Busy park and trails. Hiking for all levels. We make several trips a year from the Western burbs.read more

I mean. You can never go wrong when you visit this place…read more You think there's nothing more to life? Come here. You can think clearly up here just looking at that view. I had visited 5/18 with a few girlfriends. It had rained a day prior so there definitely were some muddy patches. We also encountered a black snake (too scared to take a picture- I ran away), a dead baby snake, a ton of cicada shells, spider webs in the way of our path, and some bees. We went around 11am and though the high was 84, it wasn't so bad since most of the trail is in the woods. I hadn't been here in a while but it seemed shorter than I remember. If you're looking for an hour-ish long hike, swing on by.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

I recently moved to the St. Louis area and needed significant work on my high-end tandem. The Hub…read morewas strongly recommended by local family and neighbors. I was a bit nervous as I wasn't sure of the store's attitude on servicing bicycles they didn't sale or of their experience with tandems. Well, they put my mind at rest immediately. The technician asked me what problems I was experiencing, did a quick look over the bike and gave me his initial thoughts on what was needed. He called me the next day and thoroughly explained what had to be done and what might be postponed. The service was completed promptly, accurately and at an amazingly fair price. I've found my ne bicycle shop!

I recently went in the store to kill some time before a lunch meeting nearby the shop. The shop…read morewas clean and seemed to have a good selection of reasonably priced bikes. Two employees at separate times asked me if I needed assistance. I told them I was just browsing. As I walked by the repair area, there was a man working on a bike. I have an e-bike that I need to bring to a shop to replace the front triangle. I asked the mechanic if I could ask him a question. Initially, he seemed to either ignore me or not hear me. I just stood there not knowing why there was this extended awkward pause. He eventually turned his head and stared at me saying nothing. He was visibly irritated. At this point, I felt like I was not welcome and was bothering the man. I asked if they work on e-bikes. He grudgingly answered the question. I walked out of the store and probably will never comeback. The only reason I did not give a one star rating is because of the two gentlemen who asked me if I needed anything. Some bike shop people forget they have a job because of customers like me who ask questions. I gave him the chance to create a bond and he blew it.

A small store that's well out of my area. But, I was picking up an event tag here for an upcoming…read moreride. In the 15 minutes I browsed the store after getting my tag no one asked if they could help me; someone acknowledged me on my way in and another on my way out. I was looking for small accessories and not large ticket items. Since they're available at discount retailers and other bike shops I decided to seek them out closer to home.

Extremely poor service. I brought my bike in for a tune-up under my plan and they suggested I get…read morea new chain, which was fine. I picked the bike up and withing 25 miles the rear tire shredded on one side. I returned to the shop and was told this was just normal "wear and tear" and had nothing to do with the tune-up. I asked if an examination of the tires was nto something done in a tune-up, and they promptly told me that they have no way of knowing when a tire will shred or become unusable. The shredding was considered "a coincidence". I equate this to taking my car into the shop and know they will look at all the vital parts (tires included) and make recommendations on them. They seem to know what the remaining life span of a tire is I ended up having to buy a new tire and tube, which they would not even give me a discounted price on. They also mentioned that the tune-up plan I had purchased should have never been sold with the bike (not sure what that was all about...). I have been to many of the other bike shops in town and they are knowledgeable and thorough. These folks seem to be in it just for the money. Don't go here unless you really are in a bind. Go to a place where they know what they are talking about.

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.