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November 20101 MON 10:00 AM B/C 51 mi. LET'S GET TO THE (PINE) POINT. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. We will ride from Erik's east on Arlington where we will pick up the Gateway Trail. We will follow it about 17 miles up to Pine Point for a short breather before continuing on down to the Bikery Bakery in Stillwater for refreshments. Then it's back to the Stillwater Road to Mahtomedi and bike-friendly streets and a little Bruce Vento Trail to Roseville. In Stillwater there is the chance to test your legs on Myrtle Hill or, if you already know the answer, you can follow the leader another way. Also it is possible at the end of this ride to be among the TCBC mileage leaders for a few hours of the 2011 biking season. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 1 MON 10:00 AM C 20-30 mi. St. Paul Lakes. Depart from Como lake south parking lot. See the lakes of St. Paul via bike trails and streets with rest stop half way out. John Avoles 651-437-3974. 1 MON 10:30 AM A/B 29 mi. County Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave North Roseville, MN 55113. Join us for the latest version of the long running Pink/Orange Express. The usual route around Bald Eagle Lake. Self-sufficient B riders welcome-shorter route option available and all routes lead to the regular coffee break in White Bear Lake. Mark Gregory 651-442-0639. 1 MON 2:00 PM B/C 25 mi. Roseville South. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. This is a classic city ride featuring such well-known lanes and trails in St. Paul and Minneapolis as Summit Ave, River Rd, the Greenway and the Transit Way. We will also pass by major Twin City landmarks like the State Capital, the St. Paul Cathedral the Stone Arch Bridge and the U of M campus. The rest stop will be at the unique and tasty Birchwood Cafe located just off the Greenway in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. An interactive ride map can be viewed at: http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/ride/united-states/mn/-roseville/236128615153077924 Paul Wiltse 651-283-6857; powiltse-at-gmail-dot-com. 1 MON 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. Night SLP. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd., St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Our usual route will be on the trails from SLP to West River Road with a rest stop at Dunn Bros. on Lake Street, but we may try other routes that include low traffic streets. We're not insane, so rain, snow or ice may cause the ride to be canceled. Jon Koser 952-210-1123, George Hageman 612-251-4400, Pete May 952-200-4939. 2 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, 55109. Please park at the south side of parking lot. Water and restrooms 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. A 73 mi. route to Osceola, WI., or other shorter routes. Ride leader choses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. All riders are welcome. To reach the ride; From State Hwy 36 exit White Bear Ave., and go south aprox., .5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell:651-252-7419 Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Richard Miller, Cell:651-4937248 Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com. 2 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35 mi. 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. 2 TUE 11:30 AM C 27 mi. Wayzata to St. Bonifacius (Dakota Rail Trail). Depart from In Wayzata, take Lake Street to Grove Lane/Berry Ave. (flagpole on corner). Turn left on Grove Lane, cross tracks and parking lot is on the right. We will bike from Wayzata to St. Bonifacius and have rest/lunch at Mackenthun’s and return. Call leaders before coming to start to see if ride has been cancelled. Cell phone (952) 412-5654. Duane and Diana Kasper (952) 448-1608. Cell at ride (952) 412-5654. 2 TUE 4:30 PM A/B 24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE (Stillwater). Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, go east 6.5 mi on Hwy 36. Left on Washington Ave. Prompt right on frontage road 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant, 1240 West Frontage Road, 55082. ***Note early departure*** Leave work a bit early to vote and then make your way out to Stillwater for the last (?) Acapulco Ride of 2010. The forecast is looking just fine for a rare November Acapulco ride. A flat beginning and end with the lovely hills of Afton in between. We'll start out at an easy pace for the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. If rain (or snow!) is predicted, ride may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Dress warm! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 3 WED 10:00 AM A/B 34/42/45/50 mi. CARS, Bikes and Lakes (Mounds View). Depart from CARS Bike Shop, 2661 West County Road I, Mounds View, MN 55112 - Behind the Burger King on the SW corner of County Road I and County Road 10 (not to be confused with US 10). Start your Wednesday on the north end of town with an invigorating ride past LOTSA lakes. The routes begin east and north through the Rice Creek chain of lakes, and then turn south & east towards Bald Eagle & White Bear lakes before returning to CARS Bike Shop via Vadnais, Owasso, Valentine & Long lakes. Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Self sufficient B riders are most welcome. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Restrooms available at ride start - Caribou Coffee, SuperAmerica and Burger King. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board - message will be posted at least 1-1/4 hours prior to ride start time. If unsure, call ride leader before coming to the ride start. Bob Floyd, 651-235-5953, rmfloyd{at}gmail{dot}com. 3 WED 10:00 AM A/B 25/35/53/63 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood community center 2100 White Bear Ave about a half mile south of Hwy 36. Ride the beautiful roads of Washington county, there are four milage options with a rest stop in Afton for the two longer routes. Self sufficent B riders welcome. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 3 WED 10:30 AM C 20-26 mi. Lakes and Rivers Roundabout. Depart from parking lot at Minnehaha Falls (Street parking available or paid parking in the lot). This will be a social ride along the Mississippi River and lakes of Minneapolis with a lunch stop enroute. Strong winds, heavy rain, thunder/lightning, snow or temperatures below 32 degrees may cancel the ride. In the event of inclement weather call before coming to the ride. Cell at ride (612)801-3566. Clareyse Nelson (612) 623-3009 and Dave Murphy (952) 894-4623, Cell at the ride: (612)801-3566 3 WED 4:30 PM B 13 mi. Half-SLP. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. A little ride to stretch the legs or in addition to the 6:00 ride offering from the same location. No Rest Stop on this ride, rest is in between this ride and the 6:00 ride at Erik's. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 3 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 24 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike center on the Midtown greenway, 29th Ave and 10th street. Come out for the midtown challenge. The route will include a variety of downtown areas, from the Kenwood Hill to the Nicollet island hill. We will ride trails and low traffic roads. Night speeds have to be reduced, but will try to keep the heart rates higher by including hills. Single speeds are welcome. Front and rear lights mandatory. Matt Younker 651-338-6837, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com and Randy Huskamp. 3 WED 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. SLP'ing Out Darkly (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop main parking lot in front of store located at 8006 Minnetonka Blvd, 55426, at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved (& plowed!) trails, maybe some painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the St Louis Park, Hopkins and Minneapolis area. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com & Michael McNutt. 