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May 2009
1 FRI 10:00 AM B/C 24 mi. Soup's On. Depart from Minnehaha Depot, Minnehaha Park, near Highway 55 and Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis. The route will follow many side streets through St. Paul to Eddington's at Har Mar Mall for soup. Salad and sandwiches are also available. Feel free to brown bag it, too. If you have weather or cancellation concerns, please call the leader at 952-456-9260 before coming to ride. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690. 1 FRI 6:00 PM B 21-30 mi. TGIF Dinner Series. Depart from Burnet Realty north parking lot on Village Center Dr.(one block east of Hodgson Rd.) in North Oaks. Coming from east on Hwy 96 turn right on Village Center Dr. (Traffic Light). Coming from west on Hwy 96 turn left at Village Center Dr. (TL). A popular Friday night staple with various fairly flat scenic routes including such locales as Centerville, Hugo, Bald Eagle Lake, Goose Lake Rd., Vadnais Blvd. & the Lake Vadnais St Paul Water Utility. Optional dinner afterwards at Panino's. Mark Gregory 651-442-0639 5/1, 5/15; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/8; Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom 651-755-0435 5/22; Kate Kovar 763-234-5180 5/29. 1 FRI 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SAPS Running. Depart from Langford Park, St Paul, see directions below. We will hit some of the prettiest streets, AS WELL AS SOME HILLS, in St Paul heading down the river, through Highland Park, down Summit and past the Basilica and Capitol. We'll have dinner, and sig others who don't ride, are welcome to join us at Bascali's around 8:00 pm. Depart from Langford Park which is southwest of the intersection of Como and Raymond Aves, St Anthony Park (a village) west of the fairgrounds in St Paul. Turn Southwest on Knapp St off Como Ave and that will take you down the hill to the street, Langford Park which runs around the park. We will meet at the Southwest corner of the park (West of the park bldg) by Gordon and Langford Park St. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 1 FRI 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee, soup or ice cream. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 2 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80+ Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 2 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 2 SAT 8:00 AM C 21/31 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: ARSENAL ROUNDS. Depart from Centennial Church, 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. We will ride north on Lexington to Rice Creek Regional Trail Park in Shoreview. After passing through the park we will follow the new trail through the old Army Ammunition Plant. We will enjoy breakfast at R. J. Riches just off the end of the trail in Mounds View, and make our way back past Long Lake, Valentine Lake and Lake Johanna. An optional 10-mile loop from the parking lot will go around Lake Como. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 2 SAT 8:00 AM Randonneur 125 mi. 200k Brevet - Apple Valley. Depart from AmericInn/Old Chicago parking lot on the NE corner of Cedar Ave (Cty 23) and Cty 42 in Apple Valley. This is the first TCBC brevet of the year. Join us for a cruise through Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Zumbrota and Randolph. Riders must be TCBC members. Randonneurs USA ACP Certified ride. Email RGWelsh-at-aol-dot-com to preregister. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 2 SAT 9:00 AM C 25 mi. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" parking lot - 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. We will be riding streets and trails to the St. Paul Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Rest/lunch stop will be the Taco House on Chavez Street. Come and enjoy this family-friendly event which features a parade, music and food. Bring a padlock for your bicycle. Rain will cancel the ride. June Johnson 612-869-1710 Herb Schultz 952-941-4381 Cell at ride 952-334-5382. 2 SAT 9:30 AM A/B 70-80 mi. Shorter option available. WI HILLS MAIDEN ROCK. Depart from the park on the river in Maiden Rock, WI. Cross into Wisconsin at Prescott or Red Wing and take WI 35 south to the town of Maiden Rock on Lake Pepin, then turn towards the river on Chestnut St. Challenging hills and little-traveled rural roads. Watch for details on TCBC "Rides and Trips" message board during the 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. A canceled Saturday ride will be rescheduled (via the message board) for the next day whenever feasible. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 2 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe) at 3401 Lyndale Ave. So. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch on the piazza at Sonny's. Great food (everything is organic). NOTE: No ride May 23 due to All Club Ride. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Evie Walters 763-221-3809 and others. 2 SAT 10:00 AM B 37 mi. Stillwater. Depart from Woodland Hills Church parking lot in Maplewood, one block east and north of White Bear Ave and Larpenteur. Returning on the Gateway Trail Doug Nelson, 651-639-9917 2 SAT 10:30 AM B/C 20-25 mi. Shakopee Shuffle. Depart from Huber Park, downtown Shakopee (First & Fillmore). We'll ride to Chaska via a paved trail, then around Chaska on the dikes & trails then back. Mostly flat terrain. If the river trail is flooded we'll ride a loop around the perimeter of Shakopee. Hybrid bike recommended. Lunch opportunities to follow. Please stay tuned to weather conditions, contact if questionable. Tim Bischke 952.492.2088; 612.298.0851 (cell at ride); timbee205-at-gmail-dot-com 2 SAT 1:00 PM B 42 mi. Riding the Warmth of the Day. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot, Silver Lake Village Center, on Silver Lake Rd just north of Cty Rd D, St Anthony Village. Ride will be a scenic route with good roads and will be 42 miles long so given the earlier start at 1:00 we will be done by 4:30. So, do your yard work while it's cold, so you can ride when it is gorgeous. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 3 SUN 6:00 AM A 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. This early-bird 151 mile route is the only one rated at an A ride level of the four routes offered through Sunday Sunrise Solitude (the other three routes are shorter and are rated at an A/B ride level). Get a great start with the sunrise. Bring a cycling friend or you can ride alone enjoying the solitude. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. 5/3: Joe Hays 612-987-6868. 3 SUN 6:00 AM A/B 62, 79, 101 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 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. Starting with the quiet solitude of the sunrise choose 1 of 3 mileage options. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. Joe Hays 612-987-6868. 3 SUN 7:00 AM A 60-80+ Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 3 SUN 9:00 AM B 28 mi. 4 TOWERS. Depart from Charles M. Schulz - Highland Arena lot at Snelling Ave. and Ford Parkway in St. Paul. Park in the NW corner. This ride will take us to 4 historic water towers in Minneapolis and St. Paul via streets, trails and bike lanes. You may expect a few good climbs, descents and views since these towers occupy the high ground in the Twin Cities. Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Karen Johnson 952-258-9115. 3 SUN 9:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Hopkins in May. Depart from Painters Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park during the merry month of May and make our way to the Mid-town Greenway where we will traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment stop before making our way back to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a beautiful time of year to bike since spring is in full bloom. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter, 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 3 SUN 10:30 AM A/B approx 45-68 mi. Taylor Made - for Custom FIT. Depart from Northland Mall on west side of Hwy. 61 in Forest Lake. Take in the (hopefully!) beautiful "Springing of the Green" on this mostly rural ride around Forest Lake, through the Chisago Chain of Lakes and on to Taylors Falls for a leisurely lunch (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 back through Osceola and Scandia. (Short route turns south at Lindstrom for gentle rollers coming back.) **Feel free to call us at home for more information or before 9:00am the morning of the ride if weather gets iffy! Cell at ride start: 651.755.0435(hers) or 952.292.5307(his). Come on out and join us! Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom: 651.493.7248(h). 3 SUN 12:30 PM C 18.3 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride the beautiful trails around Rice Lake and through the lowerloop of Elm Creek Reserve. If it is raining, snowing, or the temperature is below 40 degrees, the ride will be cancelled. Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net. 3 SUN 1:30 PM C 10-20 mi. TRIP TO TIN FISH. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We'll ride paved trails and check out the Tin Fish for our dining venue Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 3 SUN 3:30 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on the W. side of Silver Lake Rd. just N. of 37th Ave. (Co Rd D) in St. Anthony Village. Park out by Walmart sign near Freedom Station. Nice route, some hills, several options for dinning at rides end. Bob Brown 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 4 MON DEADLINE for the June TCBC Newsletter. E-mail schedule info to: schedule-at-biketcbc-dot-org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc-dot-org. 4 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 4 MON 2:30 PM C 15-20 mi. CRUISE TO CARVER PARK (MAPLESS). Depart from Public Parking Lot, on 2nd St, 1/2 block South of Water St in downtowm Excelsior, MN. From parking lot we bike to Cafe 318 on trail for bathroom stop. We then bike crushed limestone LRT trail to Carver Park access and bike on mostly paved trails through the park. Bring a snack for rest stop in park. Bayside Grill appetizers\supper on the Lake after ride. Ambassador: Dean Gayther; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 4 MON 5:30 PM B 25-35 mi. PENN-cil Me In - After Work!. Depart from PENN Cycle in Blaine – 10611 Baltimore St NE, directly behind Gander Mountain and Super Target located on Hwy 65 & 105th Ave NE. Recover from the weekend or gently jump start a fresh week! This ride offers changing routes that will take you through several northern suburbs and refresh you after a day at the office. Soothe your Monday madness and start your week off on the right pedal! Mileage depends on weather and daylight available. Rick Shoebottom - cell: 952.292.5307 or hm: 651.493.7248. 4 MON 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Great Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. Come early to sample the breads and cookies at Great Harvest. As approved by Paul Huntington, we'll cycle roads and trails in St. Paul, Inver Grove Hts, and South St. Paul.. If weather is a concern, please call the ride leader before coming to the ride to see if the ride has been cancelled. Nancy and Rob Welsh 952-456-9260. 4 MON 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. MELLOW MONDAY. Depart from Upper Lot of Long Lake Regional Park Main Pavilion in New Brighton. Route Varies weekly and it maybe Map or Mapless Join us for casual mellow ride around northern suburbs. This a Stay together Ride. Weather will dictate the miles. Mike Daniels 651-690-0190 Cell 651-261-6516, Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151. 4 MON 6:00 PM B 21-33 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Linda Tacke 952-932-9662, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 4 MON 6:00 PM A/B 25 or 30 mi. Spring Brake. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road which is about 1/2 mile east of 35E in Mendota Heights. Ease into your spring riding, or recover from the weekend on this relatively flat route that includes Fort Snelling Park, Minnehaha Falls and part of the River Rd. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 5 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. 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. 5 TUE 10:00 AM B 26-69 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms available at community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 5 TUE 10:30 AM C 20 mi. SWEDE HOLLOW/LAKES ROUNDABOUT. Depart from Sweed Hollow trailhead parking lot at 7th St & Payne Ave (St Paul). Adjacent street parking for trailhead lot overflow. We'll bike paved trails and area streets as we traverse Lake Gervais, Phalen, Swede Hollow/Bruce Vento trail and Indian Mounds Park. En route rest stop and lunch at Swede Hollow Cafe and Gardens. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 5 TUE 6:00 PM C 18 - 20 mi. Biketnr Ride # 1. Depart from Richfield Intermediate School 70th and 12th Avenues South, Richfield, Mn. We will ride the West River Road, then west on the Greenway. Back via Portland Avenue at a relaxed C pace. Erwin Brandon 952-943-2538. 5 TUE 6:00 PM B 25-30 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline 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. A variety of routes will include the highs and lows of St. Paul and Minneapolis with dramatic views of both downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers great pre & post ride beverages, snacks and ice cream. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. & a map. Karen Johnson 952-258-9115; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747. 5 TUE 6:00 PM B 22 mi. Maple Grove to Medicine Lake Loop. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane N. 763-420-8878 www.maplegrovecycling-dot-com Park in outermost portion of parking lot. Water/restroom available inside store. Ride from Maple Grove Cycling will take us past Eagle Lake, Medicine Lake, Bass Lake, with a glimpse of Fish Lake. Route is online at: www.gmap-pedometer-dot-com/?r=2777377 Portions of this route use paved trails, busier roadways have optional parallel paved trail. Greg Anderson 763-509-0602 gagreg at pclink-dot-com. 5 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 27-32 mi. Gears Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 Mississippi River Blvd South. Come climb every notable hill in St. Paul. We'll climb the High Bridge, Ramsey Hill and various others in this summer classic. You don't want to miss out. Tom Lenzmeier, 651-734-5340. 5 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, Andover, MN. Note that there is no rest stop on the 21 and 28 mile options throughout month. Ride length dependent upon sunset time. Shortened options available. Jim Dohogne, 763-862-1411. 