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Overnight Trips for 2007:

Feb 18-24

BikeAZona - Arizona Winter Break

Leave your winter layers behind and join us for a week of biking in sunny Arizona. We’ll plan the routes, you find a place to stay (we can help with hotel suggestions). Some rides start in Scottsdale, others will require a short drive to get out of town. A/B ride distances will be around 50 miles per day with a few good climbs and longer route options. Jim Pederson and Kate Kovar

Mar 11-17

3rd Annual Solvang, California Trip

Sunday, March 11th through Saturday, March 17th. Solvang is about 128 miles north of Los Angeles. It is 33 miles north of Santa Barbara. You can fly direct to LA or fly via connecting flights to Santa Barbara.

Rides are rated A/B where riders have to be self-sufficient. You will be responsible for booking your own airplane tickets and hotel accommodations. More info will be available later. Ride leaders are Susan Evan and Sue Blum.

Apr 1-7

BikeAZona - Arizona Spring Break

Second chance to leave your winter layers behind and join us for a week of biking in sunny Arizona. We’ll plan the routes, you find a place to stay (we can help with hotel suggestions). Some rides start in Scottsdale, others will require a short drive to get out of town. A/B ride distances will be around 50 miles per day with a few good climbs and longer route options. Jim Pederson and Kate Kovar.

May 18-20

Spring 2007 TCBC Jerry Loomis Mountain Bike Adventure Weekend – our 15th year!

The spring 2007 JLMBW in the woods outside of Cable, WI, on Fri-Sun, May 18-20, is the time for mountain bikers to enjoy the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) Off-Road Bike Trail System. There are 300 miles (30+ miles single track) of marked and mapped routes for mountain bikers.

May 19-20

Cruisin' The Coulees Overnight

The hills beckon... Once again, we'll celebrate spring on the serene back roads of Wisconsin Coulee Country. We've kept the classic routes of past years. The Saturday ride of 60 (or 57 less hilly) miles will depart from Pepin, WI at 10:30 AM. Pepin is about 70 scenic miles southeast of the Twin Cities on WI Hwy 35. In Pepin, turn right on Prairie St. Go two blocks to 1st St. Turn left and park straight ahead in the lot along the R.R. tracks opposite the Pickle Factory Restaurant. After the ride, we'll clean up and search out our customary gourmet dinner. Details later in the online TCBC Newsgroups. We'll stay overnight in Pepin at The Pepin Motel (715) 442-2012. Do a web search of Pepin and Alma WI. for further lodging possibilities. The traditional Sunday breakfast (very good!) will be in Alma, WI. (about 15 miles south of Pepin) at the Pier 4 Cafe, 600 North Main St (Hwy 35). It's located one block north of the Lock and Dam #4 parking lot. Please join us there around 8:00 AM.

The Sunday ride of 62 or 42 miles will depart Alma from the Lock and Dam lot at 9:30 AM. Please park on the street, not in the lot. Some long climbs will be encountered, but the incredible views and glorious descents make it worth every bit of effort. Come along and you'll see why. Day trippers most welcome!
Leaders: Bob Hoffman, Rebecca Lawrence and Tony Wanschura.

June 1-3

Tour of Lakes 2007

In keeping with the all-important theme of, “It’s never too early to plan a bike trip”, mark your calendars for June 1-3, 2007 for a weekend of biking in the beautiful Brainerd Lakes area. The weekend’s rides will consist of the Tour of Lakes (TOL) outreach ride on Saturday, June 2 and TCBC “A/B” and “B” rides on Friday afternoon and Sunday.

TOL is sponsored by the Paul Bunyan Cyclists and offers mileage options of approx 40 and 70. It is known for its varied and plentiful rest stops---think “rolling buffet”! As a general rule, we try to ride together as a group for a portion of the ride as it’s a lot of fun to be part of the long train of TCBC cyclists rolling down the road, all in our club jerseys!   Note that the registration deadline for the ride is May 1; TOL does NOT accept registrations after that date. The format of this year’s trip will be very similar to that of the past two years in that we will .........
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

June 1-3

Iowa’s Cedar Valley Nature Trail Ride

Enjoy the Iowa’s Cedar Valley Nature trail, a 51-mile paved/crushed limestone trail on a former railroad line between Evansdale and Hiawatha (basically, between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids), long known as one of Iowa’s prettiest and best-loved trails. The well-groomed trail offers a variety of scenery, from majestic overhanging trees, to limestone outcroppings to cornfields to the fast-flowing Cedar River alongside the trial. (The Web site at www.cedarvalleytrail.com can provide a wealth of information.)

The trail has connections to well-developed city trail systems in both Cedar Rapids and Waterloo/ Cedar Falls; both cities offer plenty of entertainment opportunities for après-biking activities, including touring the Amana Colonies near Cedar Rapids.

Waterloo/Cedar Falls is approximately 215 miles south of the Twin Cities. (Follow I35 south for about 135 miles to US18, and travel east on US18 for about 35 miles to US 218. Follow US 218 about 45 miles to Waterloo. Continue south on US218 and follow the signs to I380 south to Cedar Rapids.) Trailheads are a little tricky to find; we recommend downloading the trailhead maps at the URLs below from the Web site. Leaders: Don Picard; Herb Schultz,  Come for 1, 2 or all three days.

