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April 2009
1 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from The Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks . 1 WED 6:00 PM B 18-26 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. There will be a different map for each ride for those that want to go faster, but those that want to ride a B pace (about 14 MPH) along with me will be able to ride together in a group. Mike Beadles, . 2 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32mi LITTLE CANADA: WHITE BEAR. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will pass by Lakes Gervais and Vadnais and loop around White Bear Lake. Maps and detailed cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 3 FRI 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Friday's on the Bike featuring Trails & Lakes. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" Parking Lot 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. Time to pump up the tires and start rolling. We will be riding on streets and trails. If it is raining, snowing, the trails/streets are snow or ice covered or the temperature is below 40 degrees, ride will be cancelled. There will be a "light" refreshment stop - bring snacks and water. June Johnson 612-869-1710. 3 FRI 6:00 PM N-C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (); Ed Hassler () and others. 4 SAT New Leader Training. Mounds View, MN. More information in the March newsletter. Pete Hawkins 763-786-3792 or pmh706-at-gmail-dot-com. 4 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 4 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 4 SAT 8:00 AM C 23/31 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: 4 TRAILS BY 4 LAKES. Depart from Centennial Church. 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. The ride will feature 4 named trails and 4 lakes. Trails: Reservoir Woods, Trout Brook, Gateway and Bruce Vento. Lakes: McCarrons, Phalen, Gervais and Bennett. The one big hill goes down. We will stop for refreshment at the Corner Coffee House in Little Canada. An optional loop from the starting point goes around Lakes Langton, Johanna and Josephine. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 4 SAT 10:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Gateway to Spring. Depart from Burger King, Rear Lot nearest trail, corner of HWY 36/120/Century Avenue North St. Paul. Tired of stationary riding, then welcome back to outdoor riding. Time to bring the bike out of the basement or garage and renew your friendship with your biking buddies. We will start the spring out right by taking it easy until our body parts get used to being back in the saddle again. This will be an out and back ride using the Gateway Trail and some Washington County Roads. If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 4 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe at 3401 Lyndale Avenue South. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails. Stay for brunch on the piazza after the ride. Great food! If Weather is questionable call leader or check the new groups (blog site). Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net. 4 SAT 1:30 PM B/C 25-35 mi. AFTER BREAKFAST RIDE. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. Need to work off those four breakfasts on Professor Don Hopkins' trail ride earlier today? Then this one's for you! An unbearably scenic ride on paved trails in the metro including Crosby Farm, Big River Regional Trail, and The Lakes. Ed "Avoid Streets" Hassler, , spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net. 5 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 5 SUN 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Spring on Trails to Hopkins. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park for the first time this year and make our way to the Mid-town Greenway where we will traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment stop before making our way back to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a beautiful time of year to bike as we begin our transition from the confines of winter to springtime outdoors on our bikes. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies as our body parts get accustomed to being "back in the saddle again". If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 5 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 30-45 mi. A Sunday in Spring. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Now that spring is here, lets get out and enjoy riding again and both stretch out the legs and get some miles in. Variety of routes may be used depending on the weather conditions, with at least couple of climbs on all options. Weather will dictate route and distance. Dress appropriately for the existing weather conditions Richard Franco, 651.246.3863, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 5 SUN 11:30 AM C 20-25 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride the northern suburbs and enjoy spring if it has sprung. If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net, Mary Swanstrom mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com. 5 SUN 12:30 PM A/B 30/44 mi. STRAWMAN is ROLLING ON THE WESTSIDE. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. An excellent training ride for the April 26th Minnesota IRONMAN. Ice on the roads will cancel the ride. Eric Feld, 612-743-4097. 5 SUN 3:30 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart lot, on W. side of Silver Lake Rd. just north of 37th Ave(Co Rd D) in St. Anthony Village. Park by Walmart Sign out by Freedom station. Nice route, some hills, several options for dining after the ride. Bob Brown - 612-849-2999 - MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 6 MON DEADLINE for the May TCBC Newsletter. E-mail schedule info to: schedule-at-biketcbc-dot-org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc-dot-org. 6 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 6 MON 6:30 PM Leader Forum. Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview. More information in the March newsletter. Pete Hawkins 763-786-3792 or pmh706-at-gmail-dot-com. 7 TUE 10:30 AM B 26 - 50 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 7 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 7 TUE 5:45 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. It's been too much fun, so we're going to give it one more run! A flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. For the most part, quiet roads. Leader paces the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We'll dine on the patio after. Rain (snow?) or extreme Canadian cold may cancel at leaders discretion. After all, this is a "tropical" ride. Call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 7 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center. 