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November 20091 SUN 7:00 AM A/B 62, 79, 101, 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. 696 County Road D W. New Brighton, MN 55112-3518. Please note new start time! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of four mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Self sufficient B & B/C riders always welcome. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1 at comcast-dot-net. 1 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 1 SUN 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Sunday Morning Ride to Hopkins. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Enjoy a Sunday morning fall ride with your biker buddies out to Hopkins and back to Minneapolis traversing trails and city streets. Enjoy those crisp mornings before the snow flies on your bike. See ya' there. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net 1 SUN 11:30 AM A/B 30-50mi Rolling on the West Side. 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. Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Ice or below 32 degree’s will cancel the ride. Two beautiful routes in the western suburbs. Ride past lakes, golf courses and parks while you get some miles in. Eric Feld cell - 612-743-4097, eljm8049-at-aol-dot-com. 2 MON 11:00 AM C 10-25 mi. HOPKINS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We will ride a select route on area paved bike trails and streets out and back. Distance dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel ride but we will offer a get-together stop at Lunds, Minnetonka (11400 Hwy 7) instead. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz. 3 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73mi Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms are available 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. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147. 3 TUE 11:00 AM C 10 - 25mi Shiver Me Bones. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot, Minnehaha Ave and Lake St, Minneapolis. Come exercise outdoors on a chilly day. This MAPLESS route, direction, and mileage are weather contingent, but there will be a warming and/or short food stop along the route. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260. 3 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35mi Fall Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Various routes in various directions, depending on the weather and my mood. Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 3 TUE 6:00 PM Night-B 20-27mi Tuesdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron - Corner of S Mississippi River Blvd & Hartford Ave. A fall favorite. We will ride along parkways, on trails, along rivers, and sometimes around lakes. Hugh Gitlin 651-470-1694. 4 WED 10:00 AM A/B 25-75 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood Community Center Parking Lot, 2100 White Bear Ave., about 3 blocks south of Highway 36. Ride into the countryside of Ramsey and Washington Counties. Richard Miller H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 4 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-Mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle 113th and US169 behind the bp gas station. Ride various routes using trails of Elm Creek Park Reserve, city streets and trails of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. Mary Swanstrom 763-4212909. 4 WED 11:30 AM C 10-20 mi. BUON GIORNO OUT AND BACK (MAPLESS). Depart from Buon Giorno Italia parking lot (651-905-1080) at 981 Sibley Memorial Hwy (Lillydale, 55118), one block SW of Hwy I-35E (exit 102). We will have a social ride on a select route out and back and have lunch at Buon Giorno after ride. Lunch only if ride is scratched at 11:30 AM. Ride will be canceled if roads and trails are snowy/icy. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Co Leaders Dick Voss 612-735-2977, and Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260. 4 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 5 THU 9:00 AM B/C 42 mi. LITTLE CANADA: STILLWATER. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice St. 1/2 mile north of County Rd. C. We will ride east from Little Canada to the St. Croix River at Stillwater. After a rest stop in Stillwater there will be a climb up to Pine Point for another rest. From there it's down the Gateway and County Road C back to the Press Gym. Cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH, but not on the climb out of Stillwater to Pine Point. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 5 THU 1:00 PM A/B 30-40 mi. City Explorer. Depart from parking lot at Lake Harriet bandshell. Pay to park in the lot, park free on street or ride to the ride. Ride to Medicine Lake or Eden Prairie, depending on weather conditions. Katie Angle 763-208-3595. 6 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from South End of Sucker Lake (Parking lot off County Rd. F.) There is a satellite restroom, no water. Enjoy some of the last fall colors on the way out to Marine on the St. Croix. Richard Miller, H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 6 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 & Minnehaha Ave (near Cub Food). We'll bike various trails and streets in the area. Distance and select routes dependent on weather condition. Rest breaks en route and lunch option en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel the ride but will not stop get-together at Longfellow's Grill at Lake & West River Rd. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, John Avoles 651-437-3974 and Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009. 