Jun 8-10

Central Lakes Trail Weekend

C rides, 35-45 miles per day, extra miles options available. Come and join in on this fun planned trip for one, two, or all three days. The Central Lakes Trail offers over 55 miles of 14-foot-wide bituminous paved surface with a scenic blend of lakes, prairie potholes, open farmland, and wooded lotsm winding through small towns at 7-10 mile intervals. Our journey will take us through the communities of Osakis, Nelson, Alexandria, Brandon, Evansville, Melby, Ashby, Dalton, and beyond to...

Jul 6-8

Paul Bunyan and Heartland Trail Weekend

C+ rides, 35-45 miles per day. Come for a 3-day trek on two great MN bike trails and enjoy after-ride activities. Trails are railroad grades with 10-foot-wide paved surface and generally level. Routes pass through woods and bump up against an...

Jul 13 - 15

Weekend in Duluth Country

Come and enjoy the magic of this great port city and its environs with three days of great biking and fun after ride activities. Leaders: Clareyse Nelson, Pete Hall, Herb Schultz

Jul 13 FRI 10:30 AM C+ 30-35 mi. WEEKEND IN DULUTH COUNTRY - DULUTH TO CARLTON. Meet at the Munger Trail trailhead on 75th Av W and Pulaski St. Parking lot at the trailhead, south of Munger Inn. From Hwy I-35, exit on Cody St and continue to Grand Av, (Hwy 23). Turn right (south) and continue to 75th Av W. Left on 75th Av (look for Munger Inn) to parking lot at intersection of 75th Av W and Pulaski St. The Munger Trail is paved asphalt, and there will be scenic views of Duluth, St. Louis River and Jay Cooke State Park. After-ride dining is at Belisio's in Canal Park (billed as one of the top Duluth restaurants). Clareyse Nelson, Pete Hall, Herb Schultz.

Jul 14 SAT 10:30 AM C+ 40-45 mi. WEEKEND IN DULUTH COUNTRY - DULUTH TO TWO HARBORS. Meet at Brighton Beach Park in Duluth. From Hwy I-35, continue to end which turns into London Rd (Hwy 61). Follow London Rd to Brighton Beach (just past North Shore Visitor Center). Turn right on Brighton Beach Rd to parking area. We'll ride on scenic Old Hwy 61, which has wide bike-friendly shoulders, have lunch in Two Harbors and return. After ride optional activities available. Harbor dinner cruise an option for $39. Clareyse Nelson, Pete Hall, Herb Schultz.

Jul 15 SUN 10:00 AM C+ 35-40 mi. WEEKEND IN DULUTH COUNTRY - BONG MEMORIAL BRIDGE RIDE AND HARBOR BASIN. Meet at Munger Trail trailhead on 75th Av W and Pulaski St. (see directions for Fri ride). We'll ride over the spectacular Bong Memorial Bridge, through Superior to the Red Mug Expresso Coffeehouse for lunch/rest break. Then on to Wisconsin Point via the Osaugie Trail, past the USS Meteor, the Ore Docks, and on to Wisconsin Point. We will be on paved trails and roads. Clareyse Nelson, Pete Hall, Herb Schultz.

Jul 20-22

Mesabi Trail Weekend

C+ rides.Experience a ride on “da Range” for one, two, or three days and enjoy optional after-ride activities. ($3 daily wheel pass required.) We will bike paved trails joining the towns of Hibbing, Bovey, and Virginia. Hibbing will be our hub for lodging. Daily mileage ranges from 17-40 miles with...

Jul 20-22

Bluff Country Backroads

A/B rides 38 to 70 miles climbing and descending the back roads of Lanesboro (not the trail system).

Aug 10-12

WOW - Weekend on Wheels - Duluth

This year’s edition features a new format. We’ll be providing maps, TCBC ride leaders, and the option to participate in a Saturday banquet or get local lodging at UW Superior. We’ll still have Sunrise Cyclery at the start/finish for support. But we will not be providing big rest stops. The $5/day cost will cover special event insurance and some scouting -- that’s it. BYO granola bars, and enjoy a leadersupported ride with scouting for a very low price.

Sep 7-10

Door County Weekend

Have you ever dreamt of riding on peaceful back roads through picturesque harbors, quaint villages, dense forests, scenic parks and along sandy beaches on roads seemingly created just for bikers?  Well, if you have, then you may want to consider a trip to Wisconsin’s famed Door County for a mini-cycling vacation.  And, if you’d like to do that with fellow TCBC members, then gas up the car, grab your bike and join us on a trip there this fall! 

Trip Leader: Mary Derks

Sep 14-16

Root River Valley Trail Weekend

C rides, 25-40 miles per day, with extra miles option. Join us on this beautiful weekend trip to SE Minn Bluff Country. Friday we trek from Preston to Harmony, getting in some hills early on. Saturday’s ride goes from Lanesboro to Rushford (option extra from Rushford to Houston). We’ll wind up with a Sunday ride from Lanesboro to Fountain (optional Isinours extension). We hope you can take in all 3 days but come whenever you can. After-ride activities are a special feature...

