Meet David

The Meramec Greenway is the perfect neighbor for an athlete and outdoorsman like David P. Always looking for a new challenge, he took advantage of this nearby greenway connection to create his very own Bike-Paddle-Run Triathlon.

“I decided to put my love of running, paddle sports and biking together for an all-day adventure. I loaded up my inflatable stand up paddleboard on a trailer, hitched it to my bike and rode down to the Meramec Greenway at Greentree Park. I hid my running shoes behind a tree and then rode out to the Al Foster Trail at Grand Avenue (combined on road and greenway route.) I locked up my bike and trailer, pumped up the board, and jumped on the river. I had a great day on the water paddling all the way back to Greentree Park. I left the board on the river bank, grabbed my running shoes, and ran up the hill to my house and car. I backtracked to grab my paddleboard and then my bike and trailer. All together it was a 16 mile bike ride, 9 mile paddle and 1.2mile run. The Meramec is wonderful for a paddle and just as much for a lazy drift with the current.”

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