6 FRI 1:00 PM A/B 22-32 mi. The Wonderful World of Edina. Depart from Normandale Park Corner or 66 and Warren, Edina. The parking lot off Warren. Get your fall weekend off to a great start with a afternoon spin around streets of Edina. Maybe a street or two you haven't see before along with many that you have arranged in a different way. If rain, I'm heading to gym and ride is canceled. Michael McNutt 651 208 3185 bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net. 7 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 7 SAT 8:30 AM C 24/34mi BIKE TO BREAKFAST: WHITE BEAR. Depart from Centennial Church, 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. We will ride trails and bike-friendly roads to White Bear Lake where we will enjoy breakfast at Keys Cafe. The return trip passes Lakes Vadnis and Owasso. An optional 10-mile loop from the parking lot will complete the 34-mile ride. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 7 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 25 mi. Sonny Side UP. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe) 3401 Lyndale Ave. So. Mpls. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and stay after for brunch at Sonnys. Gina McCrone 612-220-4540 or gmccrone-at-hotmail-dot-com. 7 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 26/51 mi. Mississippi Choo Chew Special Edition. Depart from Mendota Plaza located 1/2 mile east of 35E on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road in Mendota Heights. A daytime version of two evening routes. The first loop of 26 miles explores the Mississippi River Valley area on a mix of roads and trails. Some leafy sections possible in the wooded areas. The second loop will include the Summer Break route around the airport, Minnehaha Falls and the St. Paul River Road. Do both loops or just one. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 7 SAT 2:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. Sleep In - Ride Later. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Avenue N. Roseville MN 55113. Want to avoid having to choose between doing a TCBC ride and sleeping in Saturday? No problem. Join us for a mid-afternoon ride in what should be the warmest part of the day. Routes will vary. Self-sufficient B riders welcome and encouraged! Loren Lovhaug email: ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 8 SUN 7:00 AM A/B 62, 79, 101, 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. 696 County Road D W. New Brighton, MN 55112-3518. Please note new start time! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of four mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Self sufficient B & B/C riders always welcome. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1 at comcast-dot-net. 8 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 8 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 52, 76, or 125 mi. Hills out of Prescott. Depart from Visitor Center in Prescott, WI. Directions to start: Turn right (south) on WI 35 from the bridge into Prescott, then right on Monroe in a mile or less. Starting this an hour later than usual. View main routes on p.132 of the Bike Atlas. No restrooms at the ride start although they are open in the Visitor Center after the ride. There is a gas station as you enter WI. Scott Weinberg. scott dash weinberg at msn dot com. 8 SUN 10:30 AM C 15-20 mi. GET TO KNOW HASTINGS-FALL EDITION (MAPLESS). Depart from Vermillion River Park in Hastings. From Twin Cities, take Hwy 61 South to Hastings. After crossing bridge, continue through Hwy 46 junction, then turn left on 21st street (east) to parking lot. (across from Applesbee's.). We'll ride select trails and roads of Hastings. After ride activities include luncheon, malts at Dairy Store and Fall visit to Alex Bailly Vineyard for their annual open house. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz. 8 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 45 mi. OUT PAST LORETTO. Depart from The Spring Gate Shopping Center at Hwy 100 and Duluth Street in Golden Valley. Enjoy a brisk fall ride, with quiet roads and rolling hills. Susan Evan, 612-729-1441 bikersusan-at-hotmail-dot-com; Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946, chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com 9 MON 11:00 AM C 10-25 mi. HOPKINS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We will ride a select route on area paved bike trails and streets out and back. Distance dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel ride but we will offer a get-together stop at Lunds, Minnetonka (11400 Hwy 7) instead. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Paul Frenz, cell 612-423-1487 Duane Kasper, cell 952-412-5654. 9 MON 6:00 PM SOCIAL GATHERING AT PANERA'S BROT UND KAFFEE SHOP. Panera's a few feet from the goodies table. Departing from the table at 6:10, we'll be heading for the pastry display case to choose some great goodies. Once there we'll take a sharp turn after choosing somne of those tasty pastries and head back to our table and indulge. After feeding our faces with this delightful good stuff, (you may want to hose yourself down after, - especially if your sitting with me - I'll be the one wearing the splash shield:-). OK Enough levity...I'd really like to get down to some serious biking talk about the WOBEGON & CENTRAL LAKE TRAILS for this coming up spring / summer rides, I'd would like to cover other topics as well, because I'll be retiring early this following spring of 2010 yaaaa.. and will have the time to do this kind of biking. anyone that knows me can tell you that i've been talking ( yodeling ) about this subject for at least the last 5 years if not longer. So if your really interested in our great state trails, please do join us at Panera's at 2515 White Bear Lake Ave. Maplewood, MN 55109. As one of the great radio stars of yester year long ago would have said on his cloing of his evening radio show. - Once again ladies and gentlemen - " I remain your most humble and obedient servant" Thank You. Any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call? Augie aka "the Gus Meister" Muller...haus fon 651-770-5065. 