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September 20111 THU La Crosse Area Bicycle Festival. Depart from Cameron Park, LaCrosse, WI. NON-TCBC RIDE: 5 day Bicycle Festival with multiple format rides from road rides, mountain biking at the Human Powered Trails, and urban rides around La Crosse. Registration is open and FREE. Registered participants will receive a wristband good for bicycle friendly deals at area downtown businesses as well as local coffee, bike and ice cream shops. More information and registration at www.bicyclelacrosse-dot-com/bikefest. TCBC SPONSOR: LaCrosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; Larry Kirch, City Hall, LaCrosse, WI 54601. 1 THU 8:30 AM B 52/72 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We'll ride two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail and the Hay Creek trail. We’ll start off with a round-trip to Cannon Falls, then on to Red Wing and continue to the end of the Hay Creek Trail (Goodhue Pioneer Trail), then back to Welch for 52 miles. For the optional 20 miles extra, choose between a round trip to Cannon or Red Wing. I will cancel if the forecast the night before predicts 50% or more chance of rain – call me if in doubt. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 612-840-2534 (Cell phone: but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 1 THU 9:30 AM B 33, 41 mi. A Fresh Start (Shoreview). Depart from Shoreview Mall, Hwy 96 & Lexington Av. A highly refined loop route. Scenic with miles between most stops, a pleasant outdoor rest stop at Dunn Bros/Fairway Foods in Hugo. Restrooms at ridestart. John Ford & others 763-566-0908 juan4d at gmail-dot-com - cell at ride 612-245-9935. 1 THU 10:00 AM B 28-35 mi. Apple Time! (Dellwood). Depart from Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood, MN 55110. For directions, view the map on their website - http://www.pinetreeappleorchard-dot-com/. Experience the whole of the apple season this year with a weekly ride from one of the area's most popular orchards. We'll start at Pine Tree Orchard and ride one of three routes in the White Bear Lake or Withrow areas before returning. Rest stop varies with route, but don't eat too much as we will visit the Pine Tree dessert café after the ride for a slice of the best apple pie in town, or one of their legendary apple rollovers. Take home a few apples, too. Do NOT park in the small lot in front of the main building. Instead, park on the other side of the road in their very large, grassy parking area. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Outhouses available at ride start. 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. Paul Wiltse, 651-283-6857, powiltse(at}gmail{dot}com Kay Mitchell, 763-535-2474, kmkaymitchell(at}gmail{dot}com. 1 THU 5:45 PM A/B 33, 29, 23 mi. Ride from Aristo's (Stillwater). Depart from Aristo's Greek Restaurant, 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 Aristo's, 1180 West Frontage Road, 55082. Please park in back. Please join us for a beautiful ride from Aristo's Greek Restaurant in Stillwater. We'll use the same great route as the Acapulco Ride. An excellent dinner afterward at Aristo's if you choose. If rain is predicted the ride may be cancelled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope you can make it! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 1 THU 6:00 PM A/B 18-30 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net, 612-360-3036. 1 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads with rolling hills of Medina, Loretto and Hamel. Evie Walters, 763-221-3809 Roger Fickbohm, 612-669-4772. 2 FRI 9:00 AM B/C 30 mi. SUCKER LAKE, VADNAIS, BALD EAGLE. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. Shoreview. Entrance just south of Rte 96. The ride follows mostly the familiar short route of an all-club ride. Practically no hills and a lot of open road. Just out riding so we're done early. One rest stop in a park for breathing and water. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 2 FRI 9:30 AM C 25/30 mi. Friday on the Bike featuring City Lakes & Trails. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "OVERFLOW" parking lot, 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. The ride will feature Mpls Lakes Nokomis, Harriet, Calhoun, Cedar Lake, Brownie, Birch Pond, Wirth, Lake of the Isles and Hiawatha. The will be a light refreshment stop - bring snacks and water. Rain will cancel the ride. June Johnson 612-869-1710 cell at ride start 612-845-5656. 2 FRI 10:00 AM C 20-22 mi. Hopkins Out and Back Lunch Ride. Depart from Hopkins Depot Parking Lot located at Excelsior Blve & Hwy 169. We will ride into the city on the Hutchinson Spur Trail; stop for lunch at one of the restaurants along the river; and return to Hopkins via the West River Trail and the Midtown Greenway. Clareyse Nelson (612) 623-3009 Dave Murphy (952) 894-4623 Cell at Ride (612) 801-3566. 2 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMXI Metric. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Laker Park, 4500 Rice St., North parking lot. The traditional ride out into Washington County with stops at Pine Point and Marine On St. Croix. Shoter options are available. Ride leaders will vary: Richard Miller, Jack Uttermark, Dave Pfuhl, Mike Smith. Richard Miller,cell: 612-940-3462, Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com, Jack Uttermark, cell: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com, Dave Pfuhl, cell: 651-402-8842, Email: dpfuhlmb-at-gmail-dot-com, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, Email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 2 FRI 12:00 PM A/B 36 mi. Washington County II from Menards in Oakdale. Depart from Menards Parking Lot - South West Corner 3205 Hadley Avenue N. Oakdale, MN 55128. Start off the long holiday weekend early and join me for a new scenic route touring Oakdale, Woodbury, West Lakeland Twnshp, Stillwater Twnshp and Lake Elmo. There will be a few hills both up and town. Bring plenty of water as there is no rest stop on this ride unless we divert from the route about 1/2 mile at mile 24. Diane Ziemer diane.ziemer-at-comcast-dot-net cell 612-247-4835. 2 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 25 mi. URBAN FUNK (Uptown). Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social Turkish taxi ride on bike lanes, paved trails and alleys in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. New riders welcome. We'll be out after sunset so bike lights front and rear are required. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke-dot-bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; Kathy Mulier. 3 SAT 8:00 AM A/B about 16-20 mi. each way Ride to the All Club Ride. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Ride to the All Club Ride at Minnetonka City Hall, sign up for the route you want to do and ride back. We will not regroup for a ride back to Dunn Bros. A map is available to the start at Minnetonka City Hall. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com. 3 SAT 9:30 AM 25/50/75/100 mi. ALL-CLUB RIDE. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall Complex, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd N, Minnetonka, MN 55345, on Williston Road .5 mile west of 494 on Minnetonka Blvd. Join us for our traditional Labor Day Weekend All-Club TCBC Ride. We’ll have four routes: a C route of 25 miles, a B route of 50 miles, A/B route of 75 miles, and an A route of 100 miles. Riders planning to ride the A ride will start first, then A/B, then the B ride, then the C. No advance reservations are needed. All four rides will follow the same route at the beginning, heading south through Minnetonka, Deephaven, and Excelsior. The shortest route stays in the south metro. The 50-mile route goes south of Carver before heading back. The longer routes will go down to Belle Plaine and come back on rolling country roads with a few dips into the Minnesota River Valley. Plenty of parking will be available in the lots adjoining Arenas A and B. The arenas will not be open that day. Sign-in and briefings will be at the amphitheater/shelter toward the back of the complex -- closer to Arena B, down the hill from the Community Center. Please arrive early, in time to form into groups after the leader briefings, which will start shortly before 9:30. See you there! TBD. 3 SAT 3:00 PM B/C 23 mi. Misery. Depart from Backstreet Grill, 195 Robert St South, On the corner of Plato and Robert. Hobble Schmobble. Say hello to the Ohio and Ramsey Hill then UP to the State Capital and onto the Gateway where we will swing off into a quiet residential neighborhood tagging the Dairy Queen then returning home via the Gateway and Bruce Vento Trails. No restroom at ride start. There is a Holiday on Plato and Wabasha at 184 S Wabasha. Elijah Rose, 612-581-7456. 4 SUN 6:45 AM A/B 62/79/101/151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks. west of I 35-W on cty. D. Park at far end of lot. Buy a muffin before heading out for this ride in the city and country, plus the whole Gateway Trail. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147, Cell:612-940-3462, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 4 SUN 7:30 AM A 50-90 mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Rd Mpls. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com and Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 4 SUN 8:30 AM A/B 65 mi. Rolling on the Westside. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. An Excellent ride in the western suburbs. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Eric Feld, eric.feld40-at-gmail-dot-com, cell 612-743-4097. 4 SUN 9:45 AM C 30-33 mi. Sunday Morning on the Gateway (Oakdale/North St. Paul). Depart from Burger King rear Parking Lot, corner of 36/120/Century Avenue. Join your biking buddies for a relaxed ride on the Gateway and quiet Washington County Roads with your biking buddies. Refreshments after the ride at Burger King. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042. 4 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 34/37/42/45/50/60/65 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 morning on the north end of town with an invigorating ride past LOTSA lakes. New for 2011 is a metric century option with three new lakes! The routes begin east and north through the Rice Creek chain of lakes to Centerville, and then turn south & east towards Bald Eagle, White Bear, Jane, De Montreville and Olsen 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 very, very welcome. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. I'll try to post 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. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com. 4 SUN 10:00 AM B 37-50 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). Ride the same great CARS, Bikes and Lakes routes, but at a more moderate pace past LOTSA lakes. The routes begin east and north through the Rice Creek chain of lakes, and then turn south & east towards Bald Eagle and White Bear lakes before returning to CARS Bike Shop via Vadnais, Owasso, Valentine & Long lakes. Ride Leader will select one of the routes for the B ride. Main rest stop is in the huge patio between Caribou Coffee and Cup 'N Cone in White Bear Lake. Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. If unsure, call ride leader before coming to the ride start. Brett Thunstrom, 763-242-6103, brett_thunstrom{at}msn{dot}com. 4 SUN 2:00 PM B/C 27 Down the (Mississippi) River and Up the (Shingle) Creek. Depart from Parking lot (West Side) at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, in Brooklyn Park. A nice, leisurely ride on the roads and trails of Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Fridley, and Brooklyn Center. We'll start from the dam's westside parking lot (take highway 610 to Noble Pkwy; go north to 97th Ave; east to Russell Ave; then north to park entrance (Russell becomes W River Rd)). Then we'll cross over and head south on the Mississippi River Corridor bike trail, continue south to Webber Parkway, hook up with the Shingle Creek bike trail and head north to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Park, then east on the bike trail paralleling 85th Ave, and back north again along the West River Road to our starting point. There are several opportunities for water/rest breaks along the route. Cell at ride (612) 581-9915. Craig Larson, 763-424-4223; clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 4 SUN 4:00 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on W Side of Silver Lake Rd just N of 37th Ave/Co Rd D in St. Anthony Village. Park out in lot by Walmart sign near Freedom station. Nice Lakes route. Some hills. Several options for dining after the ride. Bob Brown - 612-986-5838 MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 5 MON NEWSLETTER DEADLINE. for the October issue of TCBC News. E-mail schedule info to: schedule-at-biketcbc-dot-org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc-dot-org. 5 MON 8:00 AM A/B 56 mi. Dunn Early - Mtka Loop- Map provided!. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. Ride the orignial Dunn Early Route Warm up on the Greenway to Hopkins,to Minnetonka, Wayzata, Excelsior and back to Hopkins with a cool down on the Greenway back to Dunn Bros. Great route with rolling hills and quiet roads as we loop around the Lake. Rest stop at Dunn Bros in Excelsior. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 5 MON 9:30 AM A/B 50-75 mi. WI HILLS PLUM CITY. Depart from the municipal parking lot next to the gas station on Main St (County U) just off of Hwy 10 in Plum City, WI. Plum City is on US Hwy 10, about 35 miles east of Prescott, WI. Little-traveled rural roads with a few challenging hills. Watch for details on TCBC "Rides and Trips" message board during week before ride. If weather threatens, check “Ride Cancel Delay" message board at 7:00 AM or contact ride leader before 7:45 AM on morning of ride. Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 5 MON 10:00 AM B/C 38 mi. HOPKINS HAPPY TRAILS. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. We will ride from Roseville to Lund's just west of Hopkins for brunch. The route will use many of the mostly-level trails we love to ride: Inter-Campus Transitway, LRT, Greenway, SW LRT (3/4 mile crushed limestone), North Cedar Lake (Hutchinson Spur), Cedar Lake, Stone Arch Bridge, and the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 5 MON 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Great River Meander Labor Day Ride. Depart from Moose Country Restaurant parking lot at 857 Highway 13 (Just east of the Interstate 35E & Hwy 13 exit). Join us in celebrating Labor Day with a ride along various paved trails and streets in the Mississippi River valley and south metro areas including Ft. Snelling and Minnehaha Falls. This will be a social ride with rest stops and lunch at the Moose Country Restaurant following the ride. Don Picard (612) 840-2534, Dave Murphy (952)894-4623, Cell at Ride (612) 840-2534. 5 MON 10:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave, Roseville 55113. A scenic ride passing 3 lakes. Rest stop is at Caribou Coffee in White Bear Lake. Faster riders welcome. Leader will ride 12 mph and not slower. People who ride slower than 12 mph will need to be self sufficient. Rain cancels the ride. Please park on Woodhill Drive (side street) and not in front of the store. Bike store opens at 10AM if you need anything including water and use of the rest room. Marina Lim (651)808-5473, marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 5 MON 11:30 AM A/B 54 mi. Wyoming Round Up from Penn Cycle (Blaine). Depart from PENN Cycle in Blaine; 10611 Baltimore ST NE, just behind Gander Mountain and Super Target located just off Hwy 65 and 105th. Join me in knocking the dust off an old favorite; a relatively flat route that will take us north through Ham Lake and East Bethel as we circumnavigate the Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge on our way to Wyoming and return through Lino Lakes. Diane Ziemer 612-247-4835 diane.ziemer-at-comcast-dot-net. 5 MON 5:30 PM A/B 27-31 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (3401 Williston Road). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka. Note the earlier start and A/B pace. The 9/26 ride will be shorter so we can be back before dusk. Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 5 MON 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25 mi. Mellow Monday (New Brighton). Depart from Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton. We'll park in the upper lot up by the big picnic pavillion up on the hill -- the usual spot!. This is a stay together ride. We have intentionally left open the opportunity to have more leaders and accommodate both Night Ride levels (B and C). Nevertheless, we, as leaders, also expect faster riders to stay between the leaders. Both ride levels will be led appropriately at an average B or average C pace or as comfortable for all riders. However, if you are having a difficult time for any reason, please let the leaders know ASAP by saying "stopping", pulling off the road or bike path and then vocalizing. You may think you are having an off night and we may find out your brake is dragging on your wheel and/or we just need to slow the group a bit. We will do that as we want to ride safely above all else. There will also be opportunities to visit and still ride safely where there are wider shoulders and/or light traffic on this route we know well. The Nordeasters! Various, including Paul Huntington, 763-796-9900; Mary Miller, 763-789-7560; Dan Miller, 612-789-8876. 6 TUE 9:30 AM B/C 30-35 mi. Wayzata Meandering Trails. Depart from Wayzata Bay Shopping Ctr, 927 E Lake St., Wayzata. From Hwy 494 - go W on 394 1 mile to the 101 South (Wayzata) exit - turn right at light which is Wayzata Blvd to Superior Blvd, go left to T - L at Lake St. Left into parking lot. This is a beautiful bike ride on connecting paved trails and bike friendly roads in and around Gray's Bay and Long Lake. There are some rolling hills. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee on Co Rd 19. Rain will cancel ride. Lunch option after ride. Lois Carlson 763-540-0749, cell phone at ride 612-805-1632, Ed Hassler 612-990-9861. 6 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Tuesday Tune-Up. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall-1/2 mile west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd & Williston Rd, NW parking lot by the Ice Arena. 3401 Williston Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. Five sensational routes to The Lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Self sufficient B riders are strongly encouraged to come on out. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com. 6 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN., 55109. Please park on the south side of the 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 chooses 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 approx., .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. 6 TUE 5:30 PM A/B 36/33/29/23 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE (Stillwater). Depart from The 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 earlier departure*** Maximum mileage will decrease as daylight lessens. The Acapulco Ride features a flat beginning and end with the beautiful hills of Afton in between. The leader will set an easy pace for the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up for all. Dinner/refreshments afterward- on the patio when weather permits. If rain is predicted the ride may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope to see you there! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 6 TUE 5:30 PM A/B 33 mi. Gears, Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron 616 Mississippi River Blvd S. St Paul, MN 55116 Corner of Hartford and River Blvd. Note earlier start time. It is at 5:30, NOT 6:00. 33 miles includes 8 great climbs in St Paul and Mendota, and you're never more than a few miles from the start/finish point. Shorter days mean this ride will not continue much longer this year. Steve Scholl 651 341 597 (c) 651 699 1203 (h). 6 TUE 7:00 PM TCBC Board of Directors Business Meeting. The Theodore Wirth Home and Administration Building, 3954 Bryant Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55409. Patt Seleen for info, 651-552-9131 or paseleen-at-hotmail-dot-com. 7 WED 10:00 AM A/B 44-70 mi. CARS, Bikes and Rivers (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 morning on the north end of town with an invigorating ride along two rivers - Mississippi and Rum. We'll begin south from CARS along East River Rd, crossing the Mississippi at 694 and then proceed north along W River Rd. From there we'll cross the river again at Anoka and proceed north along the Rum before returning to CARS Bike Shop via Bunker Lake Park. All 3 routes have the first 20 and last 11 miles in common, including the rest stop at mile 20. Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Self sufficient B riders are very, very welcome. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. I'll try to post 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. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com 7 WED 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: ARSENAL ROUNDS. Depart from The Taste of Scandinavia, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will ride northwest to Rice Creek Regional Trail Park off Lexington in Shoreview. After passing through the park we will follow the trail through the old Army Ammunition Plant. After a break at McDonald's in Mounds View for the leader's senior coffee, we will ride the Rice Creek Regional West Trail and finally make our way back past Long Lake, Valentine Lake and Lake Johanna. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 7 WED 10:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle and Fitness 763-712-0312, 11350 Aquilla, Champlin, MN SW corner of US169 and 114th St. behind the DQ and BP gas station. Park on street side of parking lot. Social mapless ride no-one left behind, usually have halfway break and eat after ride at Hudy's Cafe or other options. This ride has options of passing thur Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Osseo. 100's of different ride, we never know which one, may stay in one city or cover them all. 90% usually on trails. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1354 cell Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 7 WED 10:30 AM A/B 45 - 65, multiple options Wilds of WI Challenge. Depart from Weitkamp City Park on O'Neil Rd. Take I-94 to exit 2 (Carmichael Rd) in Hudson. South on Carmichael .6 mi, left on Hanley Rd .5 mi, left on O'Neil .1 mi to Pk on W side of rd. This ride is NOT WEEKLY anymore, so you MUST CHECK the web schedule. This year the ride will be offered many Wednesdays, but not all. If you're up to the CHALLENGE of this up & down format, you'll find scenic traffic-free roads that will be the HIGHLIGHT of your week. Remember, the leader, route, and schedule varies...are you up to the challenge? Leader varies each week; If any questions, contact leader for that week. Self-sufficient B riders strongly encouraged; there's a group of us, and shortcuts are always available. Ride starts at park. If weather threatens, call leader at 651-690-2100 to see if ride has been canceled before coming to start. If ride is canceled, there will also be a message on the RIDE CANCEL/DELAY message board by 9:30 Wed. morning. Sue Blum, 651-690-2100, sueblum-at-earthlink-dot-net. 7 WED 3:45 PM B 13 or 19 mi. Prelude to SLP'ing Out. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, OVERFLOW parking lot located at 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426, in the Texa-Tonka shopping center, ACROSS FROM THE SHOP at the intersection of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (east of 169 by about a mile on Minnetonka Blvd) in St Louis Park. I am helping Mike Beadles out this year to continue this ride for those that want to log around 40-50 miles on a Wednesday evening (this ride plus the 5:30 ride). This is a short and easy ride primarily on bike paths with easy terrain (no hills). Ride should conclude around 5:10pm in time to join Mike’s 5:30 ride at the same location allowing some socialization with the 5:30 riders. This ride is mapless with extremely easy routes. If Mike Beadles changes his 5:30pm ride start time, this ride’s start time will also change so that there is an hour and 45 minutes difference between the two rides. If its’ raining, just finished a heavy downpour, or severe weather is imminent this ride will be cancelled. Please feel free to call the ride leader if in doubt. There will be two distance options this year. One will be the same as last year (13 miles). A second option will be a slightly longer 19 mile ride (for those that want more miles) that will add a leg down to the Free Wheel Bike location on the Greenway trail and back and then continue on the 13 mile route. Bruce Siegfried, 612-990-2030, brucesiegfried-at-yahoo-dot-com. 7 WED 5:30 PM A/B 25 mi. Midweeks thru Dakota County. Depart from St Thomas Academy Ice Arena on Mendota Hts Road in Mendota Hts. Come out and enjoy the scenic yet challenging roadways of Mendota Hts, Eagan, Inver Grove and SSP. Something for everyone on this route. If Wed is a rain out come out on Thursday. Bruce Berry 651-690-2510 bruce2276-at-aol-dot-com. 7 WED 5:30 PM B 28-18 mi. SLP'ing Out (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop's OVERFLOW Parking lot located about 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426 - across from the shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A popular ride series. Note change in start time as sunset gets earlier this month. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. The goal is to have a different map for each ride. Come ride with me at the B pace and you will definitely not get lost! Ride's mileage gets shorter weekly as the sunlight dimnishes with earlier sunsets as month goes on Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 7 WED 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 7 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-25 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N in Roseville). Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks on this gently rolling route. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 7 WED 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT". Depart from Sweet taste of Italy 6023 42nd Ave No (Crystal). A nice scenic MAPLESS/NO DROP RIDE on the roads and trails with a few hills along the way for fun. A different route each week. All level of riders welcome!! We will have dinner after the ride all you ce eat spaghetti. MMM!! RIDE SAFE/RIDE OFTEN. Paul "Thunder" Huntington W-763-519-3364 or C-763-496-9900 Pete "The Hammer" Hall W-612-596-1960 or C-612-889-1361. 8 THU 8:30 AM B 52/72 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We'll ride two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail and the Hay Creek trail. We’ll start off with a round-trip to Cannon Falls, then on to Red Wing and continue to the end of the Hay Creek Trail (Goodhue Pioneer Trail), then back to Welch for 52 miles. For the optional 20 miles extra, choose between a round trip to Cannon or Red Wing. I will cancel if the forecast the night before predicts 50% or more chance of rain – call me if in doubt. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 612-840-2534 (Cell phone: but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 8 THU 9:30 AM B 33, 41 mi. A Fresh Start (Shoreview). Depart from Shoreview Mall, Hwy 96 & Lexington Av. A highly refined loop route. Scenic with miles between most stops, a pleasant outdoor rest stop at Dunn Bros/Fairway Foods in Hugo. Restrooms at ridestart. John Ford & others 763-566-0908 juan4d at gmail-dot-com - cell at ride 612-245-9935. 8 THU 10:00 AM B 28-35 mi. Apple Time! (Dellwood). Depart from Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood, MN 55110. For directions, view the map on their website - http://www.pinetreeappleorchard-dot-com/. Experience the whole of the apple season this year with a weekly ride from one of the area's most popular orchards. We'll start at Pine Tree Orchard and ride one of three routes in the White Bear Lake or Withrow areas before returning. Rest stop varies with route, but don't eat too much as we will visit the Pine Tree dessert café after the ride for a slice of the best apple pie in town, or one of their legendary apple rollovers. Take home a few apples, too. Do NOT park in the small lot in front of the main building. Instead, park on the other side of the road in their very large, grassy parking area. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Outhouses available at ride start. 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. Paul Wiltse, 651-283-6857, powiltse(at}gmail{dot}com Kay Mitchell, 763-535-2474, kmkaymitchell(at}gmail{dot}com. 8 THU 5:30 PM A/B 33, 29, 23 mi. Ride from Aristo's. Depart from Aristo's Greek Restaurant, 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 Aristo's, 1180 West Frontage Road, 55082. Please park in back. Please join us for a beautiful ride from Aristo's Greek Restaurant in Stillwater. We'll use the same great route as the Acapulco Ride. An excellent dinner afterward at Aristo's if you choose. If rain is predicted the ride may be cancelled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope you can make it! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 8 THU 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 8 THU 6:00 PM A/B 18-30 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net, 612-360-3036. 8 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads with rolling hills of Medina, Loretto and Hamel. Evie Walters, 763-221-3809 Roger Fickbohm, 612-669-4772. 9 FRI 9:00 AM B/C 30 mi. SUCKER LAKE, VADNAIS, BALD EAGLE. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. Shoreview. Entrance just south of Rte 96. The ride follows mostly the familiar short route of an all-club ride. Practically no hills and a lot of open road. Just out riding so we're done early. One rest stop in a park for breathing and water. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 9 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMXI Metric. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Laker Park, 4500 Rice St., North parking lot. The traditional ride out into Washington County with stops at Pine Point and Marine On St. Croix. Shoter options are available. Ride leaders will vary: Richard Miller, Jack Uttermark, Dave Pfuhl, Mike Smith. Richard Miller,cell: 612-940-3462, Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com, Jack Uttermark, cell: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com, Dave Pfuhl, cell: 651-402-8842, Email: dpfuhlmb-at-gmail-dot-com, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, Email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 10 SAT 6:00 AM Randonneur 375 mi. 600k Brevet - Apple Valley. Depart from AmericInn parking lot, NE corner of Cedar Ave and CR-42 in Apple Valley. One of the nicest 600k routes anywhere, passing through Cannon Falls, Lake City, Whitewater State Park, Rushford and LaCrescent before returning to Apple Valley through Eyota, Faribault and Lonsdale before returning to Apple Valley. There is a sleep over stop, with a bag drop. Riders must be TCBC members. Randonneurs USA ACP Certified ride. Go to www.MinnesotaRandonneurs-dot-org to pre-register. Email TCBCBrevet-at-aol-dot-com for questions or more details. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 10 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80-100+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Weather conditons and Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879 Matt Younker myounker-at-mmmm-dot-com. 10 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 30-45 mi. Har Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride has a wide variety of routes and will have some new ones added this year. Start the weekend out right with a good ride with a variety terrain and scenery. Ride early and have the rest of the day for other things. Richard Franco, 651-246-3863, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 10 SAT 7:30 AM Outreach 10, 30, 45, 60, 100 mi. Jesse James Bike Tour. Depart from Northfield Middle School, 2200 Division St. South, Northfield, MN. The Jesse James Bike Tour is an official event of Northfield, Minnesota's Defeat of Jesse James Days, one of Minnesota’s largest community celebrations. The Northfield Rotary Club organizes the JJBT and proceeds from the ride support community projects including the Mill Towns Trail and Northfield’s Safe Routes to School program. It features five scenic routes (10, 30, 45, 60, or 100 miles) which travel through the lakes region of Rice County, the southern Minnesota towns of Northfield, Faribault and Lonsdale, and the beautiful rolling hills of Sogn Valley and Big Woods State Park. Riders need to register with the JJBT. For additional details, maps, and registration information, please visit http://jessejamesbiketour-dot-org. Note: Riders under 18 years of age accompanied by an adult ride the JJBT for free! All ride levels encouraged to attend and enjoy one of the routes! Ride leader plans to ride 45 or 60 at an A/B pace and will hold the ride briefing and start at 7:30 AM. Christopher Priest, christopher.d.priest-at-gmail-dot-com, (612)598-9786. 