5 TUE 6:15 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. Enjoy the best cycling roads this side of Wisconsin! This old classic offers a flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. As usual, leader will pace the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We always have mucho fun dining on the patio after. If it's raining, it may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 5 TUE 6:15 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Jordan Jaunt. Depart from Lagoon Park waterfall lot, downtown Jordan (Park Dr). We'll ride from Jordan to a nearby town depending upon weather conditions & rider preferences. Expect some hills. Rest stop half-ways. If weather is questionable please contact first. Tim Bischke 952.492.2088; 612.298.0851 (cell at ride); timbee205-at-gmail-dot-com. 6 WED 9:30 AM A/B 35-55 mi. Hump Day Hammer. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62. Four great routes to include towns like Jordan, Waconia, Watertown, Chaska and the Lake Minnetonka area. All have a great Rest Stop planned into route. Come see why Tony is the NEW Ride Leader of the Year!! Tony Abelson 952 949-3996. 6 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 6 WED 10:30 AM C 15-25 mi. HARRIET ISLAND OUT AND BACK (MAPLESS). Depart from Harriet Island parking lot, St Paul. We'll take a select route on paved trails and bike route streets dependent on weather conditions and have lunch en route or after ride. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 6 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few extra miles all on bike trails to stretch the legs then finish just in time to do the 6:00 PM "SLP'ING Out" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride - we will rest in between rides at Erik's). Brian D. Richie brianrichie-at-gmail-dot-com 651-261-3400. 6 WED 6:00 PM B/C 15-30 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods). Take I-94 west to Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd., turn right (south) to Grove Dr. (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include the Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, and the Coon Rapids Dam. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness at the same time as a much faster group of riders, so make sure you're with the right bunch! Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining/snack/water choices for before and after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Peter "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 6 WED 6:00 PM B 25-30 mi. Aromatherapy. Depart from Island Lake Park in Shoreview (sw corner of 694 & Victoria). Restrooms may not be available at the start location. Take in the fresh scents of lilacs and other blooming flowers of the area on this ride en route to, and around, White Bear Lake. Terrain is flat to gently rolling. Optional dinner afterwards. Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505). 6 WED 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from Erik's Overflow Parking lot which is directly East of the Erik's Bike Shop across Texas Ave located just North of Minnetonka Blvd. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. My goal is to have a different map each week. Mileage will be properly adjusted for sunset times. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 6 WED 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. Bridge Challenge. Depart from Richfield's Woodlake Lutheran Church 76th & Oliver. Roadway bridge construction is a constant challenge to biking - Let's challenge ourselves and set the record for the number old and new bridges we pedal over and under! Bring your sense of adventure and pioneering spirit as you join the "Riding from Richfield" group who are destined to make history. David Gepner WentBiking-at-Comcast-dot-net 612-861-1703. 6 WED 6:15 PM A/B 30-40 mi. Elk River Country Ramble. Depart from Elk River Woodland Trails Parking lot next to Elk River Country Club, County Road 1, 3 miles North of Hwy 10. Flat to rolling roads, country scenery, low traffic, and many roads with wide shoulders. Les Miner cell 612-710-1003 home 763-441-5986 Arlen Scherber cell 763-300-7232. 6 WED 6:15 PM B/C 20-24 mi. Elk River Countryside. Depart from Elk River Woodland Trails Parking lot next to Elk River Country Club, County Road 1, 3 miles North of Hwy 10. Unwind from the day on roving country roads. Low traffic, few stop signs, no stop lights, and many roads have wide shoulders. Barb Miner 763-441-5986 or Joanne Scherber 763-441-5471. Cell at ride 612-710-1830. 7 THU 8:30 AM B 32/52 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We ride on two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail south to Red Wing, and continue on the new Hay Creek trail. It's 32 miles to the end of the Hay Creek trail and back to Welch. For the optional 52-mile route, we'll tack on a 20-mile round trip to Cannon Falls and back from Welch. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 952-894-3431; Cell at ride, 612-840-2534 (but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 7 THU 9:30 AM C 22-35 mi. Gateway Social C Ride. Depart from Burger King at 120/Century und Hwy. 36 in North St. Paul. It's an all-paved very scenic straight trail. Please park to the rear of the parking lot (just keep an eye out for my black forest green panzerwagon - VW van :-). Rest stop at the end of the trail. Optional lunch after the ride at the "BK" or Panera's Brot und Kaffee Shop on White Bear Ave. Until we meet again, I remain Your most humble und obedient servant. Augie aka "The Gus Meister" Muller Haus fon# 651-770-5065. 7 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. LITTLE CANADA: CROSBY FARM. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice St. 1/2 mile north of County Rd. C. We will ride streets and trails south and west from Little Canada. This will include the Bus/Bike Transitway, East River Blvd, Crosby Farm Trail, Shepard Road Trail and the Gateway Trail. Maps and cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 7 THU 4:30 PM A/B 30-42 mi. Ride Before Races. Depart from The parking lot near the Velodrome at the National Sports Center-1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN. Leave work a little early to join us for a ride and then watch the Thursday night track races at the Velodrome: 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (free admission)! Route will vary but will be designed to get us back by the time racing gets underway. Note: We will ride even on those Thursday evenings when racing is not scheduled. Thursday evening racing at the Velodrome begins May 21st and continues each week until September 11th. For more information consult: http://www.nscsports-dot-org/sports/cycling/index.htm Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 7 THU 6:00 PM A/B 20/32 mi. Thighs Sighs & Cries. Depart from parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. A long-time western metro favorite. Leave from the parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. Bathroom available at SuperAmerica across the street. Join us as we experience the rolling hills of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. A great hill training ride, with shorter options. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. You'll sigh and cry as you build up your thighs! Restroom facilities at SuperAmerica on Shady Oak Rd across from Woody's. Scott Larson, scottglarson-at-comcast-dot-net, 651-455-0749; Scott Weinberg, scott-weinberg-at-msn-dot-com; Dianne Bell, tacobell63-at-yahoo-dot-com, 612-554-1331. 7 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Washington County -Oakdale-Lake Elmo. Depart from Menards Parking Lot in Oakdale located at Hwy 5 & Hadley Avenues. Just west of I694 at Hwy 5 Exit. Ride the quiet back roads of Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Lake Jane, & south Stillwater township. Relatively flat route with a couple of hills. Diane Ziemer, cell phone 612-247-4835 email Diane.Ziemer-at-comcast-dot-net. 7 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 7 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036. 7 THU 6:00 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Park at the west end of the lot, farthest from the building. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 8 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMIX METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, north parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride returns to Marine on St Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options available. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 5/1,6/5,7/3,7/24 Katie Angle 763-208-3595 5/8,6/12,7/10 Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 5/15,5/22,6/19,7/17 Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/29,6/26,7/31 8 FRI 10:00 AM B/C 24-26 mi. Como Crossings. Depart from Brackett Park, 2728 39th Ave. S, Minneapolis. Come join this streets and trails ride from Brackett Park to a rest stop at Black Bear Crossings/Lake Como and return. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690. 8 FRI 1:00 PM C 20-25 mi. TREMPEALEAU TRAILS RIDE (MAPLESS). Depart from Great River trailhead on Wisconsin Hwy 35 in Trempealeau (East side of town). We will ride on crushed limestone trails, paved back roads and hardpack gravel as we tour the surrounding area making stops to views birds and scenery. Dinner at the notable Hotel Trempealeau afterward. (see overnight rides for additional info). Ambassador: Terry Quam, (h)952-933-8052,(c)651-357-8282; Leaders: Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, (h) 952-941-4381; Cell at Ride, 952-334-5382. 8 FRI 2:00 PM A/B 33 mi. TK' S COFFEE RIDE. Depart from the picnic area just north of the parking lot near the Lake Harriet Bandshell. Park on the street or pay to park in the lot. Play hooky from work and get a jump start on your weekend riding. A fairly flat route with one big hill. Rest stop at TK's Coffee. Cell phone will be on at the ride start; 612-250-7731 Susan Evan 612-729-1441 bikersusan-at-hotmail-dot-com: Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com. 8 FRI 3:30 PM A/B 40-45 mi. Just Plain Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Head west to Maple Plain on a somewhat challenging, varied-terrain road ride thru the western suburbs. Some new routes and some old familiar. Rest stop at the Blackwater Cafe. George Hagemann, 612-251-4400, gphagemann-at-earthlink-dot-net. 8 FRI 6:00 PM B 21-30 mi. TGIF Dinner Series. Depart from Burnet Realty north parking lot on Village Center Dr.(one block east of Hodgson Rd.) in North Oaks. Coming from east on Hwy 96 turn right on Village Center Dr. (Traffic Light). Coming from west on Hwy 96 turn left at Village Center Dr. (TL). A popular Friday night staple with various fairly flat scenic routes including such locales as Centerville, Hugo, Bald Eagle Lake, Goose Lake Rd., Vadnais Blvd. & the Lake Vadnais St Paul Water Utility. Optional dinner afterwards at Panino's. Mark Gregory 651-442-0639 5/1, 5/15; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/8; Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom 651-755-0435 5/22; Kate Kovar 763-234-5180 5/29. 8 FRI 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SAPS Runnning. Depart from West side of Langford Park Bldg, St Anthony Park ('hood) of St Paul just west of fairgrounds. Turn Southwest from Como Ave to Knapp, then L to Langford Park (the street that runs around the actual park) to Gordon. We'll head through some of the most beautiful streets of St Paul -- River Road, Highland (with some hills), Summit past the Basilica and Capitol and then up north. Dinner. Mary Miller 763-789-7560. 8 FRI 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee, soup or ice cream. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 8 FRI 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. Southern Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 1296 Town Centre Dr, Eagan. Just off 35E and Yankee Doodle, In Eagan Town Center, Near Rainbow Foods and next to Old Chicago. A great way to end the week. Ride in Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount & Apple Valley. Optional dinner after the ride. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343. 9 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80+ Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 9 SAT 7:00 AM 30/60 mi. Bike MS" Allianz Twin Cities Ride 2009. Depart from Maplewood Community Center. NON-TCBC RIDE - Ride along the Gateway Trail that starts and ends at the Maplewood Community Center. Registration fee and $50 minimum pledge required. Pledges support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter. TCBC SPONSOR- www.bikemsminnesota-dot-org. 9 SAT 7:00 AM 187 mi. OUTREACH RIDE: Waterloo Iowa Randonneur Brevet 300k. Depart from Heartland Inn at 1809 LaPorte Rd. in Waterloo. From Hwy 218, exit at San Marnan Dr. (close to Hwy 20) and head SW. Go right (NW) at the next stop light on LaPorte Rd. Turn R after about 50 yards into the Heartland Inn parking lot (by Wendy’s). 300k Brevet starting in Waterloo, going through Oelwein, Elkader, McGregor, Elkader, Oelwein and back to Waterloo Register through Iowa Randonneurs See www.RUSA-dot-org for details Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 9 SAT 8:00 AM C 23/31 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: 4 TRAILS BY 4 LAKES. Depart from Centennial Church, 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. The ride will feature 4 named trails and 4 lakes. Trails: Reservoir Woods, Trout Brook, Gateway and Bruce Vento. Lakes: McCarrons, Phalen, Gervais and Bennett. The one big hill goes down. We will stop for refreshment at the Corner Coffee House in Little Canada. An optional loop from the starting point goes around Lakes Langton, Johanna and Josephine. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 9 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 9 SAT 8:30 AM A 50 mi. AFTON-COTTAGE GROVE HILL TOUR. Depart from Penn Cycle in Woodbury, 494 and Lake Dr. Roll through the great hills of Afton, Cottage Grove & Woodbury. Challenging climbs, great scenery and a feeling of accomplishment await you. For ride stats, map and a GPS tour of the route, visit http://aftonhillclimber.blogspot-dot-com. Dave Haerle, 651-768-7406. 9 SAT 8:30 AM A/B 65 mi. Rolling on the West Side. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. Two beautiful routes in the western suburbs. Ride past lakes, golf courses and parks while you get some miles in. Eric Feld cell - 612-743-4097, eljm8049-at-aol-dot-com. 9 SAT 9:00 AM 10-23-43 mi. OUTREACH RIDE: TREMPEALEAU HIP BREAKER TOUR. Depart from Trempealeau Hotel in Trempealeau, WI. From Winona, take WI Hwy 35, 18 mi SE to Trempealeau. When Hwy 35 crosses Main St head down towards the river. Hotel is on left side of road just 2 blocks down. Trempealeau is about 2.5 to 3 hours from Twin Cities. Choose your route option. The 10 mile option is for families and folks who want an early season warm-up; 23 mile route is more challenging with one good hill and 2 rest stops; 43 mile route includes above routes plus one more mandatory big climb, the "Hipbreaker" hill (1/2 mile at 22% grade with 3 food stops. There is purported to be an easy bypass for the Hip Breaker Hill. Three food stops on this route. Registration starts at 7:30 AM. Early registration by May 1 at 608-534-6780 or www.trempealeau-dot-com, Fees $15. Mass Start at 9:00 AM. (See Upcoming Event /Over Night rides schedule for additional particulars and prior day ride offering). Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-5381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 9 SAT 9:30 AM C 20-25 mi. Easy Otsego Outing. Depart from Otsego Regional Park, 15186 96th Street, Otsego. This is a social ride with an easy pace. We'll bike mostly on CR39 to O'Ryans Gas Station in Monticello where we will take a break before we head back for our return trip to the Otsego Park. Shari Cowles 763-567-3598 Cell Phone at Ride is same; co-leader open. 9 SAT 9:30 AM C 15 mi. Ease Into Biking Series. Depart from West side of Holiday gas station parking lot at 109th Ave. N.and Douglas Dr. in Champlin. For directions, see related May Newsletter article. A friendly set of 6 Saturday morning rides (May 9, 16, 30 and June 6, 13, 20) exploring the North Hennepin Corridor Trail between the Coon Rapids Dam and Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove. New riders encouraged, all social riders welcome. Bring a full water bottle, spare tube, and questions. Optional lunch afterwards. Carolyn Caswell 763-315-3687, Craig Larson 763-424-4223, Deb Matchinsky 612-374-2158, and Neil Millam 763-862-3780. 9 SAT 9:30 AM A/B 70-80 mi. Shorter option available. WI HILLS MENOMONIE. Depart from Riverside Park in Menomonie, WI. Take I-94 to Menomonie, then 25 south to 29, then right on 29 across the river to the park. Challenging hills and little-traveled rural roads. Watch for details on TCBC "Rides and Trips" message board during the 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. A canceled Saturday ride will be rescheduled (via the message board) for the next day whenever feasible. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 9 SAT 10:00 AM B/C 25-35 mi. Wisconsin Cheese Lovers Meander. Depart from Hudson Grandview Park, take I-94 east Wisconsin Exit 2, go north on Carmichael for 2 miles, park is on east side of road (across street from St. Croix CountyGovernment Center)under the Hudson Water Tower (toilets & water at start). New route this year that will stick to the county roads of St. Croix County. There are gently rolling hills as we head out of Hudson(no big ones this time)on this scenic route to our rest stop at Bass Lake Cheese Factory before returning to the hustle and bustle of Hudson Wisconsin. We will gather for lunch at La Fiesta Mexicana (94 Plaza Shopping Center) which features authentic mexican cuisine with a vegetarian menu option. Cheese forever!! Kevin DePratter, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, cell 715-554-0072 Cindy DePratter, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, cell 715-554-0042 Bob Gravell. 9 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe) at 3401 Lyndale Ave. So. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch on the piazza at Sonny's. Great food (everything is organic). NOTE: No ride May 23 due to All Club Ride. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Evie Walters 763-221-3809 and others. 9 SAT 10:30 AM A/B 68 mi. Let's Ride Together. Depart from Hiawatha Elem School 42nd St at 42nd Ave in S. Minneapolis. A mapless ride thru the south metro suburbs returning across Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Enjoy challenging rolling hills and scenic roads. Includes over 2000 ft of climbing and at least 2 rest stops. Bruce Berry 651-690-2510, bruce2276-at-aol-dot-com. 9 SAT 1:00 PM B 42 mi. Riding the Warmth of the Day. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot, Silver Lake Village Center, on Silver Lake Rd just north of Cty Rd D, St Anthony Village. Ride will be a scenic route with good roads and will be 42 miles long so given the earlier start at 1:00 we will be done by 4:30. So, do your yard work while it's cold, so you can ride when it is gorgeous. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 10 SUN 5:45 AM A 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. This early-bird 151 mile route is the only one rated at an A ride level of the four routes offered through Sunday Sunrise Solitude (the other three routes are shorter and are rated at an A/B ride level). Get a great start with the sunrise. Bring a cycling friend or you can ride alone enjoying the solitude. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. 5/10: Charles Breer 651-699-2029; 5/17: Peter Fischer 651-633-5584. 10 SUN 5:45 AM A/B 62, 79, 101 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 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. Starting with the quiet solitude of the sunrise choose 1 of 3 mileage options. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. 5/10: Charles Breer 651-699-2029; 5/17: Peter Fischer 651-633-5584. 10 SUN 7:00 AM A 60-80+ Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 10 SUN 9:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Bike with Mom. Depart from Painters Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Come and enjoy a leisurely ride with mom this morning before you take her out to lunch/dinner. This ride will showcase some beautiful trails as well as beautiful downtown Minneapolis. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 10 SUN 9:30 AM A/B 34 or 45 mi. WASHINGTON COUNTY WHIRL.. Depart from Ojibway Park in Woodbury. Exit 494 at Lake Rd and go right, then left on Courtly Rd, then right on Ojibway Dr. We didn't see much at all of this ride last year, so Tony & I thought we should resurrect it for this season. A scenic route through southern Washington County, with a rest stop in Afton. This ride will run on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from May through September. Tom Lenzmeier 651-734-5340 tlenzmeier-at-gmail-dot-com. 10 SUN 10:00 AM A 52 or 76 mi. Hills Out of Prescott. Depart from Freedom Park in Prescott, WI. South on WI 35 from the bridge into WI, then right on Monroe in a mile or so. Restrooms at the ride start. View this ride on p.132 of the Bike Atlas. Described as hilly, scenic, & challenging. Prescott is on the other side of Cottage Grove, an easy drive from the cities. Gather after the ride at Boxcar on main street, a bar & grill w/great food. I check emails frequently so feel free to email me w/q's, ride status, etc. Scott Weinberg: scott dash weinberg at msn dot com. 10 SUN 11:30 AM A/B 30 or 55 mi. The Firecracker. Depart from Island Lake Park located on the southwest corner of 694 and Victoria in Shoreview. Ride either the short or long version of the 2006 Watermelon route. No hot dogs or volunteer-staffed rest stops will be available. You'll have to come back in July for that! Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 10 SUN 12:30 PM C 20-25 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride to the Coon Rapids Dam on the Elm Creek Regional Trail and back. Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com. 10 SUN 3:30 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on the W. side of Silver Lake Rd. just N. of 37th Ave. (Co Rd D) in St. Anthony Village. Park out by Walmart sign near Freedom Station. Nice route, some hills, several options for dinning at rides end. Brian D. Richie brianrichie-at-gmail-dot-com 651-261-3400. 11 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 11 MON 5:30 PM B 25-35 mi. PENN-cil Me In - After Work!. Depart from PENN Cycle in Blaine – 10611 Baltimore St NE, directly behind Gander Mountain and Super Target located on Hwy 65 & 105th Ave NE. Recover from the weekend or gently jump start a fresh week! This ride offers changing routes that will take you through several northern suburbs and refresh you after a day at the office. Soothe your Monday madness and start your week off on the right pedal! Mileage depends on weather and daylight available. Rick Shoebottom - cell: 952.292.5307 or hm: 651.493.7248. 11 MON 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. MELLOW MONDAY. Depart from Upper Lot of Long Lake Regional Park Main Pavilion in New Brighton. Route Varies weekly and it maybe Map or Mapless Join us for casual mellow ride around northern suburbs. This a Stay together Ride. Weather will dictate the miles. Mike Daniels 651-690-0190 Cell 651-261-6516, Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151. 11 MON 6:00 PM B 21-33 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Linda Tacke 952-932-9662, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 11 MON 6:00 PM A/B 25 or 30 mi. Spring Brake. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road which is about 1/2 mile east of 35E in Mendota Heights. Ease into your spring riding, or recover from the weekend on this relatively flat route that includes Fort Snelling Park, Minnehaha Falls and part of the River Rd. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 12 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. 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. 12 TUE 10:00 AM B 26-69 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms available at community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 12 TUE 10:00 AM C 26-35 mi. GATEWAY SOCIAL C RIDE. Depart from Maplewood Community Center 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms are available at community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, It's an all-paved very scenic straight trail. Please do park to the south of the parking lot (just keep an eye out for my black forest green panzerwagon - VW van :-). Rest stop at the end of the trail. Optional lunch after the ride at the "BK" or Panera's Brot und Kaffee Shop on White Bear Ave. Until we meet again, I remain your most humble and obedient servant. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Augie aka "The Gus Meister" Muller Haus fon# 651-770-5065. 12 TUE 11:00 AM C 25-28 mi. LAKES AND RIVERS ROUNDABOUT & BIRCHWOOD CAFE. Depart from Minnehaha Falls parking lot (north of pavilion). Park free on street or pay to park in lot. We'll bike paved trails and bike route streets along City rivers and lakes with an early lunch stop en route at Birchwood Cafe. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 12 TUE 6:00 PM C 18-20 mi. Biketnr RIde # 2. Depart from Richfield Intermediate School, 70th and 12th Avenues South. We will ride to Minnehaha Falls via Ft. Snelling State Park, and back around Lake Nokomis at a relaxed C pace. Erwin Brandon 952-943-2538. 12 TUE 6:00 PM B 25-30 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline 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. A variety of routes will include the highs and lows of St. Paul and Minneapolis with dramatic views of both downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers great pre & post ride beverages, snacks and ice cream. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. & a map. Karen Johnson 952-258-9115; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747. 12 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 27-32 mi. Gears Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 Mississippi River Blvd South. Come climb every notable hill in St. Paul. We'll climb the High Bridge, Ramsey Hill and various others in this summer classic. You don't want to miss out. Tom Lenzmeier, 651-734-5340. 12 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, Andover, MN. Note that there is no rest stop on the 21 and 28 mile options throughout month. Ride length dependent upon sunset time. Shortened options available. Jim Dohogne, 763-862-1411. 12 TUE 6:15 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. Enjoy the best cycling roads this side of Wisconsin! This old classic offers a flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. As usual, leader will pace the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We always have mucho fun dining on the patio after. If it's raining, it may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 13 WED 9:30 AM A/B 35-55 mi. Hump Day Hammer. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62. Four great routes to include towns like Jordan, Waconia, Watertown, Chaska and the Lake Minnetonka area. All have a great Rest Stop planned into route. Come see why Tony is the NEW Ride Leader of the Year!! Tony Abelson 952 949-3996. 13 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 13 WED 10:30 AM C 25-30 mi. ST PAUL SORTIE. Depart from Minnehaha Falls Parking Lot (North of Pavilion). Park free on streets or pay to park in lot. We'll bike Summit Ave, Gateway, Bruce Vento, Lillydale, Big River, Minnehaha paved bike route streets and trails with en route lunch/rest stop. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 13 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot(NOTE-NOW USING THE 'SUMMER' PARKING LOT LOCATION!)for Erik"s Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave(btwn 100 & 169) in St. Louis Park. A few extra miles all on bike trails to strech the legs then finish just in time to do the 6:00PM "SLIP'ING OUT" ride if you so choose(no rest stop on this actual ride-we will rest in between rides at Erik's). Gina McCrone gmccrone-at-hotmail-dot-com 612-220-4540 (cell at ride start). 13 WED 6:00 PM B/C 15-30 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods). Take I-94 west to Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd., turn right (south) to Grove Dr. (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include the Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, and the Coon Rapids Dam. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness at the same time as a much faster group of riders, so make sure you're with the right bunch! Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining/snack/water choices for before and after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Peter "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 13 WED 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks on this flat/gently rolling route. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks 651-335-6505 maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com 13 WED 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from Erik's Overflow Parking lot which is directly East of the Erik's Bike Shop across Texas Ave located just North of Minnetonka Blvd. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. My goal is to have a different map each week. Mileage will be properly adjusted for sunset times. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 13 WED 6:00 PM B 20-35 mi. Back Up to Speed II. Depart from Richfield's Woodlake Lutheran Church 76th & Oliver. "Riding from Richfield" continues its weekly Wednesday routine of promoting unique pedaling. Bring your sense of adventure and pioneering spirit to this ever evolving, sometimes themed, innovative, biking experience – Enjoy a new and different route each week! David Gepner WentBiking-at-Comcast-dot-net 612-861-1703. 14 THU 8:30 AM B 32/52 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We ride on two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail south to Red Wing, and continue on the new Hay Creek trail. It's 32 miles to the end of the Hay Creek trail and back to Welch. For the optional 52-mile route, we'll tack on a 20-mile round trip to Cannon Falls and back from Welch. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 952-894-3431; Cell at ride, 612-840-2534 (but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 14 THU 10:00 AM B 27 mi. Half a Grand. Depart from Steamworks Coffee and Tea Co, 2201 44th Ave N Minneapolis, 55412 (corner of 44th and Penn Av N) in Minneapolis. Experience the best of north Minneapolis' parkways on this half of the Grand Round Tour. Please park on neighborhood streets to the west and south, not in the coffee shop parking lot. Kelly Hazel, 612-588-3653, kellyhazel at msn dot com. 14 THU 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: ARSENAL ROUNDS. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 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 new trail through the old Army Ammunition Plant. After a break at McDonald's in Mounds View we will ride the Rice Creek Regional West Trail and finally make our way back past Long Lake, Valentine Lake, Lake Johanna and Bennett Lake. Maps and cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 14 THU 10:00 AM C 27 mi. NEW DAKOTA RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL RIDE. Depart from parking lot west of Depot in Wayzata. We will bike from Wayzata (paved trail) to St Bonifacius and have lunch at the Bistro and return. Directions -depart at 10:00 AM from parking lot west of Depot in Wayzata. From Hwy 494 go west on Hwy 12 to Central Ave. (TH 101). Turn left Central Ave (TH 101) to Wayzata Blvd. Turn right at Wayzata Blvd. To Broadway Ave. Turn left at Broadway Ave. to Lake Street. Turn right on Lake Street to Grove Lane/Berry Ave. (flagpole on corner). Turn left on Grove Lane, cross tracks and parking lot is on the right. Duane Kasper, 952-448-1608; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-412-5654. 14 THU 4:30 PM A/B 30-42 mi. Ride Before Races. Depart from The parking lot near the Velodrome at the National Sports Center-1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN. Leave work a little early to join us for a ride and then watch the Thursday night track races at the Velodrome: 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (free admission)! Route will vary but will be designed to get us back by the time racing gets underway. Note: We will ride even on those Thursday evenings when racing is not scheduled. Thursday evening racing at the Velodrome begins May 21st and continues each week until September 11th. For more information consult: http://www.nscsports-dot-org/sports/cycling/index.htm Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 14 THU 6:00 PM A/B 20/32 mi. Thighs Sighs & Cries. Depart from parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. A long-time western metro favorite. Leave from the parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. Bathroom available at SuperAmerica across the street. Join us as we experience the rolling hills of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. A great hill training ride, with shorter options. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. You'll sigh and cry as you build up your thighs! Restroom facilities at SuperAmerica on Shady Oak Rd across from Woody's. Scott Larson, scottglarson-at-comcast-dot-net, 651-455-0749; Scott Weinberg, scott-weinberg-at-msn-dot-com; Dianne Bell, tacobell63-at-yahoo-dot-com, 612-554-1331. 14 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Washington County -Oakdale-Lake Elmo. Depart from Menards Parking Lot in Oakdale located at Hwy 5 & Hadley Avenues. Just west of I694 at Hwy 5 Exit. Ride the quiet back roads of Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Lake Jane, & south Stillwater township. Relatively flat route with a couple of hills. Diane Ziemer, cell phone 612-247-4835 email Diane.Ziemer-at-comcast-dot-net. 14 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 14 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036. 14 THU 6:00 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Park at the west end of the lot, farthest from the building. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 15 FRI 9:30 AM C 25 mi. Going to St. Paul. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" parking lot, 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. We will be riding city streets and trails to the 35E Parkway, Crosby Lake Park and Hidden Falls. En-route lunch/rest stop: Skinner's Pub & Eatery outdoor patio on Randolph Avenue June Johnson 612-869-1710 Herb Schultz 952-941-4381 Cell at ride 952-334-5382. 15 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMIX METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, north parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride returns to Marine on St Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options available. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 5/1,6/5,7/3,7/24 Katie Angle 763-208-3595 5/8,6/12,7/10 Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 5/15,5/22,6/19,7/17 Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/29,6/26,7/31 15 FRI 3:30 PM A/B 40-45 mi. Just Plain Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Head west to Maple Plain on a somewhat challenging, varied-terrain road ride thru the western suburbs. Some new routes and some old familiar. Rest stop at the Blackwater Cafe. George Hagemann, 612-251-4400, gphagemann-at-earthlink-dot-net. 15 FRI 6:00 PM A/B 30 mi. Desserts to Ride For. Depart from Thomas Lake Park, 4425 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan 55122 - From 35E South, exit Pilot Knob Road, turn right (south), cross Diffley Road (light), stay on Pilot Knob, go about 1/2 mile, park is on right. Route goes through Eagan, Rosemount, Burnsville and Apple Valley. Optional dinner at Pardon My French Cafe, Bakery and Wine Bar, 1565 Cliff Road Store #1A, Eagan 55122 (651) 454-2233 after ride. Cafe has a variety of food and their desserts are worth the 30 miles. Barbara Landis 651-688-9611 and Stan Mickelsen 651-283-3310. 15 FRI 6:00 PM B 21-30 mi. TGIF Dinner Series. Depart from Burnet Realty north parking lot on Village Center Dr.(one block east of Hodgson Rd.) in North Oaks. Coming from east on Hwy 96 turn right on Village Center Dr. (Traffic Light). Coming from west on Hwy 96 turn left at Village Center Dr. (TL). A popular Friday night staple with various fairly flat scenic routes including such locales as Centerville, Hugo, Bald Eagle Lake, Goose Lake Rd., Vadnais Blvd. & the Lake Vadnais St Paul Water Utility. Optional dinner afterwards at Panino's. Mark Gregory 651-442-0639 5/1, 5/15; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/8; Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom 651-755-0435 5/22; Kate Kovar 763-234-5180 5/29. 15 FRI 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SAPS Runnning. Depart from West side of Langford Park Bldg, St Anthony Park ('hood) of St Paul just west of fairgrounds. Turn Southwest from Como Ave to Knapp, then L to Langford Park (the street that runs around the actual park) to Gordon. We'll head through some of the most beautiful streets of St Paul -- River Road, Highland (with some hills), Summit past the Basilica and Capitol and then up north. Dinner. Mary Miller 763-789-7560. 15 FRI 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee, soup or ice cream. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 16 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80+ Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 16 SAT 7:00 AM 188 mi. OUTREACH RIDE: Rochester Randonneur Brevet 300k. Depart from Walmart 3400 N 55th St Rochester, Mn North Parking lot. 300k Brevet through Stewartville, MN; Chatfield, MN; Harmony, MN; Chatfield, MN; Stewartville, MN; Byron, MN. Registation required through Rochester Active Sports Club. See www.RUSA-dot-org for more details. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 16 SAT 7:30 AM B/C 35 -40mi Saturday Elk River Countryside. Depart from Woodland Trails Park parking lot next to Elk River Country Club on Sherburne County 1.Depart from Woodland Trails Park parking lot next to Elk River Country Club on Sherburne County 1. Ride through open country in Northern Sherbourne County. Very few stop signs, no traffic lights, low traffic and many roads have wide shoulders. Barb Miner 763-441-5986 or Joanne Scherber 763-441-5471. Cell at ride 612-710-1830. 16 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 45-65mi Saturday Elk River Country Ramble. Depart from Woodland Trails Park parking lot next to Elk River Country Club on Sherburne County 1.Depart from Woodland Trails Park parking lot next to Elk River Country Club on Sherburne County 1. The rides will vary from Sherbourne, Wright, and Anoka counties. Flat to rolling roads with little traffic, only few stop signs, and many roads have wide shoulders recently repaved. Les Miner cell 612-710-1003, home 763-441-5986 or les_miner-at-yahoo-dot-com or Arlen Scherber 763-441-5471. 16 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 16 SAT 8:00 AM C 22/30 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: STONE ARCH CONNECTION. Depart from Centennial Church, 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. We will ride the Bus/Bike connector between the two University of Minnesota campuses, cross the Stone Arch Bridge and take a break at Kramarczuk's Deli/Restaurant on Hennepin. An optional loop from the starting point goes through Central and Acorn Parks. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 16 SAT 8:30 AM A 50 mi. AFTON-COTTAGE GROVE HILL TOUR. Depart from Penn Cycle in Woodbury, 494 and Lake Dr. Roll through the great hills of Afton, Cottage Grove & Woodbury. Challenging climbs, great scenery and a feeling of accomplishment await you. For ride stats, map and a GPS tour of the route, visit http://aftonhillclimber.blogspot-dot-com. Dave Haerle, 651-768-7406. 16 SAT 9:30 AM C 15 mi. Ease Into Biking Series. Depart from West side of Holiday gas station parking lot at 109th Ave. N.and Douglas Dr. in Champlin. For directions, see related May Newsletter article. A friendly set of 6 Saturday morning rides (May 9, 16, 30 and June 6, 13, 20) exploring the North Hennepin Corridor Trail between the Coon Rapids Dam and Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove. New riders encouraged, all social riders welcome. Bring a full water bottle, spare tube, and questions. Optional lunch afterwards. Carolyn Caswell 763-315-3687, Craig Larson 763-424-4223, Deb Matchinsky 612-374-2158, and Neil Millam 763-862-3780. 16 SAT 9:30 AM B/C 25-30 mi. Washington County Roads and Trail. Depart from Burger King Rear Parking Lot, corner of Hwy 120/36/Century Avenue in North St. Paul. Come join us as we ride the beautiful Gateway Trail and explore some of the scenic county highways with wide shoulders of Washington County. What a wonderful way to spend Saturday morning with your biking buddies. Kevin DePratter, cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, cell 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 16 SAT 9:30 AM A/B 30-80 mi. Cruisin' the Coulees-- Spring. Depart from Nelson, WI. on Saturday, Alma, WI. on Sunday. Don't miss this special two day cruise through the famed "Coulee Country" of southwest Wisconsin. Spectacular views on country roads seemingly made for cycling. A new start and route for Saturday means less highway and more unexplored backroads. Refuel and relax at the "Coulee Cookout" in the park after Saturday's ride. Please see the "Overnight Trips" page on the TCBC website for complete details of this event. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676 Tony Wanschura, 651-224-8360 Rebecca Lawrence, 612-481-4145. 16 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe) at 3401 Lyndale Ave. So. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch on the piazza at Sonny's. Great food (everything is organic). NOTE: No ride May 23 due to All Club Ride. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Evie Walters 763-221-3809 and others. 16 SAT 10:00 AM B 44 mi. GET YER GUNS!. Depart from Trail head on the west end of the Cannon Valley Trail in Cannon Falls. Go S. on US Hwy 52 then turn east on Co Rd 19 for 1 mile. Trail head is on the left across St. from Econo Foods. Get yer guns! We're hittin' the Bank! We sweep into Northfield from the east and hideout across the street from the bank to eat lunch and make our plans. Then we visit the famous Northfield Bank, mount up and ride out of town on the run. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999. 16 SAT 10:30 AM A/B 54 mi. Anniversary. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Join Bean and Tony as they celebrate their 5th anniversary. (YES - Bean survived Tony's first year as a TCBC Ride Leader) Come out and see if she will survive with him as NEW RIDE LEADER OF THE YEAR. We will wander out to Watertown once again on some of our favorite roads. Tony Abelson (952) 949-3996. 16 SAT 1:00 PM B 42 mi. Riding the Warmth of the Day. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot, Silver Lake Village Center, on Silver Lake Rd just north of Cty Rd D, St Anthony Village. Ride will be a scenic route with good roads and will be 42 miles long so given the earlier start at 1:00 we will be done by 4:30. So, do your yard work while it's cold, so you can ride when it is gorgeous. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 17 SUN 5:45 AM A/B 62, 79, 101 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 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. Starting with the quiet solitude of the sunrise choose 1 of 3 mileage options. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. 5/10: Charles Breer 651-699-2029; 5/17: Peter Fischer 651-633-5584. 17 SUN 5:45 AM A 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. This early-bird 151 mile route is the only one rated at an A ride level of the four routes offered through Sunday Sunrise Solitude (the other three routes are shorter and are rated at an A/B ride level). Get a great start with the sunrise. Bring a cycling friend or you can ride alone enjoying the solitude. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. 5/10: Charles Breer 651-699-2029; 5/17: Peter Fischer 651-633-5584. 