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OCTOBER 20081 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle behind the Dairy Queen at 114th and US169 in Champlin. Park on the street side of the parking lot. Variation of the paved trails and quiet streets of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brookly Park and Maplegrove. Trail Rideing about 90% of each ride. Midride breaks, some rides have only breaks where bathroom and water is available. Bring snacks if you need them. After ride lunch at Hudy's, or Culver's Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Mary Swanstrum 762-427-2909 Burway Swanstrum 762-427-2909. 1 WED 10:15 AM C 15-25 mi. TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot east of Hiawatha Ave on Lake Street. We'll bike a select paved trail and lunch en route. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009. 1 WED 10:30 AM A/B 30-65 mi. Wilds of WI. Depart from Wisconsin Visitor Center just off exit 2 of I-94 in Hudson, WI. Note ending date mid-month. All Wilds rides AFTER 10/22 will be Web rides. Mileage will vary depending on weather. Longer and shorter routes usually available. Rain cancels. Due to location, if weather is at all questionable call leader at 651-690-2100 before coming to start. If (and only if) ride is cancelled, there will be a message to that effect on my answering machine after 9:20 Wed. morning. Sue Blum, 651-690-2100, sueblum-at-earthlink-dot-net. 1 WED 6:00 PM Night 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (at the corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to the Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd, turn south to Grove Dr (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, the Coon Rapids Dam, and more. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness. Since this is classified as a "night" ride, working headlights and tail-lights will be required for all those who ride. Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining choices for after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Pete "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 1 WED 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Ride and Dine Around the World. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center on the SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave (2233 Hamline Ave N) in Roseville. Park at the west end of the lot. Front and rear lights required. Ride through the northeast metro on roads and trails. Following the ride, join your fellow world travelers at a different ethnic restaurant each week. This week we will be dining in ‘Italy’ at Macaroni Grill in Roseville. Come for the ride, stay for dinner, or just come for dinner! Ciao! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505) and others. 2 THU 9:30 AM C 10-20 mi. BREAKFAST AT ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE. Depart from Preserve Village Mall parking lot (SE corner by Jerry's Food). From Hwy 494 & Hwy 169 intersection go South of Hwy 169 (1.7 mi) to Anderson Lakes Pkwy and straight into parking lot. We'll bike for a breakfast fest and consider some added miles after. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952334-5382; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009. 2 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. 2 THU 10:30 AM A/B 52 mi. town hall meeting. Depart from Blaine city hall, 10801 Town Square Dr NE, Blaine 55449 Park on street around the park. Largely flat route heads north on lightly traveled roads from Blaine to Wyoming, circles Carlos Avery Wildlife refuge, and returns south through Lino Lakes. Garry Glubka, 651-303-2207, gglubby-at-comcast-dot-net. 2 THU 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Thursdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron, St. Paul, Hartford & Mississippi River Blvd. Use north lot (facing Hartford). Join us as we travel to different destinations from St. Paul's beautiful Highland Park neighborhood. Front and rear lights required on all night rides. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343 & TBA. 3 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMVIII METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. 55127, north parking lot. Join this classic ride to Marine on St Croix with a rest stop at The General Store. Shorter distances available. 100 mile option to Osceola with an earlier start time may be added by request. Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 8/1,8/22,9/5,9/19,10/3,10/24; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 8/8,9/12,10/10; Richard Miller 651-777-6147 8/15, 9/26, 10/17; Katie Angle 763-208-3595 8/29, 10/31 3 FRI 10:00 AM B/C 24 mi. Soup's On. Depart from Minnehaha Depot near Minnehaha Falls. The route will follow many side streets through St. Paul to Eddington's at Har Mar Mall for soup, salad, or a sandwich. Feel free to brown bag it, too. This is a no drop ride. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 Don Hopkins. 3 FRI 10:00 AM C 25 & 50 mile options OLD ABE TRAIL RIDE. Depart from Parking lot in Irvine Park, just North of Leinenkugle's Brewery on Hwy 124 in Chippewa Falls, WI. We'll ride city streets to access new segment of the Old Abe Trail, ride to Jim Falls and Cornell and back and offer a 50 mile option. Lunch stop en route. Trail Fees at $4, daily & $20, annual. Will visit Leinenkugel's Brewery and offer a dining venue after ride. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; John's cell phone at start of ride, 715-379-1074. Herb's cell at ride, 952-334-5382. 3 FRI 3:00 PM A/B 40-50 mi. Fridays to the Lake: Fall Explorer. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. We'll head west exploring routes that might include St Boni., Mound and our regular, Loretto. Mostly road routes with some including the new Dakota Rail Trail. Short cut options available. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. Shorter days will bring the shorter routes... George Hagemann 612-251-4400. 3 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Please bring your lights along. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 4 SAT 7:00 AM A 65-85 mi. Dunn Leaders Choice. Depart from dunn bros e lake w river rd mpls. Mapless Group A Ride. Join us for a brisk ride to enjoy the beautiful fall colors. route may change at any point, and may incur addition mileage and or hills... caleb donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 6129902646. 4 SAT 7:00 AM Randonneur 188mi TCBC 300k. Depart from AmericInn - Apple Valley, corner of Cedar Ave (23) and Cty 42. Fall Brevet Season Finale. Cap your riding season with this challenging cruise, beautiful cruise through SE Minnesota. Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Plainview and Randolph are highlights of the ride. Randonneur rides are not a race, riders are encouraged to work together and set a sustainable pace to complete the ride. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196 TCBCBrevet-at-aol-dot-com. 4 SAT 8:00 AM C 21/29 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 8-mile loop from the parking lot will go through Central and Acorn Parks in Roseville. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 4 SAT 8:00 AM A/B 100mi-200k Scenic St Croix Saturday. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Highland Village to St Croix Falls via St Paul, Gateway Trail, Marine. Return through Wisconsin, stopping for food/ice cream in Osceola. Get route sheet and details via email from ride leader. Call for details on shorter options. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 4 SAT 9:30 AM A/B 55 or 75 mi. 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 MSN "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. Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-224-8360. 4 SAT 10:00 AM A/B approx 42 / 60-65 mi. Taylor Made - for Fall!. Depart from Northland Mall on west side of Hwy. 61 in Forest Lake. Take in the (hopefully!) beautiful fall colors on this mostly rural ride around Forest Lake, through the Chisago Chain of Lakes and on to Taylors Falls for a leisurely lunch. 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. **Feel free to call us at home for more information or before 8:30am the morning of the ride if weather gets iffy! Cell at ride start: 651.755.0435(hers) or 952.292.5307(his). Final mileage will be dependant on new map w/ some re-routing of original ride. If ride needs to be cancelled, we will plan to reschedule for the following Saturday. Rick & Bonnie Shoebottom: 651.493.7248(h). 4 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 Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 4 SAT 10:00 AM B 36 mi. The 36. Depart from Brackett Park 2728 39th Ave. S, Minneapolis. This has got to be the flattest 36 miles you've ever ridden! The ride will take riders to Hopkins, Wirth Park, the lakes, and a round-about-way back to Brackett. Bring a snack or make purchases enroute. Rest Stop options will be at Hopkins Depot, Isles Mkt & Deli, and the Grand Ole Creamery/Caribou near Nokomis. Just blocks from the finish the ride passes the Birchwood Cafe, a great stop for lunch. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 Ed Hassler Kari Sandstrom. 4 SAT 10:00 AM B/C 36 mi. The 36. Depart from Brackett Park 2728 39th Ave. S, Minneapolis. This has got to be the flattest 36 miles you've ever ridden! The ride will take riders to Hopkins, Wirth Park, the lakes, and a round-about-way back to Brackett. Bring a snack or make purchases enroute. Rest Stop options will be at Hopkins Depot, Isles Mkt & Deli, and the Grand Ole Creamery/Caribou near Nokomis. Just blocks from the finish the ride passes the Birchwood Cafe, a great stop for lunch. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 Ed Hassler Kari Sandstrom. 4 SAT 10:00 AM C 20-30 mi. EXPLORE EAU CLAIRE ENVIRIONS. Depart from North High School in Eau Claire, Wi. From Twin Cities,take Hwy I-94 to Eau Claire (exit 59), then East on Hwy 312(approximately 6 miles) to Mercury Street (second exit after crossing river). Go one block to North High School parking lot. We will ride back streets and paved trails and streets along the Chippewa River. In the evening we will have the annual John's brat feed at his home. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; John's cell phone at start of ride, 715-379-1074. Herb's cell at ride, 952-334-5382. 5 SUN 7:00 AM A 65-85 mi. Dunn Leaders Choice. Depart from dunn bros e lake and w river rd mpls. Mapless A ride to a destination unknown. Be prepared for brisk pace, possible route and or mileage change, and a wilingness to go with the flow... caleb donaldson calebandmichele-at-msn-dot-com 61299902646. 5 SUN 7:15 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. Get the solitude of the morning, starting with the sunrise, unless you bring a fellow cyclist. Detailed map and queue sheet provided of the city and countryside routes. Note: depart time and Ride Leaders vary each Sunday. Richard Miller 651-777-6147. 5 SUN 7:15 AM A 151mi 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. Richard Miller 651-777-6147. 5 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 33/38, 66/76 mi. Sunday Supplement: Tears, Gears, & Fears. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Follows Bob Dean's original Granny's Night Out route. Similar to Tears, Gears & Fears with the addition of the Davern hill. Loop with Lexington hill is the extra, 5-mile option. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 5 SUN 9:00 AM B 78 mi. THE GREAT RIDE OF THE PUDDING BOY. Depart from Northfield high school on south end of town From I35 or US52 take MN19 to Division St./246 and go south. H.S. is on right. At the age of 10 on his single-speed baloon-tired red Schwinn Wasp, the pudding boy made his great lonely ride. This time you come too. See Valley Grove Church, most of Nerstrand, Kenyon's Blvd. of Roses, The Zumbrota Covered Bridge, downtown Wanimingo, Sogn Valley, the Al Quie Post Office, and Malto Meal Dam. Climb PUDDING BOY HILL. Beautiful rolling river-valley farm country. Bring some friends who ride your speed. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 5 SUN 10:00 AM B/C 26 mi. Ed's Marathon Ride WITH Ed. Depart from Brackett Park 2728 39th Ave. S, Minneapolis. Come ride with Ed on TC Marathon Sunday as Ed keeps an elite runner's marathon pace of 12 mph as the route winds its way through Wirth Park. This is a mapless ride. Ed Hassler 612-990-9861 Nancy Welsh. 5 SUN 10:15 AM C 20-25 mi. Gateway to An Autumn Sunday. Depart from Burger King at 120 / Century Avenue and Hwy. 36 in North St. Paul. Use the rear parking lot please. Ride with your biking buddies on this autumn Sunday Morning on the scenic Gateway Trail and local county roads. The leaves will just begin to be beautiful on this first Sunday in October. There will be an optional lunch break at Burger King after the ride. 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 5 SUN 10:30 AM C 25-30 plus extra mile option RED CEDAR COLOR RIDE AND CREAMERY BRUNCH. Depart from Red Cedar trailhead in Menomonie, WI. From Twin Cities, take Hwy I-94 to Menomonie, WI (exit 41) south on Hwy 25 to Hwy 29, right turn following signs to trailhead. We will ride the Red Cedar (packed limestone) trail. Trail Fees, $4, daily, $20, annual. Our en route lunch stop is at the Creamery in Downsville which now has new owners and new brunch selections. Extra mile option available. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; John's cell phone at start of ride, 715-379-1074. Herb's cell at ride, 952-334-5382. 5 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 30-45 mi. Sunday Afternoon Spin. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Fall is here, but don't let the cool weather put a damper on your weekend riding. Come on out on these crisp fall days and enjoy some riding around familiar lakes with a few hills tossed in for some extra fun. Weather will dictate route and distance. Dress appropriately and bring a bike that is suitable for the existing weather conditions. Richard Franco, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net, 651.246.3863. 6 MON DEADLINE for the November/December TCBC Newsletter. E-mail schedule info to: schedule-at-biketcbc.org. Articles to Doug Nelson, newsletter-at-biketcbc.org. 6 MON 10:00 AM C 25 mi. JUNE'S COOL RIDE. Depart from Citizen Cafe Restaurant (formerly Sweet Loraine's) located at the corner of 24th Ave S & 38th St S (Mpls). Park on the street. Enjoy a social ride from South Mpls to some old familiar places. Lunch after ride at Citizen Cafe. June Johnson, 612-869-1710; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 6 MON 10:30 AM A/B 30 mi. Orange Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave. Roseville MN 55113. Pink becomes Orange as fall leads into winter. Same route and folks you've enjoyed since spring only with leg and arm warmers, coats, booties, hats, tights, chemical hand warmers, ear muffs, helmet covers and face covers. Should be fun, no? Michael McNutt bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net 651-208-3185. 6 MON 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 6 MON 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. "GREAT BUNS". Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different mapless route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Please bring your lights too. Pete Hall (612-889-1361) and Pam Engebretson. 7 TUE TCBC Board of Directors Business Meeting. Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505). 7 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of 494 on Minnetonka Blvd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Ride briefing at 9:55. Ride leaves promptly at 10:00. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 7 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 south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County, including a option to Osceola, WI. The easiest ride is riding the Gateway Trail to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps of extensions are 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. 7 TUE 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. BLOOMINGTON MEANDER. Depart from Three Rivers Hyland Lake Park Reserve Visitors Center Lot off Bush Lake Rd in Bloomington. (free parking). Our ride meanders around Hyland Lake Park, The Bluffs, Nine Mile Creek, and Normandale Lake. We will be biking on paved trails and roads and will have a mid point rest stop at The Japanese Gardens at Normandale College. Optional lunch after ride. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 7 TUE 3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. Early Edition: Tears, Gears, Fears. Depart from 1195 St Paul Avenue Corner of St Paul Ave & Dorothea; Enter from Dorothea; Parking on Dorthea or driveway. Follows Bob Dean's original, Granny's Night Out route. Similar to Tears, Gears & Fears route, but includes the Davern hill. Regular route is 33 miles. Loop with Lexington hill is 5 miles. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 7 TUE 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Nordeaster. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot a bit N of CR D/37th Ave NE at Silver Lake Village Center in St Anthony. We will do various routes, depending what Dan Miller or I figure out. A hybrid or at least tredded tires are appreciated as the chance of a flat in a road tire is more likely at night as well as the chance of slipping, now that the leaves are coming down. Front and rear lights are required Mary Miller at BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com. Dan Miller at MplsMN1959-at-AOL-dot-com. 8 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle behind the Dairy Queen at 114th and US169 in Champlin. Park on the street side of the parking lot. Variation of the paved trails and quiet streets of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brookly Park and Maplegrove. Trail Rideing about 90% of each ride. Midride breaks, some rides have only breaks where bathroom and water is available. Bring snacks if you need them. After ride lunch at Hudy's, or Culver's Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Mary Swanstrum 762-427-2909 Burway Swanstrum 762-427-2909. 8 WED 10:00 AM C Limited Rails to Trails II. Depart from Lakeside parking lot just west of the Wayzata Sunsets Restaurant (700 East Lake). Know the history behind the new Dakota Rail Trail and the ever classic Luce Line Trail as transportation historian and author, Aaron Isaacs, provides pedaling commentary while guiding us over portions of these two former railroad routes. David Gepner WentBiking-at-Comcast-dot-net 612-861-1703. 8 WED 10:30 AM A/B 30-65 mi. Wilds of WI. Depart from Wisconsin Visitor Center just off exit 2 of I-94 in Hudson, WI. Note ending date mid-month. All Wilds rides AFTER 10/22 will be Web rides. Mileage will vary depending on weather. Longer and shorter routes usually available. Rain cancels. Due to location, if weather is at all questionable call leader at 651-690-2100 before coming to start. If (and only if) ride is cancelled, there will be a message to that effect on my answering machine after 9:20 Wed. morning. Sue Blum, 651-690-2100, sueblum-at-earthlink-dot-net. 8 WED 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. NOKOMIS OUT AND BACK. Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" Parking Lot at 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. We will bike city trails and streets with a lunch stop en route or after ride. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 8 WED 6:00 PM Night 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (at the corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to the Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd, turn south to Grove Dr (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, the Coon Rapids Dam, and more. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness. Since this is classified as a "night" ride, working headlights and tail-lights will be required for all those who ride. Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining choices for after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Pete "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 8 WED 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 8 WED 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Black Dog Night. Depart from Granite City Restaurant and Brewery, 3330 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, 55121 - Pilot Knob is a short distance west after exiting 35E, north on Pilot Knob 1/3 mile. Granite City is on right side. Drive past the restaurant before turning in. Night ride around Eagan and Burnsville. Front and read lights required. Group will stay together. Stan Mickelsen 651-283-3310 and Barbara Landis 651-688-9611. 8 WED 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Ride and Dine Around the World. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center on the SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave (2233 Hamline Ave N) in Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Front and rear lights required. Cross or mountain bikes recommended as we will be riding on some gravel trails. Passport optional. Ride through the northeast metro on roads and trails. Following the ride, join your fellow world travelers at a different ethnic restaurant each week. This week we will be dining in 'China’ at Little Szechuan in St. Paul. Come for the ride, stay for dinner, or just come for dinner! Mary Derks (651-335-6505) and others. 9 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. LITTLE CANADA: AND POINTS SOUTH. 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 at St. Paul passing Lakes Bennett, McCarrons, Phalen and Gervais on the way. Maps and detailed cue sheets will be available for faster or slower riders. The leader will average 12 MPH, but not on the climb on Warner Rd. up out of the river valley onto the bluffs. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 9 THU 10:00 AM C 25 mi. MPLS CITY OF LAKES. Depart from Nokomis Community Center "Over Flow" parking lot, 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway.(Mpls). WE WILL RIDE AROUND SEVERAL MINNEAPOLIS LAKES WITH A REST/LUNCH STOP at ISLES MARKET AND DELI (SOUP & SANDWICHES). BRING SNACKS OR ENJOY SOMETHING FROM IM&D. June Johnson, 612-869-1710; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 9 THU 10:30 AM A/B 52 mi. town hall meeting. Depart from Blaine city hall, 10801 Town Square Dr NE, Blaine 55449 Park on street around the park. Largely flat route heads north on lightly traveled roads from Blaine to Wyoming, circles Carlos Avery Wildlife refuge, and returns south through Lino Lakes. Garry Glubka, 651-303-2207, gglubby-at-comcast-dot-net. 10 FRI 9:30 AM C 24-30 mi. Apple Pie Ride. Depart from YMCA, 13850 Portland Ave., Burnsville. Ride the paved trails through suburbia and parks in Apple Valley, Farmington, Lakeville, and Burnsville. After the ride Barb Davis has graciously offered to provide a chili and apple pie lunch for riders. Please RSVP to barbara.davis-at-comcast-dot-net or 952-953-6915. Nancy and Rob Welsh 952-456-9260. 10 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMVIII METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. 55127, north parking lot. Join this classic ride to Marine on St Croix with a rest stop at The General Store. Shorter distances available. 100 mile option to Osceola with an earlier start time may be added by request. Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 8/1,8/22,9/5,9/19,10/3,10/24; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 8/8,9/12,10/10; Richard Miller 651-777-6147 8/15, 9/26, 10/17; Katie Angle 763-208-3595 8/29, 10/31 10 FRI 2:00 PM Mountain Bike 15 mi. Fall Mountain Bike weekend. Depart from Telemark lodge, Cable Wisconsin. FFI: http://www.biketcbc.org/loomis/index.htm Bob Bryan 952-926-8848 bobbkr-at-aol-dot-com. 10 FRI 3:00 PM A/B 40-50 mi. Fridays to the Lake: Fall Explorer. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. We'll head west exploring routes that might include St Boni., Mound and our regular, Loretto. Mostly road routes with some including the new Dakota Rail Trail. Short cut options available. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. Shorter days will bring the shorter routes... George Hagemann 612-251-4400. 10 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Please bring your lights along. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 11 SAT 7:00 AM A +-140 mi. Not Dunn with Colors 140. Depart from dunn bros coffee e lake and w river rd. A Mapless group ride to taylors falls, st croix falls, osceloa, and everywhere in between in search of a great ride and colors!Please be prepared for a brisk pace, a willingness to go with the flow, a chance of route/distance change, and come to have a great time! caleb donaldson 6129902646 calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com randall huskamp rhuskam1-at-fairview.org. 11 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 52/64/84 mi. Coon Rapids River Ride Revised. Depart from Eriks Bike Shop 2120 Northdale Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Get an early start on your day grab your bike and lets ride through the northern metro!! Jeff Hofstede 763-516-2150 jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com. 11 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 around Lakes Langton, Johanna and Josephine. Pam Engebretson, Cindy DePratter, Kevin DePratter, Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 11 SAT 8:30 AM B 62 mi. Snooze Button Metric. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop on Snelling across from Har Mar Mall. Largely flat route moves north through Roseville and Blaine into rural Anoka County and back through Lino Lake and Shoreview. Passes through Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge, Rice Creek Chain of Lake Regional Park Reserve. Listed in Bike Atlas. Loren Stark 651-489-9054. 11 SAT 9:00 AM A/B 45/100 mi. Morning Glory Bakery. Depart from NEW DEPARTURE LOCATION: Holiday Station/Subway, 965 Sibley Memorial Highway Lilydale, MN 55118-3601 (Highway 13 & 35E). Do not park in Holiday parking lot. Park in commercial lot adjacent to and south of Holiday store. Note new, winter start time of 9:00AM. Long option is to Hastings. Ride through WSP, SSP river trail, IGH/Eagan to Morning Glory's Bakery in Rosemount for freshly baked muffins/pastry and return through Eagan. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 11 SAT 9:30 AM A/B Various, 36 to 77 mi. Cruisin' the Coulees-- Fall. Depart from Pepin, WI. on Saturday, Alma, WI. on Sunday. A beautiful two day cruise through the famed "Coulee Country" of southwest Wisconsin. Incredible views, new friends and much, much more await you. And new this Fall- a cookout in the park after Saturday's ride. Come see just why we've done this ten times! Please see the "Overnight Trips" page of the TCBC website for complete details of this event. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676 Tony Wanschura, 651-224-8360 Rebecca Lawrence, 612-481-4145. 11 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 Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 11 SAT 10:00 AM B/C 25-30 mi. VIVA LA FRANCE. Depart from Mendota Heights Shopping Plaza parking lot located on the southeast corner of Hwy 110 and Dodd Rd. Park near McDonald's. Enjoy the color change along with a few hills and a variety of scenery. Our rest stop will be midway at the new French Bakery in Eagan (if open). Optional lunch stop after ride. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Ambassador, Tom Stranc, 651-994-6747. Co Leader Open. 11 SAT 10:00 AM Mountain Bike 15 mi. Fall Mountain Bike weekend. Depart from Namekagen trailhead, Cable Wisconsin. FFI: http://www.biketcbc.org/loomis/index.htm Bob Bryan 952-926-8848 bobbkr-at-aol-dot-com. 12 SUN 7:00 AM A 50-80 mi. Dunn Leaders Choice Recovery. Depart from Dunn Bros Coffee E Lake/W river Rd Mpls. Mapless Group A ride. This ride will be a recovery ride from sats 140 mile ride, unless we were unable to get our ride in due to rain, in which this will be a 140 miler. Brisk pace, a willingness to socialize, and an ability to add mileage or change route on a whim are crucial for this ride. caleb donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 6129902646. 12 SUN 7:30 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. Get the solitude of the morning, starting with the sunrise, unless you bring a fellow cyclist. Detailed map and queue sheet provided of the city and countryside routes. Note: depart time and Ride Leaders vary each Sunday. Steve Scholl 651-341-0597. 12 SUN 7:30 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. Steve Scholl 651-341-0597. 12 SUN 9:30 AM A/B Various, 36 to 77 mi. Cruisin' the Coulees-- Fall. Depart from Pepin, WI. on Saturday, Alma, WI. on Sunday. A beautiful two day cruise through the famed "Coulee Country" of southwest Wisconsin. Incredible views, new friends and much, much more await you. And new this Fall- a cookout in the park after Saturday's ride. Come see just why we've done this ten times! Please see the "Overnight Trips" page of the TCBC website for complete details of this event. Bob Hoffman, 651-430-2676 Tony Wanschura, 651-224-8360 Rebecca Lawrence, 612-481-4145. 