10 SAT 8:00 AM C 24/34 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: WHITE BEAR EXPRESS. Depart from Centennial Church. 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. The route follows some trails and mostly bike-friendly roads directly to White Bear Lake for breakfast at Keys Cafe. The return follows the southern portion of the Pink Express route through the Lake Vadnais - Lake Owasso area which is a little hilly. Look it up in the TCBC Bike Atlas, 7th edition. An optional loop from the starting point up through Mounds View and past lakes Valentine and Johanna completes the 34-mile ride. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 10 SAT 8:00 AM A/B 45-105 mi. Morning Glory' s Bakery. Depart from Holiday Station/Subway Store 965 Sibley Memorial Hwy Saint Paul, MN 55118-3601 (Sibley Hwy & 35E). Parking available in lot adjacent to (south of) Holiday Station Store. Do not park in Holiday/Subway lot. Scenic & mostly traffic-free ride on rolling hills with several challenging climbs through WSP, SSP River Trail, IGH, & Eagan to get fresh-baked treats at Morning Glory's Bakery (http://www.morningglorybakerycafe-dot-com/) in Rosemount. Optional loop to Northfield & Cannon Falls for riders seeking longer distance. Steve Scholl 651 699 1203 (h) 651 341 597 (c). 10 SAT 8:00 AM A/B 50-60 mi. Elk River Saturday Ramble. Depart from Woodland Trails parking lot in Elk River just north of the Elk River Golf Course. We will ride over low traffic roads with few stop lights or stop signs. Open countryside and wooded areas in and around Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Our routes cover Elk River, Big Lake, Zimmerman, Otsego, Dayton, and others. The routes have possible rest stops with rest room facilities. Les Miner 763-441-5986 cell 612-710-1003 and Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471 cell 763-300-7232. 10 SAT 8:30 AM B/C 20-100 mi. NS Century on the Cannon (Welch). Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Highway 61). Several B/C riders have asked for an easy century ride, so here it is. We will bike the Cannon River Valley trail and the Hay Creek Trail. Pack a picnic lunch or eat in Red Wing and enjoy a late summer Saturday with your biking buddies. Do any combination of miles up to 100 (I promise you won't get lost). There is a trail fee at the start, so bring cash. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042. 10 SAT 9:30 AM B/C 46 mi. Tater Tour Red Route. Depart from Elm Creek Park Chalet, 12400 James Deane Parkway, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Starting from the Elm Creek Park Chalet (take County 81 to park entrance at Elm Creek Blvd), we'll head east on the North Hennepin Corridor bike trail to the Coon Rapids Dam, cross over and head south on bike trails following the Mississippi River to Webber Parkway where we'll hook up with bike trails along Victory Memorial Parkway west and south to Theodore Wirth Park. Then we'll follow the Luce Line trail west to Medicine Lake Park, north to French Regional Park and, eventually, Fish Lake Park. From there, we'll follow bike trails which lead us eventually back to our starting point. Ride is mainly on bike trails and passes through at least five parks, by several lakes, and along the Mississippi River. There are many opportunities for water and rest breaks along the way, though food options are slim. Be sure to bring some snacks to munch on. Cell at ride: (612) 581-9915. Craig Larson, 763-424-4223; clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 10 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe, 3401 Lyndale Ave. So, Mpls. An urban ride on roads and trails with a rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery. After ride brunch at Sonny's with great food (everything is organic). Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Brian Richie 651-261-3400, Kathleen Lepp 612-616-3026. 10 SAT 10:30 AM A/B approx 45-69 mi. Taylor Made - for a Custom Fit. Depart from Northland Mall on west side of Hwy. 61 just north of Hwy 97 in Forest Lake. Come take a nibble out of Wisconsin on this invigorating, mostly rural ride around Forest Lake, through the Chisago Chain of Lakes and on to Taylors Falls (long route). After crossing the river into St. Croix Falls, the route includes an optional 5-mile loop through Interstate State Park in Wisconsin. Scenic back roads bring us into Osceola for a late lunch with a final stop in Scandia. **You may want to bring a mid-morning snack for the first one or two stops as we have moved the “official lunch break” to mile 43 – by request – for better service.** (Middle route turns south heading into Shafer, short route turns south at Lindstrom for gentle rollers coming back.) ^Feel free to call us at home for more information or before 8:30am the morning of the ride if weather gets iffy! Cell at ride start: 651.755.0435(hers) or 952.292.5307(his). [Note that 35E is under destruction and is single lane from Hwy 96 to FL split. Sat. AM should not be bad but consider Hwy 61 as an alternate route to ride start.] Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom: 651.493.7248(h). 10 SAT 3:00 PM B aprox 27 mi. GNO - Girls' Night Out. Depart from Moose Country Restaurant, 857 Sibley Memorial Highway, Lilydale. 1/4 mile east of 35 E on Hwy 13. http://moose-country-dot-com/location.html. So we have a lot to talk about...hot flashes, grey hair, adult children who don't call. We really don't think we need buns of steel. We'd be happy with buns of cinnamon. This is social ride, folks. We meet at Moose Country Restaurant and we'll ride about 27 miles along trails and then stay and listen to music, sit a spell; eat and drink while getting in touch with our feminine side. We are "self-sufficient" B/C and B riders fully aware that if it has tires or testosterone, we may have some trouble with it. LOL! Guys are welcome but prepare to be emotionally available on this ride. Laughter and tears are a definite possibility. Susie Anderson 651-253-4307 susieq1216{at}gmail{dot}com and Ambassador: Gina Sapia 860-391-5581 gina{at}sapiagroup{dot}com. 11 SUN 15-45 mi. ST PAUL CLASSIC. Depart from University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul. See the website for more details: https://www.bikeclassic-dot-org/. https://www.bikeclassic-dot-org/. 11 SUN 6:00 AM Randonneur 375 mi. 600k Brevet - Apple Valley. Depart from AmericInn parking lot, NE corner of Cedar Ave and CR-42 in Apple Valley. One of the nicest 600k routes anywhere, passing through Cannon Falls, Lake City, Whitewater State Park, Rushford and LaCrescent before returning to Apple Valley through Eyota, Faribault and Lonsdale before returning to Apple Valley. There is a sleep over stop, with a bag drop. Riders must be TCBC members. Randonneurs USA ACP Certified ride. Go to www.MinnesotaRandonneurs-dot-org to pre-register. Email TCBCBrevet-at-aol-dot-com for questions or more details. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 11 SUN 6:45 AM A/B 62/79/101/151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton, 2 blks. west of I 35-W on cty. D. Park at far end of lot. Buy a muffin before heading out for this ride in the city and country, plus the whole Gateway Trail. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147, Cell:612-940-3462, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 11 SUN 7:30 AM A 50-90 mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Rd Mpls. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com and Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 11 SUN 8:30 AM A/B 65 mi. Rolling on the Westside. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. An Excellent ride in the western suburbs. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Eric Feld, eric.feld40-at-gmail-dot-com, cell 612-743-4097. 11 SUN 9:45 AM C 30-33 mi. Sunday Morning on the Gateway (Oakdale/North St. Paul). Depart from Burger King rear Parking Lot, corner of 36/120/Century Avenue. Join your biking buddies for a relaxed ride on the Gateway and quiet Washington County Roads with your biking buddies. Refreshments after the ride at Burger King. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042. 11 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 34/37/42/45/50/60/65 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 morning on the north end of town with an invigorating ride past LOTSA lakes. New for 2011 is a metric century option with three new lakes! The routes begin east and north through the Rice Creek chain of lakes to Centerville, and then turn south & east towards Bald Eagle, White Bear, Jane, De Montreville and Olsen 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 very, very welcome. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. I'll try to post 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. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com. 11 SUN 10:30 AM A/B 50-75 mi. WI HILLS SHADY GROVE DINNER RIDE. Depart from Shady Grove Pub & Eatery at N6240 State Rd. 65, Ellsworth, WI 54011. Take I-94 east into WI. After Hudson, take WI-35 south. Merge onto WI-65 and continue on for about 9 miles. It is about1 mile past Beldenville on your left. Come join us as we travel the tranquil back roads of rural Wisconsin. Once you try it, you just might get hooked. Then join us afterward for a meal at the Shady Grove Pub & Eatery owned by my sister, Heather, and her husband (the chef), Steve. Self-sufficient B riders are welcome. Watch for details on TCBC "Rides and Trips" message board during week before ride. If weather threatens, check "Ride Cancel Delay" message board or call Mark's cell after 8:00AM. Mark Gregory (cyclegregory-at-hotmail-dot-com) 651-442-0639 (cell); Tony Wanschura (ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com) 652-224-8360. 11 SUN 1:30 PM C 15-20 mi. Taste of Greece in Minneapolis. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "overflow parking lot", 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis. We'll bike to the Minneapolis Greek Festival (Live Greek Bands, chicken & lamb dinners, raffle and Pastry Bake Sale). Bring an empty stomach, some money, dancing shoes, a bike lock and a carry pack for any pastry you buy to take home. Expect to spend some time at the festival. If you wouldrather meet us there (St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave South, (Mpls) with bike or other conveyance feel free to join in the fun. Cell phones at ride: Diana and Duane Kasper (952) 412-5654 and Clareyse Nelson(612)759-1762. Diana and Duane Kasper (952) 448-1608 and Clareyse Nelson, 612- 623-3009. 11 SUN 4:00 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on W Side of Silver Lake Rd just N of 37th Ave/Co Rd D in St. Anthony Village. Park out in lot by Walmart sign near Freedom station. Nice Lakes route. Some hills. Several options for dining after the ride. Bob Brown - 612-986-5838 MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 12 MON 9:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Mendota to Eat Street. Depart from Big Rivers West Trailhead parking lot, just northwest of the intersection of Highway 13 and Mendota Heights Road in Mendota Heights. (Closest Googleable location – Lloyd’s BBQ, 1455 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, a half-block east.). An easy, flat, all-trail ride with great lunch stops. The ride will cross the Mendota bridge, follow the Minnehaha Trail around Harriet and Calhoun (with a rest stop at Lake Harriet band shell), go east on the Greenway and exit on Nicollet for lunch at one of the diverse ethnic restaurants on “Eat Street” (Nicollet Ave.). Each Monday, we’ll choose a different restaurant. Then back to the Greenway, on to West River Road, Fort Snelling and back to the trailhead. If you need Google to find the trailhead, try Lloyd’s BBQ, 1455 Mendota Heights Rd., Mendota Heights, a half-block east of the trailhead. Don Picard, donbike-at-me-dot-com, (612) 840-2534 (cell); Dave Murphy, murph038-at-peoplepc-dot-com, (952) 894-4623. 12 MON 10:00 AM B/C 34 mi. A GOOD DAY'S RIDE. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. The destination is the Good Day Cafe just east of the junction of Xenia and I-394. The route there will make use of the Bus/Bike Transitway, Stone Arch bridge, and the Cedar Lake trail. The return will come up Theodore Wirth Parkway, Memorial Parkway and St. Anthony Parkway. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 12 MON 10:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave, Roseville 55113. A scenic ride passing 3 lakes. Rest stop is at Caribou Coffee in White Bear Lake. Faster riders welcome. Leader will ride 12 mph and not slower. People who ride slower than 12 mph will need to be self sufficient. Rain cancels the ride. Please park on Woodhill Drive (side street) and not in front of the store. Bike store opens at 10AM if you need anything including water and use of the rest room. Marina Lim (651)808-5473, marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 12 MON 5:30 PM A/B 27-31 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (3401 Williston Road). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka. Note the earlier start and A/B pace. The 9/26 ride will be shorter so we can be back before dusk. Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 12 MON 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25 mi. Mellow Monday (New Brighton). Depart from Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton. We'll park in the upper lot up by the big picnic pavillion up on the hill -- the usual spot!. This is a stay together ride. We have intentionally left open the opportunity to have more leaders and accommodate both Night Ride levels (B and C). Nevertheless, we, as leaders, also expect faster riders to stay between the leaders. Both ride levels will be led appropriately at an average B or average C pace or as comfortable for all riders. However, if you are having a difficult time for any reason, please let the leaders know ASAP by saying "stopping", pulling off the road or bike path and then vocalizing. You may think you are having an off night and we may find out your brake is dragging on your wheel and/or we just need to slow the group a bit. We will do that as we want to ride safely above all else. There will also be opportunities to visit and still ride safely where there are wider shoulders and/or light traffic on this route we know well. The Nordeasters! Various, including Paul Huntington, 763-796-9900; Mary Miller, 763-789-7560; Dan Miller, 612-789-8876. 13 TUE 9:30 AM B/C 30-35 mi. Golden Valley meander to Fish Lake. Depart from northeast corner of Hwy 55 & Winnetka Ave, Golden Valley. We will explore the many connecting trails and bike friendly roads. There are some rolling hills. Rest stop at Fish Lake Reg Park. Bring lots of water and snacks. There are many options where to eat after the ride. Rain will cancel ride. Lois Carlson 763-540-0749,cell at ride 612-805-1632, Ed Hassler 612-990-9861. 13 TUE 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Lakes & Rivers Roundabout. Depart from parking lot at Minnehaha Falls Pavilion. Street parking available or paid parking in the lot. This is a social ride along the river and lakes of Minneapolis with lunch and rest stop en route. Clareyse Nelson (612) 623-3009 Dave Murphy (952)894-4623 Cell at Ride (612)801-3566. 13 TUE 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Lakes and Rivers Roundabout. Depart from parking lot above Minnehaha Falls Pavilion.Park for fee or free on surrounding streets. We will ride around the lakes and rivers of Minneapolis and have a lunch stop en route. Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009 Dave Murphy 952-894-4623 cell at ride 612-801-3566. 13 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Tuesday Tune-Up. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall-1/2 mile west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd & Williston Rd, NW parking lot by the Ice Arena. 3401 Williston Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. Five sensational routes to The Lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Self sufficient B riders are strongly encouraged to come on out. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com. 13 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN., 55109. Please park on the south side of the 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 chooses 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 approx., .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. 