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2009 Tour de Lafayette Bike Race - First Stage of the 2009 Gateway Cup

By Ryan Shaughnessy

Real Estate Agent with PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com

September 03, 2009 06:29 PM

Come Visit Lafayette Square for the Bike Race and Stay for a Lifetime...

Lafayette Square is set to play host to the Tour de Lafayette which is the first stage of the 2009 Gateway Cup. Professional cycling teams will compete in races of various lengths on a flat, open course around Lafayette Park with the excitement building as the cyclist make the harrowing 90 degree turns at the four corners of Lafayette Park. The first race starts at 3 p.m. with the last race scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m. under artificial lights.

4 Stages in 4 Great City Neighborhoods!!!

The stages of the 2009 Gateway Cupinclude:

Tour de Lafayette - September 4, 2009 (Lafayette Square)
St. Louis Hills Stage - September 5, 2009 (St. Louis Hills)
Giro Della Montagna Stage - September 6, 2009 (The Hill)
Tour of Missouri Criterium - September 7, 2009 (Downtown St. Louis)

For more information on the 2009 THF Realty Gateway Cup, visit their website by clicking on 2009 Gateway Cup.

Interested in purchasing a home, condominium or loft in Lafayette Square, St. Louis Hills, The Hill or the Washington Avenue Loft District in Downtown St. Louis? Contact Ryan Shaughnessy at PREA Signature Realty at 314-971-4381 or send an e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.

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John Slocum

Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA

Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

Ryan, that's pretty cool how they have the stages set up in different neighborhoods. I always love when the Peloton goes whooshing by at such amazing speeds! Thanks. John

Sep 04, 2009 05:37 AM

Ryan Shaughnessy

PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO

Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

John - It is a great bike race series. Each race in this stage has a different competition level. By the end of the night, you get the whooshing. With 120 foot wide streets, 90 degree turns, and a crowded field, it makes for a fast sprint to the finish. However, there is always an elite pack that leads the field.

Sep 04, 2009 06:11 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

John - are you racing? That sure sounds like a fun activity over the holiday weekend!

Sep 04, 2009 08:24 AM

Anna - I don't know about John but I'm not racing. I am purely a bystander. But, it is a great tradition and alot of fun to watch.

Sep 04, 2009 10:20 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Ryan,

Didn't know this race existed. Sounds great. Cycling sure has come a long way in this country. :)

Steve

Sep 05, 2009 12:54 AM

Steve - It is the third year or so of racing. It has become a popular Labor Day tradition for many families in the neighborhoods we serve.

Sep 05, 2009 06:41 AM

the Chris & Lisa Grus Team

Premier Realty Exclusive - Saint Louis, MO

GRI, e-PRO

Ryan, did you get to any races this year? Every year I really try to make it, but as usual, I had other things going. Chris

Sep 15, 2009 05:46 AM

Chris - I made it to the Tour de Lafayette on Friday and Tour of Missouri on Monday. Both were excellent events to watch.

Sep 15, 2009 06:14 AM

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