Yesterday, Sunday, after church I decided I was going to try a new route. I had heard that the top of the Monarch levee was finally paved all the way. Almost 8 miles of nice flat, for the most part, asphalt.
So I took a round about way of getting there wanting to get some road riding in as well as some extra miles. Took off from the Kaldi's parking lot and headed east on Chesterfield Airport Road. After about a mile or so had to turn right or else end up on Highway 40 and that was not a good option, so headed south then got on Edison road. Nice wide shoulders and no traffic to speak of. Took Edison basically to the end and then thru some warehouses and small businesses, and ended up on Old Olive. After some dodging of cars and some Sunday traffic, made a right on Centaur Rd and then just about 3/4 of a mile came to the beginning of the Monarch Levee. To say that is nice is putting it mildly. Once Chesterfield gets it totally done, it will be an awesome ride. Nice wide path and smooth asphalt. Some gentle rises, but for the most part nice and flat. The levee path actually goes under Highway 40 and back around to the north side of the highway. Really that is the only hill and it really is not worth mentioning, unless you have a problem with hills, just be prepared to down shift and go. :)
All in all a great ride on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, after a great service at church. A good Sunday at Church is better than a great bike ride, but yesterday I had a great Sunday at church and a great ride.
I recommend this ride anytime you can make it. No lighting out there so it is only good during daylight hours.
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