13 TUE 5:30 PM A/B 36/33/29/23 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE (Stillwater). Depart from The 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 earlier departure*** Maximum mileage will decrease as daylight lessens. The Acapulco Ride features a flat beginning and end with the beautiful hills of Afton in between. The leader will set an easy pace for the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up for all. Dinner/refreshments afterward- on the patio when weather permits. If rain is predicted the ride may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope to see you there! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 13 TUE 5:30 PM B around 20 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline Ave. in Falcon Heights. That's just north of Hoyt on Hamline. Don't park in The Coffee Grounds lot but on nearby streets or in the Como Lutheran Church lot at the SW corner of Hamline & Hoyt. An urban ride featuring views of St. Paul & Minneapolis downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers fine pre & post ride snacks & beverages. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. and directions. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 13 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Elk River Ramble. Depart from We will depart from Woodland Hills parking lot located 2.2 miles north from US 10 and Proctor Ave past the Elk River Country Club. We will ride on low traffic roads with few stop lights or stop signs. Many roads with wide shoulders. Open country side with many wooded areas. We will go through parts of Elk River, Big Lake, Ramsey, Zimmerman, St. Micheal, and Zimmerman, also Sherburne County Wildlife Refuge. Les Miner 763-4415986 cell 612-710-1003 and Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471 cell 763-300-7232. 14 WED 9:30 AM C 25/30 mi. Cow Campus. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "OVERFLOW" parking lot, 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. We will be riding city streets and trails with an enroute stop at Black Bear Cafe located in the Lake Como Pavilion. There will be flowers to smell and cows to see as we ride thru the "farm" campus. Rain will cancel the ride. June Johnson 612-869-1710 cell at ride start 612-845-5656. 14 WED 10:00 AM C 24 mi. Eden Prairie to Chanhassen. Depart from Erik’s Bikes 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 to Millie’s Deil in Chanhassen for our break/lunch. The ride will be on paved trails through Eden Prairie to Chanhassen and return. Cell phones at ride: Diana and Duane (952) 412-5654 and Clareyse 612 –759-1762. Co-Leaders, Diana and Duane Kasper 952-448-1608 and Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009. 14 WED 10:00 AM B/C 42 mi. LITTLE CANADA: STILLWATER. Depart from The Taste of Scandinavia, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will ride east from Little Canada to the St. Croix River at Stillwater. After a rest stop for coffee and pastries at the Daily Grind 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 Taste of Scandinavia. 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. 14 WED 10:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle and Fitness 763-712-0312, 11350 Aquilla, Champlin, MN SW corner of US169 and 114th St. behind the DQ and BP gas station. Park on street side of parking lot. Social mapless ride no-one left behind, usually have halfway break and eat after ride at Hudy's Cafe or other options. This ride has options of passing thur Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Osseo. 100's of different ride, we never know which one, may stay in one city or cover them all. 90% usually on trails. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1354 cell Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 14 WED 10:00 AM A/B 34-65 mi. CARS on Wednesday (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). There are now three routes for Wednesdays departing from the CARS Bike Shop: [1] "CARS, Bikes and Lakes" (traditional route), [2] "Cruisin' From CARS" (Forest Lake) and [3] "CARS, Bikes and Rivers (Mississippi & Rum Rivers)". Check my website at www.bobswebplace-dot-org for route information. I'll post the route name the night before the ride on the TCBC Message Board at http://biketcbc.invisionzone-dot-com/index.php?showforum=3. All routes offer 3 or more versions accommodating the short or long rider. Cooperative paceline riding is encouraged, hopefully for a fast, safe ride. The routes are also very conducive to self-sufficient B level riders as the cue sheets and maps are quite good. The routes are fairly flat and very scenic! Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board for a post 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. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com. 14 WED 10:30 AM A/B 35 / 50 / 56 / 60 Wilds of WI Challenge. Depart from Weitkamp City Park on O'Neil Rd. Take I-94 to exit 2 (Carmichael Rd) in Hudson. South on Carmichael .6 mi, left on Hanley Rd .5 mi, left on O'Neil .1 mi to Pk on W side of rd. This ride is NOT WEEKLY anymore, so you MUST CHECK the web schedule. This year the ride will be offered many Wednesdays, but not all. If you're up to the CHALLENGE of this up & down format, you'll find scenic traffic-free roads that will be the HIGHLIGHT of your week. Remember, the leader, route, and schedule varies...are you up to the challenge? Leader varies each week; If any questions, contact leader for that week. Self-sufficient B riders strongly encouraged; there's a group of us, and shortcuts are always available. Ride starts at park. If weather threatens, call leader at 763-208-3595 to see if ride has been canceled before coming to start. If ride is canceled, there will also be a message on the RIDE CANCEL/DELAY message board by 9:30 Wed. morning. Katie Angle katie.jim-at-comcast-dot-net 763-208-3595 14 WED 3:45 PM B 13 or 19 mi. Prelude to SLP'ing Out. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, OVERFLOW parking lot located at 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426, in the Texa-Tonka shopping center, ACROSS FROM THE SHOP at the intersection of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (east of 169 by about a mile on Minnetonka Blvd) in St Louis Park. I am helping Mike Beadles out this year to continue this ride for those that want to log around 40-50 miles on a Wednesday evening (this ride plus the 5:30 ride). This is a short and easy ride primarily on bike paths with easy terrain (no hills). Ride should conclude around 5:10pm in time to join Mike’s 5:30 ride at the same location allowing some socialization with the 5:30 riders. This ride is mapless with extremely easy routes. If Mike Beadles changes his 5:30pm ride start time, this ride’s start time will also change so that there is an hour and 45 minutes difference between the two rides. If its’ raining, just finished a heavy downpour, or severe weather is imminent this ride will be cancelled. Please feel free to call the ride leader if in doubt. There will be two distance options this year. One will be the same as last year (13 miles). A second option will be a slightly longer 19 mile ride (for those that want more miles) that will add a leg down to the Free Wheel Bike location on the Greenway trail and back and then continue on the 13 mile route. Bruce Siegfried, 612-990-2030, brucesiegfried-at-yahoo-dot-com. 14 WED 5:30 PM A/B 25 mi. Midweeks thru Dakota County. Depart from St Thomas Academy Ice Arena on Mendota Hts Road in Mendota Hts. Come out and enjoy the scenic yet challenging roadways of Mendota Hts, Eagan, Inver Grove and SSP. Something for everyone on this route. If Wed is a rain out come out on Thursday. Bruce Berry 651-690-2510 bruce2276-at-aol-dot-com. 14 WED 5:30 PM B 28-18 mi. SLP'ing Out (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop's OVERFLOW Parking lot located about 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426 - across from the shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A popular ride series. Note change in start time as sunset gets earlier this month. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. The goal is to have a different map for each ride. Come ride with me at the B pace and you will definitely not get lost! Ride's mileage gets shorter weekly as the sunlight dimnishes with earlier sunsets as month goes on Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 14 WED 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 14 WED 6:00 PM A/B 20-25 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N in Roseville). Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks on this gently rolling route. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 14 WED 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT". Depart from Sweet taste of Italy 6023 42nd Ave No (Crystal). A nice scenic MAPLESS/NO DROP RIDE on the roads and trails with a few hills along the way for fun. A different route each week. All level of riders welcome!! We will have dinner after the ride all you ce eat spaghetti. MMM!! RIDE SAFE/RIDE OFTEN. Paul "Thunder" Huntington W-763-519-3364 or C-763-496-9900 Pete "The Hammer" Hall W-612-596-1960 or C-612-889-1361. 15 THU 8:30 AM B 52/72 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We'll ride two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail and the Hay Creek trail. We’ll start off with a round-trip to Cannon Falls, then on to Red Wing and continue to the end of the Hay Creek Trail (Goodhue Pioneer Trail), then back to Welch for 52 miles. For the optional 20 miles extra, choose between a round trip to Cannon or Red Wing. I will cancel if the forecast the night before predicts 50% or more chance of rain – call me if in doubt. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 612-840-2534 (Cell phone: but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 15 THU 9:30 AM B 33-40 mi. A Fresh Start (Shoreview). Depart from Shoreview Mall, Lexington and 96. After many times on this route it has become highly refined. Smooth,Scenic, wide shoulders, with miles between most stops, a very pleasant outdoor rest stop at Dunn Bros/Fairway Foods in Hugo. Restrooms at ridestart. Faster riders welcome, altho I ride at a B pace. There is a 7 mile shortcut, which I will ride with you (at your pace) if you ask. View this route here: http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/routes/fullscreen/47753236/ Just copy and paste this address into your your address bar on your browser, zoom in as needed. John Ford & others juan4d-at-gmail-dot-com 763-566-0908 cell at ride 612-245-9935. 15 THU 9:30 AM B/C 20-25 mi. Thursday's Ride/Scenery & Pizza. Depart from Pizza Luce in Hopkins - Parking lot 210 N. Blake Rd which intersects with the Cedar Lake LRT bike trail. We will hop onto the trail going west and then east to W. River Rd and back to Pizza Luce. Leisurely lunch option after the ride (best pizza ever) on their patio - weather permitting. Y'all come. Rain will cancel the ride. Joan Davies - joandavies99-at-yahoo-dot-com, Cell before the ride: 952-818-4774. 15 THU 10:00 AM B 28-35 mi. Apple Time! (Dellwood). Depart from Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood, MN 55110. For directions, view the map on their website - http://www.pinetreeappleorchard-dot-com/. Experience the whole of the apple season this year with a weekly ride from one of the area's most popular orchards. We'll start at Pine Tree Orchard and ride one of three routes in the White Bear Lake or Withrow areas before returning. Rest stop varies with route, but don't eat too much as we will visit the Pine Tree dessert café after the ride for a slice of the best apple pie in town, or one of their legendary apple rollovers. Take home a few apples, too. Do NOT park in the small lot in front of the main building. Instead, park on the other side of the road in their very large, grassy parking area. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Outhouses available at ride start. 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. Paul Wiltse, 651-283-6857, powiltse(at}gmail{dot}com Kay Mitchell, 763-535-2474, kmkaymitchell(at}gmail{dot}com. 15 THU 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 15 THU 6:00 PM A/B 18-30 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net, 612-360-3036. 15 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads with rolling hills of Medina, Loretto and Hamel. Evie Walters, 763-221-3809 Roger Fickbohm, 612-669-4772. 16 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMXI Metric. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Laker Park, 4500 Rice St., North parking lot. The traditional ride out into Washington County with stops at Pine Point and Marine On St. Croix. Shoter options are available. Ride leaders will vary: Richard Miller, Jack Uttermark, Dave Pfuhl, Mike Smith. Richard Miller,cell: 612-940-3462, Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com, Jack Uttermark, cell: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com, Dave Pfuhl, cell: 651-402-8842, Email: dpfuhlmb-at-gmail-dot-com, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, Email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 16 FRI 10:30 AM C 20 Root River Valley Weekend/Lanesboro to Preston Ride to the Ride). Depart from Lanesboro Trailhead in downtown Lanesboro. We will ride to Preston to join the Preston to Harmony "C" group and continue with them to Harmony. Distance from Lanesboro to Preston is 10 mi one way and 20 mi round trip. Round trip from Preston to Harmony is 25 mi. John Hoffman 715-634-7897 16 FRI 12:00 PM C 25 mi. Root River Valley Weekend: Preston to Harmony. Depart from Preston Trailhead. Parking and bathroom facilities are available at trail head. The trail is paved and has its share of hills that will help you to enjoy the scenic journey. We break in Harmony for refreshments and return. We will be joined in Preston by the group coming from Lanesboro. Optional dinner, theater and other fun after ride. Call Clareyse to reserve theater tickets. Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009 Diana and Duane Kasper 952-448-1608 Paul Huntington 763-496-9900. 17 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80-100+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Weather conditons and Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879 Matt Younker myounker-at-mmmm-dot-com. 17 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 30-45 mi. Har Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride has a wide variety of routes and will have some new ones added this year. Start the weekend out right with a good ride with a variety terrain and scenery. Ride early and have the rest of the day for other things. Richard Franco, 651-246-3863, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 17 SAT 8:30 AM A/B 101 mi. North Metro Century - NMC. Depart from We will depart from the Anoka Senior High School parking lot, 3939 Seventh Ave N Anoka, MN 55303. This route has few stop lights or stop signs. Many of the roads have a wide shoulders excellant for group rides. Low traffic throughout. The route goes through open and wooded areas. Enjoyable countryside landscapes with streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. We'll start from Anoka High School parking lot at 8:30 AM. First rolling hills to Elk River. We will go through the Sherbourne National Wildlife Refuge. North to the small town of Santiago. East to Princeton and stop for lunch. On to Bradford on Minnesota 47. South to St Francis around Lake Francis. The return to Anoka High School. There will be limited SAG and support at the rest stops. There are restrooms available at each rest stop. A map for this ride can be found at MayMyRide as "NMC - North Metro Century" Les Miner 763-441-5986 cell 612-710-1003 and Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471 cell 763-300-7232. 17 SAT 9:00 AM A/B 20-80 mi. Spring Valley WI Dam Days Bicycle Tour. Depart from Handy Andy Park in Spring Valley, WI. From MN, take I-94 east to exit 24, go right/south 7 miles to Route 29, then left/east 2 miles. Handy Andy Park is on the right, just east of Main St. Tour the beautiful rural roads around Spring Valley, WI, home of one of the largest earthen dams in the world, during their 44th annual Dam Days celebration. There will be multiple, fully marked, mileage options with rest stops every 20-25 miles. Fuel up on the Pie and Ice Cream! Burgers! Chicken! Cheese Curds! Do we have to ride? Scott Larson, 612-730-8371. 17 SAT 9:00 AM B 15-60 mi. Spring Valley WI Dam Days Bicycle Tour. Depart from Handy Andy Park in Spring Valley, WI. From MN, take I-94 east to exit 24, go right/south 7 miles to Route 29, then left/east 2 miles. Handy Andy Park is on the right, just east of Main St. Tour the beautiful rural roads around Spring Valley, WI, home of one of the largest earthen dams in the world, during their 44th annual Dam Days celebration. There will be multiple, fully marked, mileage options with rest stops every 20-25 miles. Fuel up on the Pie and Ice Cream! Burgers! Chicken! Cheese Curds! Do we have to ride? Ride leader will ride a 50-60 mileage route. Mary Derks (651-335-6505) and Scott Larson (612-730-8371). 