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. Andover. MN. Explore the northern Twin Cities metro area while riding through open meadows and tree-lined avenues of the Anoka Sand Plain. There is no rest stop on this route through April. Route mileage offered dependent upon available daylight. Jim Dohogne . 8 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson Berway Swanstrom Mary Swanstrom . 8 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from The Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks . 8 WED 6:00 PM B 18-26 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. There will be a different map for each ride for those that want to go faster, but those that want to ride a B pace (about 14 MPH) along with me will be able to ride together in a group. Mike Beadles, . 9 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. LITTLE CANADA: CROSBY FARM. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will ride streets and trails south and west from Little Canada. This will include the Bus/Bike Transitway, East River Blvd, Crosby Farm Trail, Shepard Road Trail and the Gateway Trail. Maps and cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 9 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151. 10 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29 -63mi Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, North parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride goes to Marine-on-the-St.Croix, where we have a rest stop and a sandwich at the general store or soup at the local cafe. Shorter options will be available. Ride will be canceled if rain or snow. To reach Sucker Lake Park, exit #694 at Rice St. Go north to 1 blk before Hwy 96 in North Oaks, turn right into park. Jack uttermark, Cell at ride: 612-670-5902 Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net 10 FRI 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Friday's on the Bike featuring Trails & Lakes. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" Parking Lot 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. Time to pump up the tires and start rolling. We will be riding on streets and trails. If it is raining, snowing, the trails/streets are snow or ice covered or the temperature is below 40 degrees, ride will be cancelled. There will be a "light" refreshment stop - bring snacks and water. June Johnson 612-869-1710. 10 FRI 11:00 AM B 25-35 mi. CC Rider. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave. N. Roseville, MN 55113 North from HWY 36 just past County Rd. C. Come enjoy this early spring group ride. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee in WBL. Brian D. Richie 651-261-3400. 10 FRI 3:00 PM A/B 40 or so Just Plain Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Head west to Maple Plain on a somewhat challenging, varied-terrain road ride thru the western suburbs. Some new routes and some old familiar. Rest stop at the Blackwater Cafe. George Hagemann, 612-251-4400. 10 FRI 6:00 PM N-C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (); Ed Hassler () and others. 11 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 11 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 11 SAT 8:00 AM C 22/30 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: STONE ARCH CONNECTION. Depart from Centennial Church. 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. We will ride the Bus/Bike connector between the two University of Minnesota campuses, cross the Stone Arch Bridge and take a break at Kramarczuk's Deli/Restaurant on Hennepin. An optional loop from the starting point goes through Central and Acorn Parks. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 11 SAT 10:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Gateway to Spring. Depart from Burger King, Rear Lot nearest trail, corner of HWY 36/120/Century Avenue North St. Paul. Tired of stationary riding, then welcome back to outdoor riding. Time to bring the bike out of the basement or garage and renew your friendship with your biking buddies. We will start the spring out right by taking it easy until our body parts get used to being back in the saddle again. This will be an out and back ride using the Gateway Trail and some Washington County Roads. If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 11 SAT 11:00 AM R 50 mi. Randonneur Spring Training Ride #1. Depart from Apple Valley - NE Corner of Cedar Ave and County 42 in the AmericInn/Old Chicago parking lot. A relatively easy ride to prepare randonneurs (and others who like rural rides) for the brevet season ahead. Count on a couple of hills to stretch the legs and get the heart pumping. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 11 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe at 3401 Lyndale Avenue South. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails. Stay for brunch on the piazza after the ride. Great food! If Weather is questionable call leader or check the new groups (blog site). Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net. 11 SAT 11:30 AM A/B 60 mi. Let's Ride Together. Depart from Hiawatha Elem School 42St at 42Ave S Mpls. A mapless ride thru the south metro suburbs returning across Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Enjoy challenging hills and some quieter roads including over 2000 ft climbing and at least 2 rest stops. Bruce Berry 651-690-2510 bruce2276-at-aol-dot-com. 11 SAT 1:30 PM B 30-35 mi. South Washington County. Depart from Ojibway Park in Woodbury. From 494, go southeast at Lake Road interchange, turn left (east) on Courtley Road, and right on Ojibway Drive. If lot is full, park in adjacent high school lot. Scenic and historic. Doug Nelson, 651-639-9917. 12 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 12 SUN 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Spring on Trails to Hopkins. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park for the first time this year and make our way to the Mid-town Greenway where we will traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment stop before making our way back to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a beautiful time of year to bike as we begin our transition from the confines of winter to springtime outdoors on our bikes. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies as our body parts get accustomed to being "back in the saddle again". If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 12 SUN 1:00 PM A/B 52 mi. Aluminum Man. Depart from White Bear Beach. Restrooms may be closed. Gas station "Freedom" is on Hwy 61, 1/2 mile from start. White Bear Beach is located approx. 