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1 THU AN AFTERNOON RIDE. A/B 37 mi. Depart at noon from the parking lot near the Lake Harriet Bandshell. Enjoy a afternoon ride with a rest stop at Dunn Brothers in Eden Prairie. Susan Evan
1 THU THE WHOLE ENCHILADA! N 20-25 mi. Depart at 6 PM from the Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N – just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville). Park at the west end of the lot. Front and rear lights required. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards at Ol’ Mexico for fun and refueling. Mary Derks and Scott Larson .
APRIL 2-11: BAY AREA BY BIKE. See separate story.
3 SAT STRAW MAN. B 40 mi. Depart at 11 AM (note change in day and start time from last week's ride!) from Ramsey Beach. Second in a series of training rides for the IRONMAN. This week's route takes us to Marine on St. Croix and back with a few hills along the way. Take Hwy 61 north through White Bear Lake, turn right on Hwy 96 east, 1/4 mile to Ramsey Beach parking lot on the right. Liz Sands and Mary Derks.
4 SUN ROLLING ON THE WESTSIDE. A/B 35-45 mi. Depart at 10:00 AM from Caribou Coffee on Rt 101. Three and a half miles west of 494 on Highway 7, make a right on Rt 101, park at far end of lot towards Cub Foods. An excellent ride in the western suburbs. Below 32 or ice will cancel the ride. Eric Feld
4 SUN WASHINGTON COUNTY WINDER. B 25-30 mi. Leave at 1:30 PM from Mahtomedi High School, on County 12 just east of County 36 (Hilton Trail) and a mile east of Hwy. 244. Daylight Savings starts today! Doug Nelson
5 MON DEADLINE for the May ACTIVITY NEWS. E-mail schedule info to schedule-at-biketcbc.org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc.org.
5 MON MILES FROM MAPLEWOOD. A/B 25-35 mi., B 20-25 mi. Depart at 6 PM from the HealthPartners Maplewood Clinic (White Bear Ave and County Rd B). Go south on White Bear Ave, from Hwy 36. Leave the city behind and ride into the countryside of Ramsey and Washington County. Kate Kovar, LeAnn Cummins and Ron Plinske
6 TUE TCBC BOARD BUSINESS MEETING. Meet at 7 PM at new location in St. Paul at Selby and Dale. All members welcome. For info, contact Mike Beadles
7 WED AN AFTERNOON RIDE. A/B 37 mi. Depart at noon. See April 1.
7 WED STONE ARCHING. A/B 26 mi. Departs promptly at 6:00 PM from the Lock & Dam parking lot underneath the west end of the Stone Arch Bridge (go northeast on Portland from Washington Ave then just past West River Road down a short steep hill to the Minneapolis Lock & Dam parking lot) in Minneapolis for a ride using the East and West River Roads, Summit Ave and the High Bridge. Mike Beadles
7 WED THE WHOLE ENCHILADA! N 20-25 mi. Depart at 6 PM. See April 1. Mary Derks and Kristine Poelzer.
8 THU KAFFEE, TORTE ODER KUCHEN ANYONE? (Non-TCBC: Social Event) Please come und join our group of gut people at Panera's Bread on White Bear Ave. just 2 blocks North of Hi-way 36, west side next to Rainbow Foods. We'll meet at 8:30 in the morgen. We can talk bike, bike routes und just getting together for some gut old camaraderie. Questions: contact Augie Muller
10 SAT ALUMINUM MAN. B 52 mi. Depart at 11 AM from Ramsey Beach. Third in a series of training rides for the IRONMAN. The route explores the back roads around Hugo and Scandia. Take Hwy 61 north through White Bear Lake, turn right on Hwy 96 east, 1/4 mile to Ramsey Beach parking lot on the right. Liz Sands, and Charles Breer.