17 SAT 9:45 AM C 36-60 mi. Root River Valley Weekend:Lanesboro ro Rushford/Houston.. Depart from Lanesboro Trail Head in downtown Lanesboro. We will bike to Rushford on paved trails, (24 mile Houston option is available),have a lunch stop and return. Pie stops of choice on way out and return. Ride with caution especially observant of slippery bridge decks. Optional dinner and fun venues after ride. Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009 cell at ride 612-759-1762 Diana and Duane Kasper 952-448-1608 John Hoffman 715-834-7897 Paul Huntington 763-496-9900. 17 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe, 3401 Lyndale Ave. So, Mpls. An urban ride on roads and trails with a rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery. After ride brunch at Sonny's with great food (everything is organic). Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Brian Richie 651-261-3400, Kathleen Lepp 612-616-3026. 17 SAT 10:00 AM B 26 mi. Snails and Trails. Depart from south parking lot off Lexington Pkwy near fountain and the Gates Ajar located on hill by Como Lake pavilion. St. Paul. head up Victoria Av. and around Snail lake making our way thru trails by Sucker and Vadnais lakes around to Lake Phalen and back to Como via Wheelock Pkwy. Eleven lake tour! B/C welcome Black Bear Crossing restaurant at the Como pavilion option for lunch Jean Bentley 651-269-0509. 17 SAT 2:00 PM A/B 20-25 mi or 35-50 mi. 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! Or ride early and ride again! Routes vary. Typically at least two route options will be offered. Short route option will typically be 20-25 miles. Long route option will typically be 35-50 miles. 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. 17 SAT 3:00 PM B/C 23 mi. Misery. Depart from Backstreet Grill, 195 Robert St South, On the corner of Plato and Robert. Hobble Schmobble. Say hello to the Ohio and Ramsey Hill then UP to the State Capital and onto the Gateway where we will swing off into a quiet residential neighborhood tagging the Dairy Queen then returning home via the Gateway and Bruce Vento Trails. No restroom at ride start. There is a Holiday on Plato and Wabasha at 184 S Wabasha. Elijah Rose, 612-581-7456. 18 SUN 14 or 36 mi. Minneapolis Bike Tour. Depart from Parade Park (near the Sculpture Garden), Minneapolis. NON-TCBC RIDE: Parkways are closed to motorized traffic for both a short (14 mile) and a long (36 mile) route through Minneapolis. The long course spans the entire scenic Grand Rounds Byway System, showcasing several Minneapolis lakes, and traveling along the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Creek. The short course offers a circuit around Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet. Both routes include rest stops with refreshments and bike mechanics. Stick around after the ride to enjoy LIVE music, vendor booths, FREE beer and post-ride food! See website for more information and to register: www.minneapolisbiketour-dot-com. TCBC SPONSOR: Mpls Parks & Recreation Board, awidstrand-at-minneapolisparks-dot-org. 18 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 35-W on cty. D. Park at far end of lot. Buy a muffin before heading out for this ride in the city and country, plus the whole Gateway Trail. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147, Cell:612-940-3462, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 18 SUN 7:30 AM A 50-90 mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Rd Mpls. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com and Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 18 SUN 9:45 AM C 20-30 mi. Root River Valley Weekend: Lanesboro to Preston or Fountain. Depart from Lanesboro trail head in downtown Lanesboro. We will bike paved trails from Lanesboro to Preston (or Fountain) and return. Optional wind-up luncheon after ride. Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009 cell at ride 612-759-1762 Diana and Duane Kasper 952-448-1608 John Hoffman 715-834-7897 Paul Huntington 763-496-9900. 18 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 34 or 41 mi. Western Rambler. Depart from Spring Gate Shopper Center, Take Hwy 100 to Duluth St.,West on Duluth 1 blk, So. on Lilac Dr to Center (southwest corner of Hwy 100 & Duluth St.). Route made up of favorite areas in west metro. Enjoy the fall colors. Jim Angle 763-208-3595 katie.jim-at-comcast-dot-net. 18 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 34/37/42/45/50/60/65 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 morning on the north end of town with an invigorating ride past LOTSA lakes. New for 2011 is a metric century option with three new lakes! The routes begin east and north through the Rice Creek chain of lakes to Centerville, and then turn south & east towards Bald Eagle, White Bear, Jane, De Montreville and Olsen 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 very, very welcome. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. I'll try to post at least 1-1/4 hours prior to ride start time. If unsure, call ride leader before coming to the ride start. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com. 18 SUN 11:00 AM B 20 to 25 mi. Lake Nokomis Out & Back. Depart from Lake Nokomis Beach Coffee House. Corner of 28th & 50th st. in South MPLS. (PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET). This is Social B ride and this ride will be Map. Ride will explore MPLS & St. Paul A few hills but mostly flat. Strong B/C ride welcome. Mike Daniels -Tel 651-690-0190 H. Cell - 651-261-6516. 18 SUN 12:00 PM C 18-30 mi. MGC Sunday. Depart from DEPART FROM MAPLEGROVE CYCLERY 13950 GROVE DRIVE, CORNER OF WEAVER LAKE RD AND IH 94. TAKE HWY IH94 WEST BOUND EXIT WEAVER LAKE RD. PARK ON NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. RIDE THE TRAILS AROUND RICE LAKE, FISH LAKE AND ELM CREEK PARK. USUALLY BREAK AROUND THE HALF WAY PT. AND LUNCH AFTER AT ON OF THE LOCALS. MARY SWANSTROM 763-427-2909. 18 SUN 1:30 PM A/B 27 mi. White Bear Lake Loop--Sunday edition. Depart from Island Lake Park in Shoreview (SW corner of 694 & Victoria). Enjoy a scenic ride past area lakes on gently rolling roads en route to, and around, White Bear Lake. Charlie Caswell, charliec38-at-yahoo-dot-com, 763-242-4562. 18 SUN 2:00 PM B/C 27 Down the (Mississippi) River and Up the (Shingle) Creek. Depart from Parking lot (West Side) at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, in Brooklyn Park. A nice, leisurely ride on the roads and trails of Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Fridley, and Brooklyn Center. We'll start from the dam's westside parking lot (take highway 610 to Noble Pkwy; go north to 97th Ave; east to Russell Ave; then north to park entrance (Russell becomes W River Rd)). Then we'll cross over and head south on the Mississippi River Corridor bike trail, continue south to Webber Parkway, hook up with the Shingle Creek bike trail and head north to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Park, then east on the bike trail paralleling 85th Ave, and back north again along the West River Road to our starting point. There are several opportunities for water/rest breaks along the route. Cell at ride (612) 581-9915. Craig Larson, 763-424-4223; clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 18 SUN 4:00 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on W. side of Silver Lake Rd. just N. of 37th Ave/Co Rd D in St. Anthony Village. Park out in lot by Walmart sign near Freedom station. Nice lakes route. Some hills. Several options for dining after the ride. Bob Brown 612-986-5838 MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 18 SUN 4:00 PM A/B 35 mi. Always A Silver Lining. Depart from Silverwood Park 2500 County Road E St Anthony MN 55421. This late afternoon weekend ride is designed for aspiring A/B riders. While I can't guarantee that everyone will ride together, a concerted effort will be made to make certain that nobody rides alone. If you are a strong, self-sufficient B rider and have been unsure about doing an A/B ride, why not give this one a try? Of course A and A/B types are welcome to join in the fun! Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 19 MON Black Hills Rally. Depart from Hill City, SD is located approx. 600 miles from the Twin Cities. Most of the route is on I90 (speed limit is 75 in SD). Hill City is in the Mountain time zone. It’s an approx. 10 hour drive. Sept. 19–24. See 'Overnight Trips' page of the TCBC website for more info. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com, Jack Uttermark, 651-407-9040, email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. 19 MON 9:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Mendota to Eat Street. Depart from Big Rivers West Trailhead parking lot, just northwest of the intersection of Highway 13 and Mendota Heights Road in Mendota Heights. (Closest Googleable location – Lloyd’s BBQ, 1455 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, a half-block east.). An easy, flat, all-trail ride with great lunch stops. The ride will cross the Mendota bridge, follow the Minnehaha Trail around Harriet and Calhoun (with a rest stop at Lake Harriet band shell), go east on the Greenway and exit on Nicollet for lunch at one of the diverse ethnic restaurants on “Eat Street” (Nicollet Ave.). Each Monday, we’ll choose a different restaurant. Then back to the Greenway, on to West River Road, Fort Snelling and back to the trailhead. If you need Google to find the trailhead, try Lloyd’s BBQ, 1455 Mendota Heights Rd., Mendota Heights, a half-block east of the trailhead. Don Picard, donbike-at-me-dot-com, (612) 840-2534 (cell); Dave Murphy, murph038-at-peoplepc-dot-com, (952) 894-4623. 19 MON 10:00 AM B/C 26 mi. Black Hills Rally - Keystone/Mt. Rushmore. Depart from J-Bar Rafter Ranch, Hill City, SD., From Hill City, SD., go south on #385 approx. 3 mi. Turn right into the J-Bar Ranch. Park in oveflow pool parking area. Bathrooms/Water available. We ride north on 385 to Hill City. We will take the Old Hill City Road to Keystone. It follows the 1880's railroad crisscrossing the tracks many times. They still run the steam engine passenger train from Hill City to Keystone. A beautiful winding road leads us to Keystone. Rest at Keystone. Then it's through keystone and up to Mt. Rushmore, by way of Rts. 16A and 244, a total climb of 800 ft in about 2.5 miles. There we can take another rest and view the national monument from the visitor center area. From there back to the ranch is about 9 miles of only modest climbs. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 19 MON 10:00 AM A/B 40-50 mi. Black Hills Rally - Keystone Loop. Depart from J-Bar Rafter Ranch, Hill City, SD., From Hill City, SD., go south on #385 approx. 3 mi. Turn right into the J-Bar Ranch. Park in oveflow pool parking area. Bathrooms/Water available. We ride the Old Hill City Rd to Keystone crossing the old 1880's railroad tracks (the train is still running!). Rest stop at Keystone. We continue on #40 to Playhouse Rd. Shorter option is to return on Needles Hwy. Longer version returns on #89/Needles Hwy. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 19 MON 10:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave, Roseville 55113. A scenic ride passing 3 lakes. Rest stop is at Caribou Coffee in White Bear Lake. Faster riders welcome. Leader will ride 12 mph and not slower. People who ride slower than 12 mph will need to be self sufficient. Rain cancels the ride. Please park on Woodhill Drive (side street) and not in front of the store. Bike store opens at 10AM if you need anything including water and use of the rest room. Marina Lim (651)808-5473, marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 19 MON 5:30 PM A/B 27-31 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (3401 Williston Road). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka. Note the earlier start and A/B pace. The 9/26 ride will be shorter so we can be back before dusk. Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 19 MON 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25 mi. Mellow Monday (New Brighton). Depart from Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton. We'll park in the upper lot up by the big picnic pavillion up on the hill -- the usual spot!. This is a stay together ride. We have intentionally left open the opportunity to have more leaders and accommodate both Night Ride levels (B and C). Nevertheless, we, as leaders, also expect faster riders to stay between the leaders. Both ride levels will be led appropriately at an average B or average C pace or as comfortable for all riders. However, if you are having a difficult time for any reason, please let the leaders know ASAP by saying "stopping", pulling off the road or bike path and then vocalizing. You may think you are having an off night and we may find out your brake is dragging on your wheel and/or we just need to slow the group a bit. We will do that as we want to ride safely above all else. There will also be opportunities to visit and still ride safely where there are wider shoulders and/or light traffic on this route we know well. The Nordeasters! Various, including Paul Huntington, 763-796-9900; Mary Miller, 763-789-7560; Dan Miller, 612-789-8876. 20 TUE 9:30 AM B/C 25-30 mi. Golden Valley Meandering Trails. Depart from northeast corner of Hwy 55 & Winnetka Ave, Golden Valley. We will explore the many connecting trails and bike friendly roads. There are some rolling hills. Rest stop at Wendy's in Hopkins. Bring lots of water and snacks. There are many options where to eat after the ride. Rain will cancel ride. Lois Carlson 763-540-0749,cell at ride 612-805-1632. 20 TUE 10:00 AM B/C 26 mi. Black Hills Rally - Mickleson Trail/Custer/Sylvan Lake. Depart from J-Bar Rafter Ranch, Hill City, SD., From Hill City, SD., go south on #385 approx. 3 mi. Turn right into the J-Bar Ranch. Park in oveflow pool parking area. Bathrooms/Water available. There are 2 sets of options both of which are approximately 26 miles. (1) Ride to Custer on either the highway (Rte. 16/385 has a wide shoulder) or the Mickleson Trail and return to the ranch the same way. This involves about 525 ft. of ascent from Custer. (2) Another set of options involves returning to the ranch from Custer by riding up the Sylvan Lake road (Rte. 89) to Sylvan Lake and then taking Rte. 87 back to the ranch. This route involves about 1000 ft. of ascent from Custer, but the scenery is much more spectacular. Crazy Horse Monument is visible from the trail or the highway at the high point on the way to Custer. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 20 TUE 10:00 AM C 22/29 mi. Gateway Trail & Lake Jane Roundabout. Depart from Burger King Parking Lot on Southwest corner of Hwy 36 East and Century Avenue in North St. Paul. This will be a leisurely ride on the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point Rest area and back to Burger King either directly or via the Lake Jane roundabout for those who would like to ride a few more miles. Join us for lunch following the ride. Clareyse Nelson (612) 623-3009 Dave Murphy (952) 894-4623 Cell at ride (612)801-3566. 20 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Tuesday Tune-Up. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall-1/2 mile west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd & Williston Rd, NW parking lot by the Ice Arena. 3401 Williston Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. Five sensational routes to The Lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Self sufficient B riders are strongly encouraged to come on out. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com. 20 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 50-60 mi. Black Hills Rally - Pactola Lake. Depart from Pactola Dam/Lake approx. 15 mi. North of Hill City on #385. Park on the North end of the dam at the Pinic/Viewing area. A challenging ride that features Norris Peak Rd, the very scenic Nemo Hwy, Rapid City, Skyline Dr., and Sheridan Lake Rd. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419.,Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 20 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood, MN., 55109. Please park on the south side of the 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 chooses 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 approx., .5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Richard Miller,cell: 612-940-3462, Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, Email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 20 TUE 5:30 PM B around 20 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline Ave. in Falcon Heights. That's just north of Hoyt on Hamline. Don't park in The Coffee Grounds lot but on nearby streets or in the Como Lutheran Church lot at the SW corner of Hamline & Hoyt. An urban ride featuring views of St. Paul & Minneapolis downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers fine pre & post ride snacks & beverages. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. and directions. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 20 TUE 5:30 PM A/B 36/33/29/23 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE (Stillwater). Depart from The 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 earlier departure*** Maximum mileage will decrease as daylight lessens. The Acapulco Ride features a flat beginning and end with the beautiful hills of Afton in between. The leader will set an easy pace for the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up for all. Dinner/refreshments afterward- on the patio when weather permits. If rain is predicted the ride may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope to see you there! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 20 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Elk River Ramble. Depart from We will depart from Woodland Hills parking lot located 2.2 miles north from US 10 and Proctor Ave past the Elk River Country Club. We will ride on low traffic roads with few stop lights or stop signs. Many roads with wide shoulders. Open country side with many wooded areas. We will go through parts of Elk River, Big Lake, Ramsey, Zimmerman, St. Micheal, and Zimmerman, also Sherburne County Wildlife Refuge. Les Miner 763-4415986 cell 612-710-1003 and Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471 cell 763-300-7232. 20 TUE 6:00 PM Night-B 25-28 mi. Tuesdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 S Mississippi River Blvd, park in the north parking lot or on Hartford Ave. A fall favorite. Come ride along rivers, around lakes, even by a ballpark. Remember, it is a night ride, so working front & rear lights are required. Hugh Gitlin 651-470-1694 and TBA. 21 WED 9:30 AM C 25/30 mi. Another day on the Bike. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "OVERFLOW" parking lot, 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. We will be riding city streets and trails in Mendota featuring Rogers Lake. There will be a light rereshment stop. Bring snacks and water. Rain will cancel the ride. June Johnson 612-869-1710 cell at ride start 612-845-5656. 21 WED 10:00 AM B/C 40 mi. Black Hills Rally - Michelson Trail Mystic/Dumont. Depart from Mystic Trailhead 13.6 miles north of Hill City on Deerfield Rd. (5.3 mi.) and Mystic Rd. (8.3 mi.). We start from a relative low point on the Mickleson Trail and ride upward toward the high point about 2 miles beyond Dumont. Turn around and coast back to Mystic. This portion of the trail is perhaps the most scenic passing through 2 tunnels, some spectacular cuts and over bridges high above mountain streams. The town of Rochford is on the way where lunch can be purchased at the Moonshine Gulch Saloon. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 21 WED 10:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle and Fitness 763-712-0312, 11350 Aquilla, Champlin, MN SW corner of US169 and 114th St. behind the DQ and BP gas station. Park on street side of parking lot. Social mapless ride no-one left behind, usually have halfway break and eat after ride at Hudy's Cafe or other options. This ride has options of passing thur Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Osseo. 100's of different ride, we never know which one, may stay in one city or cover them all. 90% usually on trails. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1354 cell Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 21 WED 10:00 AM A/B 38-57 mi. Black Hills Rally - Needles Hwy/Iron Mtn/Mt. Rushmore. Depart from J-Bar Rafter Ranch, Hill City, SD. From Hill City, SD go south on #385 approx. 3 mi. Turn right into the J-Bar Ranch. Park in the overflow pool parking area. Bathrooms/water available. We ride the Needles Hwy up to Sylvan Lake for a rest stop. Then continue on Needles Hwy through the Needles and Catheral Spires and several tunnels. We will ride Iron Mountain Rd to #244 (Rushmore Rd), then up to Mt. Rushmore. Rest stop at Mt. Rushmore. Back on #244 to start. Shorter option uses Playhouse Rd between Needles Hwy and Iron Mountain Rd and cuts of 19 mi. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419.,Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 21 WED 10:00 AM A/B 34-65 mi. CARS on Wednesday (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). There are now three routes for Wednesdays departing from the CARS Bike Shop: [1] "CARS, Bikes and Lakes" (traditional route), [2] "Cruisin' From CARS" (Forest Lake) and [3] "CARS, Bikes and Rivers (Mississippi & Rum Rivers)". Check www.bobswebplace-dot-org for route information. All routes offer 3 or more versions accommodating the short or long rider. Cooperative paceline riding is encouraged, hopefully for a fast, safe ride. The routes are also very conducive to self-sufficient B level riders as the cue sheets and maps are quite good. The routes are fairly flat and very scenic! Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. If unsure, call ride leader before coming to the ride start. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com. 21 WED 10:30 AM A/B 43/50/66/76 mi. Wilds of WI Challenge. Depart from Weitkamp City Park on O'Neil Rd. Take I-94 to exit 2 (Carmichael Rd) in Hudson. South on Carmichael .6 mi, left on Hanley Rd .5 mi, left on O'Neil .1 mi to Pk on W side of rd. This ride is NOT WEEKLY anymore, so you MUST CHECK the web schedule. This year the ride will be offered many Wednesdays, but not all. If you're up to the CHALLENGE of this up & down format, you'll find scenic traffic-free roads that will be the HIGHLIGHT of your week. Remember, the leader, route, and schedule varies...are you up to the challenge? Leader varies each week; If any questions, contact leader for that week. Self-sufficient B riders strongly encouraged; there's a group of us, and shortcuts are always available. Ride starts at park. If weather threatens, call leader at 651-777-6147 (cell phone at ride 612-940-3462)to see if ride has been canceled before coming to start. If ride is canceled, there will also be a message on the RIDE CANCEL/DELAY message board by 9:30 Wed. morning. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 cell phone at ride 612-940-3462, litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com. 21 WED 3:45 PM B 13 or 19 mi. Prelude to SLP'ing Out. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, OVERFLOW parking lot located at 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426, in the Texa-Tonka shopping center, ACROSS FROM THE SHOP at the intersection of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (east of 169 by about a mile on Minnetonka Blvd) in St Louis Park. I am helping Mike Beadles out this year to continue this ride for those that want to log around 40-50 miles on a Wednesday evening (this ride plus the 5:30 ride). This is a short and easy ride primarily on bike paths with easy terrain (no hills). Ride should conclude around 5:10pm in time to join Mike’s 5:30 ride at the same location allowing some socialization with the 5:30 riders. This ride is mapless with extremely easy routes. If Mike Beadles changes his 5:30pm ride start time, this ride’s start time will also change so that there is an hour and 45 minutes difference between the two rides. If its’ raining, just finished a heavy downpour, or severe weather is imminent this ride will be cancelled. Please feel free to call the ride leader if in doubt. There will be two distance options this year. One will be the same as last year (13 miles). A second option will be a slightly longer 19 mile ride (for those that want more miles) that will add a leg down to the Free Wheel Bike location on the Greenway trail and back and then continue on the 13 mile route. Bruce Siegfried, 612-990-2030, brucesiegfried-at-yahoo-dot-com. 21 WED 5:30 PM B 28-18 mi. SLP'ing Out (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop's OVERFLOW Parking lot located about 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426 - across from the shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A popular ride series. Note change in start time as sunset gets earlier this month. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. The goal is to have a different map for each ride. Come ride with me at the B pace and you will definitely not get lost! Ride's mileage gets shorter weekly as the sunlight dimnishes with earlier sunsets as month goes on Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 21 WED 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 21 WED 5:45 PM A/B 20-25 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N in Roseville). Park at west end of lot. Note earlier start time. Ride past area lakes and parks on this gently rolling route. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 21 WED 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT". Depart from Sweet taste of Italy 6023 42nd Ave No (Crystal). A nice scenic MAPLESS/NO DROP RIDE on the roads and trails with a few hills along the way for fun. A different route each week. All level of riders welcome!! We will have dinner after the ride all you ce eat spaghetti. MMM!! RIDE SAFE/RIDE OFTEN. Paul "Thunder" Huntington W-763-519-3364 or C-763-496-9900 Pete "The Hammer" Hall W-612-596-1960 or C-612-889-1361. 22 THU 8:30 AM B 100 mi. Century on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). The World’s Easiest Century. We’ll ride 100 miles on the Cannon River Valley and Hay Creek trails. You’ll pass your car three times during the Century, so you can refresh, change clothes (or bail out if you have to, without worrying about sagging in). Refreshments provided to keep you fueled. Dinner afterwards at the quaint Wiederholtz restaurant in Miesville. In case of rain, the Century on the Cannon will be held the following Thursday. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 612-840-2534 (Cell phone: but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 22 THU 9:30 AM B 33-40 mi. A Fresh Start (Shoreview). Depart from Shoreview Mall, Lexington and 96. After many times on this route it has become highly refined. Smooth,Scenic, wide shoulders, with miles between most stops, a very pleasant outdoor rest stop at Dunn Bros/Fairway Foods in Hugo. Restrooms at ridestart. Faster riders welcome, altho I ride at a B pace. There is a 7 mile shortcut, which I will ride with you (at your pace) if you ask. View this route here: http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/routes/fullscreen/47753236/ Just copy and paste this address into your your address bar on your browser, zoom in as needed. John Ford & others juan4d-at-gmail-dot-com 763-566-0908 cell at ride 612-245-9935. 22 THU 10:00 AM A/B 32 mi. Black Hills Rally - Custer Wildlife Loop. Depart from From J-Bar Rafter Ranch go south on 385/16 to Custer (10 mi). East on 16A to the Legion Lake Parking Lot ( 9 mi). Bathroom/Water Available. We ride the Custer State Park Wildlife Loop. Opportunity to view Buffalo, Pronghorns, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Burros, etc. Rest stop at Visitor's Center and Blue Bell Lodge. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419.,Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 22 THU 10:00 AM B 28-35 mi. Apple Time! (Dellwood). Depart from Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood, MN 55110. For directions, view the map on their website - http://www.pinetreeappleorchard-dot-com/. Experience the whole of the apple season this year with a weekly ride from one of the area's most popular orchards. We'll start at Pine Tree Orchard and ride one of three routes in the White Bear Lake or Withrow areas before returning. Rest stop varies with route, but don't eat too much as we will visit the Pine Tree dessert café after the ride for a slice of the best apple pie in town, or one of their legendary apple rollovers. Take home a few apples, too. Do NOT park in the small lot in front of the main building. Instead, park on the other side of the road in their very large, grassy parking area. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Outhouses available at ride start. 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. Paul Wiltse, 651-283-6857, powiltse(at}gmail{dot}com Kay Mitchell, 763-535-2474, kmkaymitchell(at}gmail{dot}com. 22 THU 5:30 PM A/B 29, 25, 23 mi. Ride from Aristo's (Stillwater). Depart from Aristo's Greek Restaurant, 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 Aristo's, 1180 West Frontage Road, 55082. Please park in back. Please join us for a beautiful ride from Aristo's Greek Restaurant in Stillwater. We'll use the same great route as the Acapulco Ride. An excellent dinner afterward at Aristo's if you choose. If rain is predicted the ride may be cancelled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope you can make it! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 22 THU 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 22 THU 6:00 PM A/B 18-30 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net, 612-360-3036. 22 THU 6:00 PM Night-B 20-25 mi. Sunsets and City Lights (New Brighton). Depart from Silverwood Park 2500 County Rd E W New Brighton, MN 55112 (763) 694-7707. Explore roads and trails with opportunities to see sunsets and city lights. Enjoy easy, social night rides with different routes each week. Front and rear lights are required and reflective or bright clothing highly recommended. Leaders front and back. Coffee and restrooms available at start. http://www.mapquest-dot-com/#dd0eb6c859d1ace515a252fe Mary Miller, 763-789-7560; Dan Miller, 612-789-8876. 22 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads with rolling hills of Medina, Loretto and Hamel. Evie Walters, 763-221-3809 Roger Fickbohm, 612-669-4772. 23 FRI 9:30 AM C 25 mi. A Taste of St. Paul. Depart from Waubun Park PICNIC area (east end of Minnehaha Park) - picnic area is located between Godfrey Pkwy and MN Veteran's Home - south of 46th Ave & 46th St, Mpls (upper parking lot near rest rooms). We will be riding city streets and trails to visit St. Paul via Summit Ave, Como Ave, Pierce Butler Road, Energy Park Drive, Dinkytown, etc. There will an enroute rest stop - bring snacks and water. Rain will cancel the ride. Optional lunch after the ride at Sea Salt (Minnehaha Falls). June Johnson 612-869-1710 Cell at ride start 612-845-5656. 23 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMXI Metric. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Laker Park, 4500 Rice St., North parking lot. The traditional ride out into Washington County with stops at Pine Point and Marine On St. Croix. Shoter options are available. Ride leaders will vary: Richard Miller, Jack Uttermark, Dave Pfuhl, Mike Smith. Richard Miller,cell: 612-940-3462, Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com, Jack Uttermark, cell: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com, Dave Pfuhl, cell: 651-402-8842, Email: dpfuhlmb-at-gmail-dot-com, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, Email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 23 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 40-60 mi. Black Hills Rally - Spearfish Canyon. Depart from Spearfish city campground. Approx. 50 mi. north of Hill City. From J-bar Ranch go north on #385 to Deadwood, SD. Take #85 to I90. Take Spearfish Exit to City campground/Fish hatchery parking lot. Bathrooms/water available. We ride the Spearfish Canyon. Rest stop at 20 miles (Cheyenne Crossing). Shorter route returns back down the canyon. Longer ride countinues to Lead, SD. and then returns same route. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419.,Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 24 SAT 12, 30, 60, or 100 mi. Fight For Air Ride. Depart from Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo. NON-TCBC RIDE: Do one 30 mile route, two routes for 60 miles or all three to complete a full 100 mile century ride! Each route includes: a scenic tour of the St. Croix Valley, various points of interest, and a water stop. All routes are fully-supported by Erik's Bike Shop. Register as an individual or start a team. Registration is $45 and each cyclist has a minimum fundraising goal of $150. Family Fun Ride has lower rate; See website for more information. Register at www.fightforairride-dot-org before September 15 and receive a $10 discount! TCBC SPONSOR: American Lung Association, Todd Larkin, www.FightForAirRide-dot-org. 24 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80-100+ mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road Minneapolis. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Weather conditons and Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com 612-290-9879 Matt Younker myounker-at-mmmm-dot-com. 24 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 30-45 mi. Har Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride has a wide variety of routes and will have some new ones added this year. Start the weekend out right with a good ride with a variety terrain and scenery. Ride early and have the rest of the day for other things. Richard Franco, 651-246-3863, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net. 24 SAT 8:00 AM A/B 50-60 mi. Elk River Saturday Ramble. Depart from Woodland Trails parking lot in Elk River just north of the Elk River Golf Course. We will ride over low traffic roads with few stop lights or stop signs. Open countryside and wooded areas in and around Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Our routes cover Elk River, Big Lake, Zimmerman, Otsego, Dayton, and others. The routes have possible rest stops with rest room facilities. Les Miner 763-441-5986 cell 612-710-1003 and Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471 cell 763-300-7232. 24 SAT 8:00 AM Randonneur 125 mi. 200k Brevet - Apple Valley. Depart from AmericInn parking lot, NE corner of Cedar Ave and CR-42 in Apple Valley. Our randonneur season wind up brevet, a pretty 200k ride through Cannon Falls, Goodhue and Zumbrota then returning to Apple Valley. There will be experienced randonneurs spread through the ride to help new riders. Riders must be TCBC members. Randonneurs USA ACP Certified ride. Go to www.MinnesotaRandonneurs-dot-org to pre-register. Email TCBCBrevet-at-aol-dot-com for questions or more details. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 24 SAT 8:45 AM C 20-25 mi. Bike to Breakfast. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "OVERFLOW" parking lot, 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. Missing Don's breakfast ride? Enjoy friendship and the fall morning as we ride the river to Keys in St. Paul. Rain or snow will cancel the ride. Call leader(s) if in doubt. June Johnson 612 869-1710 or 612-845-5656 (C) Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 or 612-414-5217 (C). 24 SAT 9:00 AM B 56 with options of 68 & 81 mi. Cruisin' the Crow - 2011. Depart from Epic Grind Bicycle-Coffee Shop, 315 East Lake St. Suite 101, Wayzata. Underground parking entrance off Manitoba Ave - just east of the Epic Grind. Less hills and more trails for 2011... Leaving Wayzata, we will bike on country roads with few turns as we make our way out to the Crow River in Delano… For extra miles, AB riders may enjoy two additional loops, passing through Rockford and Hanover. Rest stop in Delano will be at the Three Crows Café & Coffee House… Enjoy the local “jam session” while you refresh… Everyone will return via Watertown, which can include another great stop at the Crow River Coffee Company. The new route also passes through the town of Mayer, where we will pick up the scenic Dakota Rail extension, which “touches” lake Waconia, for a straight shot back to Wayzata. Additional stops are available at Ron's Smokehouse in Mayer or the Minnetonka Drive Inn, located along the trail. You may also want to enjoy a stroll along the scenic downtown Wayzata lake shore with a post ride snack from the Epic Grind or a stop at any of the quaint shops along the way… Roger Fickbohm - cell 612-669-4772. 24 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe, 3401 Lyndale Ave. So, Mpls. An urban ride on roads and trails with a rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery. After ride brunch at Sonny's with great food (everything is organic). Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Brian Richie 651-261-3400, Kathleen Lepp 612-616-3026. 24 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 63 mi. Washington County ALS Ride. Depart from Mahtomedi High School Near 694 and highway 36. Take Hilton trail off 36, right onto 12, and look for signs. No bathrooms or water at ride start. Ride could be faster or slower than AB pace depending on attendees. Leader will ride at AB pace. Classic Washington county ride. Rebecca Lawrence 612 481-4145. 24 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 40 mi. Black Hills Rally - Badlands Ride. Depart from Ben Reifal Visitor Center. The Badlands National Park is Located approx. 100 mi. east of Hill City, SD. Take I90 East to Hwy 240 (exit 131). South to the park entrance. Entrance fee $7 for bicycles, $15 for vehicles. Food, Water and bathrooms avail. We ride the Badlands loop road to the Pinnacles Overlook, then return. No food/water at the pinnacles Overlook so bring a snack and water. Jack Uttermark: 651-252-7419.,Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com. Don Hopkins: 651-216-8690, Email: dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 24 SAT 1:30 PM C 23 mi. Eazy-Breezy-Sleezy. Depart from Parking lot just past the intersection of Earl/Mound at the top of Indian Mound Park. Plenty of street parking if the lot is full. We are going to Shepard Road, then lollygagging along Summit, up onto the Gateway and Bruce Vento Trails. Rest stop at the Wendy's at mile 12 just off to the right of the Gateway Trail. A mostly flat ride of course except for that one really big hill at the end. Will provide maps for faster riders. Elijah Rose 612 581 7456. 24 SAT 2:00 PM A/B 20-25 mi or 35-50 mi 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! Or ride early and ride again! Routes vary. Typically at least two route options will be offered. The Short route option will typically be 20-25 miles. The Long route option will typically be 35-50 miles. 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. 25 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 35-W on cty. D. Park at far end of lot. Buy a muffin before heading out for this ride in the city and country, plus the whole Gateway Trail. Richard Miller, 651-777-6147, Cell:612-940-3462, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 25 SUN 7:30 AM A 50-90 mi. Dunn Early - Group, Mapless. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee East Lake Street and West River Rd Mpls. A Fast challenging group ride up to 100 or so miles encouraging riders to work together to accomplish the goal for the day. We will ride to destinations in Wisconsin and outside the metro area and generally with one rest stop along the way. Rides are geared for those familiar with good group and biking skills but not mandatory. If questions please call the leader, we encourage those wishing to challenge themselves to join us. Many variable routes and rarely the same scenery each weekend. An open mind and positive attitude is mandatory. Group Dynamics determine distance, direction, and pace. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com and Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 25 SUN 8:30 AM A/B 65 mi. Rolling on the Westside. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. An Excellent ride in the western suburbs. All self-sufficient riders are welcome. Eric Feld, eric.feld40-at-gmail-dot-com, cell 612-743-4097. 25 SUN 9:00 AM Outreach 5, 13, 27, 45, 62 or 100 mi. OUTREACH RIDE: Hayward, WI - Weiss Community Library Fall Bike Tour. Depart from The Steakhouse & Lodge, 10274 State Hwy 27, Hayward, Wisconsin 715-934-4411. Choose one of six routes through gently rolling Sawyer County forest and lake country. The 100-mile route passes 20 lakes and crosses many streams and rivers. Families and novice riders can enjoy scenic 13 and 5 mile routes. Start and finish at The Steakhouse Restaurant with post-tour food (1 food ticket per rider/door prizes). $30 'til 9/24, $40 race day. Register at www.active-dot-com. Addtl info/inquiries: www.weisscommunitylibrary-dot-com 715-634-2161. Carol Fitzgerald - caroljfitz-at-aol-dot-com, 651-730-5094 MN/715-462-4511 WI. 25 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 34/37/42/45/50/60/65 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 Sunday morning on the north end of town with an invigorating ride past LOTSA lakes. New for 2011 is a metric century option with three new lakes! The routes begin east and north through the Rice Creek chain of lakes to Centerville, and then turn south & east towards Bald Eagle, White Bear, Jane, De Montreville and Olsen lakes before returning to CARS Bike Shop via Vadnais, Owasso, Valentine & Long lakes. Main rest stop is in the huge patio between Caribou Coffee and Cup 'N Cone in White Bear Lake. Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Self sufficient B riders are very, very welcome. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board. If unsure, call ride leader before coming to the ride start. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com. 25 SUN 10:00 AM C 25 mi. Sunday Morning to Hopkins (Minneapolis). Depart from Painters Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis. Let's wrap up September with a casual social ride to Hopkins on the beautiful Mid-Town Greenway and Cedar Lake Trails. We will have a rest stop at the Hopkins Depot before making our way back to the hustle bustle of the city. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042. 25 SUN 11:00 AM B 20 to 25 mi. Lake Nokomis Out & Back. Depart from Lake Nokomis Beach Coffee House. Corner of 28th & 50th st. in South MPLS. (PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET). This is Social B ride and this ride will be Map. Ride will explore MPLS & St. Paul A few hills but mostly flat. Strong B/C ride welcome. Mike Daniels -Tel 651-690-0190 H. Cell - 651-261-6516. 25 SUN 1:30 PM A/B 27 mi. White Bear Lake Loop--Sunday edition. Depart from Island Lake Park in Shoreview (SW corner of 694 & Victoria). Enjoy a scenic ride past area lakes on gently rolling roads en route to, and around, White Bear Lake. Charlie Caswell, charliec38-at-yahoo-dot-com, 763-242-4562. 25 SUN 2:00 PM B/C 28 mi. Roseville North. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. This suburban ride heads North from Roseville in a loop through Shoreview and back. We pass by Lake Johanna and Long Lake connecting up with the arsenal and Rice Creek bike trails to Lexington Ave. The rest stop will be at the Taste of Scandinavia at the Shoreview Village Center. To view an interactive map of the ride go to: http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/routes/fullscreen/35185694/ Paul Wiltse 651-283-6857; Peggy Wiltse 612-207-0896. 25 SUN 4:00 PM A/B 35 mi. Always A Silver Lining. Depart from Silverwood Park 2500 County Road E St Anthony MN 55421. This late afternoon weekend ride is designed for aspiring A/B riders. While I can't guarantee that everyone will ride together, a concerted effort will be made to make certain that nobody rides alone. If you are a strong, self-sufficient B rider and have been unsure about doing an A/B ride, why not give this one a try? Of course A and A/B types are welcome to join in the fun! Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 26 MON 9:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Mendota to Eat Street. Depart from Big Rivers West Trailhead parking lot, just northwest of the intersection of Highway 13 and Mendota Heights Road in Mendota Heights. (Closest Googleable location – Lloyd’s BBQ, 1455 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, a half-block east.). An easy, flat, all-trail ride with great lunch stops. The ride will cross the Mendota bridge, follow the Minnehaha Trail around Harriet and Calhoun (with a rest stop at Lake Harriet band shell), go east on the Greenway and exit on Nicollet for lunch at one of the diverse ethnic restaurants on “Eat Street” (Nicollet Ave.). Each Monday, we’ll choose a different restaurant. Then back to the Greenway, on to West River Road, Fort Snelling and back to the trailhead. If you need Google to find the trailhead, try Lloyd’s BBQ, 1455 Mendota Heights Rd., Mendota Heights, a half-block east of the trailhead. Don Picard, donbike-at-me-dot-com, (612) 840-2534 (cell); Dave Murphy, murph038-at-peoplepc-dot-com, (952) 894-4623. 26 MON 10:00 AM B/C 31 mi. RIVERS' RETURN. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N. across from Har Mar Mall in Roseville. The route goes to St. Paul via Como Avenue and crosses the river on the Wabasha Bridge. It returns up the rivers by the Lilydale Road and Big Rivers Trail, over the Mendota Bridge to Fort Snelling and on to Minnehaha Park for a rest stop. From there it continues on up the river to the Stone Arch Bridge and finally back to Roseville on the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 26 MON 10:30 AM B/C 29 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave, Roseville 55113. A scenic ride passing 3 lakes. Rest stop is at Caribou Coffee in White Bear Lake. Faster riders welcome. Leader will ride 12 mph and not slower. People who ride slower than 12 mph will need to be self sufficient. Rain cancels the ride. Please park on Woodhill Drive (side street) and not in front of the store. Bike store opens at 10AM if you need anything including water and use of the rest room. Marina Lim (651)808-5473, marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 26 MON 5:00 PM A/B 25 mi. Autumn Break. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located 1/2 mile east of 35E on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road (750 Hwy 110). Three river crossings with a regroup at Minnehaha Falls are features of this ride. Recover from the weekend rides on this route which is mainly flat, but with a few gradual climbs. Leaders will support a minimum A/B level pace (16-17 mph avg) and make an effort to keep interested riders together at this level. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen; 651-552-9131 26 MON 5:30 PM A/B 27-31 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (3401 Williston Road). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka. Note the earlier start and A/B pace. The 9/26 ride will be shorter so we can be back before dusk. Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 26 MON 6:00 PM Night-C 20-25 mi. Mellow Monday (New Brighton). Depart from Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton. We'll park in the upper lot up by the big picnic pavillion up on the hill -- the usual spot!. This is a stay together ride. We have intentionally left open the opportunity to have more leaders and accommodate both Night Ride levels (B and C). Nevertheless, we, as leaders, also expect faster riders to stay between the leaders. Both ride levels will be led appropriately at an average B or average C pace or as comfortable for all riders. However, if you are having a difficult time for any reason, please let the leaders know ASAP by saying "stopping", pulling off the road or bike path and then vocalizing. You may think you are having an off night and we may find out your brake is dragging on your wheel and/or we just need to slow the group a bit. We will do that as we want to ride safely above all else. There will also be opportunities to visit and still ride safely where there are wider shoulders and/or light traffic on this route we know well. The Nordeasters! Various, including Paul Huntington, 763-796-9900; Mary Miller, 763-789-7560; Dan Miller, 612-789-8876. 27 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Tuesday Tune-Up. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall-1/2 mile west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd & Williston Rd, NW parking lot by the Ice Arena. 3401 Williston Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. Five sensational routes to The Lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Self sufficient B riders are strongly encouraged to come on out. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com. 27 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 26-73 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave.,Maplewood MN., 55109. Please park on the south end of the 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 chooses 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 approx., .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. 