Winter Rides

November 30, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

Mark Kranz reminded me that Saturday is Global Fat Bike Day, so I thought we should celebrate with a ride on the Minnesota River Bottoms Trail. This is an easy, flat trail that anyone can ride. We won't have snow to ride on this weekend, so you can also use a mountain or cycle-cross bike, as many other riders did last Saturday. I think I even saw someone on a road bike last week, so conditions are good for just about any kind of bike.

We will meet at the parking lot on Lyndale Avenue, by I-35W in Bloomington. (We've ridden through there many times, so you should be familiar with it.) We will start riding at 9:00 and ride east toward Cedar Avenue and beyond. You may also join us on the north side of the Cedar Avenue bridge around 9:20 to 9:25. If you ride from Eagan make sure you cross the river and then look for us on the trail north of the river. We'll decide from there where we should ride next.

Ride Saturday, November 18

November 15, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

Our unseasonably warm weather will continue through this weekend, so we’re going to do a bonus ride to Prior Lake on Saturday afternoon, starting from Starbucks at 1:00 pm. We’ll have highs in the 50s, with sunny skies and west winds about 7 mph.

Ride Saturday, October 21

October 19, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

Saturday, at 9:00, we will be riding from Rosemount to Edina via the Minnesota Valley State Trail in a clockwise direction. This should be a beautiful 54-mile ride, especially with this week’s peak Autumn colors. I’ve made some minor route changes in Edina and into Bloomington. During the ride, it will be windy, with temps from 51 to 56, and mostly sunny skies.

Ride Sunday, October 15

October 12, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

It's going to rain until sometime Saturday morning, so we'll ride on Sunday morning. We'll start from Starbucks at 9:00 and follow our clockwise route north to Saint Paul's Summit Avenue, which we haven't ridden there in over a year. The weather looks favorable, with temperatures ranging from 45 to 50 degrees. It will be partly sunny with a north wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Ride Saturday, October 7

October 05, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

This week’s ride is scheduled to begin at 9:00 from Starbucks in Rosemount. Our route will take us in a northward direction, before we head west to the stunning Hyland Lake Park Reserve located in Bloomington. As we pedal along this 49-mile loop, we can expect to be surrounded by nature's vibrant Autumn colors.

Ride Saturday, September 30

September 28, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

Update: The rain that came overnight has moved on, so the ride will start at 8:00, as planned.

This Saturday, starting at 8:00, we’re going to ride south to Northfield in a counterclockwise direction. It will be warm for this time of year, with temps from 69 to 76 degrees, mostly sunny skies, and a south wind around 6 mph. Next weekend, it will be about 20 degrees colder, so let’s enjoy what may be our last ride of the year without arm and leg warmers.

Ride Saturday, September 16

September 14, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

Saturday’s ride will start at 8:00 from Starbucks and head northwest to Edina via I-35W. Again, due to construction on Diamond Path at 140th Street, we will return to Starbucks via Evermoor and Shannon Parkways. We will stop near the half-way point at Hyland Lake Park, where you can buy food and drinks.

Ride Saturday, September 9

September 07, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

This week, we’re going to ride from Rosemount to Prior Lake counterclockwise. This 50-mile loop includes a stop at the street market in downtown Prior Lake. Due to construction on Diamond Path at 140th Street, we will return to Starbucks via Evermoor and Shannon Parkways.

Ride Saturday, September 2

August 31, 2023 by Cory Wagner in rides

Saturday’s ride will be from Rosemount to Northfield clockwise. This 55-mile route has a stop at B.O.B. in Northfield, so you can fill your bottle and reload with some food. It will be warm, with temps from 74 to 85, so bring plenty of hydration, and should have partly cloudy skies with SSW winds at about 8 mph.

Movie Night!

The Main Cinema

August 23, 2023 by Cory Wagner in miscellaneous

All are invited to a watch party of Keith Morical's documentary The Ride, which chronicles his record-setting adventure of riding to each of the 48 contiguous states of our country. This is a free showing. Beer, wine, and other refreshments, are available for purchase from the venue.