12 SUN 10:00 AM B/C 30-35 mi. THE BEST OF THE WEST. Depart from French Regional Park. From Hwy 169, take Rockford Road West (Cty Rd 9), 1.5 miles to Park entrance. Go South into Park and continue to visitor center parking lot. This ia a beautiful ride along the West side of Medicine Lake on trails and City streets to Gray's Bay Dam and around Lake Minnetonka returning on the Luce Line Trail. There will be a rest stop in Cottagewood for water and snacks. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382, Co Leader Open. Ambassadors: Lois Carlson, 763-540-0749; Eve Perlman, 763-559-8951. 12 SUN 10:00 AM Mountain Bike 15 mi. Fall Mountain Bike weekend. Depart from Hatchery Creek trailhead, Hayward Wisconsin. FFI: http://www.biketcbc.org/loomis/index.htm Bob Bryan 952-926-8848 bobbkr-at-aol-dot-com. 12 SUN 10:15 AM C 22-25 mi. Sunday Morning to Hopkins. Depart from Painters Community Park, 34th and Lyndale South in Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). Join us as we meander from Painters Community Park 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 as we begin our transition to cooler weather. What better way to enjoy a Sunday morning than with your biking buddies. Kevin DePratter, Cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, Cell 715-554-0042, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 12 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 30-45mi Sunday Afternoon Spin. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Fall is here, but don't let the cool weather put a damper on your weekend riding. Come on out on these crisp fall days and enjoy some riding around familiar lakes with a few hills tossed in for some extra fun. Weather will dictate route and distance. Dress appropriately and bring a bike that is suitable for the existing weather conditions. Richard Franco, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net, 651.246.3863. 12 SUN 1:30 PM A/B 25 mi. YELLOWS, ORANGES, & REDS, OH MY. Depart from the north parking lot of the Brooklyn Center Community Center, one block south of I-694 on Shingle Creek Parkway. A friendly A/B ride on roads of the Northern 'Burbs. Join us as we ride under the yellows, oranges, and reds of the spectacular fall foliage! Dave Swaab 612-709-1174 swaabd-at-hotmail-dot-com. 12 SUN 2:00 PM B/C 31 mi. North Hennepin Circle. Depart from North Hennepin Community College (corner of 85th Ave N and W. Broadway Ave in Brooklyn Park). West parking lot, south side (near the ball 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 the river and head south on the East Mississippi River bike trail and E. River Road, then back to the west side of the river, 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. 13 MON 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. M&M MEANDER. Depart from Veteran's Park parking lot at 64th & Portland Ave S (Richfield). Enjoy a late Fall ride from Minneapolis to Mendota, Rogers Lake, 35E Parkway, Great River Trail and Ft Snelling. Lunch option after ride. June Johnson, 612-869-1710; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 13 MON 10:30 AM A/B 30 mi. Orange Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave. Roseville MN 55113. Pink becomes Orange as fall leads into winter. Same route and folks you've enjoyed since spring only with leg and arm warmers, coats, booties, hats, tights, chemical hand warmers, ear muffs, helmet covers and face covers. Should be fun, no? Michael McNutt bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net 651-208-3185. 13 MON 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of 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 After Dark" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride, we will rest in between rides). Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-gmail-dot-com, 612-839-5406. 13 MON 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 13 MON 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. "GREAT BUNS". Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different mapless route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Please bring your lights too. Pete Hall (612-889-1361) and Pam Engebretson. 14 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of 494 on Minnetonka Blvd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Ride briefing at 9:55. Ride leaves promptly at 10:00. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 14 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 south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County, including a option to Osceola, WI. The easiest ride is riding the Gateway Trail to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps of extensions are 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. 14 TUE 10:15 AM C 20-25 mi. RIDE TO ANTIQUITY ROSE. Depart from Hopkins Coffee House Depot parking lot, one block East on Excelsior Blvd from Hwy 169. Our destination is Antiquity Rose, a friendly eatery in Excelsior. We will bike the LRT (packed limestone) trail out and back. Facilities available at start and en route. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5389. 14 TUE 3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. Early Edition: Tears, Gears, Fears. Depart from 1195 St Paul Avenue Corner of St Paul Ave & Dorothea; Enter from Dorothea; Parking on Dorthea or driveway. Follows Bob Dean's original, Granny's Night Out route. Similar to Tears, Gears & Fears route, but includes the Davern hill. Regular route is 33 miles. Loop with Lexington hill is 5 miles. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 14 TUE 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Nordeaster. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot a bit N of CR D/37th Ave NE at Silver Lake Village Center in St Anthony. We will do various routes, depending what Dan Miller or I figure out. A hybrid or at least tredded tires are appreciated as the chance of a flat in a road tire is more likely at night as well as the chance of slipping, now that the leaves are coming down. Front and rear lights are required Mary Miller at BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com. Dan Miller at MplsMN1959-at-AOL-dot-com. 15 WED 10:00 AM B/C 24 mi. Down by the Riverside. Depart from Granite City 3330 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN. Park on side street. The route includes paved trails & lightly traveled streets, plus 3.28 miles of hard packed gravel. (Road bikes are okay.) Ten miles of the ride will parallel the Minnesota River. There will be one minimal convenience store stop, so you may wish to bring a snack. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260, Ed Hassler. 15 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Cycle behind the Dairy Queen at 114th and US169 in Champlin. Park on the street side of the parking lot. Variation of the paved trails and quiet streets of Champlin, Coon Rapids, Brookly Park and Maplegrove. Trail Rideing about 90% of each ride. Midride breaks, some rides have only breaks where bathroom and water is available. Bring snacks if you need them. After ride lunch at Hudy's, or Culver's Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Mary Swanstrum 762-427-2909 Burway Swanstrum 762-427-2909. 15 WED 10:30 AM A/B 30-65 mi. Wilds of WI. Depart from Wisconsin Visitor Center just off exit 2 of I-94 in Hudson, WI. Note ending date mid-month. All Wilds rides AFTER 10/22 will be Web rides. Mileage will vary depending on weather. Longer and shorter routes usually available. Rain cancels. Due to location, if weather is at all questionable call leader at 651-690-2100 before coming to start. If (and only if) ride is cancelled, there will be a message to that effect on my answering machine after 9:20 Wed. morning. Sue Blum, 651-690-2100, sueblum-at-earthlink-dot-net. 15 WED 1:30 PM C 20-25 mi. STONE ARCH BROADWAY PIZZA RIDE (MAPLESS). Depart from Webster School parking lot, Adams Street NE & Spring Street NE. (MPLS). We will have a leisurely social ride and stop at Broadway Pizza after ride. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 15 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of 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 After Dark" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride, we will rest in between rides). Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-gmail-dot-com, 612-839-5406. 15 WED 6:00 PM Night 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (at the corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to the Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd, turn south to Grove Dr (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, the Coon Rapids Dam, and more. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness. Since this is classified as a "night" ride, working headlights and tail-lights will be required for all those who ride. Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining choices for after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Pete "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 15 WED 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 15 WED 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Ride and Dine Around the World. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center on the SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave (2233 Hamline Ave N) in Roseville. Park at the west end of the lot. Front and rear lights required. Cross or mountain bikes recommended as we will be riding on some gravel trails. Passport optional. Ride through the northeast metro on roads and trails. Following the ride, join your fellow world travelers at a different ethnic restaurant each week. This week we will be dining at Taste of Thailand. Come for the ride, stay for dinner, or just come for dinner! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505) and others. 16 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. LITTLE CANADA: AND POINTS NORTH. 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. 16 THU 1:00 PM C 20-25 mi. CHILI RIDE (MAPLESS). Depart from Bryant Lake Regional Park (a Three Rivers Park) in Eden Prairie. Take MN Hwy 62 West (Crosstown). Turn South on Shady Oak Road.Continue .6 miles and turn Right on Rowland Road. Go .4 miles to Park entrance parking lot on left. Park near pavilion. An out and back ride mostly on the LRT South crushed limestone trail. A light Chili Dinner will be provided by JoAnn at her nearby home following ride. The helmet may be passed to defray costs. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. Ambassadors: JoAnn Martin, 952-933-6931; Terry Quam, 952-933-8052. 16 THU 1:00 PM A/B 27-33 mi. YELLOWS, ORANGES, & REDS - SOUTHSIDE. Depart from Nokomis Beach Coffee, at the corner of 28th Avenue and 50th St. in South Minneapolis. This is one block east of Lake Nokomis on 50th Street, and two blocks south of Minnehaha Parkway on 28th Avenue. Join us as we ride beneath the changing Fall colors! We'll enjoy some of the most scenic routes the Twin Cities has to offer along with some of the roads less traveled! David Swaab 612-709-1174 swaabd-at-hotmail-dot-com. 16 THU 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Thursdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron, Hartford & S Mississi[[i River Blvd. North lots will be closed 10/16 & 10/23, so park in the main lot in row farthest away from the building. Use north lots on 10/30. Join us for a fun ride to different destinations leaving from St. Paul's beautiful Highland Park neighborhood. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343 & TBA. 17 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMVIII METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. 55127, north parking lot. Join this classic ride to Marine on St Croix with a rest stop at The General Store. Shorter distances available. 100 mile option to Osceola with an earlier start time may be added by request. Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 8/1,8/22,9/5,9/19,10/3,10/24; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 8/8,9/12,10/10; Richard Miller 651-777-6147 8/15, 9/26, 10/17; Katie Angle 763-208-3595 8/29, 10/31 17 FRI 10:15 AM B/C 20-25 mi. Shakopee Shuffle. Depart from Huber Park pavilion in downtown Shakopee (Hwy 101 & Fillmore). We'll ride mostly on paved trails along the MN river from Shakopee to Chaska. In Chaska we'll ride the dikes. Lunch opportunities when we return. Mostly flat & scenic. Tim Bischke 612.298.0851 cell timbee205-at-gmail-dot-com Herb Schultz 952.941.4381. 17 FRI 3:00 PM A/B 40-50 mi. Fridays to the Lake: Fall Explorer. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. We'll head west exploring routes that might include St Boni., Mound and our regular, Loretto. Mostly road routes with some including the new Dakota Rail Trail. Short cut options available. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. Shorter days will bring the shorter routes... George Hagemann 612-251-4400. 17 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Please bring your lights along. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 17 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Black Dog Night. Depart from Granite City Restaurant and Brewery, 3330 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, 55121 - Pilot Knob is a short distance west after exiting 35E, north on Pilot Knob 1/3 mile. Granite City is on right side. Drive past the restaurant before turning in. Night ride through Eagan and Burnsville. Front and rear lights are required. Group will stay together. Optional dinner after ride. Stan Mickelsen 651-283-33310 and Barbara Landis 651-688-9611. 18 SAT 7:15 AM A 65-85 mi. Dunn Leaders Choice. Depart from dunn bros e lk w river rd mpls. Mapless Group A ride. Brisk pace, a willingness to socialize, and an ability to add mileage, hills or change route on a whim are crucial for this ride. caleb donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 6129902646. 18 SAT 7:30 AM A/B 52/64/84 mi. Trees and Tracks. Depart from Eriks Bike Shop 2120 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Come and ride through the countryside of Anoka and Isanti county, enjoy the fall colors that surround us. Jeff Hofstede 763-516-2150 jeff_hofstede-at-yahoo-dot-com. 18 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. 18 SAT 8:00 AM A/B 100mi-200k Scenic St Croix Saturday. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Highland Village to St Croix Falls via St Paul, Gateway Trail, Marine. Return through Wisconsin, stopping for food/ice cream in Osceola. Get route sheet and details via email from ride leader. Call for details on shorter options. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 18 SAT 9:00 AM B/C 26 mi. TWIN CITIES DOUBLE MARATHON (1ST LEG). Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" Parking Lot at 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. We'll ride a bike-modified TC Marathon route first leg (out and back)followed by a second ride from midpoint to finish (out and back). Bring water and a snack. Weather conditions could alter ride. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Don Picard, 952-894-3431; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 18 SAT 9:30 AM A/B 55 or 75 mi. 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 MSN "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. Tom Lenzmeier, tlenzmeier-at-gmail-dot-com, 651-734-5340. 18 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 Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 18 SAT 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. MN RIVER VALLEY FALL COLORS RIDE. Depart from Fort Snelling (main parking lot west of Fort). From the Fort Snelling main parking lot we'll head down through the beautiful MN River Valley to a secret trail under -- yes under -- the I-494 bridge, climb up to the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge, back down onto the flats between the river and Longmeadow Lake to the Cedar Ave bridge, across the river to Jens A. Caspersen Landing, NE along the river trail to Mendota, and across the Mendota Bridge back to Fort Snelling. Light off-road, mostly hard-packed dirt, so bring your cross or mountain bike, camera, snacks, and sense of adventure. Ed Hassler, 612-990-9861. 18 SAT 1:30 PM B/C 26 mi. TWIN CITIES DOUBLE MARATHON (2ND LEG). Depart from Lake Nokomis Community Center "Overflow" parking lot at 2401 East Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. We'll ride a bike-modified TC Marathon route, second leg (out and back)to finish a double marathon. Bring snacks for this ride. After ride dining option to reminisce. Weather conditions could alter this ride. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Don Picard, 952-894-3431; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 18 SAT 2:00 PM B 25-30 mi. White Bear Lake Loop. Depart from Island Lake Park in Shoreview (SW corner of 694 & Victoria). Enjoy a scenic ride past area lakes en route to, and around, White Bear Lake. Mary Derks (651-335-6505, maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com). 18 SAT 5:30 PM Night 25 mi. The Black Forest. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located less than 1 mile east of 35E on Hwy 110 and Dodd Road in Mendota Heights. Bring along some courage as we venture off road for a portion of this ride into a dark and remote wooded area. Listen for the sounds of the night and look for the watching eyes among the trees. Road bikes not feasible because there will be stretches of gravel, ruts and some soft or wet sections. A good, bright light is needed to guide you through the darkness. Jeff Johnson 651-552-9131. 19 SUN 7:15 AM A 65-85 mi. Dunn Leaders Choice. Depart from Dunn Bros E lake W river rd mpls. Mapless Group A ride. Brisk pace, a willingness to socialize, and an ability to add mileage, hills or change route on a whim are crucial for this ride. caleb donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 6129902646. 19 SUN 7:45 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. Get the solitude of the morning, starting with the sunrise, unless you bring a fellow cyclist. Detailed map and queue sheet provided of the city and countryside routes. Note: depart time and Ride Leaders vary each Sunday. Joe Hays 612-987-6868. 19 SUN 7:45 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. Joe Hays 612-987-6868. 19 SUN 8:00 AM A/B 33/38, 66/76 mi. Sunday Supplement: Tears, Gears, & Fears. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. Follows Bob Dean's original Granny's Night Out route. Similar to Tears, Gears & Fears with the addition of the Davern hill. Loop with Lexington hill is the extra, 5-mile option. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 19 SUN 9:30 AM A/B 40-55 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. A beautiful ride on the west side of town. Eric Feld 612-743-4097. 