1/4 mi. east of Hwy 61 and Hwy 96 intersection. This ride features the rolling terrain and a climb out of Marine on the St. Croix on Nason Hill. A good warmup for the MN. Ironman. The roads on the way to Scandia are very scenic with light traffic. Jack uttermark, Cell at ride: 612-670-5902, Email:jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 12 SUN 3:30 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart lot, on W. side of Silver Lake Rd. just north of 37th Ave(Co Rd D) in St. Anthony Village. Park by Walmart Sign out by Freedom station. Nice route, some hills, come work off Easter Dinner. Several options for dining after the ride if we work up an appetite. Brian D. Richie 651-261-3400 brianrichie-at-gmail-dot-com. 13 MON 10:00 AM B/C 24mi Soup's On. Depart from Minnehaha Depot, Minnehaha Park, near Highway 55 and Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis. The route will follow many side streets through St. Paul to Eddington's at Har Mar Mall for soup. Salad and sandwiches are also available. Feel free to brown bag it, too. If you have weather concerns, please call the leader at before coming to start to see if ride has been canceled. Nancy Welsh Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690. 13 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 13 MON 5:30 PM B 21 - 28mi Minnetonka Meander - Spring Edition. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka. Jon Koser 952-210-1124. 13 MON 6:00 PM A/B 25 or 30 mi. Spring Brake. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road which is about 1/2 mile east of 35E in Mendota Heights. Ease into your spring riding, or recover from the weekend on this relatively flat route that includes Fort Snelling Park, Minnehaha Falls and part of the River Rd. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 14 TUE 10:30 AM B 26 - 50 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 14 TUE 10:30 AM B/C 27 mi. FGH Ride. Depart from Parking lot on Mississippi Blvd. at the intersection with Summit Ave., St. Paul. FRIENDS, THE GREENWAY, AND HOPKINS... This mostly trail ride will follow the Greenway/LRT to Hopkins, then return on the Hutchinson Spur, around Cedar Lake, and the Greenway. Weather conditions may vary mileage or cancel the ride. Mapless. Please call the leader at before coming to start to see if ride has been canceled if you have concerns. Nancy Welsh . 14 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 14 TUE 5:45 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. It's been too much fun, so we're going to give it one more run! A flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. For the most part, quiet roads. Leader paces the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We'll dine on the patio after. Rain (snow?) or extreme Canadian cold may cancel at leaders discretion. After all, this is a "tropical" ride. Call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 14 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center. 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. Andover. MN. Explore the northern Twin Cities metro area while riding through open meadows and tree-lined avenues of the Anoka Sand Plain. There is no rest stop on this route through April. Route mileage offered dependent upon available daylight. Jim Dohogne . 14 TUE 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. Maple Grove to Coon Rapids Dam Out & Back. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 763-420-8878 8121 Wedgewood Lane N. www.maplegrovecycling-dot-com Park in outmost portion of lot. Sign up inside the store. Water/restroom available in store. Out & back ride from Maple Grove Cycling to Coon Rapids Dam. We'll head east and north on bike friendly roads, taking Zachary Lane north to 109th Ave. then east on 109th to W. River Drive to Park. Rest stop is 15 minutes, then re-trace route. Route is online at: http://www.gmap-pedometer-dot-com/?r=2699807 Greg Anderson 763-509-0602 gagreg at pclink-dot-com. 15 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson Berway Swanstrom Mary Swanstrom . 15 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from The Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks . 15 WED 6:00 PM B 18-26 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. There will be a different map for each ride for those that want to go faster, but those that want to ride a B pace (about 14 MPH) along with me will be able to ride together in a group. Mike Beadles, . 16 THU 9:30 AM C 15-20 mi. BREAKFAST AT LUNDS, MINNETONKA (11400 HWY 7). Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We'll ride to breakfast at Lunds, Minnetonka, and plug in some miles on paved trails after brekfast when it warms up a bit. We should be at Lunds around 10:00 AM if you are going to breakfast only. Herb Schultz, ; Cell at ride, 952-334-5382, herbsch1-at-juno-dot-com; Co Leader Open. 16 THU 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: ARSENAL ROUNDS. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will ride northwest to Rice Creek Regional Trail Park off Lexington in Shoreview. After passing through the park we will follow the new trail through the old Army Ammunition Plant. After a break at McDonald's in Mounds View we will ride the Rice Creek Regional West Trail and finally make our way back past Long Lake, Valentine Lake, Lake Johanna and Bennett Lake. Maps and cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 16 THU 5:30 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 16 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A Dutch Treat.. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 16 THU 6:00 PM BIKE U - BETTER BIKING AND FEWER INJURIES WITH CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITION. Depart from Chiang Mai Tai banquet room (Calhoun Square at 3001 Hennepin Ave, Mpls. http://www.chiangmaithai-dot-com/). Dr. Daniel Gilmore and Dr. Moses Smith (www.moebodyworks-dot-com) will present information on exercises, diet, and treatment steps you can take to ensure better health and reduced pain. Appetizers will be provided by the doctors and discounted meals will be available for purchase. The presentation will start at 6:30 PM. PLEASE RSVP TO ME BEFORE THE EVENT so I can provide an accurate head count. Laurie Holm, laurindaholm-at-hotmail-dot-com, (612) 724-8850. 17 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29-63 mi. Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, North parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride goes to Marine-on-the-St.Croix, where we have a rest stop and a sandwich at the general store or soup at the local cafe. Shorter options will be available. Ride will be canceled if rain or snow. To reach Sucker Lake Park, exit #694 at Rice St. Go north to 1 blk before Hwy 96 in North Oaks, turn right into park. Jack Uttermark, Cell at Ride:612-670-5902 Email:jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 17 FRI 10:15 AM A/B 32-38 mi. Trailhead Trekking. Depart from Trailhead Cycle and Fitness 11350 Aquila Drive, Suite 505 and 605 Champlin MN. 55316 This will be a mapless ride, group will stick together. Plan on averaging around a 16 mph pace. There will be no rest stop. Jeff Hofstede jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com 763-516-2150 17 FRI 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Friday's on the Bike featuring Trails & Lakes. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" Parking Lot 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. Time to pump up the tires and start rolling. We will be riding on streets and trails. If it is raining, snowing, the trails/streets are snow or ice covered or the temperature is below 40 degrees, ride will be cancelled. There will be a "light" refreshment stop - bring snacks and water. June Johnson 612-869-1710. 17 FRI 6:00 PM N-C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (); Ed Hassler () and others. 17 FRI 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SAPS Running. Depart from Langford Park, St Paul, see directions below. We will hit some of the prettiest streets, AS WELL AS SOME HILLS, in St Paul heading down the river, through Highland Park, down Summit and past the Basilica and Capitol. We'll have dinner, and sig others who don't ride, are welcome to join us at Bascali's around 8:00 pm. Depart from Langford Park which is southwest of the intersection of Como and Raymond Aves, St Anthony Park (a village) west of the fairgrounds in St Paul. Turn Southwest on Knapp St off Como Ave and that will take you down the hill to the street, Langford Park which runs around the park. We will meet at the Southwest corner of the park (West of the park bldg) by Gordon and Langford Park St. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 18 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 18 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 52/64/84 (42 Mile Second loop) Coon Rapids River Ride ( Double Up- second loop offered 42 miles). Depart from Eriks Bike Shop 2120 Northdale Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Ride through Anoka and Isanti county, This ride is pretty flat. There will be three different routes to start the day off. When you finish if you haven't had enough there is the option to ride another 42 miles. Jeff Hofstede 763-516-2150 (jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com). 18 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 18 SAT 8:00 AM C 19/29 mi BIKE TO BREAKFAST: KEYS TO THE CAPITOL. Depart from Centennial Church. 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. The destination is Keys Cafe, 500 N. Robert in St. Paul just south of the Capitol. You don't really need more than one of their manhole-cover-sized pancakes. An optional loop from the starting point goes around Lakes Langton, Johanna and Josephine. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 18 SAT 8:00 AM 125 mi. OUTREACH RIDE: Waterloo Iowa Randonneur Brevet 200k. Depart from Heartland Inn at 1809 LaPorte Rd. in Waterloo. From Hwy 218, exit at San Marnan Dr. (close to Hwy 20) and head SW. Go right (NW) at the next stop light on LaPorte Rd. Turn R after about 50 yards into the Heartland Inn parking lot (by Wendy’s). 200k Brevet starting in Waterloo, going through Oelwein, Volga, Oelwein, Dunkerton and back to Waterloo Register through Iowa Randonneurs See www.RUSA-dot-org for details. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 18 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 60-70 mi. KNAPPING IN GLEN HILLS. Depart from Baldwin WI (Exit 19 on I-94) Park & Ride. The main route is through rolling terrain with choices along the route to attack or avoid some of the hills. Routes will rejoin. Riders should be ready to travel 20-30 miles between rest stops on these beautiful rural roads. Scott Larson, 612-730-8371. 18 SAT 10:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Gateway to Spring. Depart from Burger King, Rear Lot nearest trail, corner of HWY 36/120/Century Avenue North St. Paul. Tired of stationary riding, then welcome back to outdoor riding. Time to bring the bike out of the basement or garage and renew your friendship with your biking buddies. We will start the spring out right by taking it easy until our body parts get used to being back in the saddle again. This will be an out and back ride using the Gateway Trail and some Washington County Roads. If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 18 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe at 3401 Lyndale Avenue South. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails. Stay for brunch on the piazza after the ride. Great food! If Weather is questionable call leader or check the new groups (blog site). Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net. 18 SAT 1:30 PM C 20 mi. STONE ARCH BROADWAY PIZZA RIDE (MAPLESS). Depart from Webster School parking lot, Adams St. NE & Spring St, NE (Mpls). We will have a leisurely social ride and stop at Broadway Pizza after ride. If you are unable to make the ride join in for pizza after. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, ; Cell Phone at Ride; 952-334-5382. 19 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 19 SUN 10:00 AM R 75 mi. Randonneur Spring Training Ride #2. Depart from Apple Valley - NE Corner of Cedar Ave and County 42 in the AmericInn/Old Chicago parking lot. A little more challenging ride to prepare randonneurs (and others who like rural rides) for the brevet season ahead. Count on some hills and a couple of rest stops. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 19 SUN 10:30 AM B 46-62 mi You Picked a Fine Time To Leave Me Loose Wheel. Depart from Mahtomedi Senior High School. No restroom at ride start but a nearby gas station / convenience store is available. Mahtomedi HS is located on Highway 12 (Stillwater Road) in Mahtomedi. This ride explores both north and south Washington County, visiting towns of Scandia, Marine-on-St. Croix, Stillwater, and Lake Elmo. A good warmup for the MN Ironman. To reach the start from 694 exit Highway 36 east to Hilton Trail. Turn left (north) to Stillwater Road, then left into HS parking lot. Map and cue sheet is in Bike Atlas. Tom Melcher, Cell at Ride: 651-353-3372. 19 SUN 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Spring on Trails to Hopkins. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park for the first time this year and make our way to the Mid-town Greenway where we will traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment stop before making our way back to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a beautiful time of year to bike as we begin our transition from the confines of winter to springtime outdoors on our bikes. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies as our body parts get accustomed to being "back in the saddle again". If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 19 SUN 10:30 AM A/B 65 mi. TINMAN is ROLLING ON THE WESTSIDE. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. An excellent training ride for the April 26th Minnesota IRONMAN. Ice on the roads will cancel the ride. Eric Feld, 612-743-4097. 19 SUN 10:30 AM A/B 46-62 mi. You Picked A Fine Time to Leave Me Loose Wheel. Depart from Mahtomedi Senior High School. No restrooms at start but a nearby Gas station/Convenience store is available. Mahtomedi HS is located on Highway 12 (Stillwater Rd) in Mahtomedi. This ride explores both north and south Wash. county, visiting towns of Scandia, Marine on St. Croix, Stillwater and lake Elmo. A good warmup for the MN Ironman. To reach the start, from 694 exit Hwy 36 east to Hilton Trl. Turn left (North) to Stillwater Rd., then left into HS parking lot. Map and cue sheet is in the Bike Atlas. Jack Uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902. 19 SUN 11:30 AM C 20-25 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride the northern suburbs and enjoy spring if it has sprung. If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net, Mary Swanstrom mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com. 19 SUN 3:30 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on W. side of Silver Lake Road, just N. of 37th Ave.(Co Rd D) St. Anthony Village. Park by Walmart Sign by Freedom station. Nice route, some hills. Several dining options at ride's end. Bob Brown - 612-849-2999 - MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 20 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 20 MON 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. MINNEHAHA FALLS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Minnehaha Falls parking lot (north of pavilion). Park free on the streets or pay to park in lot. We'll take Summit Ave to St Paul and return via Lillydale, Big River trail & Mendota Bridge. Rest stop en route and optional lunch after ride. Herb Schultz, ; Cell at ride, 952-334-5382; herbsch1-at-juno-dot-com; Co Leader Open. 20 MON 5:30 PM B 21 - 28mi Minnetonka Meander - Spring Edition. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka. Jon Koser 952-210-1124. 20 MON 5:30 PM B 25-35 mi. PENN-cil Me In - After Work!. Depart from PENN Cycle in Blaine – 10611 Baltimore St NE, directly behind Gander Mountain and Super Target located on Hwy 65 & 105th Ave NE. Recover from the weekend or gently jump start a fresh week! This ride offers changing routes that will take you through several northern suburbs and refresh you after a day at the office. Soothe your Monday madness and start your week off on the right pedal! Distance depends on weather and daylight; dress accordingly. Rick Shoebottom - cell: 952.292.5307 or hm: 651.493.7248. 20 MON 6:00 PM A/B 25 or 30 mi. Spring Brake. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road which is about 1/2 mile east of 35E in Mendota Heights. Ease into your spring riding, or recover from the weekend on this relatively flat route that includes Fort Snelling Park, Minnehaha Falls and part of the River Rd. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 21 TUE 10:30 AM B 26 - 50 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 21 TUE 10:30 AM C 20-30 mi. HOPKINS EAST. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block East of Hwy 169. We will bike paved trails around Lakes, Minnehaha Pky trail and return via Minnehaha Ave and Midtown Greenway. We will have an en route lunch/rest stop at an eatery of choice. An abbreviated route will be an option if weather dictates. Herb Schultz, ; Cell at Ride, 952-334-5382; herbsch1-at-juno,com; Co Leader Open. 21 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 21 TUE 5:45 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. It's been too much fun, so we're going to give it one more run! A flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. For the most part, quiet roads. Leader paces the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We'll dine on the patio after. Rain (snow?) or extreme Canadian cold may cancel at leaders discretion. After all, this is a "tropical" ride. Call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 21 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center. 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. Andover. MN. Explore the northern Twin Cities metro area while riding through open meadows and tree-lined avenues of the Anoka Sand Plain. There is no rest stop on this route through April. Route mileage offered dependent upon available daylight. Jim Dohogne . 21 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 27-32 mi. Gears Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 Mississippi River Blvd South. Come climb every notable hill in St. Paul. We'll climb the High Bridge, Ramsey Hill and various others in this summer classic. You don't want to miss out. Tom Lenzmeier, . 21 TUE 6:00 PM B 21 mi. Maple Grove to Coon Rapids Dam Out & Back. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane N. 763-420-8878 www.maplegrovecycling-dot-com Park in outermost portion of parking lot. Water/restroom available inside store. Out and back to Coon Rapids Dam Park. Route heads north and east along 109th Ave. to W. River Road, with beautiful river vista while approaching the park. Short break at park, then re-trace route back. Route is online at: www.gmap-pedometer-dot-com/?r=2699807 Greg Anderson 763-509-0602 gagreg at pclink-dot-com. 22 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson Berway Swanstrom Mary Swanstrom . 22 WED 10:00 AM C 20 - 25mi Tour of the Southern Suburbs. Depart from Rainbow Parking Lot, sw corner of Cedar Ave and Rt 42, Apple Valley. We'll ride mostly paved trails through Farmington, Lakeville, Burnsville, and Apple Valley with a brief stop in Lakeville. (Luna bars provided by leader.) Along the way we'll negotiate two hills and ride through three nice parks. If you have weather related concerns, please call before coming to start to see if ride has been canceled. Nancy Welsh . 22 WED 10:15 AM C 20-25 mi. CRUISE TO BELLA CUCINA. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 16376 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie. From Hwy5/Hwy4 intersection (Eden Prairie Rd), go one block north to Wagner Way, then right turn and then left turn into parking lot. We'll bike paved trails and roads to our en route lunch stop at Bella Cucina and return. Herb Schultz, ; Cell at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 22 WED 11:00 AM A/B Around 33 mi. Dunn Bros Coffee Ride. Depart from the picnic area north of the Band Shell at Lake Harriet. Park on the street or in the pay lot. A ride out to Eden Prairie to the historic Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. Great outdoor seating. Susan Evan . Chuck Sunder . 