4 THU 10:00 AM B 31 mi. FREEWHEEL AROUND MEDICINE LAKE. Depart from Freewheel Midtown Bike Center on the Greenway Bike Trail, 2834-10th Ave. S., Minneapolis 55407 http://freewheelbike-dot-com/page.cfm?pageID=341. We'll bike west on the Midtown Greenway bike trail, up the west side of Cedar Lake to Theodore Wirth Park, west on the Luce Line Regional Trail, around Medicine Lake, back to Theodore Wirth Parkway on Glenwood Ave., then back to Freewheel on the trails we came out on. This ride, except for about three miles on Glenwood Ave., is virtually entirely on paved bike trails. Freewheel Bike Center is a TCBC sponsor. Best parking: Midtown Global Market ramp at 10th Av. S. & Lake St. Three hours' free parking with validation from Market. From ramp, bike north on 10th Av. S., across bridge & right down to trail. Freewheel is on right (west). Although Freewheel Midtown Bike Center can't validate your parking ramp ticket, they offer, in addition to bikes, accessories and bike repairs, sandwiches, pastries and other goodies for sale. They also have separate shower facilities for men and women for $3.00. If you're interested, bring your own soap and towel. Most on-street parking in the immediate area have time limitations. Free parking at Powderhorn Park. Doug Peterson, dlpeter18-at-aol-dot-com, 612-849-1415. 4 THU 12:30 PM B 30-35 mi. Bon Jeudi Cyclistes! (SW Mpls.). Depart from Armatage Park at 57th & Russell Ave. S. in SW Minneapolis. No bathrooms or water at ride start. Take Thursday afternoon off and ride instead. Several interesting routes in the SW metro area. French pastries possible at the ride start or end. Wintry weather short of a blizzard or ice storm may shorten but not cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 4 THU 6:00 PM Night-B 20-25 mi. Silver Nights (St. Anthony). Depart from Silverwood Park. 2500 County Rd E W, St Anthony, MN 55112. (763) 694-7707. Enter on County Road E, West from Silver Lake Road in St Anthony, about a mile north of County Road D/37th Ave NE and about 2 miles west of 35W north. Different routes from Silverwood. We'll have a great time as usual and we'll have dinner after the ride sometimes. Barley Johns Brew Pub may become the hangout. Rain, snow or temperature less than 32 degrees at ride start cancels ride. Pending weather and Thanksgiving and interest, ride may be offered again starting in December. Mary Miller, beebiking908 {at} q {dot} com. and Dan Miller, mplsmn1959 {at} aol {dot} com. 5 FRI 2:00 PM B/C 26 mi. Roseville East. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. Join us for a pleasant ride on several St. Paul Water Works trails (Trout Creek and Sucker Lake) and city trails (Gateway and Bruce Vento). At times, you may forget you are in the Metro area. The rest stop is at the Caribou at 96 and Centerville Rd. An interactive map is available at: http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/ride/united-states/mn/roseville/107128502652224191 Paul Wiltse 651-283-6857; powiltse-at-gmail-dot-com. 5 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C Approx 25 mi. WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; et al. 6 SAT 8:00 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. We will ride as a group and do our level best to keep the group together at an "A" Pace. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bike strongly encouraged until the snow begins to fall. Routes and distance determined day of ride and sometimes on the ride itself as we are dictated by the level of the riders and weather conditions. We have routes to Scandia, Hudson, RiverFalls, New Richmond, Hastins, Chaska, Waconia, Elk River, Big Lake, Rogers and everywhere in between. Every week a different route and we may ride to another TCBC ride and join them for their ride. Experience riding in a pace line is recommended and helpful, but not required, we are happy to give lessons to those who are willing to learn. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879. 6 SAT 8:30 AM C 26/36 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: PARKWAYS TO EMILY'S. Depart from Centennial Church, 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. We will ride from Roseville to Emily's just south of the Memorial Parkway in Minneapolis. The route will include the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail, Memorial Parkway, and St. Anthony Parkway. An optional loop from the starting point around lakes Langton, Johanna and Josephine completes the 36-mile ride. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 6 SAT 10:00 AM B/C 30 mi. Hudson Shuffle (Hudson Wi). Depart from North end of Walmart Parking Lot (in front of Wendy's). 94 East to Wisconsin Exit 2, turn south on Carmichael, turn west on Crestview, Walmart 1/4 mile on south side of road. Join your biking buddies for a fall ride in north eastern St. Croix County Wisconsin. The terrain is gently rolling hills. The ride will give you scenery, lake side views and plenty of country side. If weather questionable, call ride leader. Kevin DePratter, cell:715-554-0072, kevin.depratter-at-yahoo-dot-com. 6 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 25-63 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood community center 2100 White Bear Ave about a half mile south of Hwy 36. Ride the beautiful roads of Washington county, there are four mileage options with a rest stop in Afton for the two longer routes. Self sufficent B riders welcome. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 6 SAT 11:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis. 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. 6 SAT 11:30 AM C 24 mi. Get to know Eden Prairie. Depart from Erik’s parking lot in Eden Prairie, 16570 Main Street. Erik’s new location is off Hwy 5 at Carnelian Lane which is one block west of County Road 4. Take frontage road (Main Street). We will bike on blacktop trails through Miller’s Park to Staring Lake and along Purgatory Creek to our lunch/rest stop which overlooks the Anderson Lakes. Duane and Diana Kasper (952) 448-1608. Cell (952)412-5654. 6 SAT 2:00 PM A/B 22 - 38 mi. - variable routes Sleep In Ride Later. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Avenue N. Roseville MN 55113. Avoid having to choose between doing a TCBC ride and sleeping in on Saturday! With colder temperatures arriving and sunset getting earlier our departure time will be 2:00pm and our mileage options will be a bit shorter. Note: Although this is an A/B ride, self-sufficient B riders are most welcome and encouraged to join the fun! Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 6 SAT 2:00 PM A/B 25/32/42 mi. Saddle Up. Depart from Parking lot between Lifetime Fitness and Erik's Bike Shop (Hwy 10 and Hanson Blvd) 2120 Northdale Blvd. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433. This is an A/B ride, but "B" riders are very much encouraged to join us. The schedule looks slim and I want to ride. We will start in the parking lot near Erik's and Lifetime Fitness, ride north to Oak Grove and then head back over mostly flat terrain. Don't put away your bike yet, there is STILL ridin' to do! Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1-at-comcast-dot-net. 7 SUN 7:00 AM A/B 31/62/79/101/151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant 696 County Road D West New Brighton, MN 55112-3518 2 blks west of I-35W on cty. Rd. D. Park at far end of lot. REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Change your clocks back 1 hour! Please note new start time! Self sufficient B riers more than welcome! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of five mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1-at-comcast-dot-net Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 7 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 50 mi. Dunn Early - mapped Minneapolis. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. Sundays in November will have a MAPPED option, the mapped route will be 45-55 miles. Our goal is to finish before noon, so you will have plenty of time for lawn work, football, and lunch. The "leaders A" group may take deviations from the map for additional mileage. Last week we did 45 miles at 17.5 mph, nothing blistering. There will be common rest stops. We enjoy riding as a group and do our best to keep the group together at an "A-" Pace. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bikes are strongly encouraged. Matt Younker, 651-338-6837, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 7 SUN 9:30 AM C 25 mi. Sunday on the Gateway. Depart from Rear Parking lot behind Burger King, corner of Century Avenue/Highway 120/Highway 36. Enjoy your Sunday morning on the beautiful Gateway Trail with your biking buddies. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee at Burger King after the ride. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, kevin.depratter-at-yahoo-dot-com. 7 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 45 mi. 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. An excellent ride in the western suburbs. Eric Feld - cell 612-743-4097, eljm8049-at-aol-dot-com. 7 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 15-45 mi. Sunday Afternoon Spin. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Fall is here, but don't let the cooler weather put a damper on your weekend riding. Come on out on these crisp fall days and enjoy some riding around familiar lakes with a few hills tossed in for some extra fun. Weather will dictate route and distance. Dress appropriately and bring a bike that is suitable for the existing weather conditions. Richard Franco, 651-246-3863, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 7 SUN 1:00 PM C 10-20 mi. LRT North. Depart from Hopkins depot 169 and Excelsior Ave. Mapless no sweat ride but your bike will get dustly, the trail is limestone. We will ride from Hopkins to Excelsior and back (fall ahead) time. John Avoles 651-437-3974. 7 SUN 6:00 PM TCBC ANNUAL MEETING. Minnetonka Community Center 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard Minnetonka, MN. Doors open at 5:00, Dinner at 6:00 (RSVP required) and meeting immediately follows. TCBC will be holding its annual Membership Meeting on Sunday evening, November 7, 2010. 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. If you are unable to attend in person, please consider voting via proxy to make your vote heard. Single memberships are allowed one vote, household memberships are allowed two votes. To be counted, your proxy form needs to be received by Friday, November 5th. What: TCBC Annual Membership Meeting -Socialize and enjoy dinner provided by TCBC (RSVP required, see below) -Recap the 2010 season -Elect TCBC board members -Review 2010 TCBC financials and next year's budget Who: All current Twin Cities Bicycling Club members When: Sunday November 7, 2010 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Dinner is at 6:00 pm followed by the meeting at aproximately 7:00 pm. An RSVP is required by Monday, November 1st if you plan to join us for dinner. Where: Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, Mn 55345. Located on County 5, half a mile west of 494. For additional information, please contact TCBC President Patt Seleen at pres-at-biketcbc-dot-org. 8 MON 10:30 AM C 29 mi. Hopkins Depot to Longfellows Grill. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffeehouse parking lot located at Hwy 169 and Excelsior Blvd. We will bike Hutchinson Spur and along Minnehaha Creek to River with lunch/break at Longfellow Grill. We will return on the Greenway trail. Duane and Diana Kasper (952) 448-1608 cell (952)412-5654. 8 MON 12:15 PM B 25-30 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. We'll traverse St. Paul's streets, parkways and trails. Wintry weather may shorten but not necessarily cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 8 MON 2:00 PM B 25 mi. Roseville West. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. Join us for a pleasant late fall ride through Minneapolis via the Greenway, LRT and Ceder Lake/Kenilworth trails. We will also enjoy downtown Minneapolis, the Stone Arch bridge and the U of M campus. The rest stop will be at the unique Midtown Bike Center on the Greenway. An interactive map of the ride may be viewed online at http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/ride/united-states/mn/st-paul/960128647884318199 Paul Wiltse 651-283-6857; powiltse-at-gmail-dot-com. 8 MON 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. Night SLP. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd., St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Our usual route will be on the trails from SLP to West River Road with a rest stop at Dunn Bros. on Lake Street, but we may try other routes that include low traffic streets. We're not insane, so rain, snow or ice may cause the ride to be canceled. Jon Koser 952-210-1123, George Hageman 612-251-4400, Pete May 952-200-4939. 9 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, 55109. Please park at the south side of parking lot. Water and restrooms 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. A 73 mi. route to Osceola, WI., or other shorter routes. Ride leader choses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. All riders are welcome. To reach the ride; From State Hwy 36 exit White Bear Ave., and go south aprox., .5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell:651-252-7419 Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Richard Miller, Cell:651-4937248 Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com. 9 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35 mi. 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. 9 TUE 7:00 PM TCBC Board of Directors Business Meeting. Patt Seleen for info, 651-552-9131 or paseleen-at-hotmail-dot-com. 10 WED 11:30 AM C 24 mi. Eden Prairie lakes and marshes to Chanhassen. Depart from Erik’s parking lot in Eden Prairie, 16570 Main Street. Erik’s new location is off Hwy 5 at Carnelian Lane which is one block west of County Road 4. Take frontage road (Main Street). We will bike primarily on blacktopped trails around Chanhassen lakes and marshes and have lunch/rest stop in Chanhassen. Call leaders before coming to start to see if ride has been cancelled. Call (952) 412-5654. Duane and Diana Kasper (952) 448-1608. Cell (952) 412-5654. 10 WED 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. SLP'ing Out Darkly (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop main parking lot in front of store located at 8006 Minnetonka Blvd, 55426, at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved (& plowed!) trails, maybe some painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the St Louis Park, Hopkins and Minneapolis area. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com & Michael McNutt. 11 THU 12:30 PM B 30-35 mi. Bon Jeudi Cyclistes! (SW Mpls.). Depart from Armatage Park at 57th & Russell Ave. S. in SW Minneapolis. No bathrooms or water at ride start. Take Thursday afternoon off and ride instead. Several interesting routes in the SW metro area. French pastries possible at the ride start or end. Wintry weather short of a blizzard or ice storm may shorten but not cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 11 THU 6:00 PM Night-B 20-25 mi. Silver Nights (St. Anthony). Depart from Silverwood Park. 2500 County Rd E W, St Anthony, MN 55112. (763) 694-7707. Enter on County Road E, West from Silver Lake Road in St Anthony, about a mile north of County Road D/37th Ave NE and about 2 miles west of 35W north. Different routes from Silverwood. We'll have a great time as usual and we'll have dinner after the ride sometimes. Barley Johns Brew Pub may become the hangout. Rain, snow or temperature less than 32 degrees at ride start cancels ride. Pending weather and Thanksgiving and interest, ride may be offered again starting in December. Mary Miller, beebiking908 {at} q {dot} com. and Dan Miller, mplsmn1959 {at} aol {dot} com. 12 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Fri. MMX Metric. Depart from south end of Sucker Lake {Parking lot off of county Rd F}. Try this classic ride to Marine on St. Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options for weather and time restrictions Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell: 612-940-3462. 12 FRI 10:00 AM B 28-40 mi. Fresh Start (Shoreview Mall). Depart from Fresh & Natural Foods, 1075 Mn Co Rd 96, St Paul 55126 (at Lexington Av). A very pleasant ride depending on the weather, passing many lakes and streams, on flat and smooth roads, wide shoulders,mostly low traffic, wide sweeping turns and infrequent stops. Usually, an easy shortcut provides a connection to the rest of the route for a shorter option. This is a loop ride thru Shoreview, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Rice Creek area, Centerville, and Hugo ie. Ramsey, Anoka, and Washington Counties. Mapless, but with a cue sheet. I am honored that many faster riders frequent the ride. The shortcut riders frequently end before 1:00 riding a B pace and the other riders end at the same time, but riding an A/B pace. The route distances listed are not absolute and may vary from week to week depending on the weather. Directions to ridestart:- From the NW:- 610, follow Mn 10 East, S on 35W, S on 10, E on 96, L on Lex & R into lot. -From 694, N on Lexington, X - Hwy 96 & R into lot. Dick Voss 612-735-2977. 12 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C Approx 25 mi. WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; et al. 12 FRI 7:00 PM Bike U: Commuting. REI Bloomington, 750 W American Blvd Bloomington, MN 55420 (952) 884-4315. Gordon Fink will be speaking to us about commuting, including winter commuting. Gordon has been commuting to and from work pretty regularly for about 25 years, although he describes himself as not being really hard-core. He will have sound wisdom, humor and experience to share with us. For further info: http://www.rei-dot-com/event/11920/session/14784 Bike U Coordinator: Mary Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com. 13 SAT 8:00 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. We will ride as a group and do our level best to keep the group together at an "A" Pace. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bike strongly encouraged until the snow begins to fall. Routes and distance determined day of ride and sometimes on the ride itself as we are dictated by the level of the riders and weather conditions. We have routes to Scandia, Hudson, RiverFalls, New Richmond, Hastins, Chaska, Waconia, Elk River, Big Lake, Rogers and everywhere in between. Every week a different route and we may ride to another TCBC ride and join them for their ride. Experience riding in a pace line is recommended and helpful, but not required, we are happy to give lessons to those who are willing to learn. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879. 13 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 25-63 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood community center 2100 White Bear Ave about a half mile south of Hwy 36. Ride the beautiful roads of Washington county, there are four mileage options with a rest stop in Afton for the two longer routes. Self sufficent B riders welcome. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 13 SAT 10:00 AM B/C 30 mi. Saturday in Washington County (White Bear Lake). Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee, 2751 County Road E East, White Bear Lake, corner of Century Avenue and County Road E and HWY 244, .5 mile north and west of Century College. Park in the lot west of Dunn Brothers (do not park in front of the coffee shop). Enjoy a mid-fall ride with your bikin' buddies. We will be using the popular "Coffee Cloverleaf #3 route (compliments of Bob Floyd) using Washington County roads, the beautiful Gateway Trail as we make our way to Stillwater, Lake Elmo, Oakdale and returning to White Bear Lake. After the ride, enjoy a bowl of good soup and hot coffee to warm those bones after enjoying the beautiful, cool sunshine of a late autumn day. Kevin DePratter, Cell:715-554-0072, kevin.depratter-at-yahoo-dot-com. 13 SAT 11:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis. 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. 13 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 25/32/42 mi. Saddle Up. Depart from Parking lot between Lifetime Fitness and Erik's Bike Shop (Hwy 10 and Hanson Blvd) 2120 Northdale Blvd. NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433. This is an A/B ride, but "B" riders are very much encouraged to join us. The schedule looks slim and I want to ride. We will start in the parking lot near Erik's and Lifetime Fitness, ride north to Oak Grove and then head back over mostly flat terrain. Don't put away your bike yet, there is STILL ridin' to do! Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1-at-comcast-dot-net. 13 SAT 2:00 PM A/B 22 - 38 mi. - variable routes Sleep In Ride Later. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Avenue N. Roseville MN 55113. Avoid having to choose between doing a TCBC ride and sleeping in on Saturday! With colder temperatures arriving and sunset getting earlier our departure time will be 2:00pm and our mileage options will be a bit shorter. Note: Although this is an A/B ride, self-sufficient B riders are most welcome and encouraged to join the fun! Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 14 SUN 7:00 AM A/B 31/62/79/101/151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant 696 County Road D West New Brighton, MN 55112-3518 2 blks west of I-35W on cty. Rd. D. Park at far end of lot. Please note new start time! Self sufficient B riers more than welcome! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of five mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1-at-comcast-dot-net Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 14 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 45-55 mi. Dunn Early - mapped sundays from MPLS. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. Sundays in November will have a MAPPED option, the mapped route will be 40-55 miles. Our goal is to finish before noon, so you will have plenty of time for lawn work, football, and lunch. The "leaders A" group may take deviations from the map for additional mileage. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bikes are strongly encouraged until the snow flies. I will post the generic route and details 2-3 days prior to the ride on the "RIDES and TRIPS" message board. Matt Younker, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com 651-338-6837 and Randall Huskamp. 14 SUN 9:30 AM C 25 mi. Sunday on the Gateway. Depart from Rear Parking lot behind Burger King, corner of Century Avenue/Highway 120/Highway 36. Enjoy your Sunday morning on the beautiful Gateway Trail with your biking buddies. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee at Burger King after the ride. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, kevin.depratter-at-yahoo-dot-com. 14 SUN 1:00 PM A/B 30-35 mi. SUNDAY AFTERNOON RIDE (Minneapolis). Depart from the picnic area, just north of the parking lot, near the Lake Harriet Bandshell. Explore Minneapolis and St.Paul. If the weather is questionable, check the cancellation board, before coming to the ride. Susan Evan 612-729-1441 bikersusan-at-hotmail-dot-com. 14 SUN 1:00 PM B 20 mi. Afternoon Coffee (Bikings Better Than the Vikings). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd in St Louis Park. Only snow and ice will prevent us from enjoying a cup of Dunn Bros coffee. We'll be traveling on lightly used roads in the western suburbs with a rest stop midway. I'll try to maintain a "B" pace, and self sufficient "A" riders welcome. Check the message board for possible cancellation an hour before ride time. Pete May 952-926-3827 cell 952-200-4939. 15 MON 10:00 AM C 20-30 mi. St. Paul Lakes. Depart from Como lake south parking lot. Roads and trails to and from lakes of St. Paul, with a rest stop at B.K. by Ramsey hill. John Avoles 651-437-3974. 