January 2009
1 THU 8:00 AM A 100 mi. New Years Day Century-3rd Annual. Depart from Dunn Brother Coffee East Lake Street and West River road Minneapolis. Map may not be available for this ride as we will ride in the best direction for the wind and winter weather conditions. Sag support may be available, but not guaranteed. We plan to loop back to the start a couple of times so you might want to have a change of clothes along in case we are able to change. "A" riders ride as a group and we will not cancel. In extreme winter weather conditions we may shorten the route, but not likely. Bring a cellular phone, and lights along in case of mechanical or if we are delayed and finish at dark. Also plan in advance for a contact person to call if you find you are unable to keep pace with the "A" riders, have a mechanical, or unable to finish the route. Call for further information as we will plan several routes as the New Year approaches. Randall Huskamp, Caleb Donaldson.
1 THU 12:15 PM 12 mi. The Polar Bear. Depart from the SW corner of St Paul Sears, at I-94 and Marion St. We ride down Summit Ave to the Mississippi and back. We'll stop at the Green Mill at Grand and Hamline during or after the ride. You can come there for lunch only at 1:15 or so. If in doubt, call leader. Bob Hoffman.
2 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
3 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
3 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 web site. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net.
4 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy, (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
4 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler.
5 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
6 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
7 WED 11:00 AM C 10-20 mi. TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot east of Hiawatha Ave on Lake Street. We'll bike various trails and streets in the area dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch stop en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel the ride. Call if in doubt. John Avoles, ; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382.
8 THU 11:00 AM A/B 20-35mi CITY EXPLORER. Depart from Parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot or use free on-street parking. Weather, road and trail conditions determine route, length, equipment and rest stop. Katie Angle 763-208-3595.
9 FRI 11:00 AM C 10-20 mi. TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot east of Hiawatha Ave. on Lake Street. We'll bike various trails and streets in the area dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch stop en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel the ride. Call if in doubt. John Avoles, ; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382.
9 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
10 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
10 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 web site. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net.
11 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
11 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
12 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
13 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
15 THU 11:00 AM A/B 20-35mi CITY EXPLORER. Depart from Parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot or use free on-street parking. Weather, road and trail conditions determine route, length, equipment and rest stop. Katie Angle 763-208-3595.
16 FRI 6:30 PM Annual Recognition Dinner. Chateau at Medicine Lake, 10715 South Shore Drive, Medicine Lake, MN 55441. RSVP and registration required by Wednesday, January 7th. See website for full information
17 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
17 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 web site. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net.
18 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
18 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
19 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
20 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
22 THU 11:00 AM A/B 20-35mi CITY EXPLORER. Depart from Parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot or use free on-street parking. Weather, road and trail conditions determine route, length, equipment and rest stop. Katie Angle 763-208-3595.
23 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
24 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
24 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 web site. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net.
25 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
25 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
26 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
27 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
28 WED 11:00 AM C 10+ mi. Snow art. Depart from Como Park ski (golf) parking lot. Ride to State Fair see snow art do the maze, soup for lunch or Black Bear. This is a group ride (bring your ice bike). We can X country ski in the afternoon (pm) no exrta mileage credit. Let's make a day of it. John Avoles .
29 THU 11:00 AM A/B 20-35mi CITY EXPLORER. Depart from Parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot or use free on-street parking. Weather, road and trail conditions determine route, length, equipment and rest stop. Katie Angle 763-208-3595.
30 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
31 SAT 7:30 AM A 30-50 mi. Dunn with Winter. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake street and West River Road Minneapolis. Group ride for "A" riders. Route determined on day of ride depending on winter weather conditions. Come hungry for a ride, leave happy ridden. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 .
31 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
31 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 web site. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net.
February 2009
1 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
1 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A wintery mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
2 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
3 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
3 TUE 7:00 PM TCBC Board of Directors monthly meeting. Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505)
4 WED 4:30 PM B 13-15 mi. Half-SLP (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few miles to stretch the legs. Mike Beadles,
5 THU 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. CITY EXPLORER. Depart from parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot,use free on-street parking or ride to the ride. Weather, road, trail conditions determine route, length, equipment and rest stop. Katie Angle 763-208-3595.
6 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
7-12 A/B 20-70 mi. Bike Las Cruces. Depart from Las Cruces, New Mexico. This will be a regular TCBC A/B or B/C ride. Routes will vary in length: approximately 20 – 40 miles for B/C rides and 30 – 70 miles for A/B rides. For more information see: http://www.biketcbc.org/schedule/trips.html. If you are interested in coming or definitely planning on coming, please contact one of the ride leaders. Tom and Dona Devine, 575-647-0757, cell: 651-398-6778, tdevine12-at-juno-dot-com for B/C rides and Lee Thielman, 575-521-1164, cell: 651-717-5249, lthielman-at-msn-dot-com for A/B rides.
7 SAT 7:30 AM A 30-50mi Dunn with Winter. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. A riders ride as group as map is not available for this ride. Route and Distance will be determined day of ride depending on wind direction and Winter weather conditions. Randall Huskamp Caleb Donaldson .
7 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl
7 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
8 SUN 7:30 AM A 30-50 mi. Dunn with Winter. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake St West River Road Minneapolis. "A" riders ride as group as a map is not available for this ride. Route and Distance will be determined day of ride depending on wind direction and Winter weather conditions. "Come Happy, Ride Hard, Get Tired, Leave Happy" Randall Huskamp , Caleb Donaldson .