22 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few extra miles all on bike trails to stretch the legs then finish just in time to do the 6:00 PM "SLP'ING Out" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride - we will rest in between rides at Erik's) Brian D. Richie brianrichie-at-gmail-dot-com 651-261-3400. 22 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from The Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks . 22 WED 6:00 PM B 18-26 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. There will be a different map for each ride for those that want to go faster, but those that want to ride a B pace (about 14 MPH) along with me will be able to ride together in a group. Mike Beadles, . 22 WED 6:00 PM N-C 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln., near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to Weaver Lake Rd. exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd., turn south to Grove Dr. (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include the Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, and the Coon Rapids Dam. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness at the same time as a much faster group of riders, so be sure you're with the right bunch! Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining/snack/water choices for before and after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, ; Peter "The Hammer" Hall, ; Craig "Bookman" Larson, . 23 THU 9:30 AM C 20 mi. BREAKFAST AT KEYS. Depart from Minnehaha Falls parking lot, North of Pavilion. Park free on streets or pay to park in lot. We'll bike 5 miles to breakfast (University/Raymond) let the temperatures rise and complete ride on Como Ave and return via Summit Ave. We will alter the ride if unfavorable weather prevails. Herb Schultz, ; Co Leader Open. 23 THU 5:30 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 23 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-28 mi. Grand Opening Ride - #1. Depart from Erik's New Eagan Location - 1296 Town Center Drive - Exit from 35E onto Yankee Doodle, go East on Yankee Doodle, Right on Denmark Ave, right at first light, left into shopping mall after passing Rainbow. Come enjoy the first ride in a series of Grand Opening rides starting at the new Erik's in Eagan. Erik's Grand Opening Celebration runs 23-26 April. Come early and sign up to win a free gift card. Barbara Landis 651-688-9611. 23 THU 6:00 PM A/B 22-27 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Hwy 55 and County Rd 24 in Plymouth, 2 miles west of I - 94. Park at north end by the tower. Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Come to enjoy the scenic backroads or miss the scenery and push to your limit with speed - your choice. The route includes the rolling hills of Medina, Maple Plain, and Hamel. Ride leader will ride at an A/B pace. Lisa Dust 612-798-1620. 23 THU 6:00 PM B 25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start : http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 24 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29-63 mi. Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, North parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride goes to Marine-on-the-St.Croix, where we have a rest stop and a sandwich at the general store or soup at the local cafe. Shorter options will be available. Ride will be canceled if rain or snow. To reach Sucker Lake Park, exit #694 at Rice St. Go north to 1 blk before Hwy 96 in North Oaks, turn right into park. Brian D. Richie brianrichie-at-gmail-dot-com 651-261-3400. 24 FRI 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: BATTLE CREEK. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will ride from Little Canada as far south as the Mississippi River and Battle Creek Indian Mounds Park. Maps and cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH, but not on some of the hills up Battle Creek and its neighborhood. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 24 FRI 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Friday's on the Bike featuring Trails & Lakes. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" Parking Lot 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. Time to pump up the tires and start rolling. We will be riding on streets and trails. If it is raining, snowing, the trails/streets are snow or ice covered or the temperature is below 40 degrees, ride will be cancelled. There will be a "light" refreshment stop - bring snacks and water. June Johnson 612-869-1710. 24 FRI 11:30 AM A/B 55-63 mi. Rolling to Rockford. Depart from Trailhead Cycle and Fitness 11350 Aquila Drive, Suite 505 and 605 Champlin MN 55316. Lets roll out to Rockford together and enjoy and friday afternoon on the bike. Jeff Hofstede 763-516-2150 Jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com. 24 FRI 3:30 PM A/B 40 mi. Just Plain Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Head west to Maple Plain on a somewhat challenging road ride thru the western suburbs. Good roads, few stops. Short cuts available. Rest stop at the Blackwater Cafe. Note slightly later start time this week... George Hagemann, 612-251-4400. 24 FRI 5:45 PM A/B 22 or 30 mi. Thighs, Sighs, & Cries. Depart from Shady Oak Center, strip mall parking lot at Shady Oak Road & City West Parkway in Eden Prairie (just south of 62 on Shady Oak). We'll do this all summer starting in May and let's try one in April. Fun metro ride. We roll around EP and down to the Lion's Tap and back up with a nice climb but you can easily skip that loop if need be as it's pretty steep. Nice rollers throughout. Cited in Bicycling mag's '07 'best club rides.' View map via p. 84 in the Atlas. Scott Weinberg: scott dash weinberg at msn dot com. 24 FRI 6:00 PM A/B 25-28 mi. Grand Opening Series - Ride #2. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 1296 Town Centre Drive, Eagan. Just off 35E & Yankee Doodle Road, near Rainbow Foods & Old Chicago. Celebrate the Grand Opening of the newest Erik's Bike Shop. Come early and look around at the store, then ride the rolling hills of the southern metro area. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343 hughsterg-at-aol-dot-com. 24 FRI 6:00 PM A/B 24 mi. Saddle Up !!. Depart from Eriks Bike Shop 2120 Northdale Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Saddle up at Eriks for a nice evening stroll. Jeff Hofstede 763-516-2150 jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com. 24 FRI 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SAPS Running. Depart from Langford Park, St Paul, see directions below. We will hit some of the prettiest streets, AS WELL AS SOME HILLS, in St Paul heading down the river, through Highland Park, down Summit and past the Basilica and Capitol. We'll have dinner, and sig others who don't ride, are welcome to join us at Bascali's around 8:00 pm. Depart from Langford Park which is southwest of the intersection of Como and Raymond Aves, St Anthony Park (a village) west of the fairgrounds in St Paul. Turn Southwest on Knapp St off Como Ave and that will take you down the hill to the street, Langford Park which runs around the park. We will meet at the Southwest corner of the park (West of the park bldg) by Gordon and Langford Park St. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 24 FRI 6:00 PM B 25 mi. Preview - Sonny's Double Shot. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe, 34th and Lyndale So. Preview a ride that will be added to the schedule starting Saturdays in June as a ride to follow brunch after the morning ride. The route will be the reverse of the current Sonny Side Up. Urban ride on roads and some trails with scenic lake and river views. Join us on the piazza after the ride - dinner is served from 5 to 9 PM on Fridays. Kay Mitchell, 612-801-6151. 24 FRI 6:00 PM N-C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (); Ed Hassler () and others. 25 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 42/52/64/84 mi. Coon Rapids River Ride. Depart from Eriks Bike Shop 2120 Northdale Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Ride through Anoka and Isanti county, This ride is pretty flat. There will be four different mileage options to ride today. Jeff Hofstede 763-516-2150 jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com. 25 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. "A" Mapless group ride: routes (some routes we have maps for), mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-290-9879 Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com. 25 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 25 SAT 8:00 AM C 21/31 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: NORTH BY NORTH OAKS. Depart from Centennial Church. 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. The destination is Taste of Scandinavia in North Oaks. Along the way view the watershed and lakes that provide St. Paul's water. There are a few hills and a 3/4 mile stretch of crushed limestone trail. An optional loop from the starting point goes around Lake Como. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 25 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 52 or 76 mi. Hills Out of Prescott. Depart from Freedom Park in Prescott, WI. South on WI 35 from downtown, then right on Monroe. View this ride on p.132 of the Bike Atlas. Described as hilly, scenic, & challenging. Note that Prescott is on the other side of Cottage Grove, an easy drive from the cities. Scott Weinberg scott dash weinberg at msn dot com. 25 SAT 10:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Gateway to Spring. Depart from Burger King, Rear Lot nearest trail, corner of HWY 36/120/Century Avenue North St. Paul. Tired of stationary riding, then welcome back to outdoor riding. Time to bring the bike out of the basement or garage and renew your friendship with your biking buddies. We will start the spring out right by taking it easy until our body parts get used to being back in the saddle again. This will be an out and back ride using the Gateway Trail and some Washington County Roads. If it is raining, snowing, trail is snow/ice covered or the temperature is below 25F, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter,715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 25 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe at 3401 Lyndale Avenue South. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails. Stay for brunch on the piazza after the ride. Great food! If Weather is questionable call leader or check the new groups (blog site). Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net. 25 SAT 1:00 PM B 42 mi. Riding the Warmth of the Day. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot, Silver Lake Village Center, on Silver Lake Rd just north of Cty Rd D, St Anthony Village. Route and distance will depend on the weather -- the warmer it is, the further we will go. Ride will be a scenic route with good roads and will be 42 miles long so given the earlier start at 1:00 we will be done by 4:30. So, do your yard work while it's cold, so you can ride when it is gorgeous. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 25 SAT 3:00 PM B 25-35mi Grand Opening Series - Ride #3. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 1296 Town Centre Drive, Eagan. Just off 35E & Yankee Doodle Road, near Rainbow Foods & Old Chicago. The final ride in the series celebrating the Grand Opening of the newest Erik's Bike Shop. Come early and look around at the store, then ride the rolling hills of the southern metro area. Pat Exley 612-819-5551 exleyp-at-yahoo-dot-com. 26 SUN 30, 65, 100 mi. 43rd ANNUAL MINNESOTA IRONMAN RIDE. Depart from Lakeville, MN. Non-TCBC, but TCBC mileage credit given. See March newsletter for info on registering and volunteering or www.IronmanBikeRide-dot-org. 26 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 32/43 mi. Out Past Loretto. Depart from the Spring Gate Shopping Center in Golden Valley. Highway 100 & Duluth St. Park in the south end of the parking lot. Not doing the Ironman bike ride? Then join us for a scenic ride out in the western suburbs. Susan Evan . Chuck Sunder . 27 MON 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. MT OLIVET OUT AND BACK. Depart from SW corner of St Olivet Church parking lot (5025 Knox Ave S, MPLS). We.ll take a select route on paved area trails out and back dependent on riding conditions including an en route lunch stop. Herb Schultz, ; Co Leader Open. 27 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 27 MON 5:30 PM B 21-28 mi. Minnetonka meander-spring edition. Depart from Minnetonka civic center, ice arena A lot(Williston Rd and Minnetonka Blvd). A pleasant evening ride around lake minnetonka and a sweet treat at Adeles! Gina McCrone cell # at ride start 612-220-4540 and Tim Johnson cell# at ride start 612-968-0237. 27 MON 6:00 PM A/B 25 or 30 mi. Spring Brake. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road which is about 1/2 mile east of 35E in Mendota Heights. Ease into your spring riding, or recover from the weekend on this relatively flat route that includes Fort Snelling Park, Minnehaha Falls and part of the River Rd. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 28 TUE 10:30 AM B 26 - 50 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 28 TUE 10:30 AM C 15-25 mi. BUON GIORNO OUT AND BACK. Depart from Buon Giorno parking lot, 981 Sibley Memorial Highway, Lillydale, Mn 55118. 651-905-1080. From I-35E (exit #102), onto Sibley Memorial Hwy/MN 13 South one block to lot. We will ride on paved trails and roads and lunch after ride at Buon Giorno.