19 SUN 10:15 AM C 21-25 mi. Gateway to An Autumn Sunday. Depart from Burger King at HWY 120/Century Avenue and HWY 36 in North St. Paul. Please park in the rear parking lot. Ride with your biking buddies on this autumn Sunday morning on the scenic Gateway Trail. The route will use the beautiful trail and local county roads to view the colorful leaves at their peak. There will be an optional lunch break at Burger King following the ride. Kevin DePratter, Cell 715-554-0072, rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, Cell 715-554-0054, rocky07-at-att-dot-net. 19 SUN 10:30 AM A/B 31, 43, 60 & 68 mi. An Apple A Day. Depart from Mahtomedi High School on Hwy 12 (take Hwy 36 just east of I-694, then north on Hilton Trail, east on Hwy 12, and left into school.). Ride the scenic, winding back roads of Washington County en route to Scandia, then keep the doctor away with an afternoon stop at the Pine Tree Orchard for such delicacies as apple pie (a la mode, of course), caramel apples, or those apple rollovers which are to die for!!! Only the two longer-mileage options (60 & 68) go to Scandia; however, ALL ROADS (ROUTES) LEAD TO THE APPLE ORCHARD!! :) Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505). 19 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 54 mi. Ride My Age Ride. Depart from Plymouth Station Shopping Center, Hwy 55 and County Rd 24 in Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494, park at north end by tower and ATM machine. Come join me on my birthday as I ride my annual "ride my age" ride. The ride will be on the rolling highways west of Plymouth, and include the towns of Hamel, Maple Plain, Loretto, St. Paul Park, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Medina, etc. This is an A/B ride, but any self-sufficient rider is welcome. The leader reserves the right to ride anywhere in the pack on his birthday :) steve-at-bikenaked-dot-net. 19 SUN 1:00 PM B/C 20-25 mi. PRETTIEST FALL RIDE IN THE SUBURBS. Depart from Manitou Park, (Excelsior). West on Hwy 7 to Excelsior. Exit onto Hwy 19 North at the West edge of Excelsior. Continue on Hwy 19, 1.5 miles until you cross LRT bike trail, then turn left into Manitou Park lot. First half of the ride is LRT (hard packed limestone) skirting Lake Minnetonka taking you out to Carver Park through a canopy of trees. At Carver Park it turns into miles of sweet paved trails through woods, around lakes to scenic overlooks with some hills. Bring a snack for the overlooks and/or supper at Bay Side Restaurant in Excelsior after ride. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Ambassador, Dean Gayther, 952-937-8792. 19 SUN 3:00 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Village Walmart lot on west side of Silver Lake Road just north of 37th Ave./Co. Rd. D. Park by Walmart sign near Freedom station. Note: Silver lake road is under construction south of 37th Ave. Pleasant route. Some hills. Several nice dining options at rides end. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 20 MON 10:30 AM A/B 30 mi. Orange Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave. Roseville MN 55113. Pink becomes Orange as fall leads into winter. Same route and folks you've enjoyed since spring only with leg and arm warmers, coats, booties, hats, tights, chemical hand warmers, ear muffs, helmet covers and face covers. Should be fun, no? Michael McNutt bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net 651-208-3185. 20 MON 10:30 AM C 15-25 mi. HOPKINS EAST. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block East of Hwy 169. We ride on paved LRT East trail with en route lunch stop. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 20 MON 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of 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 After Dark" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride, we will rest in between rides). Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-gmail-dot-com, 612-839-5406. 20 MON 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 20 MON 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. "GREAT BUNS". Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different mapless route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Please bring your lights too. Pete Hall (612-889-1361) and Pam Engebretson. 21 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of 494 on Minnetonka Blvd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Ride briefing at 9:55. Ride leaves promptly at 10:00. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 21 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 south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County, including a option to Osceola, WI. The easiest ride is riding the Gateway Trail to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps of extensions are 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. 21 TUE 10:00 AM C 20-25mi SWEDE HOLLOW/LAKES ROUNDABOUT. Depart from Swede Hollow trailhead parking lot at 7th St & Payne Ave, (St Paul).Adjacent street parking available for trailhead lot overflow. We'll bike paved trails and area streets as we traverse Lakes Gervais & Phalen, Swede Hollow/Bruce Vento trails and Indian Mounds Park (option).En route rest stop and optional lunch after ride at Swede Hollow Cafe and Gardens. John Hoffmann,715-834-7897; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381;Cell phone at ride,952-334-5382. 21 TUE 3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. Early Edition: Tears, Gears, Fears. Depart from 1195 St Paul Avenue Corner of St Paul Ave & Dorothea; Enter from Dorothea; Parking on Dorthea or driveway. Follows Bob Dean's original, Granny's Night Out route. Similar to Tears, Gears & Fears route, but includes the Davern hill. Regular route is 33 miles. Loop with Lexington hill is 5 miles. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 21 TUE 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Nordeaster. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot a bit N of CR D/37th Ave NE at Silver Lake Village Center in St Anthony. We will do various routes, depending what Dan Miller or I figure out. A hybrid or at least tredded tires are appreciated as the chance of a flat in a road tire is more likely at night as well as the chance of slipping, now that the leaves are coming down. Front and rear lights are required Mary Miller at BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com. Dan Miller at MplsMN1959-at-AOL-dot-com. 22 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. NEW DAKOTA RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL RIDE. Depart from Parking lot West of Depot in Wayzata. From Hwy 494,go West on Hwy 12 to Broadway Ave. Turn left on Broadway and continue to Lake St. Turn right on Lake St to Grove Lane/Berry Ave (flagpole on corner) Turn left on Grove Lane, cross tracks to lot on right. We will bike from Wayzata to St. Bonifacius and have lunch at the Bistro and return. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. Ambassadors: Duane and Diana Kasper. 22 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25mi Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead bike shop 113th and Hwy 169 in Champlin. Scenic ride on trails and quite road of Champlin, Brooklin Park, Elm Creek and Coon Rapids. Mary Swanstrum, 763-427-2909, Phil Lawson 612-554-1340. 22 WED 10:30 AM A/B 30-65 mi. Wilds of WI. Depart from Wisconsin Visitor Center just off exit 2 of I-94 in Hudson, WI. Note ending date mid-month. All Wilds rides AFTER 10/22 will be Web rides. Mileage will vary depending on weather. Longer and shorter routes usually available. Rain cancels. Due to location, if weather is at all questionable call leader at 651-690-2100 before coming to start. If (and only if) ride is cancelled, there will be a message to that effect on my answering machine after 9:20 Wed. morning. Sue Blum, 651-690-2100, sueblum-at-earthlink-dot-net. 22 WED 4:30 PM B 15 mi. Stretch n Peal (St Louis Park). Depart from MAIN parking lot in front of Erik's Bike Shop on NE corner of 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 After Dark" ride if you so choose (no rest stop on this actual ride, we will rest in between rides). Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-gmail-dot-com, 612-839-5406. 22 WED 6:00 PM Night 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (at the corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to the Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd, turn south to Grove Dr (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, the Coon Rapids Dam, and more. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness. Since this is classified as a "night" ride, working headlights and tail-lights will be required for all those who ride. Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining choices for after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Pete "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 22 WED 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 22 WED 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Ride and Dine Around the World. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center on the SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave (2233 Hamline Ave N) in Roseville. Park at the west end of the lot. Front and rear lights required. Cross or mountain bikes recommended as we will be riding on some gravel trails. Passport optional. Ride through the northeast metro on roads and trails. Following the ride, join your fellow world travelers at a different ethnic restaurant each week. This week we will be dining at India Palace. Come for the ride, stay for dinner, or just come for dinner! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505) and others. 23 THU 9:30 AM C 15-20 mi. BREAKFAST AT KEYS. Depart from Minnehaha Falls Parking Lot (North of Pavilion). Pay to park at lot or park free on adjacent streets. We'll bike on paved trails and bike route streets to breakfast at Keys and continue our ride after breakfast for additional miles consistent with weather conditions. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 23 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. 