10 SAT SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY. B 30-32 mi. Scenic and historic. Leave at 1:30 PM from Ojibway Park in Woodbury. From 494, go southeast at Lake Road interchange, turn left (east) on Courtley Road, and turn right on Ojibway Drive. Doug Nelson
11 SUN ROLLING ON THE WESTSIDE. A/B 35-45 mi. Depart at 10:00 AM. See April 4.
11 SUN SPRING WARMUP. A/B 30 mi. Depart at noon from the bandstand at the north end of Lake Harriet. We'll cruise around the lakes and check out Golden Valley, Plymouth and Hopkins on our spring tour. Jim Joy
12 MON MILES FROM MAPLEWOOD. A/B 25-35 mi., B 20-25 mi. Depart at 6 PM. See April 5.
12 MON MELLOW MONDAY. C 15-22 mi. Depart at 6 PM from Long Lake Regional Park main pavilion, New Brighton. Route varies weekly and it may be map or mapless. Join us for a casual mellow ride around northern suburbs. This is a stay-together ride. Weather will dictate the miles. Mike Daniels, Dave Swaab, Kay Mitchell
13 TUE BUNKER HILLS AND BEYOND. A/B 24 - 28 mi., B/C 21 mi. Depart at 6:00 PM from Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd, NW; Andover. There is no rest stop on either ride option. Explore the northern Twin Cities metro area while riding through open meadows and tree-lined avenues of the Anoka Sand Plain. Supper opportunity at establishments in Riverdale Mall after the ride. Jim and Elizabeth Dohogne
14 WED STONE ARCHING. A/B 26 mi. Departs promptly at 6:00 PM. See April 7.
14 WED SOUTHERN COMFORT. B/C 15-25 mi. Leaving at 6 PM from Woodlake Lutheran Church, 76th and Oliver in Richfield. Meander through the SW Metro during a pleasant evening of leisurely paced pedaling on this ever-evolving ride. Enjoy the variety as you experience a new and different route each week (Map to start:http://zzzurn.com/maps/woodlake.html) David Gepner
15 THU WASHINGTON COUNTY WINDER. A/B 20-30 mi. Depart at 6 PM from Mahtomedi High School on Hwy 12 (take Hwy 36 just east of I-694, north on Hilton Trail, east on Hwy 12, then left into school.) Come on out and ride along the quiet winding back roads of the area on a ride where you can practically count the number of turns! Optional dinner afterwards at a local establishment. Mary Derks
16 FRI AN AFTERNOON RIDE. A/B 37 mi. Depart at noon. See April 1.
16 FRI 1st Annual TCBC Bicycle Swap Meet. 7:00-9:00pm at the The lower level (fellowship hall) of Lake Harriet Spiritual Community (LHSC) at 4401 Upton Ave South in Minneapolis. For further information, please contact Valerie or Carlton
17 SAT TIN MAN. A 75 mi, B 50-55 mi, C 20-25 mi. Depart at 10 AM from Mahtomedi Senior High School (note change in start time and location from last week's ride!). Last in a series of training rides for the IRONMAN. The full 75-mile route goes through Lake Elmo, Afton, Stillwater and Marine on St. Croix. Mahtomedi Senior High School is on County Road 12 just east of town. Liz Sands, Mike Beadles, and Carolyn Caswell.
17 SAT DONE BY ONE. B – B/C 25 mi. Depart at 10 AM from Nokomis Beach Coffee (and ice cream!) at the corner of 28th Avenue and 50th St. in South Minneapolis. This is one block east of Lake Nokomis on 50th Street, and two blocks south of Minnehaha Parkway on 28th Avenue. Park on-street or in the coffee shop lot. This is an easy B ride exploring Mpls and St. Paul parks, bikeways, lakes, and the muddy Mississippi. Stay after for light lunch or snack and coffee at Nokomis Beach Coffee - great sandwiches! Dave Swaab, Tony Anthonisen
18 SUN RUSH CADY TO EAU GALLE. A/B 60 - 80 mi. Depart at 10:00 AM from Baldwin WI (Exit 19 on I-94). Park behind the Qwik Trip, just north of I-94. A ride through the river valleys of the Rush River, Eau Galle River and Cady Creek. Alternate routes available to avoid some of the hills. Rest stops will be at 20-25 mile spacing. Scott Larson.
18 SUN MIKE’S COFFEE BEAN EXPRESS. B 23-40 mi. Leave at 10:00 AM . Meet at Lake Nokomis Beach Cafe, at 28th Ave South and E 50th St., Minneapolis. This may be map or mapless and the weather will dictate the miles. Come early for coffee or a roll. Mike Daniels
18 SUN GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY (WEEKEND EDITION). B 25-35 mi. B-Minus riders welcomed and supported. Leaves at 1:00 PM from the University of St. Thomas parking lot at Cretin and Summit Avenues, St. Paul. (Use the Cretin exit from I94, follow signs to UST lot.) Listen to the birds sing and the creek burble in the Roseville Reservoir; alternate routing if things are a bit water-logged. Julie VanMersbergen
