Saturday Rides Starting from Starbucks in Rosemount, MN
Saturday’s ride will be departing from Starbucks at 8:00, and the route will be from Rosemount to Hastings, Ravenna Trail, and Etter clockwise. We’ll stop in Hastings at Lock and Dam #2 for food and a nature break. We will maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph, and keep everyone together, until we get to Hwy 52 in Coates, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will be departing from Starbucks at 8:00, and the route will be from Rosemount to Prior Lake counterclockwise. We’ll stop at downtown Prior Lake for food and a nature break. We will maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph, and keep everyone together, until we get to Diamond Path and cross McAndrews Rd, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will be departing from Starbucks at 8:00, and the route will be from Rosemount to Edina clockwise. This is a new route, with a new way through Edina and neighboring cities. We’ll stop at Anderson Lakes Regional Park for food and a nature break. We will maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph, and keep everyone together, until we get to Diamond Path and cross McAndrews Rd, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will be departing from Starbucks at 8:00, and the route will be from Rosemount to Edina clockwise. We’ll stop at Hyland Lake Park for food and a nature break. We will maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph, and keep everyone together, until we get to Diamond Path and cross McAndrews Rd, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will be departing from Starbucks at 9:00, and the route will be from Rosemount to Prior Lake counterclockwise. We’ll stop at Edelweiss Bakery for food and a nature break. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to lead the ride this week, so please remember to maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph, and keep everyone together, until you get to Palomino Drive, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.
Read MoreI woke up to the sound of rain drops on my roof, and there are some light showers going through the middle of the cities this morning.
So, we are going to ride today at 9:00, because it should be dry by then. We may ride south to Northfield to stay away from the showers.
Read MoreWe’re opening our 2026 road season this Saturday with a ride from Rosemount to Castle Rock clockwise. The ride will depart from Starbucks at 9:00. We’ll stop briefly at Castle Rock & Roll Bar & Grill for a nature break. Please bring enough food and drink for the route. We'll maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph until we return to Hwy 3 in Empire, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.
Read MoreDuring this year’s Winter Gathering, hosted at Randy Twito’s house on January 24, about 25 people gathered to swap stories, learn about Tim O’Brien’s Tour de France ride last summer, and honor the contributions of three club members.
Read MoreSaturday, we will meet for a fat-bike ride on the Minnesota River Bottoms Trail, which is an easy, flat trail that anyone can ride. The trail conditions are great west of Nine-Mile Creek and I expect it will be just as nice east of there.
Read MoreOur annual Winter Gathering will be January 24, 6:00–9:00 PM at Randy Twito’s house in Eagan. We’ll provide food catered by Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant. Randy will have water, some beer options, and a margarita mix from Costco or Trader Joe’s available. Feel free to BYOB if you have another personal preference. Please RSVP by sending $10 per person to Cory by January 16 (and you may add your 2026 membership dues, if you like). We will provide Randy’s address after you RSVP.
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