17 SUN 6:00 AM A/B 29/39/44 mi. Early Morning Madness. Depart from Morris Park - 39th Ave S and 55th Street East. No Facilities available. Start at Morris Park, Heads to Minnehaha Falls, Across Fords Avenue Bridge to River road. River Road to Sheppard Road. Sheppard Road to Eagle St Wend west to Smith. Remainder of the Ride is the GTF (Short lop is just High Bridge, Oiho and Ramsey Hill, other 2 loops add 10 and 15 miles to the total) I intend to post this ride at least twice a month starting either at 5:30 or 6:00 depending on Sunrise moving to Saturdays Bjorn Melby (612-875-2545 ) bjorn_melby at yahoo dot com Paul Comeau pcomeau-at-ieee-dot-com. 17 SUN 7:00 AM A 60-80+ Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 17 SUN 7:00 AM 12, 30, 60, 80 or 100 mi. SIERRA CENTURY BIKE RIDE. Depart from Eau Claire WI. Beaver Creek Reserve, located 3.5 miles north of Fall Creek on County Hwy K. NON-TCBC RIDE - Bike through rolling hills, county forests, past Amish farms. Start time between 7-10 am, $17 before May 9, $22 Day of ride. Ride includes food stops, sag support, meal after. http://wisconsin.sierraclub-dot-org/chippewa TCBC SPONSOR- djrunner124-at-hotmail-dot-com, 715-726-1446. 17 SUN 8:30 AM A/B 65 mi. Rolling on the West Side. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. Two beautiful routes in the western suburbs. Ride past lakes, golf courses and parks while you get some miles in. Eric Feld cell - 612-743-4097, eljm8049-at-aol-dot-com. 17 SUN 9:00 AM B 28 mi. 4 TOWERS. Depart from Charles M. Schulz - Highland Arena lot at Snelling Ave. and Ford Parkway in St. Paul. Park in the NW corner. This ride will take us to 4 historic water towers in Minneapolis and St. Paul via streets, trails and bike lanes. You may expect a few good climbs, descents and views since these towers occupy the high ground in the Twin Cities. Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747; Karen Johnson 952-258-9115. 17 SUN 9:30 AM A/B 30-80 mi. Cruisin' the Coulees-- Spring. Depart from Nelson, WI. on Saturday, Alma, WI. on Sunday. Don't miss this special two day cruise through the famed "Coulee Country" of southwest Wisconsin. Spectacular views on country roads seemingly made for cycling. A new start and route for Saturday means less highway and more unexplored backroads. Refuel and relax at the "Coulee Cookout" in the park after Saturday's ride. Please see the "Overnight Trips" page on the TCBC website for complete details of this event. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676 Tony Wanschura, 651-224-8360 Rebecca Lawrence, 612-481-4145. 17 SUN 9:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Hopkins in May. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th and Lyndale, Minneapolis (across the street from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park during the merry month of May and make our way to the Mid-town Greenway where we will traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment stop before making our way back to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a beautiful time of year to bike since spring is in full bloom. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies. Hope to see you there. Kevin DePratter, 715-554-0072; rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 17 SUN 10:30 AM A/B approx. 55 mi. Mahtomedi Meandering. Depart from Mahtomedi High School: Hwy 36, east from I694 to Hilton Trail, north to Cty 12 (75th St N), east 1/4 mile, left into school parking lot. This route may look a little familiar to some, if you go through the looking glass. Since the orchards are not yet open, we will run this route clockwise and bring it back a slightly different way. Shorter option(s) available with a minimal facility rest area so bring a snack if you plan to ride less than the full route; otherwise, lunch at the Scandia store is the plan. Bonnie & Rick Shoebottom 651.493.7248. 17 SUN 12:30 PM C 18.3 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride the beautiful trails around Rice Lake and through the lowerloop of Elm Creek Reserve. If it is raining, or the temperature is below 40 degrees, the ride will be cancelled. Hope to see you there. Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net. 17 SUN 12:45 PM B/C 20-30 mi. Sundays on the Bike. Depart from St. Luke's Church parking lot, Bryant Ave S near 46th St. W, behind Java Jack's. A social ride in S. Minneapolis, along the lakes, the river, and the Midtown Greenway. Newcomers welcome! Avis Thomas (612) 961-2421; Ed Hassler (612) 990-9861. 17 SUN 1:30 PM C 10-25 mi. TRIP TO TIN FISH. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House at Excelsior Blvd, one block East of Hwy 169. We'll bike paved trails and spend our lunch\rest break en route at Tin Fish. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 17 SUN 3:30 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 by Walmart sign near Freedom station. Nice route, some hills, several options for dining after ride. Bob Brown 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 18 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 18 MON 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. BLOOMINGTON MEANDER. Depart from Three Rivers Hyland Park Reserve Visitors Center Parking Lot off Bush Lake Rd in Bloomington. (763-694-7687). Free Parking. Our ride meanders Bloomington paved trails and streets around Hyland Lake Park, the bluffs, Nine Mile Creek and Normandale Lake with a mid-point rest stop at Normandale College Japanese Gardens. Optional lunch after ride. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 18 MON 5:30 PM B 25-35 mi. PENN-cil Me In - After Work!. Depart from PENN Cycle in Blaine – 10611 Baltimore St NE, directly behind Gander Mountain and Super Target located on Hwy 65 & 105th Ave NE. Recover from the weekend or gently jump start a fresh week! This ride offers changing routes that will take you through several northern suburbs and refresh you after a day at the office. Soothe your Monday madness and start your week off on the right pedal! Mileage depends on weather and daylight available. Rick Shoebottom - cell: 952.292.5307 or hm: 651.493.7248. 18 MON 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Great Buns. Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. Come early to sample the breads and cookies at Great Harvest. This week's route stays around the river along the trails and roads of Minneapolis and St. Paul - a flatter ride than the 4 May ride. If weather is a concern, please call the ride leaders before coming to the ride to see if the ride has been cancelled. Nancy and Rob Welsh 952-456-9260. 18 MON 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. MELLOW MONDAY. Depart from Upper Lot of Long Lake Regional Park Main Pavilion in New Brighton. Route Varies weekly and it maybe Map or Mapless Join us for casual mellow ride around northern suburbs. This a Stay together Ride. Weather will dictate the miles. Mike Daniels 651-690-0190 Cell 651-261-6516, Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151. 18 MON 6:00 PM B 21-33 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Linda Tacke 952-932-9662, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 18 MON 6:00 PM A/B 25 or 30 mi. Spring Brake. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road which is about 1/2 mile east of 35E in Mendota Heights. Ease into your spring riding, or recover from the weekend on this relatively flat route that includes Fort Snelling Park, Minnehaha Falls and part of the River Rd. Jeff Johnson & Patt Seleen, 651-552-9131. 19 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. 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. 19 TUE 10:00 AM B 26-69 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms available at community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 19 TUE 6:00 PM B 25-30 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline 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. A variety of routes will include the highs and lows of St. Paul and Minneapolis with dramatic views of both downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers great pre & post ride beverages, snacks and ice cream. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. & a map. Karen Johnson 952-258-9115; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747. 19 TUE 6:00 PM B 22 mi. Maple Grove to Medicine Lake Loop. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane N. 763-420-8878 www.maplegrovecycling-dot-com Park in outermost portion of parking lot. Water/restroom available inside store. Ride from Maple Grove Cycling will take us past Eagle Lake, Medicine Lake, Schmidt Lake, with a glimpse of Bass Lake and Fish Lake. Route is online at: www.gmap-pedometer-dot-com/?r=2777377 Portions of this route use paved trails, busier roadways have optional parallel paved trail. Greg Anderson 763-509-0602 gagreg at pclink-dot-com. 19 TUE 6:00 PM C 18-20 mi. Biketnr Ride # 3. Depart from Richfield Intermediate School, 70th and 12th Avenues South. We will ride Park Avenue and Portland Avenue bike lanes, Minnehaha Parkway and back around Lake Nokomis at a relaxed C pace. Erwin (Brandy) Brandon 952-943-2538. http://biketnr.homestead-dot-com 19 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 27-32 mi. Gears Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 Mississippi River Blvd South. Come climb every notable hill in St. Paul. We'll climb the High Bridge, Ramsey Hill and various others in this summer classic. You don't want to miss out. Tom Lenzmeier, 651-734-5340. 19 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, Andover, MN. Note that there is no rest stop on the 21 and 28 mile options throughout month. Ride length dependent upon sunset time. Shortened options available. Jim Dohogne, 763-862-1411. 19 TUE 6:15 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. Enjoy the best cycling roads this side of Wisconsin! This old classic offers a flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. As usual, leader will pace the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We always have mucho fun dining on the patio after. If it's raining, it may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 20 WED 9:30 AM A/B 35-55 mi. Hump Day Hammer. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62. Four great routes to include towns like Jordan, Waconia, Watertown, Chaska and the Lake Minnetonka area. All have a great Rest Stop planned into route. Come see why Tony is the NEW Ride Leader of the Year!! Tony Abelson 952 949-3996. 20 WED 10:00 AM B 27 mi. B' Dam'd n Back. Depart from Steamworks Coffee and Tea Co, 2201 44th Ave N Minneapolis, 55412 (corner of 44th and Penn Av N) in Minneapolis. We'll head north on Shingle Creek Trail and hook up with the North Hennepin Trail to Coon Rapids Dam for a short break, then head back along the Mississippi River Corridor Trail. Please park on neighborhood streets to the west and south, not in coffee shop parking lot. Kelly Hazel, 612-588-3653, kellyhazel at msn dot com. 20 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 20 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. MENDOTA & ST PAUL LOOP. Depart from Axel's parking lot (across street from restaurant) at 1315 Hwy 13 (Sibley Rd) in downtown Mendota. We'll bike paved trails and roads on our trek to ST Paul, and down the High Bridge to our Caribou Coffee rest stop on Grand Ave. Then we return via Summit Ave Minnehaha Falls, Fort Snelling and Mendota Bridge. Our after ride optional restaurant stop ia at Axel's. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382 20 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE - NOW USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION!) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike shop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few extra miles all on bike trails to stretch the legs then finish just in time to do the 6:00 PM "SLP'ING Out" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride - we will rest in between rides at Erik's). Brian D. Richie brianrichie-at-gmail-dot-com 651-261-3400. 20 WED 5:45 PM C 15-20 mi. WEDNESDAYS FROM WEBSTER (MAPLESS). Depart from Webster School parking lot at Adams St NE & Spring St NE (MPLS). We'll bike paved trails and bike-friendly roads and offer a dining venue after ride. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone at Ride, 952-334-5382. 20 WED 6:00 PM B/C 15-30 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods). Take I-94 west to Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd., turn right (south) to Grove Dr. (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include the Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, and the Coon Rapids Dam. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness at the same time as a much faster group of riders, so make sure you're with the right bunch! Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining/snack/water choices for before and after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Peter "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 20 WED 6:00 PM B 25-30 mi. Aromatherapy. Depart from Island Lake Park in Shoreview (SW corner of 694 & Victoria). Restrooms may not be available at the start location. Take in the fresh scents of lilacs and other blooming flowers of the area on this ride en route to, and around, White Bear Lake. Terrain is flat to gently rolling. Optional dinner afterwards. Mary Derks (651-335-6505, maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 20 WED 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from Erik's Overflow Parking lot which is directly East of the Erik's Bike Shop across Texas Ave located just North of Minnetonka Blvd. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. My goal is to have a different map each week. Mileage will be properly adjusted for sunset times. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 20 WED 6:00 PM B 25-35 mi. Back Up to Speed III. Depart from Richfield's Woodlake Lutheran Church 76th & Oliver. "Riding from Richfield" continues its weekly Wednesday routine of promoting unique pedaling. Bring your sense of adventure and pioneering spirit to this ever evolving, sometimes themed, innovative, biking experience – Enjoy a new and different route each week! David Gepner WentBiking-at-Comcast-dot-net 612-861-1703. 20 WED 6:15 PM A/B 30-40 mi. Elk River Country Ramble. Depart from Elk River Woodland Trails Parking lot next to Elk River Country Club, County Road 1, 3 miles North of Hwy 10. Flat to rolling country roads, low traffic, few stop signs, and many roads with wide shoulders. Les Miner cell 612-710-1003 home 763-441-5986. 20 WED 6:15 PM B/C 20-24 mi. Elk River Countryside. Depart from Elk River Woodland Trails Parking lot next to Elk River Country Club, County Road 1, 3 miles North of Hwy 10. Unwind from the day on roving country roads. Very few stop signs, no stop lights, low traffic and many roads have wide shoulders. Barb Miner 763-441-5986 or Joanne Scherber 763-441-5471. Cell at ride 612-710-1830. 