15 MON 11:30 AM C 29 mi. Eden Prairie to Hopkins Pizza Luce. Depart from Erik’s parking lot in Eden Prairie, 16570 Main Street. Erik’s new location is off Hwy 5 at Carnelian Lane which is one block west of County Road 4. Take frontage road (Main Street). We will ride through Miller Park and pick up the LRT packed limestone trail to Hopkins. We will then bike paved trails via the Hutchinson Spur, Cedar Lake, and Greenway to the famous Pizza Luce for our rest/lunch stop and return. Call leaders before coming to start to see if ride has been cancelled. Call (952) 412-5654. Duane and Diana Kasper (952) 448-1608. cell at ride (952) 412-5654. 15 MON 12:15 PM B 25-30 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. We'll traverse St. Paul's streets, parkways and trails. Wintry weather may shorten but not necessarily cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 15 MON 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. Night SLP. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd., St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Our usual route will be on the trails from SLP to West River Road with a rest stop at Dunn Bros. on Lake Street, but we may try other routes that include low traffic streets. We're not insane, so rain, snow or ice may cause the ride to be canceled. Jon Koser 952-210-1123, George Hageman 612-251-4400, Pete May 952-200-4939. 16 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, 55109. Please park at the south side of parking lot. Water and restrooms 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. A 73 mi. route to Osceola, WI., or other shorter routes. Ride leader choses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. All riders are welcome. To reach the ride; From State Hwy 36 exit White Bear Ave., and go south aprox., .5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell:651-252-7419 Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Richard Miller, Cell:651-4937248 Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com. 16 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35 mi. 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. 17 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Roadbike Challenge -MPLS. Depart from Midtown Bike center on the Midtown greenway, 29th Ave and 10th street. A.K.A. Freewheel Bike Shop on the Greenway. The ride continues to change... Roadbikes are recommended, we will NOT ride on trails, we will NOT enjoy the lakes, and NO rest stops. We will search out hills and other means to increase the heart rate. This will be a N-B ride, not an N-C. Since we get 45 minutes of daylight, the pace will be strenuous. The route will include a variety of downtown areas, from the Kenwood Hill, Pelham hill, to the Nicollet Island hill. We will ride traffic roads. Night speeds have to be reduced, but will try to keep the heart rates higher by including hills. Front and rear lights mandatory. Matt Younker 651-338-6837, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com and Randy Huskamp. 17 WED 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. SLP'ing Out Darkly (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop main parking lot in front of store located at 8006 Minnetonka Blvd, 55426, at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved (& plowed!) trails, maybe some painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the St Louis Park, Hopkins and Minneapolis area. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com & Michael McNutt. 18 THU 12:30 PM B 30-35 mi. Bon Jeudi Cyclistes! (SW Mpls.). Depart from Armatage Park at 57th & Russell Ave. S. in SW Minneapolis. No bathrooms or water at ride start. Take Thursday afternoon off and ride instead. Several interesting routes in the SW metro area. French pastries possible at the ride start or end. Wintry weather short of a blizzard or ice storm may shorten but not cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 18 THU 6:00 PM Night-B 20-25 mi. Silver Nights (St. Anthony). Depart from Silverwood Park. 2500 County Rd E W, St Anthony, MN 55112. (763) 694-7707. Enter on County Road E, West from Silver Lake Road in St Anthony, about a mile north of County Road D/37th Ave NE and about 2 miles west of 35W north. Different routes from Silverwood. We'll have a great time as usual and we'll have dinner after the ride sometimes. Barley Johns Brew Pub may become the hangout. Rain, snow or temperature less than 32 degrees at ride start cancels ride. Pending weather and Thanksgiving and interest, ride may be offered again starting in December. Mary Miller, beebiking908 {at} q {dot} com. and Bob Brown. 19 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Fri. MMX Metric. Depart from south end of Sucker Lake {Parking lot off of county Rd F}. Try this classic ride to Marine on St. Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options for weather and time restrictions Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell: 612-940-3462. 19 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C Approx 25 mi. WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; et al. 20 SAT 8:00 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. We will ride as a group and do our level best to keep the group together at an "A" Pace. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bike strongly encouraged until the snow begins to fall. Routes and distance determined day of ride and sometimes on the ride itself as we are dictated by the level of the riders and weather conditions. We have routes to Scandia, Hudson, RiverFalls, New Richmond, Hastins, Chaska, Waconia, Elk River, Big Lake, Rogers and everywhere in between. Every week a different route and we may ride to another TCBC ride and join them for their ride. Experience riding in a pace line is recommended and helpful, but not required, we are happy to give lessons to those who are willing to learn. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879. 20 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 25-63 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood community center 2100 White Bear Ave about a half mile south of Hwy 36. Ride the beautiful roads of Washington county, there are four mileage options with a rest stop in Afton for the two longer routes. Self sufficent B riders welcome. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 20 SAT 11:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis. 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. 21 SUN 7:15 AM A/B 31/62/79/101/151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant 696 County Road D West New Brighton, MN 55112-3518 2 blks west of I-35W on cty. Rd. D. Park at far end of lot. Please note new start time! Self sufficient B riers more than welcome! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of five mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1-at-comcast-dot-net Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 21 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 45-55 mi. Dunn Early - mapped sundays from MPLS. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. Sundays in November will have a MAPPED option, the mapped route will be 40-55 miles. Our goal is to finish before noon, so you will have plenty of time for lawn work, football, and lunch. The "leaders A" group may take deviations from the map for additional mileage. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bikes are strongly encouraged until the snow flies. I will post the generic route and details 2-3 days prior to the ride on the "RIDES and TRIPS" message board. Matt Younker, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com 651-338-6837 and Randall Huskamp. 21 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 15-45 mi. Sunday Afternoon Spin. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Fall is here, but don't let the cool weather put a damper on your weekend riding. Come on out on these crisp fall days and enjoy some riding around familiar lakes with a few hills tossed in for some extra fun. Weather will dictate route and distance. Dress appropriately and bring a bike that is suitable for the existing weather conditions. Richard Franco, 651-246-3863, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 21 SUN 2:00 PM B 15-25 mi. Afternoon Coffee (Bikings Better Than the Vikings). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd in St Louis Park. Only snow and ice will prevent us from enjoying a cup of Dunn Bros coffee. We'll be traveling on lightly used roads in the western suburbs with a rest stop midway. I'll try to maintain a "B" pace, and self sufficient "A" riders welcome. Check the message board for possible cancellation an hour before ride time. Pete May 952-926-3827 cell 952-200-4939. 22 MON 10:00 AM C 20-30mi St. Paul Lakes. Depart from South lot Como lake. Roads and trails out to lakes with rest stop at Leo's lunch buffet. Bring your winter bike. John Avoles 651-437-3974. 22 MON 12:15 PM B 25-30 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. We'll traverse St. Paul's streets, parkways and trails. Wintry weather may shorten but not necessarily cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 23 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, 55109. Please park at the south side of parking lot. Water and restrooms 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. A 73 mi. route to Osceola, WI., or other shorter routes. Ride leader choses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. All riders are welcome. To reach the ride; From State Hwy 36 exit White Bear Ave., and go south aprox., .5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell:651-252-7419 Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Richard Miller, Cell:651-4937248 Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com. 23 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35 mi. 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. 24 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Challenge Group- Mapless. Depart from Midtown Bike Center 10th Ave South and 29th Street On the Greenway. Road or cross bikes are recommended, we will NOT ride on trails, we will NOT enjoy the lakes, and NO rest stops. We will search out hills and other means to increase the heart rate. This will be a N-B ride, not a N-C. The Challenge may be strenuous and The route will include a variety of downtown areas, from the Kenwood Hill, Pelham hill, to the Nicollet Island hill. We will ride traffic roads. Night speeds have to be reduced, but will try to keep the heart rates higher by including hills. Front and rear lights mandatory. Randall Huskamp Scott Weinberg 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com. 24 WED 6:00 PM Night-B 25 mi. SLP'ing Out Darkly (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop main parking lot in front of store located at 8006 Minnetonka Blvd, 55426, at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved (& plowed!) trails, maybe some painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the St Louis Park, Hopkins and Minneapolis area. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com & Michael McNutt. 25 THU 10:00 AM A/B 20-40 mi. Thanksgiving Trails (St. Paul). Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. An easy parkway and trail ride to justify a big meal. Several coffee shops on the route: Starbucks, independent, Dunn Brothers. Mileage will depend on weather. Contact leader for status if weather is bad. Self-sufficient B riders are welcome. Richard Franco, 651-246-3863 phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 25 THU 10:30 AM B 28 mi. Turkey Trot (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Phalen Beach House parking lot on the SW side of Lake Phalen in St. Paul. That's just north of Wheelock Parkway on Phalen Drive. Outdoor toilet there, but no water. An urban ride on parkways and streets. Dramatic views of both downtown skylines and, possibly, turkeys. A great opportunity to pre-burn a few of those Thanksgiving feast calories. Wintry weather short of a blizzard or ice storm may shorten but not cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 26 FRI 9:30 AM A/B 35-40 mi. Burn off the Bird!. Depart from Midtown Bike Center & Coffee Shop on the Greenway. 29th Street and 10th Ave South. Park on 10th or 11th Ave South take stairs down to Greenway, turn right to Bike Center. Burn off all you ate on Thanksgiving with a cold ride to Wayzata and back taking the trails and back roads. We will ride no matter the weather, but reserve the right to shorten the route. Coffee stop in Wayzata and/or at the Hopkins Depot if that is all the farther we get. Bundle up and enjoy winter. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com. 26 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Fri. MMX Metric. Depart from south end of Sucker Lake {Parking lot off of county Rd F}. Try this classic ride to Marine on St. Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options for weather and time restrictions Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell: 612-940-3462. 26 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C Approx 25 mi. WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; et al. 27 SAT 8:00 AM A 40-60+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. We will ride as a group and do our level best to keep the group together at an "A" Pace. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bike strongly encouraged until the snow begins to fall. Routes and distance determined day of ride and sometimes on the ride itself as we are dictated by the level of the riders and weather conditions. We have routes to Scandia, Hudson, RiverFalls, New Richmond, Hastins, Chaska, Waconia, Elk River, Big Lake, Rogers and everywhere in between. Every week a different route and we may ride to another TCBC ride and join them for their ride. Experience riding in a pace line is recommended and helpful, but not required, we are happy to give lessons to those who are willing to learn. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879. 27 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 25-63 mi. Miles From Maplewood. Depart from Maplewood community center 2100 White Bear Ave about a half mile south of Hwy 36. Ride the beautiful roads of Washington county, there are four mileage options with a rest stop in Afton for the two longer routes. Self sufficent B riders welcome. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 27 SAT 11:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe); 3401 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis. 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. 28 SUN 7:30 AM A/B 31/62/79/101/151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant 696 County Road D West New Brighton, MN 55112-3518 2 blks west of I-35W on cty. Rd. D. Park at far end of lot. Please note new start time! Self sufficient B riers more than welcome! Buy a muffin before we head out. Choose one of five mileage options to ride in the city and country plus the whole Gateway Trail starting with the solitude of the sunrise. Joe Hays 612-987-6868, jmhays1-at-comcast-dot-net Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462. 28 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 45-55 mi. Dunn Early - mapped sundays from MPLS. Depart from Dunn Bros coffee East Lake St and W River Road Minneapolis. Sundays in November will have a MAPPED option, the mapped route will be 40-55 miles. Our goal is to finish before noon, so you will have plenty of time for lawn work, football, and lunch. The "leaders A" group may take deviations from the map for additional mileage. Please contact the leader if you are unsure about the pace. New Riders are always welcome. Road bikes are strongly encouraged until the snow flies. I will post the generic route and details 2-3 days prior to the ride on the "RIDES and TRIPS" message board. Matt Younker, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com 651-338-6837 and Randall Huskamp. 