Illinois Trekkers

Three Mile Thursday group walk has been moved to St. Clair Square Mall due to the excessive heat & heat advisory.  Registration at 5:45 PM at Walgreen in Fairview Heights.

The Illinois Trekkers invite all bike riders to join them for a one hour bike ride on the Maryville Bike Trail. Meet on the parking lot of Collinsville Maryville Troy YMCA at 1 Maryville Town Center Drive, Maryville, IL. Registration at 5:45 pm & ride at 6:00 pm. This is an AVA sanctioned bike ride. All riders pay $3 & will stamp their event book & bike distance book. For more information contact Vickie Ridgeway 618 792-3881.

Getting ready to ride the trail.

Walkers enjoy walking the trails at Queeny Park.

Walkers enjoy a bench in Queeny Park.

This attire & rain gear was definitely needed since the rain began before the walk was completed.

Walkers retreated to the Mall to walk due to the heat advisory & heat index.

Walkers wore masks as they walked, but it definitely was better than walking in the heat.

Walkers found comfortable chairs to take a short break.

Walkers walk past this sculpture on their walk.

Walkers walking with thoughts of ice cream as they walked on a warm evening.

Walking seemed easier after the stop for ice cream.

Walkers stop at Drost Park.

Walkers stopped at one of the many memorials on the walk, honoring all who served our country in the past , present and the future.

Walkers were motivated by the thought of Bobby’s. Everyone stopped to have a treat at Bobby’s.

Walkers passed this memorial on the walk.

Walkers on the bike trail after their visit to Bobby’s.