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THURSDAY SEPT 3 2009

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Early Bird race number pick up
Big Shark Bicycle Company
6133 Delmar Blvd.
www.bigshark.com

5:00 pm – Midnight
Pizza! Beer! Pi, a new smoke-free restaurant located
conveniently across Delmar from Big Shark, is pleased to
welcome Gateway Cup cyclists.
Pi
6144 Delmar Blvd.
www.restaurantpi.com

“The St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation is going to be showing the movie VEER kicking off the Cycling September weekend. Veer explores America’s fast-growing bicycling culture by profiling five people whose lives are inextricably tied to bicycling and the bike-centric social groups they belong to. The film follows these characters over the course of a year, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their personal struggles and triumphs. Veer examines what it means to be part of a community, and how social movements are formed.

VEER
Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar in the Loop (Just down the street from Big Shark Bicycle Co)
Doors open at 6:00 movie at 7:00 $10 ticket price
Tickets can be purchased at The Tivoli Theatre or online: tickets.landmarktheatres.com

Proceeds from ticket sales will help support the ongoing advocacy and educational programming of the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation, a 501c3 nonprofit. www.stlbikefed.org

Thanks to generous support from:
Team Revolution
Lions Choice
Harold & Karen Karbell
Big Shark
Red White and Green
Vidan Family Chiropractic”

FRIDAY SEPT 4 2009

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Studio 2108 presents - The Tour de Lafayette
Join the Lafayette Square neighborhood and business district for a Friday night
festival celebrating an evening of racing under the lights!

New this year! Live video of the race will be projected on
a 30' x 30' screen by Frontyard Features.
Enjoy!

Today's race is brought to you by Studio 2108 LLC.

START	CATEGORY	DISTANCE	PLACE/PRIZE	FIELD LIMIT
3:00 pm	Registration Opens
4:00 pm	Cat 4/5 and Women 3/4	40 min + 5 laps	3/Medals/Glory and 6/$300	75
5:00 pm	Masters 40+/50+	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	100
6:00 pm	Kid's races	Sprint	Big Wheels - age 12	none
6:30 pm	Cat 4	45 min + 5 laps	15/$600	125
7:30 pm	Cat 3	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	150
8:30 pm	Tour of Missouri Women's Series	45 min + 5 laps	P,1,2,3-20/$1900	140
9:30 pm	Pro,1,2	75 min + 5 laps	20/$1900	150

Nighttime Criterium with lights. Flat, wide-open .9 mile course with four 90-degree turns.
From HWY 44 Exit Jefferson north, to right on Chouteau. Turn right on Truman Parkway to Lafayette Ave. Race is to right. Park on Lafayette Ave.
BIG NOTE: If traveling Hwy 40/64 please allow extra travel time due to I-64 construction.

Sponsors of this race are: Sqwires, Eleven Eleven Mississippi, Taylor'd Communications, Studio 2108, Vino Vitae, Park Avenue Coffee, Ricardo's Italian Cafe, Square One Brewery, Glenn Eckert - Insurance Agency, Scott Holdridge - State Farm

SATURDAY SEPT 5 2009

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Big Shark Bicycle Company - St. Louis Hills
The St. Louis Hills Francis Park Criterium For the first time the
historic St. Louis Hills neighborhood is host to the second leg of
the Gateway Cup! Francis Park, named after David Rowland Francis- President
of the Lousiana Purchase Exposition in 1889, is know for its wide, tree lined
streets and for having beautiful churches on every corner. Today the St. Louis Hills
neighborhood showcases gingerbread bungalows, stately homes and some of the tidiest
landscaping in St. Louis. Home to St. Louis cultural and iconic Ted Drewes- our
homegrown ice cream oasis. We hope you enjoy the new and improved race course
selection for this second stop of the Gateway Cup!

Please join us for bands and a post race par-tay just behind the finish line in Francis Park. Featuring local band Ship of Fools during the day and followed by local hero Steve Ewing of the Urge, one of St. Louis most revered musical acts. We encourage everyone to stay until 8:00pm before heading to the Tour of Missouri Women's Soiree event later in the evening.

Racer parking will be at Bishop DuBourg High school, 5850 Eichelberger St.

Tour of Missouri Women's Series participants will have a hospitality are at Hope
United Church of Christ, 6273 Eichelberger.

Check out the real estate!

www.stlouis.missouri.org/stlouishills

Today's race is brought to you by Big Shark Bicycle Company.

START	CATEGORY	DISTANCE	PLACE/PRIZE	FIELD LIMIT
10:00 am	Registration Opens
11:00 am	Cat 4/5 and Women 3/4	40 min + 5 laps	3/Medals/Glory and 6/$300	75
12:00 pm	Masters 40+/50+ Cat 1 - 4	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	100
1:00 pm	Cat 4	45 min + 5 laps	15/$600	125
2:00 pm	Cat 3	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	140
3:00 pm	Kids races	Sprint	Big Wheels - Age 12	none
3:30 pm	Tour of Missouri Women's Series	45 min + 5 laps	P,1,2,3-20/$1900	150
4:30 pm	Pro,1,2	75 min + 5 laps	20/$1900	150
Post Race	On Site Party	Location Francis Park	Food! Beer! Band!!!

1.3 mile rectangle bounded by Nottingham, Eichelberger, Tamm Ave and Donovan Avenue. From Hwy 40 or Hwy 44 take Hampton Avenue south. Right on Nottingham. Bingo.

SUNDAY SEPT 6 2009

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Specialized Bicycles - Giro Della Montagna

Trailnet Giro dell Montagna/Tour of Missouri Ride,presented by Specialized Bicycles. Starting at 7:30 to 9:00 am. Click here for the PDF flyer.