21 THU 8:30 AM B 32/52 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We ride on two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail south to Red Wing, and continue on the new Hay Creek trail. It's 32 miles to the end of the Hay Creek trail and back to Welch. For the optional 52-mile route, we'll tack on a 20-mile round trip to Cannon Falls and back from Welch. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 952-894-3431; Cell at ride, 612-840-2534 (but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 21 THU 9:00 AM C 22-35 mi. Gateway Social C Ride.. Depart from BK/Burger King at 120 / Century und Hwy. 36 in North St. Paul. It's an all-paved very scenic straight trail. Please park to the rear of the parking lot (just keep an eye out for my black forest green panzerwagon - VW van :-). Rest stop at the end of the trail. Optional lunch after the ride at the "BK" or Panera's Brot und Kaffee Shop on White Bear Ave. Until we meet again, I remain your most humble and obedient servant Augie aka "The Gus Meister" Muller fon# 651-770-5065. 21 THU 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: BATTLE CREEK. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 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 Battle Creek Indian Mounds Park. Maps and cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH, but not on some of the hills up Battle Creek and its neighborhood. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 21 THU 4:30 PM A/B 30-42 mi. Ride Before Races. Depart from The parking lot near the Velodrome at the National Sports Center-1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN. Leave work a little early to join us for a ride and then watch the Thursday night track races at the Velodrome: 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (free admission)! Route will vary but will be designed to get us back by the time racing gets underway. Note: We will ride even on those Thursday evenings when racing is not scheduled. Thursday evening racing at the Velodrome begins May 21st and continues each week until September 11th. For more information consult: http://www.nscsports-dot-org/sports/cycling/index.htm Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 21 THU 6:00 PM A/B 20/32 mi. Thighs Sighs & Cries. Depart from parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. A long-time western metro favorite. Leave from the parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. Bathroom available at SuperAmerica across the street. Join us as we experience the rolling hills of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. A great hill training ride, with shorter options. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. You'll sigh and cry as you build up your thighs! Restroom facilities at SuperAmerica on Shady Oak Rd across from Woody's. Scott Larson, scottglarson-at-comcast-dot-net, 651-455-0749; Scott Weinberg, scott-weinberg-at-msn-dot-com; Dianne Bell, tacobell63-at-yahoo-dot-com, 612-554-1331. 21 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-35 mi. Washington County -Oakdale-Lake Elmo. Depart from Menards Parking Lot in Oakdale located at Hwy 5 & Hadley Avenues. Just west of I694 at Hwy 5 Exit. Ride the quiet back roads of Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Lake Jane, & south Stillwater township. Relatively flat route with a couple of hills. Diane Ziemer, cell phone 612-247-4835 email Diane.Ziemer-at-comcast-dot-net. 21 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 21 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036. 21 THU 6:00 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Park at the west end of the lot, farthest from the building. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 22 FRI 9:30 AM C 25 mi. Lotsa Bridges. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" parking lot - 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls. We will be riding city streets and trails - rides include Boom and Nicollet Islands with an en-route lunch/rest stop at the Aster Cafe on Main Street June Johnson 612-869-1710 Herb Schultz 952-941-4381 Cell at ride 952-334-5382. 22 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMIX METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, north parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride returns to Marine on St Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options available. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 5/1,6/5,7/3,7/24 Katie Angle 763-208-3595 5/8,6/12,7/10 Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 5/15,5/22,6/19,7/17 Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/29,6/26,7/31 22 FRI 3:30 PM A/B 40-45 mi. Just Plain Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Head west to Maple Plain on a somewhat challenging, varied-terrain road ride thru the western suburbs. Some new routes and some old familiar. Rest stop at the Blackwater Cafe. George Hagemann, 612-251-4400, gphagemann-at-earthlink-dot-net. 22 FRI 6:00 PM A/B 30 mi. Desserts to Ride For. Depart from Thomas Lake Park, 4424 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan 55122. From 35E, exit Pilot Knob Road, go right (south) on Pilot Knob Road, cross Diffley Road, stay on Pilot Knob for about 1 mile, park is on the right. Ride through Eagan, Rosemount, Burnsville, and Apple Valley. Optional dinner afterwards at Pardon My French Cafe on Cliff Road, Eagan. Desserts are fabulous and worth the ride! Stan Mickelsen 651-283-3310 & Barbara Landis 651-688-9611. 22 FRI 6:00 PM B 21-30 mi. TGIF Dinner Series. Depart from Burnet Realty north parking lot on Village Center Dr.(one block east of Hodgson Rd.) in North Oaks. Coming from east on Hwy 96 turn right on Village Center Dr. (Traffic Light). Coming from west on Hwy 96 turn left at Village Center Dr. (TL). A popular Friday night staple with various fairly flat scenic routes including such locales as Centerville, Hugo, Bald Eagle Lake, Goose Lake Rd., Vadnais Blvd. & the Lake Vadnais St Paul Water Utility. Optional dinner afterwards at Panino's. Mark Gregory 651-442-0639 5/1, 5/15; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/8; Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom 651-755-0435 5/22; Kate Kovar 763-234-5180 5/29. 22 FRI 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SAPS Runnning. Depart from West side of Langford Park Bldg, St Anthony Park ('hood) of St Paul just west of fairgrounds. Turn Southwest from Como Ave to Knapp, then L to Langford Park (the street that runs around the actual park) to Gordon. We'll head through some of the most beautiful streets of St Paul -- River Road, Highland (with some hills), Summit past the Basilica and Capitol and then up north. Dinner. Mary Miller 763-789-7560. 22 FRI 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee, soup or ice cream. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 23 SAT 5:30 AM A/B 25/35/40 mi. Early Morning Madness. Depart from Morris Park - 39th Ave S and 55th Street East. No Facilities available. Start at Morris Park, Heads to Minnehaha Falls, Across Fords Avenue Bridge to River road. River Road to Sheppard Road. Sheppard Road to Eagle St. Wend west to Smith. Remainder of the Ride is the GTF (Short loop is just High Bridge, Ohio and Ramsey Hill, other 2 loops add 10 and 15 miles to the total) I intend to post this ride at least twice a month starting either at 5:30 or 6:00 depending on Sunrise. Bjorn Melby (612-875-2545 ) bjorn_melby at yahoo dot com, Paul Comeau (612-868-0987) pmcomeau at gmail dot com. 23 SAT 8:30 AM A/B about 15 each way Ride to the Ride. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee East Lake Street and West River Road. Ride to the All Club Memorial Day Ride. Riders will ride to the ride as a group and do the route they want and then return on their own. A map for the return trip will be provided for those who need one. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 23 SAT 9:30 AM 29/48/63 mi. ALL-CLUB RIDE. Depart from The Snail Lake Picnic Pavilion on Snail Lake Blvd. in Shoreview. From 694 go north on Victoria and east on Snail Lake Blvd. This memorial ride offers three distances for all levels of riders. Ride briefing starts at 9:30, but it's best to come at least a half hour early due to expected large crowd (over 140 in nice weather). Picnic pavilion has bathrooms and water and is reserved for TCBC; riders welcome to picnic after the ride. See article about ride in the May issue of TCBC News. Route leaders will include Doug Nelson, 651-639-9917, news-at-biketcbc. org, and Pete Hawkins, 763-786-3792, pmh706-at-gmail-dot-com. 24 SUN 5:30 AM A 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. This early-bird 151 mile route is the only one rated at an A ride level of the four routes offered through Sunday Sunrise Solitude (the other three routes are shorter and are rated at an A/B ride level). Get a great start with the sunrise. Bring a cycling friend or you can ride alone enjoying the solitude. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. Charlie Caswell 763-242-4562. 24 SUN 5:30 AM A/B 62, 79, 101 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 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. Starting with the quiet solitude of the sunrise choose 1 of 3 mileage options. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. Charlie Caswell 763-242-4562. 24 SUN 7:00 AM A 60-80+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 24 SUN 7:00 AM 35/50/75/100 mi. OUTREACH RIDE: LEINENKUGEL'S CHIPPEWA VALLEY CENTURY RIDE. Depart from the lower pavilion of Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WI. Participants can register and immediately start ride. John Hoffmann will be present at registration pavilion for TCBC mileage and briefing particulars until registration ends. Fees are $25 before May 15, $30 after. Fees includes: Rest Stops with Food and Water: Sag Wagon; Brat Feed, T-Shirts available for $15. The course is all on blacktop roads and traverses beautiful farmlands of Chippewa County along Chippewa and Flambeau Rivers, Lakes Wissota and Holcombe, and through the kettle moraine topography of Chippewa County Forest. Chippewa Valley Century Ride, P.O. Box 975, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. www.chippewavalleyride.us Lodging info www.chippewachamber-dot-org Tel: 866-723-0340. Entry forms available on line and at select bike shops in WI and MN Directions to Irvine Park: From Twin cities take I-94 to Chippewa Falls exit 52-Hwy 29 east, 20 miles to Chippewa Falls. Take exit 79, (Business Hwy 29) 4 miles into Chippewa Falls. Follow Hwy 124 N to Irvine park on left (Leinenkugel's is on your right). Park in lot adjacent to city swimming pool. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Cell Phone at Ride 715-379-1074. 24 SUN 8:00 AM B 64 mi. Snooze Button Metric. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2039 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). Flat, friendly route leads from Roseville north to rural Anoka County. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 24 SUN 9:30 AM C 20-30 mi. Kevin's Birthday Ride. Depart from Painter's Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South, Minneapolis (across the street from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park during the merry month of May and make our way to the Mid-town Greenway where we will traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment stop before making our way back to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a beautiful time of year to bike since spring is in full bloom. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies. Join us for lunch at either Meadowcreek in Uptown or Sonny's after the ride to celebrate Kevin's 5.5 decades on this earth (don't tell him, it is a surprise!). Kevin DePratter, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, 715-554-0072 Cindy DePratter, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, 715-554-0042 Herb Schultz - cell 952-334-5382. 24 SUN 9:30 AM A/B 34 or 45 mi. WASHINGTON COUNTY WHIRL.. Depart from Ojibway Park in Woodbury. Exit 494 at Lake Rd and go right, then left on Courtly Rd, then right on Ojibway Dr. We didn't see much at all of this ride last year, so Tony & I thought we should resurrect it for this season. A scenic route through southern Washington County, with a rest stop in Afton. This ride will run on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from May through September. Tom Lenzmeier 651-734-5340 tlenzmeier-at-gmail-dot-com. 24 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 52 or 76 mi. Hills Out of Prescott. Depart from Freedom Park in Prescott, WI. South on WI 35 from the bridge into WI, then right on Monroe in a mile or so. No restrooms at the ride start although they are open after the ride (until 5pm). View route on p.132 of the Bike Atlas. I've led this ride twice recently and the route is excellent. Minimal traffic, good roads, great training. The longer route has 6,400 feet of climbing. The shorter option is flatter. Prescott is on the other side of Cottage Grove, an easy drive from the cities. Dine after the ride at Boxcar on main street, a pub w/nice food. I check emails frequently so feel free to email w/q's, ride status, etc. Scott Weinberg: scott dash weinberg at msn dot com. 24 SUN 12:30 PM C 18.3 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride the beautiful bike trails around Rice Lake and through the lowerloop of Elm Creek Reserve. This is very pleasant trail ride with plenty of opportunities for rest stops in the Park Reserve. If it is raining the ride will be cancelled. Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net, Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com. 24 SUN 12:45 PM B/C 20-30 mi. Sundays on the Bike. Depart from St. Luke's Church parking lot, Bryant Ave S near 46th St. W, behind Java Jack's. A social ride in S. Minneapolis, along the lakes, the river, and the Midtown Greenway. Newcomers welcome! Avis Thomas (612) 961-2421; Ed Hassler (612) 990-9861. 24 SUN 2:00 PM B/C 31 mi. North Hennepin Trek. Depart from North Hennepin Community College (corner of 85th Ave N and Broadway in Brooklyn Park). West parking lot, off of W. Broadway, south side (near the baseball fields). A nice leisurely ride on the roads and trails of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. We will follow roads and trails to the Coon Rapids Dam, cross over and head south on the East Mississippi River bike trail and E. River Road, then back to the west side, north on the Shingle Creek bike trail and return to NHCC. There are ample opportunities for rest breaks and water along the route. Craig Larson, 763-424-4223; clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 25 MON 9:30 AM A/B 70-80. Shorter option available. 