27 TUE 10:00 AM C 20/32 mi. Cannon Valley Social Ride. Depart from the Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County Road 7, three miles south of Hwy 61). Join us for a social ride on the beautiful Cannon Valley Trail to Redwing and back with rest stops along the way and a lunch stop in Redwing. Those who wish a few more miles will join us in riding the Hay Creek Extension trail prior to lunch. A $4 daily trail pass is required for this ride. Passes may be purchased at the Welch Village trailhead. Clareyse Nelson (612) 623-3009 Dave Murphy (952-894-4623 Cell at ride: (612) 801-3566. 27 TUE 5:30 PM A/B 36/33/29/23 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE (Stillwater). Depart from The 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 earlier departure*** Maximum mileage will decrease as daylight lessens. The Acapulco Ride features a flat beginning and end with the beautiful hills of Afton in between. The leader will set an easy pace for the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up for all. Dinner/refreshments afterward- on the patio when weather permits. If rain is predicted the ride may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Hope to see you there! Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 27 TUE 5:30 PM B around 20 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline Ave. in Falcon Heights. That's just north of Hoyt on Hamline. Don't park in The Coffee Grounds lot but on nearby streets or in the Como Lutheran Church lot at the SW corner of Hamline & Hoyt. An urban ride featuring views of St. Paul & Minneapolis downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers fine pre & post ride snacks & beverages. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. and directions. Jeff Ramberg, 612-462-4747. 27 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Elk River Ramble. Depart from We will depart from Woodland Hills parking lot located 2.2 miles north from US 10 and Proctor Ave past the Elk River Country Club. We will ride on low traffic roads with few stop lights or stop signs. Many roads with wide shoulders. Open country side with many wooded areas. We will go through parts of Elk River, Big Lake, Ramsey, Zimmerman, St. Micheal, and Zimmerman, also Sherburne County Wildlife Refuge. Les Miner 763-4415986 cell 612-710-1003 and Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471 cell 763-300-7232. 27 TUE 6:00 PM Night-B 25-28 mi. Tuesdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 S Mississippi River Blvd, park in the north parking lot or on Hartford Ave. A fall favorite. Come ride along rivers, around lakes, even by a ballpark. Remember, it is a night ride, so working front & rear lights are required. Hugh Gitlin 651-470-1694 and TBA. 28 WED 9:30 AM C 25/30 mi. Tour deLake Minnetonka. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall & Community Center (UPPER LEVEL Ice Arena parking lot) Minnetonka Blvd & Williston Road. Enjoy a nice "fall" scenic ride with a rest stop at Norenberg Gardens. We will be riding some trails and city streets. Lunch stop in Excelsior (Adele's Frozen Custard Shop or McDonald's). Bring a lunch or enjoy something from either venue. Return trip will include LRT (crushed limestone) from Excelsior. Rain will cancel the ride. June Johnson 612-869-1710 Cell at ride start 612-845-5656. 28 WED 10:00 AM C 20 mi. LRT to Antiquity Rose. Depart from Hopkins Depot parking lot at Excelsior Blvd. and Hwy 169. We will ride on crushed limestone trails and lunch at Antiquity Rose in Excelsior in this beautiful fall season. Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009 Diana and Duane Kasper 952-448-1608 Cell at ride 612-759-1762. 28 WED 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: BATTLE CREEK. Depart from The Taste of Scandinavia, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will ride from Little Canada as far south as the Mississippi River and then up Battle Creek and through Indian Mounds Park. The return is up Bruce Vento Trail with a loop around Lake Phalen. Be prepared for a few hills. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 28 WED 10:00 AM B/C 20-30 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle and Fitness 763-712-0312, 11350 Aquilla, Champlin, MN SW corner of US169 and 114th St. behind the DQ and BP gas station. Park on street side of parking lot. Social mapless ride no-one left behind, usually have halfway break and eat after ride at Hudy's Cafe or other options. This ride has options of passing thur Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Osseo. 100's of different ride, we never know which one, may stay in one city or cover them all. 90% usually on trails. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1354 cell Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 28 WED 10:00 AM A/B 34-65 mi. CARS on Wednesday (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). There are now three routes for Wednesdays departing from the CARS Bike Shop: [1] "CARS, Bikes and Lakes" (traditional route), [2] "Cruisin' From CARS" (Forest Lake) and [3] "CARS, Bikes and Rivers (Mississippi & Rum Rivers)". Check my website at www.bobswebplace-dot-org for route information. I'll post the route name the night before the ride on the TCBC Message Board at http://biketcbc.invisionzone-dot-com/index.php?showforum=3. All routes offer 3 or more versions accommodating the short or long rider. Cooperative paceline riding is encouraged, hopefully for a fast, safe ride. The routes are also very conducive to self-sufficient B level riders as the cue sheets and maps are quite good. The routes are fairly flat and very scenic! Park in the CARS Bike Shop lot. Restrooms available at ride start - Burger King, SuperAmerica & Caribou Coffee. If weather threatens, check the ride cancel message board for a post 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. Mike Smith, 651-334-6381, raintreems{at}aol{dot}com 28 WED 10:00 AM A/B 34, 45 mi. Washington County Whirl (Woodbury). Depart from Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. Exit I-494 at Lake Road. Southeast on Lake Road to Courtly Road. Turn left (East) on Courtly, and right (South) on Ojibway Park Drive. If parking lot is full,use adjacent high school lot. A scenic rural route through southern Washington County, with a rest stop in Afton. This route offers winding, wooded roads, wide vistas, and beautiful views of the St Croix River, with some big hills. Tom Melcher 651-353-3372 trmelcher1-at-comcast-dot-net 28 WED 3:45 PM B 13 or 19 mi. Prelude to SLP'ing Out. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, OVERFLOW parking lot located at 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426, in the Texa-Tonka shopping center, ACROSS FROM THE SHOP at the intersection of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (east of 169 by about a mile on Minnetonka Blvd) in St Louis Park. I am helping Mike Beadles out this year to continue this ride for those that want to log around 40-50 miles on a Wednesday evening (this ride plus the 5:30 ride). This is a short and easy ride primarily on bike paths with easy terrain (no hills). Ride should conclude around 5:10pm in time to join Mike’s 5:30 ride at the same location allowing some socialization with the 5:30 riders. This ride is mapless with extremely easy routes. If Mike Beadles changes his 5:30pm ride start time, this ride’s start time will also change so that there is an hour and 45 minutes difference between the two rides. If its’ raining, just finished a heavy downpour, or severe weather is imminent this ride will be cancelled. Please feel free to call the ride leader if in doubt. There will be two distance options this year. One will be the same as last year (13 miles). A second option will be a slightly longer 19 mile ride (for those that want more miles) that will add a leg down to the Free Wheel Bike location on the Greenway trail and back and then continue on the 13 mile route. Bruce Siegfried, 612-990-2030, brucesiegfried-at-yahoo-dot-com. 28 WED 5:00 PM A 25 mi. Midweeks thru Dakota County. Depart from St Thomas Academy Ice Arena on Mendota Hts Road in Mendota Hts. Come out and enjoy the scenic yet challenging roadways of Mendota Hts, Eagan, Inver Grove Hts, and SSP. If Wed is a rainout come out on Thurs. Bruce Berry 651-690-2510 bruce2276-at-aol-dot-com. 28 WED 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 28 WED 5:30 PM A/B 20 mi. The Whole Enchilada. Depart from Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113). Park at west end of lot. Note earlier start time. Ride past area lakes and parks on this gently rolling route. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 28 WED 5:30 PM B 28-18 mi. SLP'ing Out (St Louis Park). Depart from Erik's Bike Shop's OVERFLOW Parking lot located about 2965 Texas Ave S, 55426 - across from the shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A popular ride series. Note change in start time as sunset gets earlier this month. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. The goal is to have a different map for each ride. Come ride with me at the B pace and you will definitely not get lost! Ride's mileage gets shorter weekly as the sunlight dimnishes with earlier sunsets as month goes on Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 28 WED 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT". Depart from Sweet taste of Italy 6023 42nd Ave No (Crystal). A nice scenic MAPLESS/NO DROP RIDE on the roads and trails with a few hills along the way for fun. A different route each week. All level of riders welcome!! We will have dinner after the ride all you ce eat spaghetti. MMM!! RIDE SAFE/RIDE OFTEN. Paul "Thunder" Huntington W-763-519-3364 or C-763-496-9900 Pete "The Hammer" Hall W-612-596-1960 or C-612-889-1361. 29 THU 8:30 AM B 52/72/100 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We'll ride two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail and the new Hay Creek trail. We’ll start off with a round-trip to Cannon Falls, then on to Red Wing and continue to the end of the Hay Creek Trail (Goodhue Pioneer Trail), then back to Welch, for 52 miles. For the optional 20 miles extra, choose between a round trip to Cannon or Red Wing. Will cancel if the forecast the night before predicts 50% or more chance of rain – call that morning if in doubt. (If the Century is rained out the week before, this will be the Cannon Century.) Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 612-840-2534 (Cell phone: but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 29 THU 9:30 AM B 33-40 mi. A Fresh Start (Shoreview). Depart from Shoreview Mall, Lexington and 96. After many times on this route it has become highly refined. Smooth,Scenic, wide shoulders, with miles between most stops, a very pleasant outdoor rest stop at Dunn Bros/Fairway Foods in Hugo. Restrooms at ridestart. Faster riders welcome, altho I ride at a B pace. There is a 7 mile shortcut, which I will ride with you (at your pace) if you ask. View this route here: http://www.mapmyride-dot-com/routes/fullscreen/47753236/ Just copy and paste this address into your your address bar on your browser, zoom in as needed. John Ford & others juan4d-at-gmail-dot-com 763-566-0908 cell at ride 612-245-9935. 29 THU 10:00 AM B 28-35 mi. Apple Time! (Dellwood). Depart from Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood, MN 55110. For directions, view the map on their website - http://www.pinetreeappleorchard-dot-com/. Experience the whole of the apple season this year with a weekly ride from one of the area's most popular orchards. We'll start at Pine Tree Orchard and ride one of three routes in the White Bear Lake or Withrow areas before returning. Rest stop varies with route, but don't eat too much as we will visit the Pine Tree dessert café after the ride for a slice of the best apple pie in town, or one of their legendary apple rollovers. Take home a few apples, too. Do NOT park in the small lot in front of the main building. Instead, park on the other side of the road in their very large, grassy parking area. Excellent cue sheets and maps are available at the ride, or beforehand at www.bobswebplace-dot-org. Outhouses available at ride start. 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. Paul Wiltse, 651-283-6857, powiltse(at}gmail{dot}com Kay Mitchell, 763-535-2474, kmkaymitchell(at}gmail{dot}com. 29 THU 5:30 PM A 18-35 mi. Midtown Challenge. Depart from Midtown Bike Center - Freewheel - on the Midtown Greenway 10th Ave South and 29th Street Minneapolis. Group ride for as many miles as we can get in before dark as we will ride to the edge of darkness. The distance will lessen as the days grow dim. Routes will vary from week to week and pace is determineded by those who show up for the ride. Strong AB Riders are welcome to join the group. LIGHTS are encouraged in case you have a mechanical and end up finishing as the sun goes to bed. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879 Rhuskamp-at-gmail-dot-com Matt Younker myounker-at-mmm-dot-com. 29 THU 6:00 PM A/B 18-30 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net, 612-360-3036. 29 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A Dutch Treat. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County Road 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Scenic backroads with rolling hills of Medina, Loretto and Hamel. Evie Walters, 763-221-3809 Roger Fickbohm, 612-669-4772. 29 THU 6:00 PM Night-B 20-25 mi. Sunsets and City Lights (New Brighton). Depart from Silverwood Park 2500 County Rd E W New Brighton, MN 55112 (763) 694-7707. Explore roads and trails with opportunities to see sunsets and city lights. Enjoy easy, social night rides with different routes each week. Front and rear lights are required and reflective or bright clothing highly recommended. Leaders front and back. Coffee and restrooms available at start. http://www.mapquest-dot-com/#dd0eb6c859d1ace515a252fe Mary Miller, 763-789-7560; Dan Miller, 612-789-8876. 30 FRI 9:30 AM C 26-28 mi. Apple Pie Ride. Depart from Christus Victor Lutheran Church 7510 Palomino Dr, Apple Valley, MN. Ride through suburbia in Burnsville, Apple Valley, and Rosemount. After the ride, enjoy chili, bread sticks, salad, and apple pie a la mode at the Welsh's house. IMPORTANT: if you plan to attend, please be courteous and help the Welsh's plan for food by contacting: lineskater-at-aol-dot-com or 952-456-9260. If there is a concern about weather, please contact the ride leaders. However, if the ride should be cancelled, plan on coming for lunch around noon. Nancy Welsh, Rob Welsh, June Johnson 952-456-9260, 612-801-4196, 612-845-5656. 30 FRI 10:00 AM C 24 mi. Get to know Eden Prairie. Depart from Erik’s parking lot in Eden Prairie, 16570 Main Street. Erik’s 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 at D. Brian’s Deli which overlooks Anderson Lakes. Cell phone at the ride (952)412-5654 Duane and Diana Kasper (952) 448-1608. 30 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. Friday MMXI Metric. Depart from Vadnais - Sucker Laker Park, 4500 Rice St., North parking lot. The traditional ride out into Washington County with stops at Pine Point and Marine On St. Croix. Shoter options are available. Ride leaders will vary: Richard Miller, Jack Uttermark, Dave Pfuhl, Mike Smith. Richard Miller,cell: 612-940-3462, Email: litespeed525-at-aol-dot-com, Jack Uttermark, cell: 651-252-7419, Email: jackuttermark-at-hotmail-dot-com, Dave Pfuhl, cell: 651-402-8842, Email: dpfuhlmb-at-gmail-dot-com, Mike Smith, Cell: 651-334-6381, Email: raintreems-at-aol-dot-com. 30 FRI 1:00 PM A/B 46-56 mi. options Biking in Grand Rapids Day 1-Fall Color Ride on the Range. Depart from Ogle’s Supermarket 503 NW 4th Street (aka Hwy 2) Grand Rapids, MN 55744 We will meet in the overflow parking lot north of the supermarket on 5th Street NW. We will venture out onto some beautiful back roads taking us out of Grand Rapids into Cohasset. We will ride around Lake Pokegama and back into Grand Rapids via the scenic “River Road”. See more details in the overnight trip section. Diane Ziemer diane.ziemer-at-comcast-dot-net 612-247-4835. 30 FRI 1:30 PM A/B 30 mi. Ride From The Big O. Depart from Omnium Bike Shop, 520 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Take Friday afternoon off and join us for a nice mix of urban cycling in bike lanes and on trails in Saint Paul and surrounding suburbs. Self-sufficient B riders welcome and encouraged. Loren Lovhaug, ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 30 FRI 6:00 PM Night-C 25 mi. URBAN FUNK (Uptown). Depart from Sunrise Cyclery, 901 W Lake St (SW corner of Bryant & Lake), Minneapolis. A mapless urban social Turkish taxi ride on bike lanes, paved trails and alleys in the heart of the Twin Cities. Bring a friend, see the sights. Rest stop. New riders welcome. We'll be out after sunset so bike lights front and rear are required. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 spoke-dot-bikenut-at-comcast-dot-net; Loren Schomaker 651-315-4595; Kathy Mulier. |