PARTY
The city of Rolla will be hosting a "Block Party" downtown with vendors and music starting at 4pm. Shuttles will run from the campground from 4pm until 8:30pm with music running until 8pm. Our Beer & Wine sponsors: Public House Brewing and St. James Winery will be there, and all riders get a free drink with their drink token.

MUSIC ACT
TBD
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Sunday 9/14
Sunday 9/14
Route TBD

THE RIDE
We are developing a new route for 2025 for the final day of the ride.

WATER-STOP
TBD

FOOD ENROUTE
TBD

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Daily Itinerary

DAY #0 - Congregate at Lion's Park

THE CAMP

Lion's Club Park will be our home for 3 nights. Our campsite is in the back of the park along the lake and near electrical hook-ups for RVs. Porkbelly Ventures will be supplying the Shower Trailer, Chairs and Canopies, Charging Station for Cell Phones, CPAP Machines, Laptops and eBikes. They will also provide camp security while you are out on your ride.

Link to the Park Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YYqcDBfbpv2GdmBUA

REGISTRATION CHECK-IN

Check-in will be in camp at the Registration tent starting at 2pm.

DINNER INCLUDED

Our hosts Visit-MO, the Rolla Chamber and the Lions Club will host a complimentary "Kick-off" dinner for all registered riders.

KICK-OFF PARTY - 5-8

We start with introductions and a quick orientation session. Dinner is provided and all riders get a free drink. The Lion's club will have a cash-bar and Live music from 6-8pm.

MUSIC ACT

TBD from 6-8pm.