Professional Cyclers to Race Through Mark Twain September 2009

Story by: Guest Contributor

First posted on 02-18-2009

For the second year in a row, the elite professional cycling race Tour of Missouri will travel through Mark Twain National Forest September 7-13, 2009.

The 600-mile competitive route will take cyclists from all over the world through Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District from Farmington to Rolla as they head from St. Louis Labor Day, Sept. 7 to their final Kansas City destination Sept. 13, 2009.

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Tour of Missouri’s race was upgraded this year; it’s now on the same level with a handful of major professional races outside of Europe.

Last year, professional cyclists from 22 countries traveled from Kansas City to Ft. Leonard Wood to Rolla through Mark Twain National Forest’s Rolla/Houston/Cedar Creek Ranger District.

“We look forward to welcoming them back to Missouri,” said David Whittekiend, Mark Twain National Forest Supervisor.

For more information about the Mark Twain National Forest go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain or contact your local Mark Twain National Forest office.