19 MON MILES FROM MAPLEWOOD. A/B 25-35 mi., B 20-25 mi. Depart at 6 PM. See April 5.
19 MON MELLOW MONDAY. C 15-22 mi. Depart at 6 PM. See April 12.
20 TUE BUNKER HILLS AND BEYOND. B/C 21 mi. For A/B riders, a 7 mile optional ride extension will be made available. Depart at 6:00 PM. There is no rest stop on either ride option. See April 13. Jim and Elizabeth Dohogne
21 WED IRONMAN STUFFING PARTY. At the usual location in south Mpls. See March article. Food, fellowship, and fun.
21 WED STONE ARCHING. A/B 26 mi. Departs promptly at 6:00 PM. See April 7.
21 WED SOUTHERN COMFORT. B/C 15-25 mi. Leaving at 6 PM. See April 14.
21 WED THE WHOLE ENCHILADA! A/B 20-30 mi. Depart at 6:00 PM from the Roseville Professional Center (2233 Hamline Ave N – just south of Hwy 36 on the west side of Hamline Ave in Roseville). Park at the west end of the lot. Ride past area lakes and parks of Roseville and the surrounding area. Join your compadres afterwards for fun and refueling at Ol’ Mexico. Mary Derks
22 THU EARTH DAY Around Minneapolis Lakes and Rivers. C 20-25 mi. Leave at 10:30 AM from parking lot above Minnehaha Falls pavilion for social ride along the Mississippi River and lakes of Minneapolis. Lunch stop at the Birchwood Cafe en route. Fee for parking. Herb Schultz Clareyse Nelson
22 THU AN AFTERNOON RIDE. A/B 37 mi. Depart at noon. See April 1.
23 FRI TGIF DINNER SERIES FINALE. (Non-TCBC: Social Event) The last dinner without the ride - mileage reward goes to the person who comes the furthest to join us. Meet at 7:00 for dinner at 7:30 PM cause it’s Friday night - it should be dinner at Panino's on the corner of Hodgson and Highway 96! Join us to talk biking and indulge our eating disorder. Next month, we ride too. Hosted by Kate Kovar. Please RSVP by Thursday April 22nd.
24 SAT DONE BY ONE. B – B/C 25 mi. Depart at 10 AM. See April 17.
24 SAT IRONMAN WARM UP. A/B 30-40 mi. Depart at 1 PM from Long Lake Park, main pavilion, just south of I-35W and Highway 96 on Old Highway 8, New Brighton. Last training ride before the IRONMAN. Flat course, tail wind and easy spinning will be perfect preparation for Sunday's big event. (Map to start: http://www.zzzurn.com/maps/longlake.html) Kate Kovar
25 SUN MINNESOTA IRONMAN BIKE RIDE. (Non-TCBC, but TCBC mileage credit.) 30, 62, 100 mi. Starts in Lakeville. Many volunteers needed. See info in this issue.
25 SUN MIKE’S COFFEE BEAN EXPRESS. B 23-40 mi. Leave at 10:00 AM. See April 18.
26 MON MILES FROM MAPLEWOOD. A/B 25-35 mi., B 20-25 mi. Depart at 6 PM. See April 5.
26 MON MELLOW MONDAY. C 15-22 mi. Depart at 6 PM. See April 12.
27 TUE BUNKER HILLS AND BEYOND. A/B 28 mi., B/C 21 mi. There is no rest stop on either ride option. Depart at 6:00 PM. See April 13. Jim and Elizabeth Dohogne
28 WED STONE ARCHING. A/B 26 mi. Departs promptly at 6:00 PM. See April 7.
28 WED NORTHERN LAKES LOOP. A/B 25-30 mi. Depart at 6 PM from Erik’s Bike Shop on the NW corner of 694 and Rice Street. Ride past Vadnais, Bald Eagle, White Bear, and other lakes of the area. Optional dinner afterwards at a local establishment. Mary Derks
28 WED SOUTHERN COMFORT. B/C 15-25 mi. Leaving at 6 PM. See April 14.
30 FRI LRT TRAIL RIDE. C 20-25 mi. Leave at 10:00 AM from downtown Hopkins at 8th Ave just north of Main Street. Park on street or lot. Lunch stop in Excelsior. Herb Schultz. Clareyse Nelson