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Come see the beautiful autumn colors on the back roads of Jasper County,Missouri. It’s a flat course on quiet, all -paved roads in pleasant temperatures (average high temp =70). The ride has stops at the Keltoi Winery in Oronogo, the Beard Engine Brewing company in Alba, Christine’s Vineyard, and Rte. 66 icon, Red Oak II (all distances). Full sag support. Register on or before Sept 18th 2026 for best rates and to order a T-shirt. Ride options include 17, 29, 43, 67 and 100, (with bailout options). The ride starts and finishes at scenic Kellogg Lake Park which is located along MO Highway 96 on the east side of Carthage (map below). Well supported sag stops.

Join us as we celebrate fall with a family-friendly bicycle ride to historic Red Oak II from Kellogg Lake in Carthage, Missouri. The ride is a relaxing 3.5 miles to Red Oak II, with an escort vehicle, and a 3.5 mile return trip to Kellogg Lake. All riders must wear helmets, and children must be accompanied by a parent. There’ll be snacks and drinks at the Red Oak rest stop, and ice cream treats at the finish at Kellogg Lake.

You can register online on the form below, or pay on the day of the ride at Kellogg Lake. It’s a $15 suggested donation per family. Hope to see you there.

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Online Registration (main ride)

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Print and mail registration

Registration Form & Waiver

Family Ride Registration

($15 suggested donation)

Proceeds for this event benefit the Joplin Trails Coalition, a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization. which builds rail trails, and improves cycling and walking infrastructure in Southwest Missouri.

Route Maps

17 mile
29 mile
44 mile
67 mile
100 mile

19 Comments Add yours

Jackie McCarthy says:

September 18, 2024 at 5:07 pm

I registered online and I just want to know if I also need to print and mail the form.

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  September 20, 2024 at 3:30 pm
  
  Hi Jackie,
  Thanks for registering for the ride.
  Before riding you’ll only need to sign a waiver. You can either do this online, (fill out the second page and email to: joplintrailscoalition@gmail.com), or print and mail it, or print and email a photo of it).
  You also have the option of signing the waiver when you pick up the packet, or on ride day, at registration between 6:30-8:00.
  See you October 12th.
  
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Audra Uzzell says:

September 19, 2024 at 2:55 pm

The website isn’t allowing me to finalize my registration for the 17 mi ride, although I did pay through paypal. How do I make sure I get my t-shirt size, etc.

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  September 20, 2024 at 3:36 pm
  
  Hi Audra,
  We did in fact receive your registration with the included information on shirt size, and emergency contacts.
  and sent a response copied below. If you have any further questions we’d be happy to answer them. Look forward to seeing you on the 12th.
  “Thank you for registering for our 2024 Maple Leaf Tour. You’ve been added to our email list, so you’ll receive updates about the ride. You might also check https://www.joplintrailscoalition.org/maple-leaf-bicycle-tour/
  
  As an early registrant, you’ll receive a t-shirt, which along with other ride materials can be picked up
  Friday, October 11: Bicycle Specialists – 3-6 pm
  Saturday, October 12: Kellogg Lake Park 6:30 – 8:00 am
  
  We appreciate your support of Joplin Trails Coalition, and we look forward to seeing you on October 12.
  
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Mike Peluso says:

October 4, 2024 at 6:34 pm

Hello,
Does it cost anymore to registrar for the ride the morning of the ride instead of online today ?

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  October 8, 2024 at 3:31 am
  
  Hi Mike. It’s exactly the same price. If you’re local, you can register at the bike shop in Webb City (Bicycle Specialists), on Friday afternoon. Day of we can take a cash,check, card and I believe Venmo too.
  
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Alex says:

October 8, 2024 at 11:45 am

Where is parking for the event (i am coming into the area from out of town). Thank you in advance.

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  October 9, 2024 at 2:32 pm
  
  People park on the grass adjacent to the drive around the lake and on Jiminy Lane. See map
  
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Barbara Klotzbach says:

October 8, 2024 at 9:44 pm

I am just double checking that I registered..

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  October 9, 2024 at 9:16 pm
  
  Hi Barbara,
  So far, we haven’t found anything with your email or name. Is it possible it’s attached to another address? Did you register last night or previously?
  
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Chad Boehne says:

October 11, 2024 at 7:15 pm

Hi-I signed up quite awhile ago and haven’t received any confirmation or anything. I signed up for the 67 miler.

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  October 12, 2024 at 3:09 am
  
  Hi Chad, Yes we have your registration for the 67 mile, and have a S t-shirt for you at packet pick up tomorrow morning. All you’ll need to do is sign a waiver and you’re good to go.
  
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Robert Kyle says:

October 13, 2024 at 11:01 pm

At one of the SAGs a volunteer mentioned you supported another ride earlier in the year. Which ride is that and roughly when is it held. May want to include it in my ride calendar for next year as well as Maple Leaf.

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Rob Kyle says:

October 14, 2024 at 2:56 pm

A SAG volunteer told us you host another ride earlier in the season. Could you provide the name and approximate date of the ride so I can add it to my ride calendar for next year?

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  October 14, 2024 at 5:39 pm
  
  Hi Rob, Thanks for riding with us Saturday. Currently, we only have the annual Maple Leaf Bicycle Tour on the calendar. In years past, we organized a Rte. 66 ride but haven’t since 2021. We may do a one-off on that next year, but it would be in the fall. Any announcement would be on our website here and Facebook pages “Joplin Trails Coalition” and “Maple Leaf Bicycle Tour”.
  
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Michael Klein says:

August 18, 2025 at 11:41 pm

Is the route marked?

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  August 21, 2025 at 8:32 pm
  
  Yes Michael. We use spray painted arrows color coded to the route. We also provide laminated map cards suitable for a jersey pocket.
  
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Bob Ventrillo says:

July 13, 2026 at 10:43 am

Is there overnight camping available?

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1. Joplin Trails Coalition says:
  
  July 14, 2026 at 4:06 pm
  
  Hi Bob,
  It depends on the type of camping. There’s an RV park (Mi Casa) on Rte. 66 near the Drive-In, and tent and RV camping on Ballard’s on Rte. 59 in Carthage. There are a few more camping options if you go towards Joplin and Shoal Creek.
  
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