23 THU 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Thursdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron, Hartford & S Mississi[[i River Blvd. North lots will be closed 10/16 & 10/23, so park in the main lot in row farthest away from the building. Use north lots on 10/30. Join us for a fun ride to different destinations leaving from St. Paul's beautiful Highland Park neighborhood. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343 & TBA. 24 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMVIII METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. 55127, north parking lot. Join this classic ride to Marine on St Croix with a rest stop at The General Store. Shorter distances available. 100 mile option to Osceola with an earlier start time may be added by request. Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 8/1,8/22,9/5,9/19,10/3,10/24; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 8/8,9/12,10/10; Richard Miller 651-777-6147 8/15, 9/26, 10/17; Katie Angle 763-208-3595 8/29, 10/31 24 FRI 10:00 AM B/C 24 mi. Soup's On. Depart from Minnehaha Depot, Minnehaha Ave., Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis. The route will follow many side streets through St. Paul to Eddington's at Har Mar Mall for soup, salad, or a sandwich. Feel free to brown bag it, too. This is a no drop ride. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260 Don Hopkins. 24 FRI 10:15 AM B/C 25-30 mi. Jordan Jaunt. Depart from Mini-Met ball park, downtown Jordan Rice & Water Sts. We'll ride from Jordan to Belle Plaine. The loop is scenic, mostly flat & on lightly traveled roads (1/2 mile gravel). Optional ride to Blakeley. Lunch In Belle Plaine or back in Jordan when we're finished. cell at ride 952.334.5382 Tim Bischke 612.298.0851 (cell) timbee205-at-gmail-dot-com Herb Schultz 952.941.4381. 24 FRI 3:00 PM A/B 40-50 mi. Fridays to the Lake: Fall Explorer. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. We'll head west exploring routes that might include St Boni., Mound and our regular, Loretto. Mostly road routes with some including the new Dakota Rail Trail. Short cut options available. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. Shorter days will bring the shorter routes... George Hagemann 612-251-4400. 24 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Please bring your lights along. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 24 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Black Dog Night. Depart from Granite City Restaurant and Brewery, 3330 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, 55121 - Pilot Knob is a short distance west after exiting 35E, north on Pilot Knob 1/3 mile. Granite City is on right side. Drive past the restaurant before turning in. Night ride through Eagan and Burnsville. Front and rear lights are required. Group will stay together. Optional dinner after ride. Stan Mickelsen 651-283-33310 and Barbara Landis 651-688-9611. 25 SAT 7:30 AM A 60-85mi Dunn Leaders Choice Fall Is Here. Depart from dunn bros coffee e lake w river rd mpls. Mapless Group A ride. Brisk pace, a willingness to socialize, and an ability to add mileage, hills or change route on a whim are crucial for this ride. caleb donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 6129902646. 25 SAT 8:00 AM C 21/29 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 8-mile loop from the parking lot will go through Central and Acorn Parks in Roseville. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin-at-aol-dot-com. 25 SAT 9:00 AM A/B 45/100/125 mi. Morning Glory Bakery. Depart from NEW DEPARTURE LOCATION: Holiday Station/Subway, 965 Sibley Memorial Highway Lilydale, MN 55118-3601 (Highway 13 & 35E). Do not park in Holiday parking lot. Park in commercial lot adjacent to and south of Holiday store. Note new, winter start time of 9:00 AM. Long option is to Hastings(100 mi) or Cannon Falls (125 mi). Ride through WSP, SSP river trail, IGH/Eagan to Morning Glory's Bakery in Rosemount for freshly baked muffins/pastry and return through Eagan. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 25 SAT 10:00 AM A/B 25 mi. Sonny Side Up. Depart from Sonny's Crema Cafe at 3401 Lyndale Avenue South. An urban ride mostly on roads but some trails. Stay for brunch on the piazza after the ride. Great food! Michael Derner, mderner-at-comcast-dot-net, 612-360-3036. 25 SAT 10:30 AM 20-30 miles Halloween Ride. Depart from Cars Bike Shop, 2661 County Road I, Mounds View, MN 55112. ALL RIDERS WELCOME. An all-levels club tradition! Put on your wackiest costume (bike helmet still required) and enjoy a club-supported brunch at the rest stop! Costume contest. In the event of poor weather, come and enjoy the rest stop anyway! Julie Kosbab 651-253-2493 julie-at-rideboldly.org. 26 SUN 7:30 AM A 60-80mi Dunn Leaders Choice Fall Is Here. Depart from dunn bros e lake and w river rd mpls. Mapless Group A ride. Brisk pace, a willingness to socialize, and an ability to add mileage, hills or change route on a whim are crucial for this ride. caleb donaldson calebandmichelle-at-msn-dot-com 6129902646. 26 SUN 7:45 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. Get the solitude of the morning, starting with the sunrise, unless you bring a fellow cyclist. Detailed map and queue sheet provided of the city and countryside routes. A very special thank you to the 7 Ride Leaders who volunteered to ensure that Sunday Sunrise Solitude was scheduled for all 26 Sundays from May through October this year. Steve Scholl 651-341-0597. 26 SUN 7:45 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. Steve Scholl 651-341-0597. 26 SUN 9:30 AM A/B 40-55 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. A beautiful ride on the west side of town. Eric Feld 612-743-4097. 26 SUN 11:00 AM C 20-25 mi. Celebrate 2008 Wisconsin Style. Depart from Hudson Grandview Park, take I94-East to Wisconsin Exit 2, go north on Carmichael for about 2 miles, park is on east side of road (across from St. Croix County government Center) under the Hudson Water Tower. Come celebrate the last Sunday ride of the 2008 biking season with a group of fun loving cyclist and zany C ride leaders. Enjoy the back roads in and around Hudson and after the ride, have burgers and brats (cooked by your ride leaders) with your biking friends in Wisconsin. Please RSVP to Kevin & Cindy by 10/22/08 so we will know how many to plan for. Please provide your own beverage. Kevin DePratter, Cell 715-554-0072, e-mail rocky07-at-att-dot-net Cindy DePratter, Cell 715-554-0042, e-mail rocky07-at-att-dot-net Herb Schultz, Cell 952-334-8382. 26 SUN 12:00 PM A/B 30-45mi Sunday Afternoon Spin. Depart from SW corner of Como Park Pavilion parking lot, just off Lexington Avenue. Fall is here, but don't let the cool weather put a damper on your weekend riding. Come on out on these crisp fall days and enjoy some riding around familiar lakes with a few hills tossed in for some extra fun. Weather will dictate route and distance. Dress appropriately and bring a bike that is suitable for the existing weather conditions. Richard Franco, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast-dot-net, 651.246.3863. 26 SUN 12:45 PM B/C 23-30 mi. Sundays on the Bike. Depart from St. Luke's Church parking lot in S. Mpls; Bryant Ave. S. between 45th St and 46th St; behind Java Jack's. A social ride in S. Minneapolis, along the lakes and the river. Newcomers welcome! Avis Thomas (612) 961-2421. 26 SUN 3:00 PM B 34 mi. LIDO'S SUNDAY SUPPER RIDE. Depart from St. Anthony Village Walmart lot on west side of Silver Lake Road just north of 37th Ave./Co. Rd. D. Park by Walmart sign near Freedomstation. Note: Silver lake road is under construction south of 37th Ave. Pleasant route. Some hills. Several nice dining options at rides end. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, MnFolbot-at-aol-dot-com. 27 MON 10:30 AM A/B 30 mi. Orange Express. Depart from County Cycles 2700 Lexington Ave. Roseville MN 55113. Pink becomes Orange as fall leads into winter. Same route and folks you've enjoyed since spring only with leg and arm warmers, coats, booties, hats, tights, chemical hand warmers, ear muffs, helmet covers and face covers. Should be fun, no? Michael McNutt bikermichael-at-comcast-dot-net 651-208-3185. 27 MON 10:30 AM C 25-30 mi. ST PAUL SORTIE. Depart from Minnehaha Falls Parking Lot, (North of Pavilion). Park free on adjacent streets or pay to park in lot. We'll bike Summit Ave, Gateway Trail, Bruce Vento Trail, Lillydale Rd, Great River Trail, Minnehaha Trail. (All trails and bike route streets are paved). We will have an en route lunch/rest stop. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 27 MON 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 27 MON 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. "GREAT BUNS". Depart from Great Harvest Bread Co. 534 Selby Ave. St. Paul. A nice night ride through St. Paul and/or Minneapolis at a nice easy laid back pace. Trails, city streets, marked bicycle lanes and maybe some hills too. The ride may have a different mapless route week to week. However, NO rider will be DROPPED. There will be a rest stop. Please bring your lights too. Pete Hall (612-889-1361) and Pam Engebretson. 28 TUE 10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. Minnetonka Miles. Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, west of 494 on Minnetonka Blvd, NW parking lot by ice arena. Ride briefing at 9:55. Ride leaves promptly at 10:00. Five sensational routes to the lake, neighborhoods and beyond. Includes rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946 Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 28 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 south end of the parking lot. Water and bathrooms avail. at the community center. This ride features the Gateway Trail, a scenic, shaded, and little wind trail. The ride has extensions into scenic Washington County, including a option to Osceola, WI. The easiest ride is riding the Gateway Trail to Pine Point and back - 26 mi. Ride leader chooses which extensions to ride. Good maps of extensions are 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. 