We can’t talk about the St. Louis Cycling Club without mentioning that it is the oldest continuously running cycling club in the United States.  So as much as we stand in the present and are focused on the future, we must honor the clubs historical significance.

The St. Louis Cycling Club had its beginnings in June of 1887 at the Lindell Hotel in downtown St. Louis. The St. Louis Cycling Club was organized around the pursuit of friendship and togetherness through the sport of cycling, and had well-attended club "runs" into the surrounding counties each weekend. In the early days the club was primarily a touring club, although it included a few who also raced.

Past and present members have distinguished themselves in many areas of cycling. The club has produced 10 Olympians, an Olympic team coach, and an Olympic team manager, as well as a Junior Women's National Road Champion, a Senior Men's National Road Champion, National Team members, and many State Champions. Two members have held major offices in the United States Cycling Federation (Now USA Cycling), the governing body of U. S. amateur competitive cycling. The club's triathletes and distance riders have participated in local, national, and international competitions, including major triathlons, Bicycle Across Missouri, the Race Across America, and Paris-Brest-Paris, and Boston-Montreal-Boston.

We embrace this rich heritage and use it to guide our future.