The Gateway Cross Cup provides cyclocross racers with a full weekend of events in the Saint Louis area. The race course is located in mid-town St. Louis County just north and west of the LOOP neighborhood in University City. Race registration and the Expo area will be located in Heman Park off of Midland Avenue. Event Website : Online Registration : Weather Forecast

Civic-minded riders who would like to give back can head to Greensfelder County Park in Saint Louis County for a day of trail building. GORC will be building trail Saturday morning and will be leading a group ride after lunch.

Those looking for something a little different can celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday with the Hallowheelie costume contest social ride which will take place Sunday at 4 Hands Brewery in Saint Louis.

Kansas City area riders can take part in the first weekend of the  Boss Cross Series  Saturday and Sunday races straddling both sides of the state line. Boss Cross 1 will be held at a new venue on the west edge of Parkville in Waldron, MO on Saturday.  According to the race organizers it is a, “challenging course with natural obstacle and plenty of features.” Sunday’s Boss Cross 2 will be held at the Shawnee Civic Center in Veterans Park at Johnson and Pflumm.  Registration