The Hill is proud to once again host the longest standing bike race in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area - the Giro Della Montagna - the third stop of the 2009 Gateway Cup!

The Hill boasts the finest Italian restaurants anywhere. It is the boyhood home of such baseball legends as Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola. It is a neighborhood that acts as a model for community as generations of families continue to maintain their residence creating a close-knit feel. The neighborhood was settled by Italian immigrants starting in the late 19th Century. The anchor for the community continues to be St. Ambrose Catholic Church, the Start/Finish site for today's race. The Italian heritage continues to thrive with the Hill's variety of Italian restaurants, bakeries, taverns, groceries, community organizations, and social clubs. One of these such clubs, the Bocce Club, hosts the traditional pasta dinner for the cyclists Sunday evening after the completion of the last race of the day.

Giro Pasta Dinner, Sunday, September 6th 4:00-8:00 pm, St Louis Bocce Club 2210 Marconi @ Bischoff on race course. Menu includes all the Pasta you can eat, plus 2 meatballs, salad, Italian Bread, and dessert. $7 adults/$4 children. Tickets available at the door.

Today's race is brought to you by Specialized Bicycles.

START	CATEGORY	DISTANCE	PLACE/PRIZE	FIELD LIMIT
8:30 am	Trailnet Tour of Missouri Fun Ride	20 mi. 31 min. 40 min.	Beer and Lunch After	none
11:00 am	Registration Opens
12:15 pm	Cat 4/5 and Women 3/4	40 min + 5 laps	3/Medals/Glory and 6/$300	75
1:15 pm	Masters 40+/50+	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	100
2:15 pm	Cat 4	45 min + 5 laps	15/$600	125
3:15 pm	Cat 3	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	150
4:15 pm	Tour of Missouri Women's Series	45 min + 5 laps	P,1,2,3-20/$1900	150
5:15 pm	Kids races	Sprint	Big Wheels - Age 12	none
5:50 pm	Pro,1,2	75 min + 5 laps	20/$1900	150

Start Finish in front of St. Ambrose church, From HWY 40/64 or HWY 44, exit Kingshighway south to right on Southwest to Columbia on right. Follow parking signs to the Shaw Community School. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS OR IN THE ALLEYS.

Giro Pasta Dinner

Sunday, September 6th 4:00-8:00pm, St Louis Bocce Club 2210 Marconi @ Bischoff on race course. Menu includes all the Pasta you can eat, plus 2 meatballs, salad, Italian Bread, and dessert. $7 adults/$4 children. Tickets available at the door.

Also, racers and fans alike should check out the Tour of Missouri Women’s Cycling Panel Discussion from 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott St. Louis Downtown. More information Click Here or you can purchase tickets to the Tour of Missouri Team Presentation, Sunday evening, Click Here. For more information on what the Hill has to offer, check out www.hill2000.org Gustare!!!”

Sponsors of this race are: www.bartolinosrestaurants.com, www.cunetto.com, www.digregoriofoods.com, www.favazzas.com, www.fivebistro.com, www.guidosstl.com, www.hill2000.org, www.hillsideanimalhospital.com, www.maestrosp.com, www.milosboccegarden.com, www.packagingconceptsinc.com, www.southwestautoparts.net, www.volpifoods.com, Stika Brothers Concrete, Marconi

MONDAY SEPT 7 2009

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Greenstreet Properties - Tour of Missouri Criterium

Welcome to the 4th and final stop of the Gateway Cup weekend!

Racer parking will be available at the STAR LOT - at the intersection of 8th and Cerre
Parking will be limited due to the Tour of Missouri, please plan accordingly.

Day 4 Route shown to the right or click here!

The Awards ceremonies for all winners will follow the conclusion
of Stage 1 of the Tour of Missouri.

You can purchase tickets to the Tour of Missouri VIP viewing area- with inclusive food and beverage HERE

www.tourofmissouri.com
Thanks for racing!

Today's race is brought to you by Greenstreet Properties.

Tour of the Missouri Criterium

START	CATEGORY	DISTANCE	PLACE/PRIZE	FIELD LIMIT
6:00 am	Registration Opens
7:00 am	Cat 4/5 and Women 3/4	40 min + 5 laps	3/Medals/Glory and 6/$300	75
8:00 am	Cat 4	45 min + 5 laps	15/$600	100
9:00 am	Cat 3	45 min + 5 laps	15/$800	120
10:00 am	Pro,1,2	75 min + 5 laps	20/$5000	150
11:45 am	Tour of Missouri Women's Finale	50 min + 5 laps	P,1,2,3-20/$9000	150
1:00 pm	Tour of Missouri Kid's Races		Big Wheels - age 12	none
1:00 pm	Tour of Missouri Autograph Alley and Rider Sign-In
2:00 pm	Stage 1- Tour of Missouri Start

Course Description: A flat 1 mile course that shares the finish line and crowds of the Tour of Missouri
Professional Cycling Race
Pre-Registration - Prepay ONLY / www.sportsbaseonline.com programmed and provided online registration.

Field limits have been lowered, so register early. Last day for online registration is September 1stth!
Race Information housed at www.gatewaycup.com
P/1/2 men: $1000 overall-10 places (pts based); P/1/2/3 women: $1000 overall-5 places (pts based).
Kids races are free! Donations accepted benefitting the Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi program.
Adult racers without a USCF license must purchase a 1 day license for $10 at registration and race cat 5 unless renewing licenses.

Pick up your race number early - Thursday September 3rd at Big Shark from 4-9pm.

www.bigshark.com