8 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
8 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A wintery mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
9 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
10 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
11 WED 4:30 PM B 13-15 mi. Half-SLP (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few miles to stretch the legs. Mike Beadles,
13 FRI 10:30 AM C 13+ mi. Lucky 13. Depart from Bloomington Rd.& Hiway#55 fort parking lot. S. on hiway #13 to co. road #28, lunch. N. on co. road #31 back to fort. GOOD LUCK? Roads and bike trail riding, group ride maybe some ice riding? John (chainsaw) Avoles .
13 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
14-21 A/B about 50 mi./day BikeAZona. Depart from Scottsdale Arizona area. The routes will be planned for the A/B rider with 50-60 mile days. Most routes offer shortcuts for a self-sufficient B rider or extra miles for those of you who need to go for more. Rides will start in North Scottsdale or will require a short drive to get out of town and into the desert. All routes will be on paved surfaces, including some paved bike trails and suited to road bikes. Kate Kovar.
14 SAT C 10/20 mi. B my V. Depart from Bloomington Rd.& Hiway #55 fort parking lot. Ride north to 1st& Main via bike paths and back streets, look for a sweet shop or eats. This is a group ride, bring your ice bike. John Avoles .
14 SAT 7:30 AM A 30-50 mi. Dunn with Winter. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake St and West River Rd Mpls. Mapless Group ride with route determined day of ride or as close to it as possible and will depend on winter weather and wind conditions on day of ride. Road or Cyclecross tires recommended if roads are free of snow and ice. Randall Huskamp Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 612-990-2646.
14 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
15 SUN 7:30 AM A 30-50 mi. Dunn with Winter. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake St and West River Rd Mpls. Mapless Group ride with route determined day of ride or as close to it as possible and will depend on winter weather and wind conditions on day of ride. Road or Cyclecross tires recommended if roads are free of snow and ice. Randall Huskamp Caleb Donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 612-990-2646.
15 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
15 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A wintery mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
16 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
17 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
18 WED 4:30 PM B 13-15 mi. Half-SLP (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few miles to stretch the legs. Mike Beadles,
19 THU 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. CITY EXPLORER. Depart from parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot, use free on-street parking or ride to the ride. Weather, road and trail conditions determine route, length, equipment and rest stop. Katie Angle 763-208-3595.
20 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
21 SAT 7:30 AM A 30-50 mi. Dunn with Winter. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee, East Lake St and West River Road Mpls. No Map for this ride. "A" riders will ride as a group. Route and distance determined day of ride depending on wind and winter riding conditions. Randall Huskamp .
21 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
21 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
22 SUN 7:30 AM A 100 mi. February Century. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Rd Minneapolis. One Hundred Miles of sheer determination. Winter riding brings its greatest challenge to February. Map may not be available for this ride as we will ride in the best direction for the wind and winter weather conditions. We plan to loop back close to the start once or twice so if you realize you bit off more than you could chew you can go home, (not reccommended,however). "A" riders ride as a group and we will not cancel. In extreme winter weather conditions we may shorten the route, but not likely. Bring a cellular phone, and lights along in case of mechanical or if we are delayed and finish at dark. Also plan in advance for a contact person to call if you find you are unable to keep pace with the "A" riders, have a mechanical, or unable to finish the route. Call for further information as we will plan several routes as the weekend approached. Randall Huskamp Caleb Donaldson .
22 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40 mi. Think Spring. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N - just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville across from the Roseville Library). Park at the west end of the lot. Water & restrooms available in Dunn Bros before & after the ride. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. Tales & java/juice afterward at Dunn's or in lieu of the ride if there's bad weather. Charles Breer, (1/11, 1/25, 2/15 & 2/22), Jim Joy (1/4, 1/18, 2/1 & 2/8).
22 SUN 11:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. MUSH, YOU HUSKIES. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A wintery mapless social ride on paved trails and bike lanes. We'll venture as far as weather and road conditions permit. Nobody gets dropped. Temps below fifteen above, angry polar bears, and large fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler, .
23 MON 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Great "Winter" Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Lights are required. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall and Pam Engebretson.
24 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25 mi. Winter Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Don't let winter keep you from riding! Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Most routes include a lunch stop at the Birchwood Café. Jim Joy.
25 WED 4:30 PM B 13-15 mi. Half-SLP (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few miles to stretch the legs. Mike Beadles,
27 FRI 10:30 AM C 10/20 mi. Test ride. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot Minnehaha& Lake Street. Testing the water (lakes, river and stream). A group ride, maybe some ice on trial, it's still winter! John Avoles .
27 FRI 6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. Winter 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.
28 SAT 7:00 AM A 25-35mi Lickety Split Done by 9. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. No map available for this FAST PACED "A" ride and we will ride with no stops, getting in as many miles as we can so we will be done by 9am. Winter weather conditions will determine route, distance and tire tread. If roads are clear we will ride road bikes...and have great fun doing so together... Note 7a.m. start time....Brad Randall Huskamp , Caleb Donaldson .
28 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 30-40 mi. The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Parking available in Starbucks/Barnes & Noble lot and on street. Sign ride sheet inside Starbucks, ride briefing will be outside. Almost exclusively on paved, plowed, off-the-road trails with opportunity to stop at many coffee shops, depending on weather. Check with ride leader or TCBC website message board for cancellation information. Steve Scholl .
28 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
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