28 TUE 10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. HOPKINS EAST. Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd, one block East of Hwy 169. We'll work our way East on paved bike trails with rest/lunch stop en route and return. Weather conditions will influence the amount of riding we want to log. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 28 TUE 3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. Early Edition: Tears, Gears, Fears. Depart from 1195 St Paul Avenue Corner of St Paul Ave & Dorothea; Enter from Dorothea; Parking on Dorthea or driveway. Follows Bob Dean's original, Granny's Night Out route. Similar to Tears, Gears & Fears route, but includes the Davern hill. Regular route is 33 miles. Loop with Lexington hill is 5 miles. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 (h) 651-341-0597 (cell) srs428-at-msn-dot-com. 28 TUE 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Nordeaster. Depart from NE corner of Cub Foods lot a bit N of CR D/37th Ave NE at Silver Lake Village Center in St Anthony. We will do various routes, depending what Dan Miller or I figure out. A hybrid or at least tredded tires are appreciated as the chance of a flat in a road tire is more likely at night as well as the chance of slipping, now that the leaves are coming down. Front and rear lights are required Mary Miller at BeeBiking908-at-Q-dot-com. Dan Miller at MplsMN1959-at-AOL-dot-com. 29 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25mi Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead bike shop 113th and Hwy 169 in Champlin. Scenic ride on trails and quite road of Champlin, Brooklin Park, Elm Creek and Coon Rapids. Mary Swanstrum, 763-427-2909, Phil Lawson 612-554-1340. 29 WED 10:00 AM C 20-25 Champlin Midmorning Ramble-mapless. Depart from Trailhead Bike Shop Parking lot north side. Rideing trails of the Elm Creek Park Reserve and Quiet street of Champlin Phillip Lawson 612-554-1340 Mary Swanstrum 763-427-2909. 29 WED 10:30 AM A/B 35 - 62, with lots of options Wilds of WI Web Ride. Depart from Wisconsin Visitor Center just off exit 2 of I-94 in Hudson, WI. Easy to follow O and OO route to Trimbelle, with multiple distance options. Ride goes in any temp, but precip cancels. If any question regarding ride status, call Richard in the morning before driving over. Richard Miller, (651) 777-6147. 29 WED 10:30 AM C 20 mi. HARRIET ISLAND OUT AND BACK. Depart from Harriet Island parking lot(St Paul). We'll bike paved trails and streets along Mississippi River and Newport area. We will have a rest/lunch stop en route. John Avoles, 651-437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 29 WED 6:00 PM Night 15-25 mi. Maple(ss) Grove. Depart from Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness, 8121 Wedgewood Lane (at the corner of Grove Dr. and Wedgewood Ln, near Cub Foods; take I-94 west to the Weaver Lake Rd exit, head east to intersection with Elm Creek Blvd, turn south to Grove Dr (first left). This will be a mapless ride, following the roads and trails of Maple Grove. Possible destinations include Elm Creek Park Preserve, Fish Lake Park, the Coon Rapids Dam, and more. We will be departing from the parking lot in front of Maple Grove Cycling & Fitness. Since this is classified as a "night" ride, working headlights and tail-lights will be required for all those who ride. Depending on the route, opportunities for snacks and water along the way may be slim, but there are numerous dining choices for after the ride. Paul "Thunder" Huntington, 651-343-7447, paul.huntington-at-audatex-dot-com; Pete "The Hammer" Hall, 612-889-1361; Craig "Bookman" Larson, 763-424-4223, clarson65-at-hotmail-dot-com. 29 WED 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. SLP'ing Out After Dark. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop (main parking lot in front of store) on corner of Minnetonka Blvd (between 100 & 169) and Texas Ave in St Louis Park. Ride mostly on paved trails, painted bicycle lanes and/or low-traffic roads in the west metro area. Mike Beadles, mrbikey-at-mrbikey-dot-com, 612-839-5406 & other leaders. 29 WED 6:00 PM Night 20-25mi Ride and Dine Around the World. Depart from the Roseville Professional Center on the SW corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave (2233 Hamline Ave N) in Roseville. Park at the west end of the lot. Front and rear lights required. Cross or mountain bikes recommended as we will be riding on some gravel trails. Passport optional. Ride through the northeast metro on roads and trails. Following the ride, join your fellow world travelers at a different ethnic restaurant each week. Come for the ride, stay for dinner, or just come for dinner! Mary Derks (maryderks-at-yahoo-dot-com, 651-335-6505) and Scott Larson. 30 THU 9:00 AM B 32/52/72mi Thursday on the Cannon. Depart from Welch Village Trailhead, Cannon River Trail. The last Thursday on the Cannon for the year, to take advantage of predicted good weather, and a chance for mileage Nazis to get a few more miles before the end of the TCBC year. We do the eastern half of the Cannon and the Hay Creek trails and back, with a bonus 20 miles to Cannon and back for those interested in 72 miles. Don Picard, 952-894-3431. 30 THU 10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. LITTLE CANADA: AND POINTS NORTH. 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. 30 THU 10:45 AM C 10-20 mi. TARGET/CUB OUT & BACK. Depart from Target/Cub parking lot East of Hiawatha Ave on Lake Street. We'll bike a select route on paved trails and streets and offer a lunch option en route or after ride, Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 30 THU 6:00 PM Night 25 mi. Thursdays from Aaron. Depart from Temple of Aaron, Hartford & S Mississi[[i River Blvd. North lots will be closed 10/16 & 10/23, so park in the main lot in row farthest away from the building. Use north lots on 10/30. Join us for a fun ride to different destinations leaving from St. Paul's beautiful Highland Park neighborhood. Hugh Gitlin 651-699-1343 & TBA. 31 FRI 9:30 AM B/C 24 mi Pieces of Eight. Depart from Crosby Farm Regional Park shelter at bottom of hill at intersection of Crosby Farm Road, Gannon Road, and Shepard Road, St. Paul. The ride will make a figure of eight around the Mississsippi River trails and side streets of St. Paul. Lunch stop at Cossetta's, but feel free to bring your own sandwich. This is a no drop ride. Nancy Welsh 952-456-9260. 31 FRI 10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 mi. MMVIII METRIC. Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St. 55127, north parking lot. Join this classic ride to Marine on St Croix with a rest stop at The General Store. Shorter distances available. 100 mile option to Osceola with an earlier start time may be added by request. Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 8/1,8/22,9/5,9/19,10/3,10/24; Jack Uttermark 612-670-5902 8/8,9/12,10/10; Richard Miller 651-777-6147 8/15, 9/26, 10/17; Katie Angle 763-208-3595 8/29, 10/31 31 FRI 11:15 AM C 15-20 mi. BUON GIORNO ITALIA OUT AND BACK. Depart from Buon Giorno Italia parking Lot (651-905-1080) at 981 Sibley Memorial Hwy,(Lillydale, 55118) one block SW off Hwy I-35E (exit 102). We'll have a social ride on a select route out and back and have lunch at Buon Giorno Italia after ride. (This a fun eatery featuring Italian fare including a great pasta bar). We will have lunch even if ride gets scratched. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 31 FRI 3:00 PM A/B 40-50 mi. Fridays to the Lake: Fall Explorer. Depart from Erik's Bike Shop, 8006 Minnetonka Blvd St Louis Park, NW corner of Texas Ave and Minnetonka Blvd. We'll head west exploring routes that might include St Boni., Mound and our regular, Loretto. Mostly road routes with some including the new Dakota Rail Trail. Short cut options available. Self-sufficient B riders welcome. Shorter days will bring the shorter routes... George Hagemann 612-251-4400. 31 FRI 3:30 PM A/B 40mi The World Is Flat. Depart from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway (Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland Village), St Paul. A parkway and trail ride to get in few more miles before the end of the TCBC mileage season. B riders who can fix their own flats, etc, ought to do well on this ride. Steve Scholl srs428-at-msn-dot-com 651-699-1203 home 651-341-0597 cell. 31 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 mi. Urban Funk. Depart from Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW corner of Lake & Bryant), MPLS. An urban mapless night ride on bike lanes and paved trails in the heart of the Twin Cities. We will stay together and have coffee or soup. Please bring your lights along. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); Ed Hassler (612-990-9861) and others. 31 FRI 6:00 PM Night 20-25 Halloween Blaze. Depart from Mendota Plaza, located less than 1/2 mile east of 35E on Hwy 110 at Dodd Road in Mendota Heights. End your 2008 biking season with this unique ride! You’re never too old for tricks and treats and there's both in store for you. We guarantee a new riding experience and to warm you up at the end there will be a blazing bonfire at the Plaza. Front and rear lights are required. Mountain or cross bikes recommended. The ride will be mapless, so the group will stay together. Jeff Johnson 651-552-9131. |