I recently purchased a mountain bike and took it to Lost Valley for my first ride on it…read more I went with 2 seasoned mountain bikers and had a blast. There was a good amount of people on the trail and they were all really nice and respected the other people out on the trail. Lots of really nice single track and some double on your way in and out of the park. I wrecked twice just starting into the first 2 switchbacks but I had no idea what I was getting into. Overall best trail I have been on, but I guess that makes sense because its the only one I have been on.

Good trail, it says on the entrance sign "hiking and biking" trail, but no matter you enter this…read moretrail a which type, you got to be careful of the other species bikers or hikers. This makes it more fun and adventurous any how. The topology of the trail path is "8" with three possible loops. The longest is 10 miles. It goes up all the way to the top hills and may get a little tough for kids and seniors there, but not impossible and all doable. Don't forget your OFF spray! Lots of mosquitoes inhabitants on your way at Lost Valley trail!

Beautiful park with sand that sparkles. I love that I was able to get close to the water. The…read morePisces in me was having a ball!

I actually came here to hike for the first time last week. Was very satisfied, and it was well…read moreworth the drive from Illinois to come here. So why am I docking it a star? Before coming here I did research on what are the recommended trails to hike, and what is popular with most people. The Lone Wolf and the River Scene trails were the top two, I found out. So they were at the top of my priority list. When I got to the park, I stopped in the Visitors Center (or park office?) to get a map. I did the Lone Wolf trail first, since it was the longest and supposedly the most grueling of the two. It was cool with all the lookout views and some of the decaying structures (there's a story that goes with that). But the part that annoyed me was how the trails were poorly marked. The River Scene Trail was red and the Lone Wolf trail was yellow. I knew they closed off a section of the River Scene trail due to erosion. But the map I saw online (at the park's website) and the map the park ranger gave me had two differently marked routes, which sparked a lot of confusion in me. I don't know why I got my feathers ruffled on that, but yeah. I hope they fix that section soon, or by next year. But I'll still return to check out some of the other trails!

Many different routes Plenty of comfort stations along the way. This will take you from…read moreCollinsville to Troy, to Edwardsville, to Glen Carbon and back. All of the trails are looping trails. Some of the trails could use to have some of the trees and bushes cut back. It is paved and very nice and easy to roll along on. I wish other counties would follow suit.

Great trail for hiking and biking with wonderful views of the Missouri River. I didn't bike as I…read morehad trouble balancing as a kid but enjoyed the walk in Augusta we did.

Beautiful trail with great access and not crowded in early May. Many birds (including a turkey.)…read moreRent bikes right on the trail in St Charles from the Bike Stop Cafe.

Keep in mind if you take the short trail straight to the river,0.5 mi you can take the loop to the…read morenorth (bridge direction) back it is easy to follow 1.5 mi. If you take the loop south there are some forks and you may end up getting off the normal trail.

My first time biking Bangert I was alternately delighted and frustrated. A bicycle allowed me to…read morecover the entire island, something I've never done on foot. Every time I came to a path fork I took the trail heading away from the interior. So, it was a delight to cover the perimeter and finally explore areas I hadn't been in before. However, the lack of trail markers--even at the forks--meant much of the time I had little idea where I was. The trail map was no help and only by checking the sun's position and knowing where the river was did I have an idea of the general direction I was headed. That was frustrating. I kept thinking how a walker wouldn't know where they were, nor how far they were from the next fork that could take them back to Bangert's entrance. Beyond that, the island's trails are fairly easy. Paths nearest the River Road and along the north are solid and mostly flat. Trails along the river are sandy with frequent dips and switchbacks. I began by heading north toward Interstate 70 and its traffic roar. Once I made the turn south and biked further from the bridge the noise subsided and the ride became more serene. However, the trail also got narrower. Trees close in and it's easy to snag a handlebar or pedal. There were a few small tree trunks across the trail--part of the fun of mountain biking--but most were level with the ground. A few trunks showed recent evidence of large trees having been cut to allow the path to run between the sections. Carey in what you need: There are no facilities of any sort here.

Grants Trail is a super cute place to take a walk!! It's pristine, beautiful and smoothly paved…read more(for bikers). If you're a biker, just be careful crossing Big Bend. I've almost ran over bikers driving on that road because they crossed when I had a green. Same goes with the drivers, slow TF down.

I really enjoy going to Grants Trail. It's really close to my house and a great spot to run, walk,…read moreor bike. It's 10 miles long, and depending where you start, it will take you by awesome spots. My favorite is going by Grants Farm (especially in the fall), and if you're lucky you can see the Clydesdales. I've always felt safe and definitely appreciate having it in the county. The only draw back is having to wait for walk signs at busy intersections which can be a bummer on a run, but it's not a deal breaker with the value it adds to our community!

this is the third high-end bike we bought from Granada. One from each the stores. I'd like…read morethank them for helping me obtain my dream bike. it's a retirement present to myself. they were very accommodating to my needs and I highly recommend them for all your biking needs.

Nice people. Good service. A+. Fast , Welcoming in the way in, Get to the problem on your…read morebike or service. And get it done. Amazing

This is a great, relatively flat and open, trail. There is a lot of shade and the trail is well…read moremaintained. There were enough people out that you didn't feel completely isolated, but no so many that it felt swarmed like can happen at Castlewood. The length is ~5.5 miles with some spurs that would like up to Castlewood eventually. I've never done the link but know it exists. As an additional shoutout there is a little train in the park too for kids. It is a nice, unique experience for kids. So go for a family walk and let the kids go for a train ride.

This is a very flat trial. For most of the trail it is shaded…read more At the end of the trail there is Sherman beach. It is pretty shallow and muddy when we came here. There was also lots of mosquitoes so make sure to bring lots of big spray. I see a lot of people run on this trail. It is neat that there are rail tracks for small train.

Knowledgeable, friendly, trustworthy and always entertaining. My go-to for all repairs, upgrades…read moreand new bikes

Go out of their way to help and advise. Excellent and thorough servicing. You can tell how much…read morethey are passionate about their craft.

I definitely forgot to check in but I did go here…read more I had been wanting to get this nano puff Patagonia jacket for awhile now and finally decided to take the plunge when they had a store wide sale. I brought my parka for the day but I feel like it's so big and bulky. I wanted a lighter option that was wind resistant. Beth helped me and just as I was asking ChatGBT how cold it would still keep me warm she asked me in person and she said 30 degrees which was inline with what chat said so whoohoo! It actually warmed up to 30 the day I got it while I wore my better sweater 1/4 zip and wow it made such a difference. No buyer's remorse, no ragrets, not even a letter. :)

sent my bike in to get the brakes bled and worked on and it came back worse than when i took it inread more