Sep 21-23

Weekend on Wobegon Trail

C+ rides, 30-40 miles per day. The Wobegon Trail passes through towns that could have been the model for the famed Lake Wobegon. The 10-foot-wide paved trail is railroad grade, mostly flat, with both open and wooded stretches. Each day will feature activities en route and/or after ride. Options to explore the newly opened stretches from Sauk Centre to Osakis and Holdingford spur extension. Come for one, two, or all three days...

Sep 29-30

Bikes and Buggies

Bikes & Buggies is a weekend cycling tour in southwestern Wisconsin during what we hope to be peak fall color season. If you've never ridden through the beautiful countryside of this area, you are going to love it! While the Elroy-Sparta bike trail is nearby, the routes will focus on the 'roads less traveled', passing by many Amish farms, horses-drawn buggies, and ˇ§truck on a triangle" road signs--synonymous with a FUN downhill! Weˇ¦ll also wind our way through the hills and valleys of the Kickapoo River Valley, enjoying the scenic quiet country lanes with canopies of trees overhead in their full autumn glory. These roads are amongst the most beautiful in Wisconsin & Minnesota that we've ridden on--we hope you can join us!

Oct 6-7

Cruisin' the Coulees Overnight

SAT 10:30 AM & SUN 9:30 AM A/B

Once again, we'll play in the Fall colors along the magnificent back roads in Wisconsin Coulee Country. These roads are truly spectacular with a very high "fun factor". The Saturday ride options of 74, 60 (or 57 less hilly) miles will depart from Pepin, WI at 10:30 AM. Pepin is about 70 scenic miles southeast of the Twin Cities on WI Hwy 35. In Pepin, turn right on Prairie St. Go two blocks to 1st St. Turn left and park straight ahead in the lot along the R.R. tracks opposite the Pickle Factory Restaurant. After the ride, we'll clean up and then sit down to a wonderful dinner. Details of this dinner will come later in the online TCBC Newsgroups. We'll stay overnight in Pepin at The Pepin Motel (715) 442-2012. Do a web search of Pepin, WI. or Wabasha, MN. for further lodging possibilities. The traditional Sunday breakfast (very good!) will be in Alma, WI. (about 15 miles south of Pepin) at the Pier 4 Cafe, 600 North Main St (Hwy 35). It's located one block north of the Lock and Dam #4 parking lot. Please join us there around 8:00 AM. On Sunday, you'll have options of 82, 70 or 42 miles departing from the Lock and Dam lot in Alma at 9:30 AM. Please park on the street, not in the lot. After the final awe-inspiring descent back into Alma, we'll gather for coffee/ice cream treats at Fire and Ice across from the dam. The emphasis for this weekend is on group riding, NOT speed. Over the last three years the main groups' average has been in the 14 to 15 mph range. We'll stop for a sit down lunch both days. There are hills to climb for sure, but always a fun descent as well. No Fear!!! YOU can do these rides. If you can't participate both days, just grab a friend and carpool down for one day or the other. It's an easy and scenic drive from the cities. Bob Hoffman, Rebecca Lawrence and Tony Wanschura.

Oct 12-14

Jerry Loomis Mountain Bike Weekend

The Fall 2007 JLMBW in the woods outside of Cable, WI, on Fri-Sun, October 12-14, is the time for mountain bikers to enjoy the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) Off-Road Bike Trail System. There are 300 miles of marked and mapped routes for mountain bikers including 30+ miles of sweet single track. Check them out at CAMBA's website: www.cambatrails.org.

Oct 21-27

Natchez Trace Parkway

The 444-mile Natchez Trace National Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks in today’s central Tennessee. We’ll pedal down this designated bike route from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi and experience its rich history along the way.

Travel and accommodations logistics limit our group to 12 people. We will ride for 7 days, averaging 64 miles/day at a B pace through scenic, rolling, southern countryside. Indoor lodging for the group, arranged by the ride leaders, includes B&Bs and hotels. We will travel from the Twin Cities to Nashville by van, hauling bikes and luggage in a trailer. The van and trailer will accompany us on our ride and will be our sag/shuttle/lunch break vehicle. The $800/person cost includes round-trip transportation from the Twin Cities to the Natchez Trace for you, your bike, and your gear; 10 nights lodging; 6 breakfasts plus food and drink while riding. A $200 deposit will be required at sign-up or September 14th, and full payment will be due no later than October 12th. We will depart the Twin Cities Friday p.m., October 19th and return Monday p.m., October 29th. Watch for additional information about this trip in the September and October TCBC NEWS. To view more information about the Parkway, visit the National Park Service website at: www.nps.gov/natr/

Your leaders and trip planners are: Cindy Hanson; Jeff Ramberg. Contact either Cindy or Jeff to reserve a place on this trip and to get on an e-mail list to receive updates and details.

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