The weather looks great for a longer ride this week, so we’re going to ride to Red Wing Saturday. This 81-mile ride will start at 08:00, as usual, but we won’t finish until about 13:00. We’ll stop for a short nature break at the Lock and Dam in Hastings and again at Hanisch Bakery and Coffee Shop in Red Wing. If you need to go shorter, you may want to turn around in Hastings or follow our Revenna Trail route clockwise.

The weather forecast during the ride is sunny skies, 68 to 83 degrees, and 1 to 6 mph east to southeast winds.

On our rides, everyone’s safety is a primary concern and knowing how to safely ride in a group is key. We all know a few riders who we prefer to follow, because they are steady and predictable, and others who are not. Are you someone that others try to avoid? To help you improve, GCN has a short video on how to properly hold the wheel of the rider in front of you, and a related video about how to ride in a paceline.