10 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73mi Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms are available 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. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147. 10 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35mi Fall Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Various routes in various directions, depending on the weather and my mood. Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 11 WED 10:00 AM A/B 25-75 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood Community Center Parking Lot, 2100 White Bear Ave., about 3 blocks south of Highway 36. Ride into the countryside of Ramsey and Washington Counties. Richard Miller H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 11 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-Mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle 113th and US169 behind the bp gas station. Ride various routes using trails of Elm Creek Park Reserve, city streets and trails of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. Mary Swanstrom 763-4212909. 11 WED 11:30 AM C 10-20 mi. AXEL'S OUT AND BACK (MAPLESS). Depart from Axel's parking lot (across street from restaurant at 1315 S Hwy 13/Sibley Rd.) in downtown Mendota. Out and Back ride from Axel's on select route dependent upon weather conditions. If bad weather or riding conditions we will go to Axel's to talk about biking and other worldly matters and ride another day. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Nancy Welsh 953-456-9260 and Dick Voss 612-735-2977. 11 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 12 THU 1:00 PM A/B 30-35 mi. CITY EXPLORER. Depart from The picnic area just north of the parking lot, near the Lake Harriet Bandshell. Explore Minneapolis and St. Paul. Rain/snow will cancel the ride. If the temp is below 35 degrees, I will not ride. I will be at the ride start if another ride leader wants to take over. Susan Evan 612-729-1441 bikersusan-at-hotmail-dot-com. 13 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from South End of Sucker Lake (Parking lot off County Rd. F.) There is a satellite restroom, no water. Enjoy some of the last fall colors on the way out to Marine on the St. Croix. Richard Miller, H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 13 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 & Minnehaha Ave (near Cub Food). We'll bike various trails and streets in the area. Distance and select routes dependent on weather condition. Rest breaks en route and lunch option en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel the ride but will not stop get-together at Longfellow's Grill at Lake & West River Rd. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, John Avoles 651-437-3974 and Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009. 13 FRI 1:00 PM A/B 22-32 mi. The Wonderful World of Edina. Depart from Normandale Park Corner or 66 and Warren, Edina. The parking lot off Warren. Get your fall weekend off to a great start with a afternoon spin around streets of Edina. Maybe a street or two you haven't see before along with many that you have arranged in a different way. If rain, I'm heading to gym and ride is canceled. Michael McNutt 651 208 3185 bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net. 13 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 15-25 Mi. Winter Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and pause for coffee, soup or hot chocolate. Please bring your lights. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861). 14 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 14 SAT 11:00 AM B 25mi Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave So, Mpls. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch at Sonny's. Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 15 SUN 7:15 AM A/B 62, 79, 101, 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. 696 County Road D W. New Brighton, MN 55112-3518. Please note new start time! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of four mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Self sufficient B & B/C riders always welcome. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1 at comcast-dot-net. 15 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 15 SUN 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Sunday Morning on Your Bike. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th & Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Enjoy a late fall ride on Sunday mornings featuring two of the Twin Cities premier bike trails with rest stops at coffee shops to warm our bones. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 15 SUN 11:30 AM A/B 30-50mi Rolling on the West Side. 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. Route & mileage varies depending on the weather. Ice or below 32 degree’s will cancel the ride. Two beautiful routes in the western suburbs. Ride past lakes, golf courses and parks while you get some miles in. Eric Feld cell - 612-743-4097, eljm8049-at-aol-dot-com. 15 SUN 6:00 PM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham Street, Roseville, MN. Enter from Roselawn Avenue, then enter the east side of the building using the “Special Events” entrance. All TCBC members are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to find out what’s going on with your club, participate in club governance, and meet your fellow TCBC members. New this year is proxy voting, so if you’re unable to attend in person, please consider voting via proxy to make your voice heard (see www.biketcbc-dot-org/annualmeeting.htm for more info.) An RSVP is required if you plan to join us for supper. To RSVP, go to www.biketcbc-dot-org/annualmeeting.htm. Mary Derks at 651-335-6505 maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com. 16 MON 11:00 AM C 10-25 mi. HOPKINS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We will ride a select route on area paved bike trails and streets out and back. Distance dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel ride but we will offer a get-together stop at Lunds, Minnetonka (11400 Hwy 7) instead. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Paul Frenz, cell 612-423-1487 Duane Kasper, cell 952-412-5654. 17 TUE TCBC Board of Directors Business Meeting. Common Roots, 2558 Lyndale Ave So, Minneapolis. Patt Seleen for info, 651-552-9131 or paseleen-at-hotmail-dot-com. 17 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73mi Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms are available 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. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147. 17 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35mi Fall Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Various routes in various directions, depending on the weather and my mood. Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 18 WED 10:00 AM A/B 25-75 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood Community Center Parking Lot, 2100 White Bear Ave., about 3 blocks south of Highway 36. Ride into the countryside of Ramsey and Washington Counties. Richard Miller H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 18 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-Mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle 113th and US169 behind the bp gas station. Ride various routes using trails of Elm Creek Park Reserve, city streets and trails of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. Mary Swanstrom 763-4212909. 18 WED 11:30 AM C 10-20 mi. AXEL'S OUT AND BACK (MAPLESS). Depart from Axel's parking lot (across street from restaurant at 1315 S Hwy 13/Sibley Rd.) in downtown Mendota. Out and Back ride from Axel's on select route dependent upon weather conditions. If bad weather or riding conditions we will go to Axel's to talk about biking and other worldly matters and ride another day. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Nancy Welsh 953-456-9260 and Dick Voss 612-735-2977. 18 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 20 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from South End of Sucker Lake (Parking lot off County Rd. F.) There is a satellite restroom, no water. Enjoy some of the last fall colors on the way out to Marine on the St. Croix. Richard Miller, H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 20 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 & Minnehaha Ave (near Cub Food). We'll bike various trails and streets in the area. Distance and select routes dependent on weather condition. Rest breaks en route and lunch option en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel the ride but will not stop get-together at Longfellow's Grill at Lake & West River Rd. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, John Avoles 651-437-3974 and Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009. 20 FRI 1:00 PM A/B 22-32 mi. The Wonderful World of Edina. Depart from Normandale Park Corner or 66 and Warren, Edina. The parking lot off Warren. Get your fall weekend off to a great start with a afternoon spin around streets of Edina. Maybe a street or two you haven't see before along with many that you have arranged in a different way. If rain, I'm heading to gym and ride is canceled. Michael McNutt 651 208 3185 bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net. 20 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 15-25 Mi. Winter Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and pause for coffee, soup or hot chocolate. Please bring your lights. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861). 21 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 21 SAT 10:00 AM C 22-30 mi. Saturday Morning on the Gateway. Depart from Burger King rear parking lot at the corner of HWY 36/HWY 120/Century Avenue, North St. Paul, MN. Enjoy a late fall ride on Saturday mornings featuring the beautiful Gateway Trail and Washington County roads. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. We will warm up after the ride with hot drinks at Burger King or a local coffee shop. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 21 SAT 11:00 AM B 25mi Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave So, Mpls. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch at Sonny's. Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 22 SUN 7:15 AM A/B 62, 79, 101, 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. 696 County Road D W. New Brighton, MN 55112-3518. Please note new start time! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of four mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Self sufficient B & B/C riders always welcome. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1 at comcast-dot-net. 22 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 22 SUN 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Sunday Morning on Your Bike. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th & Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Enjoy a late fall ride on Sunday mornings featuring two of the Twin Cities premier bike trails with rest stops at coffee shops to warm our bones. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 23 MON 11:00 AM C 10-25 mi. HOPKINS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We will ride a select route on area paved bike trails and streets out and back. Distance dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel ride but we will offer a get-together stop at Lunds, Minnetonka (11400 Hwy 7) instead. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Paul Frenz, cell 612-423-1487 Duane Kasper, cell 952-412-5654. 24 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73mi Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms are available 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. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147. 24 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35mi Fall Warmup. Depart from Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, West 50th and Minnehaha Parkway, just south of Lake Harriet. Various routes in various directions, depending on the weather and my mood. Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 25 WED 10:00 AM A/B 25-75 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood Community Center Parking Lot, 2100 White Bear Ave., about 3 blocks south of Highway 36. Ride into the countryside of Ramsey and Washington Counties. Richard Miller H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 25 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-Mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle 113th and US169 behind the bp gas station. Ride various routes using trails of Elm Creek Park Reserve, city streets and trails of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. Mary Swanstrom 763-4212909. 25 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 27 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMIX Metric. Depart from South End of Sucker Lake (Parking lot off County Rd. F.) There is a satellite restroom, no water. Enjoy some of the last fall colors on the way out to Marine on the St. Croix. Richard Miller, H:651-777-6147 Cell: 612-940-3462. 27 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 & Minnehaha Ave (near Cub Food). We'll bike various trails and streets in the area. Distance and select routes dependent on weather condition. Rest breaks en route and lunch option en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel the ride but will not stop get-together at Longfellow's Grill at Lake & West River Rd. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, John Avoles 651-437-3974 and Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009. 27 FRI 1:00 PM A/B 22-32 mi. The Wonderful World of Edina. Depart from Normandale Park Corner or 66 and Warren, Edina. The parking lot off Warren. Get your fall weekend off to a great start with a afternoon spin around streets of Edina. Maybe a street or two you haven't see before along with many that you have arranged in a different way. If rain, I'm heading to gym and ride is canceled. Michael McNutt 651 208 3185 bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net. 27 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 15-25 Mi. Winter Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and pause for coffee, soup or hot chocolate. Please bring your lights. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861). 28 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 28 SAT 10:00 AM C 22-30 mi. Saturday Morning on the Gateway. Depart from Burger King rear parking lot at the corner of HWY 36/HWY 120/Century Avenue, North St. Paul, MN. Enjoy a late fall ride on Saturday mornings featuring the beautiful Gateway Trail and Washington County roads. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. We will warm up after the ride with hot drinks at Burger King or a local coffee shop. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 28 SAT 11:00 AM B 25mi Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave So, Mpls. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch at Sonny's. Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 29 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 29 SUN 7:30 AM A/B 62, 79, 101, 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. 696 County Road D W. New Brighton, MN 55112-3518. Please note new start time! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of four mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Self sufficient B & B/C riders always welcome. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1 at comcast-dot-net. 29 SUN 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Sunday Morning on Your Bike. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th & Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Enjoy a late fall ride on Sunday mornings featuring two of the Twin Cities premier bike trails with rest stops at coffee shops to warm our bones. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 30 MON 11:00 AM C 10-25 mi. HOPKINS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We will ride a select route on area paved bike trails and streets out and back. Distance dependent on weather conditions. Rest break en route and lunch en route or after ride. Bad weather will cancel ride but we will offer a get-together stop at Lunds, Minnetonka (11400 Hwy 7) instead. Call if in doubt. Herb Schultz, Dick Voss, cell 612-735-2977, Paul Frenz, cell 612 412 5654. December 1 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25mi 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, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 2 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 4 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 15-25 Mi. Winter Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and pause for coffee, soup or hot chocolate. Please bring your lights. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861). 5 SAT 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 5 SAT 10:00 AM C 22-30 mi. Saturday Morning on the Gateway. Depart from Burger King rear parking lot at the corner of HWY 36/HWY 120/Century Avenue, North St. Paul, MN. Enjoy a late fall ride on Saturday mornings featuring the beautiful Gateway Trail and Washington County roads. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. We will warm up after the ride with hot drinks at Burger King or a local coffee shop. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 6 SUN 7:30 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com. 6 SUN 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Sunday Morning on Your Bike. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th & Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Enjoy a late fall ride on Sunday mornings featuring two of the Twin Cities premier bike trails with rest stops at coffee shops to warm our bones. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 6 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40mi 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. Think Spring returns for another great year of complaining about the cold but riding anyway. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. We go in just about all weather except freezing rain, blizzard or windchill below -25F. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 7 MON Not NEWSLETTER DEADLINE. for the combined November/December issue. E-mail schedule info to: schedule-at-biketcbc-dot-org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc-dot-org. 8 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25mi 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, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 9 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 11 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 15-25 Mi. Winter Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and pause for coffee, soup or hot chocolate. Please bring your lights. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861). 12 SAT 7:45 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno,com 612-290-9879. 12 SAT 10:00 AM C 22-30 mi. Saturday Morning on the Gateway. Depart from Burger King rear parking lot at the corner of HWY 36/HWY 120/Century Avenue, North St. Paul, MN. Enjoy a late fall ride on Saturday mornings featuring the beautiful Gateway Trail and Washington County roads. If the temperature is colder than 20 degrees or it is raining, the ride will be cancelled. Let's hope for great weather so we can continue our biking habits for a little while longer. We will warm up after the ride with hot drinks at Burger King or a local coffee shop. See you there! Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 13 SUN 7:45 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno,com 612-290-9879. 13 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40mi 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. Think Spring returns for another great year of complaining about the cold but riding anyway. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. We go in just about all weather except freezing rain, blizzard or windchill below -25F. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 15 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25mi 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, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 16 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 18 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 15-25 Mi. Winter Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and pause for coffee, soup or hot chocolate. Please bring your lights. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861). 19 SAT 7:45 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno,com 612-290-9879. 20 SUN 7:45 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno,com 612-290-9879. 20 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40mi 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. Think Spring returns for another great year of complaining about the cold but riding anyway. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. We go in just about all weather except freezing rain, blizzard or windchill below -25F. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 22 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25mi 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, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 23 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. 26 SAT 7:45 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno,com 612-290-9879. 27 SUN 7:45 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Mapless Group ride for "A" Riders. We ride faster, and harder with minimal stops. We will do our level best to keep the group together. New Riders are always welcome to come and join us. Routes and pace vary from week to week and is determined by the group dynamics, along with weather and wind direction taken into consideration on day of ride. Extra mileage may be added if weather conditions are favorable. If extreme Winter weather conditions exist we will shorten the ride. Please feel free to contact the ride leader with questions about upcoming routes and pace of the group. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno,com 612-290-9879. 27 SUN 11:00 AM A/B 15-40mi 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. Think Spring returns for another great year of complaining about the cold but riding anyway. Weather dictates distance, tire tread, & clothing layers. We go in just about all weather except freezing rain, blizzard or windchill below -25F. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 29 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 15-25mi 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, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com 30 WED 6:15 PM Night-B 25mi Wednesday Night Riders. Depart from Midtown Bike Station On the Greenway Freewheel Bikes 10th Ave South and Midtown Greenway. We will ride trails & roads with no rest stop planned. Faster paced evening ride minimum 14mph average. We will plan to ride the maximum of 25 miles each ride, with extreme weather conditions dictating the route and distance. We reserve the right to ride hills and challenge ourselves as we continue our summer level of fitness right on into fall and winter. Never forsaking the gathering together of like minded individuals for an fall and winter experience. BRING IT ON! Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-juno-dot-com 612-724-9058 or Richard Franco,or Michael Derner. |