(Casual atmosphere offering Pasta Bar, sandwiches, soups, pastas, pizza, lasagna, deli salads & bakery goodies) Herb Schultz, . Co Leader Open. 28 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 28 TUE 5:45 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. It's been too much fun, so we're going to give it one more run! A flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. For the most part, quiet roads. Leader paces the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We'll dine on the patio after. Rain (snow?) or extreme Canadian cold may cancel at leaders discretion. After all, this is a "tropical" ride. Call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 28 TUE 5:45 PM A/B 26 mi. Lake Nokomis Out & Back. Depart from the 5-8 Club, 5800 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis. Park on the street, not in the parking lot. The 5-8 Club is on the West side of Cedar Ave. Tour Minneapolis and St. Paul on this mostly flat route. Dinner option after the ride at the 5-8 Club Susan Evan, . 28 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center. 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. Andover. MN. Explore the northern Twin Cities metro area while riding through open meadows and tree-lined avenues of the Anoka Sand Plain. There is no rest stop on this route through April. Route mileage offered dependent upon available daylight. Jim Dohogne . 28 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 27-32 mi. Gears Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 Mississippi River Blvd South. Come climb every notable hill in St. Paul. We'll climb the High Bridge, Ramsey Hill and various others in this summer classic. You don't want to miss out. Tom Lenzmeier, . 29 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson Berway Swanstrom Mary Swanstrom . 29 WED 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot East of Hiawatha Ave on Lake St & Minnehaha Ave. We'll bike paved trails and streets and offer an optional lunch en route. Herb Schultz, . Co Leader Open. 29 WED 11:00 AM A/B Around 33 mi. Dunn Bros Coffee Ride. Depart from the picnic area north of the Band Shell at Lake Harriet. Park on the street or in the pay lot. A ride out to Eden Prairie to the historic Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. Great outdoor seating. Susan Evan . Chuck Sunder . 29 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (Note - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION)for Eriks Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonaka BLVD and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169)in St Louis Park. A few extra miles all on bike trails to stretch the legs then finish just in time to do the 6:00 PM "SLP'ING Out" ride if you choose (no rest stop on this actual ride - we will rest in between rides at Eriks Dick Voss . 29 WED 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. Back Up to Speed. Depart from Richfield's Woodlake Lutheran Church 76th & Oliver. "Riding from Richfield" starts it's Wednesday routine of promoting unique pedaling. Bring your sense of adventure and pioneering spirit to this ever evolving, sometimes themed, innovative, biking experience – Enjoy a new and different route each week! David Gepner 29 WED 6:00 PM B 18-26 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. There will be a different map for each ride for those that want to go faster, but those that want to ride a B pace (about 14 MPH) along with me will be able to ride together in a group. Mike Beadles, . 29 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from The Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks . 29 WED 6:00 PM N-C 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln., near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to Weaver Lake Rd. exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd., turn south to Grove Dr. (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include the Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, and the Coon Rapids Dam. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness at the same time as a much faster group of riders, so be sure you're with the right bunch! Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining/snack/water choices for before and after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, ; Peter "The Hammer" Hall, ; Craig "Bookman" Larson, . 30 THU 8:30 AM B 32/52 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village trailhead. We'll depart Welch toward Red Wing, then continue on the Hay Creek (Goodhue Pioneer) trail, and return to Welch, a 32-mile round trip. For the additional, optional 20 miles, we'll add a Cannon Falls round trip. Don Picard. 30 THU 9:15 AM C 10-20mi BREAKFAST AT ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE. Depart from Preserve Village Mall parking lot (SE Corner by Jerry's Food). From Hwy 169 intersection go South on Hwy 169(1.7 mi) to Anderson Lakes Pkwy and straight into parking mall. We'll bike a couple of miles to breakfast and consider some added miles after Herb Schultz. 30 THU 9:30 AM B/C 24 mi. Pieces of Eight. Depart from Crosby Farm Park, bottom of hill at intersection of Crosby Farm Road, Gannon Road, and Shepard Road, St. Paul. The ride will make a figure of eight around the Mississsippi River and St. Paul. Lunch stop at Cossetta's, but feel free to bring your own sandwich. If weather is a concern, please call ride leaders before coming to the ride to see if it has been cancelled. Nancy Welsh & Ed Hassler . 30 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. LITTLE CANADA: WHITE BEAR. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will pass by Lakes Gervais and Vadnais and loop around White Bear Lake. Maps and detailed cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins . 30 THU 5:30 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura. 30 THU 6:00 PM A/B 22-27 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Hwy 55 and County Rd 24 in Plymouth, 2 miles west of I - 94. Park at north end by the tower. Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Come to enjoy the scenic backroads or miss the scenery and push to your limit with speed - your choice. The route includes the rolling hills of Medina, Maple Plain, and Hamel. Ride leader will ride at an A/B pace. Lisa Dust. 30 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Washington County -Oakdale-Lake Elmo. Depart from Menards Parking Lot in Oakdale located at Hwy 5 & Hadley Avenues. Just west of I694 at Hwy 5 Exit. Ride the quiet back roads of Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Lake Jane, & south Stillwater township. Relatively flat route with a couple of hills. Diane Ziemer. 30 THU 6:00 PM B 25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start : http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell and Evie Walters. |