Saturday’s ride will be from Starbucks to Edina via the I-35W bridge and returning via the Cedar Ave bridge. We’ll stop at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve visitor center, which is 24 miles into the ride and has food and drinks. This 56-mile ride should take us about 3.5 hours. Our weather Saturday will be sunny, with temps from 57°F to 68°F, and WNW winds at 7 to 10 mph.

Congratulations to American cyclist Kristen Faulkner who won two gold medals at the Olympics in Paris! Faulkner won the Women's Road Race, in dramatic fashion on Sunday, and the Women's Team Pursuit.

It was announced this week that La Crescent, Minnesota will host the 2025 and 2026 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships. The first event is slated for the third weekend of September 2025, which coincides with the region’s annual Apple Festival.