28 SUN 1:30 PM B 25-40 mi. Silvery Afternoons (St Anthony Village). Depart from Silverwood Park on CR E, just west of Silver Lk Rd a block or so. Take the Silver Lk Rd exit off 694 and go south to CR E and right - or - from 35W, exit CR D (turns into 37th Ave NE) and head west to Silver Lk Rd and then North to CR E. I think we will do a mix of the original route I used to do and pieces of other people's routes that are great roads I love. Generally, we'll head east and try to avoid stoplights and lots of turns. Wherever we go, the rides will be previewed to avoid problems; and the maps and cue sheets will be reliable. I'll try to include hills to keep our hands and feet warm. Self-sufficient A/B riders welcome. Mary C Miller, Bee Biking nine zero eight at the letter Q dot com. 29 MON 12:15 PM B 25-30 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. We'll traverse St. Paul's streets, parkways and trails. Wintry weather may shorten but not necessarily cancel the ride. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 30 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, 55109. Please park at the south side of parking lot. Water and restrooms 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. A 73 mi. route to Osceola, WI., or other shorter routes. Ride leader choses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. All riders are welcome. To reach the ride; From State Hwy 36 exit White Bear Ave., and go south aprox., .5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell:651-252-7419 Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Richard Miller, Cell:651-4937248 Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com. 30 TUE 11:00 AM A/B 25-35 mi. 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. December 1 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Challenge Group- Mapless. Depart from Midtown Freewheel Bike Center 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis.. on the Greenway. Winter riding on cycle cross bikes over the river and through the woods to where ever the best challenges are for a night ride. A very good chance of climbing some hills to break a sweat and keep those legs in shape throughout the winter. Lights required on front and back so we can see who is naughty or nice. We will most definitely be riding a solid Night "B" pace, nothing less. Randall Huskakmp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 3 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25mi WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Mileage may vary depending on the weather. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; and others. 4 SAT 8:00 AM A 25-45+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Winter Riding at it's best on a cold crisp winter morning. Nothing says your tough (or wakes you up) better than a cold slap of wind in the face. We will ride various routes with winter weather conditions taken into consideration. If weather permits we may ride a longer route in preparation for the New Years Day Century Ride. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com. 4 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 18-25 mi. Sonny Side Up (Mpls). Depart from Crema Cafe 3401 Lyndale Ave S. Usual route with shortcuts or changes for road conditions. Winter equipment with studs recommended. Ice/snow will cancel. Rest stop options. Katie Angle 763-208-3595. 5 SUN 8:00 AM A 25-45+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Winter Riding at it's best on a cold crisp winter morning. Will try to be DONE EARLY for football. We will ride various routes with winter weather conditions taken into consideration. If weather permits we may ride a longer route in preparation for the New Years Day Century Ride. Matt Younker, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com 651-338-6837. 5 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. 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com (12/12, 12/26) Charles Breer 651-699-2029, charles.breer-at-comcast-dot-net (12/5, 12/19). 5 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. Temps below ten above, angry polar bears, and fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595 and Deb Fellows. 6 MON NEWSLETTER DEADLINE for the combined January/February issue of TCBC News. E-mail schedule info to: schedule-at-biketcbc-dot-org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc-dot-org. 6 MON 12:15 PM B Around 25 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. A winter ride on St. Paul streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 7 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome! Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 7 TUE 7:00 PM TCBC Board of Directors Business Meeting. Angry Catfish Bicycle and Coffee Bar, 4208 28th Ave. S. Minneapolis. Patt Seleen for info, 651-552-9131 or paseleen-at-hotmail-dot-com. 8 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Challenge Group- Mapless. Depart from Midtown Freewheel Bike Center 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis.. on the Greenway. Winter riding on cycle cross bikes over the river and through the woods to where ever the best challenges are for a night ride. A very good chance of climbing some hills to break a sweat and keep those legs in shape throughout the winter. Lights required on front and back so we can see who is naughty or nice. We will most definitely be riding a solid Night "B" pace, nothing less. Randall Huskakmp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 9 THU 1:15 PM B/C Around 25 mi. Thursday Pearls (S. Minneapolis). Depart from Pearl Park Rec. Center on Diamond Lake Rd. just west of Portland Ave. S. in south Minneapolis. West end of lot. A winter ride on Minneapolis streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 10 FRI 2:00 PM B/C 20-30 mi. STUDS on bikes. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. Sorry Folks, the studs are on the tires not the bike seat. This will be a mapless winter ride on trails, A good warm -up for the Winter Funk so bring you lights for that ride. Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595, Ed Hassler 612-990-9861. 10 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25mi WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Mileage may vary depending on the weather. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; and others. 11 SAT 8:00 AM A 25-45+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Winter Riding at it's best on a cold crisp winter morning. Nothing says your tough (or wakes you up) better than a cold slap of wind in the face. We will ride various routes with winter weather conditions taken into consideration. If weather permits we may ride a longer route in preparation for the New Years Day Century Ride. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com. 11 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 18-25 mi. Sonny Side Up (Mpls). Depart from Crema Cafe 3401 Lyndale Ave S. Usual route with changes for road/trail conditions. Winter equipment with studs recommended. Ice/snow may cancel. Rest stop options. Jim Angle 763-208-3595. 11 SAT 1:00 PM C 15-25 mi. Target - Cub. Depart from Parking lot Lake st. and Minnehaha ave. This is a flat ride, we'll do mostly the Greenway. Bring your winter bike and dress warm. John Avoles 651-437-3974. 12 SUN 8:00 AM A 25-45+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Winter Riding at it's best on a cold crisp winter morning. Will try to be DONE EARLY for football. We will ride various routes with winter weather conditions taken into consideration. If weather permits we may ride a longer route in preparation for the New Years Day Century Ride. Matt Younker, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com 651-338-6837. 12 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. 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com (12/12, 12/26) Charles Breer 651-699-2029, charles.breer-at-comcast-dot-net (12/5, 12/19). 12 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. Temps below ten above, angry polar bears, and fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595 and Deb Fellows. 13 MON 12:15 PM B Around 25 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. A winter ride on St. Paul streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 14 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome! Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 15 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Challenge Group- Mapless. Depart from Midtown Freewheel Bike Center 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis.. on the Greenway. Winter riding on cycle cross bikes over the river and through the woods to where ever the best challenges are for a night ride. A very good chance of climbing some hills to break a sweat and keep those legs in shape throughout the winter. Lights required on front and back so we can see who is naughty or nice. We will most definitely be riding a solid Night "B" pace, nothing less. Randall Huskakmp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 16 THU 1:15 PM B/C Around 25 mi. Thursday Pearls (S. Minneapolis). Depart from Pearl Park Rec. Center on Diamond Lake Rd. just west of Portland Ave. S. in south Minneapolis. West end of lot. A winter ride on Minneapolis streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 17 FRI 10:00 AM C 10-20 mi. Bike, eat, ski. Depart from Como lake south lot. We'll ride for 2 hours bring your winter bike, do lunch at Black Bear then ski (Non TCBC) at Como golf course. John Avoles 651-437-3974. 17 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25mi WINTER FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Mileage may vary depending on the weather. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; and others. 18 SAT 8:00 AM A 25-45+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Winter Riding at it's best on a cold crisp winter morning. Nothing says your tough (or wakes you up) better than a cold slap of wind in the face. We will ride various routes with winter weather conditions taken into consideration. If weather permits we may ride a longer route in preparation for the New Years Day Century Ride. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com. 18 SAT 11:00 AM A/B 18-25 mi. Sonny Side Up (Mpls). Depart from Crema Cafe 3401 Lyndale Ave S. Usual route with changes for road/trail conditions. Winter equipment with studs recommended. Ice/snow may cancel. Rest stop options. Jim Angle 763-208-3595. 19 SUN 8:00 AM A 25-45+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee Shop. East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Winter Riding at it's best on a cold crisp winter morning. Will try to be DONE EARLY for football. We will ride various routes with winter weather conditions taken into consideration. If weather permits we may ride a longer route in preparation for the New Years Day Century Ride. Matt Younker, myounker-at-mmm-dot-com 651-338-6837. 19 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. 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com (12/12, 12/26) Charles Breer 651-699-2029, charles.breer-at-comcast-dot-net (12/5, 12/19). 19 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. Temps below ten above, angry polar bears, and fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595 and Deb Fellows. 20 MON 12:15 PM B Around 25 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. A winter ride on St. Paul streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 21 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome! Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 22 WED 10:00 AM Champlin Midmorning Ramble BREAKFAST. Meeting at Hudy's for breakfast no riding too slick. 113 th and US 169 in champlin. Cafe behind the BP gas station SE corner of the intersection. Phil Lawson 612-554-1340 Mary Swanstrum 763-427-2909. 22 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Challenge Group- Mapless. Depart from Midtown Freewheel Bike Center 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis.. on the Greenway. Winter riding on cycle cross bikes over the river and through the woods to where ever the best challenges are for a night ride. A very good chance of climbing some hills to break a sweat and keep those legs in shape throughout the winter. Lights required on front and back so we can see who is naughty or nice. We will most definitely be riding a solid Night "B" pace, nothing less. Randall Huskakmp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 23 THU 1:15 PM B/C Around 25 mi. Thursday Pearls (S. Minneapolis). Depart from Pearl Park Rec. Center on Diamond Lake Rd. just west of Portland Ave. S. in south Minneapolis. West end of lot. A winter ride on Minneapolis streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 26 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. 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Fun!!! Jim Joy 612-827-6995 jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com (12/12, 12/26) Charles Breer 651-699-2029, charles.breer-at-comcast-dot-net (12/5, 12/19). 26 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. Temps below ten above, angry polar bears, and fast-moving glaciers may cancel the ride. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595 and Deb Fellows. 27 MON 12:15 PM B Around 25 mi. Bon Lundi Cyclistes! (St. Paul). Depart from Lake Como Pavilion, southwest corner of south parking lot, St. Paul. A winter ride on St. Paul streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 28 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. All self-sufficient riders are welcome! Jim Joy, 612-827-6995, jim.joy.mpls-at-gmail-dot-com. 29 WED 5:30 PM Night-B 25 mi. Midtown Challenge Group- Mapless. Depart from Midtown Freewheel Bike Center 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis.. on the Greenway. Winter riding on cycle cross bikes over the river and through the woods to where ever the best challenges are for a night ride. A very good chance of climbing some hills to break a sweat and keep those legs in shape throughout the winter. Lights required on front and back so we can see who is naughty or nice. We will most definitely be riding a solid Night "B" pace, nothing less. Randall Huskakmp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 29 WED 6:00 PM mi. SLP-SKI'ing Out (French Regional Park). Depart from French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Road, Plymouth, MN 55441 - Visitor Center parking lot. Well, with all the snow, how about some cross-country skiing with your biking buddies? Let's try French Regional Park's lighted trail system, and see how it goes. Here is info from Three Rivers Parks website as of 12/22 - Cross-country ski trail conditions: All trails are packed and in GOOD condition for both skating and traditional skiing. Visitor Center is open and rentals are available 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Lights are on until 10:00 PM. Sliding Hill is OPEN. Winter trail map (dotted trails are lighted) at http://www.threeriversparks-dot-org/~/media/Maps/PDFs/Park%20Detail/Winter/french_winter.ashx A cross-country ski pass is required for skiers age 12 and older from December 1–March 31. (Minnesota Ski Passes are not required in Three Rivers Parks). Daily ski passes ($4) are available at trailhead pay boxes, Three Rivers visitor centers, and ski chalets. Season ski passes are $50 available online and at visitor center. There is no Bike Mileage Credit and no TCBC Insurance for this non-bicycling activity. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 30 THU 1:15 PM B/C Around 25 mi. Thursday Pearls (S. Minneapolis). Depart from Pearl Park Rec. Center on Diamond Lake Rd. just west of Portland Ave. S. in south Minneapolis. West end of lot. A winter ride on Minneapolis streets, parkways and trails with a warmup stop along the way. Route will vary from week-to-week. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 31 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25 mi. NEW YEARS FUNK. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. Come join us for the last TCBC event of 2010. A mapless urban social ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop(s). Bike lights front and rear required. Also, studded tires highly recommended when it's icy. New riders welcome. Mileage may vary depending on the weather. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke.bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; and others. |