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 at the north end of downtown Plum City, WI. Plum City is on US Hwy 10, about 35 miles east of Prescott, WI. Challenging hills and little-traveled rural roads. 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. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 25 MON 9:30 AM A/B 44/50 mi. Gail Elliott Memorial. Depart from Northland Mall on Hwy. 61 in Forest Lake. Please join me in honoring the memory of a special person and an unique TCBC leader by riding one of her favorite routes. On this yearly ride, we typically form at least two groups: one rides at an A/B pace and the other at a B pace. Many repeat participants say that this scenic ride is well worth the drive. Please consider car-pooling via the TCBC message board. Pete Hawkins, pmh706-at-gmail-dot-com, 763-786-3792. 25 MON 10:00 AM B 50-60 mi. Memorial Day Munchie. Depart from University of St. Thomas, Summit Ave & Cretin Ave. Spend the holiday with us as we wish a fond farewell to the main lot at St. Thomas. Great scenery guaranteed. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343 & Julie Kosbab 651-253-2493. 25 MON 10:30 AM C 25 mi. Red Cedar Memorial Day Creamery brunch ride. Depart from Menomie, WI red cedar trailhead lot. Go south on hwy 25, then west on hwy 29, following signs to trailhead. We will bike the packed limestone red cedar trail and on the return, stop for brunch at the Creamery. Trail fee is $4 per day or $15 for annual. Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009, Herb Schultz 952-941-4381. Cell at ride 952-334-5382. 25 MON 10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington, Roseville 55113. Scenic ride passing lakes. Leader will ride 14 mph average. Faster riders welcome. Rest stop at Caribou Coffee/ Cup N Cone. Marina Lim 651 808-5473 marina_lim-at-hotmail-dot-com. 25 MON 6:00 PM B 21-33 mi. Minnetonka Meander. Depart from Minnetonka Civic Center, Ice Arena A lot (Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd). A pleasant evening ride around Lake Minnetonka Jon Koser 952-210-1124, Linda Tacke 952-932-9662, Dick Hartmann 952-545-6151. 26 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of I-494 on Minnetonka Blvd and Williston Rd, NW parking lot by ice arena. 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. 26 TUE 10:00 AM B 26-69 mi. Gateway Express. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Please park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms available at community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County. The easiest ride is doing the Gateway Trail out to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps and cue sheets of extensions provided. To reach the ride: From State Hwy 36 exit White bear Ave., and go South approx., 1.5 mi. Maplewood Community Center is on the east side of White Bear Ave. Jack Uttermark, Cell at Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark-at-earthlink-dot-net. 26 TUE 10:00 AM C 26-35 mi. GATEWAY SOCIAL C RIDE. Depart from Maplewood Community Center 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109. Please do park at the south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms are available at community center. It's an all-paved very scenic straight trail. Please do park to the south of the parking lot ( just keep an eye out for my black forest green panzerwagon - VW van :-). Rest stop at the end of the trail. Optional lunch after the ride at the "BK" or Panera's Brot und Kaffee Shop on White Bear Ave. Until we meet again, I remain your most humble and obedient servant. Augie aka "The Gus Meister" Muller Haus fon# 651-770-5065. 26 TUE 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. LUNCH AT ANTIQUITY ROSE IN EXCELSIOR. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block East of Hwy 169. We'll bike LRT, packed limestone trail, to Excelsior for our luncheon stop at Antiquity Rose Restaurant and return. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 26 TUE 6:00 PM B 25-30 mi. TWO SKYLINES. Depart from The Coffee Grounds at 1579 Hamline 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. A variety of routes will include the highs and lows of St. Paul and Minneapolis with dramatic views of both downtown skylines. The Coffee Grounds offers great pre & post ride beverages, snacks and ice cream. Check out their website at www.thecoffeegrounds-dot-net for more info. & a map. Karen Johnson 952-258-9115; Jeff Ramberg 612-462-4747. 26 TUE 6:00 PM C 18 - 20 mi. Biketnr Ride # 4. Depart from Richfield Intermediate School, 70th and 12th Avenues South. We will ride around Lake Hiawatha to the East River Road and back through South Minneapolis at a relaxed C pace. Erwin (Brandy) Brandon 952-943-2538. 26 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 27-32 mi. Gears Tears & Fears. Depart from Temple of Aaron, 616 Mississippi River Blvd South. Come climb every notable hill in St. Paul. We'll climb the High Bridge, Ramsey Hill and various others in this summer classic. You don't want to miss out. Tom Lenzmeier, 651-734-5340. 26 TUE 6:00 PM A/B 21-36 mi. Bunker Hills and Beyond. Depart from Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, Andover, MN. Note that there is no rest stop on the 21 and 28 mile options throughout month. Ride length dependent upon sunset time. Shortened options available. Jim Dohogne, 763-862-1411. 26 TUE 6:15 PM A/B 36/29/24 mi. THE ACAPULCO RIDE. Depart from Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater. From I-694, take Hwy 36 east for 6.5 miles. Turn left on Washington Ave (first stoplight past the Hwy 5 overpass) Take an immediate right on the frontage road for 1/4 mile to the Acapulco Restaurant on the left. Enjoy the best cycling roads this side of Wisconsin! This old classic offers a flat start and finish with lovely hills in between. As usual, leader will pace the first three miles to ensure a proper warm-up. We always have mucho fun dining on the patio after. If it's raining, it may be canceled at the leaders discretion, so call ahead if in doubt. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676. 27 WED 9:30 AM A/B 35-55 mi. Hump Day Hammer. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62. Four great routes to include towns like Jordan, Waconia, Watertown, Chaska and the Lake Minnetonka area. All have a great Rest Stop planned into route. Come see why Tony is the NEW Ride Leader of the Year!! Tony Abelson 952 949-3996. 27 WED 9:45 AM C 20-25 mi. NOKOMIS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Over-Flow" parking lot 2401 East Mennehaha Pkwy, Mpls. We'll bike paved trails & bike friendly streets, Summit Ave, Lillydale, Big River, Mendota Bridge and finish with a loop around Lake Nokomis with an en route rest stop and optional luncheon after ride. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-334-5382. 27 WED 10:00 AM B 37 mi. City Explorer. Depart from Lake Harriet Band Shell in Minneapolis. With Lake Harriet as our base, we'll venture to Lake Como and back via the State Fair Grounds and enjoy the sights along the way. Kelly Hazel, 612-588-3653, kellyhazel at msn dot com. 27 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble. Depart from TrailHead Bicycle shop 113th and US 169 Champlin Behind the BP gas station. No map rides. Various routes in Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park and the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Mostly on bike paths off street, or quiet neighborhood streets. Midride break usually w/facilities. Lunch at Hoody's, Culvers, after the ride for those choosing to fellowship. Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Berway Swanstrom 763-427-2909 Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909. 27 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal. Depart from OVERFLOW Parking lot (NOTE USING THE "SUMMER" PARKING LOT LOCATION) for Erik's Bike Shop, across Texas Ave from the bike sop located at Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave (between 100 & 169) in St Louis Park. A few extra miles all on bike trails to stretch the legs then finish just in time to do the 6:00 PM "SLP'ING OUT" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride - we will rest in between rides at Erik's) Dick Voss, rjvoss14-at-msn-dot-com, 612-735-2977. 27 WED 5:45 PM C 15-20 mi. WEDNESDAYS FROM WEBSTER (MAPLESS). Depart from Webster School parking lot at Adams St NE & Spring St NE (MPLS). We'll bike paved trails and bike-friendly roads and offer a dining venue after ride. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone at Ride, 952-334-5382. 27 WED 6:00 PM B 20-35 mi. Conquering the Corridor. Depart from Richfield's Woodlake Lutheran Church 76th & Oliver. Today’s “Riding from Richfield” will be an acknowledgment of the disappointment over the 7 year delay in the reopening the Long Meadow Bridge river crossing. The alternate route takes us on a three mile section of dirt road accessed from the MN Valley Wildlife Refuge. Do bring your fat tired bike. David Gepner WentBiking-at-Comcast-dot-net 612-861-1703. 27 WED 6:00 PM B/C 15-30 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods). Take I-94 west to Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd., turn right (south) to Grove Dr. (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include the Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, and the Coon Rapids Dam. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness at the same time as a much faster group of riders, so make sure you're with the right bunch! Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining/snack/water choices for before and after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Peter "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 27 WED 6:00 PM B 20-30 mi. SLP'ING OUT. Depart from Erik's Overflow Parking lot which is directly East of the Erik's Bike Shop across Texas Ave located just North of Minnetonka Blvd. We'll ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. My goal is to have a different map each week. Mileage will be properly adjusted for sunset times. Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com. 27 WED 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. The Whole Enchilada!. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center, SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride past area lakes and parks on this flat/gently rolling route. Join your compadres afterwards at La Casita or other establishment for fun and refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Yeehah!!! Mary Derks (651-335-6505, maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 28 THU 8:30 AM B 32/52 mi. Thursdays on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead (Goodhue County 7, three miles south of Hwy. 61). We ride on two beautiful trails, the Cannon River Valley trail south to Red Wing, and continue on the new Hay Creek trail. It's 32 miles to the end of the Hay Creek trail and back to Welch. For the optional 52-mile route, we'll tack on a 20-mile round trip to Cannon Falls and back from Welch. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 952-894-3431; Cell at ride, 612-840-2534 (but cell coverage is spotty in Welch). 28 THU 9:30 AM B/C 30 mi. Up and Down the Mississippi. Depart from Minnehaha Falls parking lot north of Pavillion, pay or parking permit otherwise parking on street. Scenic ride on trails north along the Mississippi to 8th Ave., cross to east side and then south along the river to 35E, cross to west side, lunch or rest at Buon Giorno, then west and north along Big Rivers Trail and Mendota Bridge to Minnehaha Falls. Paul Frenz 612-423-1487 and Ed Hassler 612-990-9861. 28 THU 4:30 PM A/B 30-42 mi. Ride Before Races. Depart from The parking lot near the Velodrome at the National Sports Center-1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN. Leave work a little early to join us for a ride and then watch the Thursday night track races at the Velodrome: 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (free admission)! Route will vary but will be designed to get us back by the time racing gets underway. Note: We will ride even on those Thursday evenings when racing is not scheduled. Thursday evening racing at the Velodrome begins May 21st and continues each week until September 11th. For more information consult: http://www.nscsports-dot-org/sports/cycling/index.htm Loren Lovhaug ride-at-lovhaug-dot-com. 28 THU 6:00 PM A/B 20/32 mi. Thighs Sighs & Cries. Depart from parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. A long-time western metro favorite. Leave from the parking lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden Prairie. Bathroom available at SuperAmerica across the street. Join us as we experience the rolling hills of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. A great hill training ride, with shorter options. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. You'll sigh and cry as you build up your thighs! Restroom facilities at SuperAmerica on Shady Oak Rd across from Woody's. Scott Larson, scottglarson-at-comcast-dot-net, 651-455-0749; Scott Weinberg, scott-weinberg-at-msn-dot-com; Dianne Bell, tacobell63-at-yahoo-dot-com, 612-554-1331. 28 THU 6:00 PM B 20-25 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 28 THU 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. A DUTCH TREAT. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at north end by the tower. (Map to start: http://zzzurn-dot-com/maps/plymouthstation.html. Scenic backroads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Hamel. Rolling Hills. Michael Derner, 612-360-3036. 28 THU 6:00 PM A/B 26 or 32 mi. THURSDAY THERAPY. Depart from the parking lot of HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha and Plato, across the Wabasha Street Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Park at the west end of the lot, farthest from the building. Improve your relationship with your bike on a scenic ride through northern Dakota County. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 29 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMIX METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St 55127, north parking lot. No water/rest facilities initially. This classic ride returns to Marine on St Croix with rest stops at Pine Point and the General Store. Shorter options available. Richard Miller 651-777-6147 5/1,6/5,7/3,7/24 Katie Angle 763-208-3595 5/8,6/12,7/10 Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 5/15,5/22,6/19,7/17 Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/29,6/26,7/31 29 FRI 10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. LITTLE CANADA: WHITE BEAR. Depart from Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County Road C. We will pass by Lakes Gervais and Vadnais and loop around White Bear Lake. Maps and detailed cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 29 FRI 10:00 AM C 29 mi. LAKE CALHOUN, HARRIET, AND NOKOMIS ROUNDABOUTS. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot located at Excelsior Blvd and Hwy 169. We will bike on paved trails along Minnehaha Creek to Lake Nokomis with lunch stop at Nokomis Beach Coffee Shop. Duane Kasper, 952-448-1608; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell Phone At Ride, 952-412-5654. 29 FRI 2:00 PM A/B 33 mi. TK'S Coffee Ride. Depart from the picnic area, just north of the Bandshell at Lake Harriet. Play hooky from work and get a jump start on your weekend riding. Susan Evan, 612-729-1441, bikersusan-at-hotmail-dot-com; Chuck Sunder, 612-285-1946, chucksunder-at-hotmail-dot-com. 29 FRI 3:30 PM A/B 40-45 mi. Just Plain Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. Head west to Maple Plain on a somewhat challenging, varied-terrain road ride thru the western suburbs. Some new routes and some old familiar. Rest stop at the Blackwater Cafe. George Hagemann, 612-251-4400, gphagemann-at-earthlink-dot-net. 29 FRI 6:00 PM A/B 25-30 mi. Southern Friday. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 1296 Town Centre Dr, Eagan. Just off 35E and Yankee Doodle, In Eagan Town Center, Near Rainbow Foods and next to Old Chicago. A great way to end the week. Ride in Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount & Apple Valley. Optional dinner after the ride. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343. 29 FRI 6:00 PM B 21-30 mi. TGIF Dinner Series. Depart from Burnet Realty north parking lot on Village Center Dr.(one block east of Hodgson Rd.) in North Oaks. Coming from east on Hwy 96 turn right on Village Center Dr. (Traffic Light). Coming from west on Hwy 96 turn left at Village Center Dr. (TL). A popular Friday night staple with various fairly flat scenic routes including such locales as Centerville, Hugo, Bald Eagle Lake, Goose Lake Rd., Vadnais Blvd. & the Lake Vadnais St Paul Water Utility. Optional dinner afterwards at Panino's. Mark Gregory 651-442-0639 5/1, 5/15; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 5/8; Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom 651-755-0435 5/22; Kate Kovar 763-234-5180 5/29. 29 FRI 6:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee, soup or ice cream. Weather conditions may cancel the ride. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 30 SAT 6:00 AM Randonneur 250 mi. 400k Brevet - Apple Valley. Depart from AmericInn/Old Chicago parking lot on the NE corner of Cedar Ave (Cty 23) and Cty 42 in Apple Valley. This is the second brevet in the TCBC Super Randonneur Series. Join us for a cruise through Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Plainview and Randolph. Riders must be TCBC members. Randonneurs USA ACP Certified ride. Email RGWelsh-at-aol-dot-com to preregister. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196 30 SAT 7:00 AM A 60-80+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 30 SAT 8:00 AM B 35-45 mi. Har-Martian. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Ave. N, Roseville (across from Har Mar Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride features a variety of routes, each guaranteed to include at least one lake, one trail, and one rest stop with decent snacks. Get up and ride, then get on with the rests of your day. Cindy Hanson, 651-644-2175 or hansonca96-at-comcast-dot-net. 30 SAT 8:00 AM B 54 mi. The 2009 JELLOMAN. Depart from St. Anthony Walmart on the W. side of Silver Lake Rd. just N of 37th Ave.(County Rd D), St.Anthony, MN. Park out in lot by Walmart Sign near Freedom station. In its 29th year, this ride was originally founded upon the proposition that IRONMAN might be too tough. Participate in the cerimonial EATING OF THE JELLO. Learn the history of the ride. Sing THE SONG OF THE JELLOMEN. Ride up the Myrtle street hill. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 30 SAT 8:00 AM C 21/31 mi. BIKE TO BREAKFAST: NORTH BY NORTH OAKS. Depart from Centennial Church, 1524 West County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and Snelling. The destination is Taste of Scandinavia in North Oaks. Along the way view the watershed and lakes that provide St. Paul's water. There are a few hills and a 3/4 mile stretch of crushed limestone trail. An optional loop from the starting point goes around Lake Como. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 30 SAT 8:30 AM A 50mi AFTON-COTTAGE GROVE HILL TOUR. Depart from Penn Cycle in Woodbury, 494 and Lake Dr. Roll through the great hills of Afton, Cottage Grove & Woodbury. Challenging climbs, great scenery and a feeling of accomplishment await you. For ride stats, map and a GPS tour of the route, visit http://aftonhillclimber.blogspot-dot-com. Dave Haerle, 651-768-7406. 30 SAT 9:30 AM C 20-25mi Easy Otsego Outing. Depart from Otsego Regional Park, 15186 96th Street, Otsego. This is a social ride with an easy pace. We'll bike mostly on CR39 to O'Ryans Gas Station in Monticello where we will take a break before we head back for our return trip to the Otsego Park. Shari Cowles 763-567-3598 Cell Phone at Ride is same; co-leader open. 30 SAT 9:30 AM C 20 mi. Ease Into Biking Series. Depart from West side of Holiday gas station parking lot at 109th Ave. N.and Douglas Dr. in Champlin. For directions, see related May Newsletter article. A friendly set of 6 Saturday morning rides (May 9,16,30 and June 6,13,20) exploring the North Hennepin Corridor Trail between the Coon Rapids Dam and Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove. New riders encouraged, all social riders welcome. Bring a full water bottle, spare tube, and questions. Optional lunch afterwards. Carolyn Caswell 763-315-3687, Craig Larson 763-424-4223, Deb Matchinsky 612-374-2158, and Neil Millam 763-862-3780. 30 SAT 9:30 AM B/C 20-25 mi. Hudson Area Shuffle. Depart from Hudson Grandview Park, take I-94 east Wisconsin Exit 2, go north on Carmichael for 2 miles, park is on east side of road (across street from St. Croix CountyGovernment Center)under the Hudson Water Tower (toilets & water at start). This route will cover the nice county roads in eastern St. Croix County in and near Hudson. There are gently rolling hills as we head out of Hudson(no big ones this time)on this scenic route to our rest stop in beautiful down town Burkhardt. After the ride, we will have a light lunch at Key's Cafe (real home cooking!). Come on down for great biking just across the bridge in Hudson, Wi. Kevin DePratter, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, 715-554-0072 Cindy DePratter, rocky07-at-att-dot-net, 715-554-0042 Herb Schultz, 952-334-5382. 30 SAT 9:30 AM A/B 52 / 82, shorter options available. DIAMOND BLUFF EXPRESS. Depart from Hoffman Park on the eastern edge of River Falls, WI. Take I-94 east into WI; after Hudson take WI 35 south. Exit at County M, then go right 1/4 mile to Hoffman Park. We'll ride south to Diamond Bluff and return via the scenic Trimbelle River valley. The 82-mile route adds a 30-mile loop to the north. Watch for details on TCBC "Rides and Trips" message board during the 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. A canceled Saturday ride will be rescheduled (via the message board) for the next day whenever feasible. Various leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 30 SAT 10:00 AM B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe) at 3401 Lyndale Ave. So. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails with a great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery and an after ride brunch on the piazza at Sonny's. Great food (everything is organic). NOTE: No ride May 23 due to All Club Ride. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151, Evie Walters 763-221-3809 and others. 30 SAT 11:00 AM B/C 20-25 mi. Musical Meander. Depart from Minnehaha Falls parking lot (north of pavilion). Park free on street or pay to park in lot. We'll bike River Road and Summit Ave to Rice Park in downtown St. Paul, where the Ordway Center is sponsoring an Outdoor World Party, with various musical events. Bring a snack or purchase food there. We will return by way of Lilydale, the Great River Trail & Mendota Bridge. Don Picard, donbike-at-mac-dot-com, 952-894-3431; Cell at ride, 612-840-2534, Ambassador, Andy Hartle, 612-869-5915. 30 SAT 1:00 PM B 42 mi. Riding the Warmth of the Day. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot, Silver Lake Village Center, on Silver Lake Rd just north of Cty Rd D, St Anthony Village. Ride will be a scenic route with good roads and will be 42 miles long so given the earlier start at 1:00 we will be done by 4:30. So, do your yard work while it's cold, so you can ride when it is gorgeous. Mary C Miller, BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com, 763-789-7560. 31 SUN 5:30 AM A 151 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd D. Park at far end of lot. This early-bird 151 mile route is the only one rated at an A ride level of the four routes offered through Sunday Sunrise Solitude (the other three routes are shorter and are rated at an A/B ride level). Get a great start with the sunrise. Bring a cycling friend or you can ride alone enjoying the solitude. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. Charlie Caswell 763-242-4562. 31 SUN 5:30 AM A/B 62, 79, 101 mi. Sunday Sunrise Solitude. Depart from Perkins Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 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. Starting with the quiet solitude of the sunrise choose 1 of 3 mileage options. Detailed maps and queue sheets provided. Charlie Caswell 763-242-4562. 31 SUN 5:30 AM A/B 25/35/40 mi. Early Morning Madness. Depart from Morris Park - 39th Ave S and 55th Street East. No Facilities available. Start at Morris Park, Heads to Minnehaha Falls, Across Fords Avenue Bridge to River road. River Road to Sheppard Road. Sheppard Road to Eagle St. Wend west to Smith. Remainder of the Ride is the GTF (Short loop is just High Bridge, Ohio and Ramsey Hill, other 2 loops add 10 and 15 miles to the total) I intend to post this ride at least twice a month starting either at 5:30 or 6:00 depending on Sunrise. Bjorn Melby (612-875-2545 ) bjorn_melby at yahoo dot com, Paul Comeau (612-868-0987) pmcomeau at gmail dot com. 31 SUN 7:00 AM A 60-80+ mi. Dunn Early. Depart from Dunn Brothers Coffee at East Lake Street and West River Road. NOTE NEW START TIME "A" Mapless group ride: We choose routes day of ride based on weather conditions so mileage and pace will vary from week to week. Road or cyclecross bikes encouraged now that spring has arrived. Group riding means we will do our reasonable best to keep the group together. This is a faster paced group and we regroup after hills. New riders are welcome so please ask for more information or clarification if you want to ride with us and are not sure if you will be able to ride at an "A" pace. We want this to be a fun social time, as well as a "higher intensity" training ride for all. Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879. 31 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 65 mi. Rolling on the West Side. Depart from Holiday Gas Station Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three and half miles west of 494 on 62, park at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. Two beautiful routes in the western suburbs. Ride past lakes, golf courses and parks while you get some miles in. Eric Feld cell - 612-743-4097, eljm8049-at-aol-dot-com. 31 SUN 9:00 AM A/B 66 mi. Sunday Morning Spin. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Start the morning off with a nice ride that is not too early, but allows you to get in some miles but still have time to get some other things done too. We will ride some familiar roads and there will be a couple of hills to for a challenge, but the ride is basically flat. Perfect for recovery or just a nice day out for a ride. Self-sufficent B riders are most welcome Richard Franco, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net, 651.246.3863. 31 SUN 9:00 AM C 25-30 mi. Gateway Social. Depart from Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Av, Maplewood, MN 55109. It’s about 3 blocks south of Hwy 36 und about 1 block north of the Gateway trail. You can park in the middle of the parking lot. All riders are welcome for this fun ride from Maplewood to Pine Point Park where we will enjoy a rest stop before heading back to the community center via the beautiful Gateway Trail. Optional brunch/lunch or late breakfast at IHOP in Maplewood after the ride. See you there. Kevin DePratter, 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Herb Schultz, 952-334-5382. 31 SUN 9:30 AM B 33-38 mi. Afton to Elmo. Depart from Ojibway Park in Woodbury. Exit 494 at Lake Road interchange. Go southeast on Lake Road, turn east (left) on Courtley Road, and south (right) on Ojibway Drive. Scenic with some big hills. See page 68 of bike atlas. Tom Melcher, 651-353-3372. 31 SUN 10:00 AM A/B 52 or 76 mi. Hills Out of Prescott. Depart from Freedom Park in Prescott, WI. South on WI 35 from the bridge into WI, then right on Monroe in a mile or so. No restrooms at the ride start although they are open after the ride (until 5pm). View route on p.132 of the Bike Atlas. Minimal traffic, good smooth roads, great training. The longer route has 5,400 feet of climbing with some steep ones. The shorter option is flatter but still has hills. Prescott is on the other side of Cottage Grove, an easy drive from the cities. I check emails frequently so feel free to email w/q's, ride status, etc. Scott Weinberg: scott dash weinberg at msn dot com. 31 SUN 10:30 AM A/B 69 mi. Henderson Ho'Down. Depart from Fireman's Park, NW corner of Hwy 41 and 6th Street (old 212) CHASKA. Hey there all you cowboys and cowgirls. It's that time of the year again. Time for a HOEDOWN. The Henderson Hoedown! Come ride the ride that made the Gasman the New Ride Leader of the Year! Tony Abelson (952) 949-3996. 31 SUN 12:30 PM C 18.3 mi. MGC Meander. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling 8121 Wedgewood Lane Maple Grove MN 55369. We will ride the beautiful trails around Rice Lake and through the lowerloop of Elm Creek Park Reserve. This is a pleasant trail ride with a few rest stop opportunities in the park. A nice Sunday afternoon ride. Steve Scott 763-560-5646 stevescottinc-at-comcast-dot-net Mary Swanstrom 763-427-2909 mamaloon-at-juno-dot-com. 31 SUN 12:45 PM B/C 20-30 mi. Sundays on the Bike. Depart from St. Luke's Church parking lot, Bryant Ave S near 46th St. W, behind Java Jack's. A social ride in S. Minneapolis, along the lakes, the river, and the Midtown Greenway. Newcomers welcome! Avis Thomas (612) 961-2421; Ed Hassler (612) 990-9861. 31 SUN 3:30 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. in St. Anthony Village. Park out by Walmart sign near Freedom station. Nice route, some hills, several dining options at end of ride. Bob Brown 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. |