Past Bicycling

& Hiking Events

2003-2006


Listed in reverse chronological order
Click on hotlinks in the Info column to view flyers &/or pictures
Updated 02/21/2009
Date
Info
Event
Event Chairs
2006      

Saturday

December 02

  

Pole-Hike or Snowshoe

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Rogers, MN

Bill Lyon

Saturday

November 25

  Picture

Hike the Luce Line Trail

10:45 am, McGarry's Irish Pub

5189 Main Street East, Maple Plain

Social after hike at McGarry's

Sally Chevalier

Saturday

November 11

  Picture

Hike at Fort Snelling State Park

1:00 pm, Ft Snelling History Center

Picnic Lunch (indoors w/ fire)

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Saturday

October 21

Pictures

Hike at Barn Bluff Red Wing

Meet at 10:00 am at

the Bierstube Restaurant

233 Withers Harbor Dr, Red Wing

Social after hike at Bierstube

Sally Chevalier

Sunday

October 08

Picture

Minnetonka to Downtown Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet at 10:15 am at

Bill's Home, Minnetonka

Lunch at The Local Irish Pub

931 Nicollet Mall, Mpls

Dessert at Bill's after ride

Bill Handsaker

Sunday

October 01

Picture

Red Cedar Ride

Bike As Far Or Short As You Want

Meet at 10:00 am at the Trailhead

921 Brickyard Road , Menomonie, WI

Lunch at Jake's Supper Club After

E5690 County Rd D, Menomonie

Elene Fellman

Ginny Seals

Saturday

September 23

  

Prior Lake to New Prague Ride

(37 mi RT) Meet at 09:45 am at

16831 Highway 13 So , Prior Lake

(29 mi RT) Meet at 10:30 am at

Hwy 13 & Cty Rd 10, Lydia

Lunch at Fishtale Grill

200 County Road 37 East, New Prague

Bill Handsaker

Sunday

September 17

  

Cancelled

Gateway Trail Ride

Joan Roe

Charlie Brown

Saturday

September 09

  Picture

Cannon Falls to Red Wing Ride

(40+ mi RT) Meet 10:30 am at

Parking Lot across from Econo Foods

425 W Main St, Cannon Falls

(20 mi RT) Meet 11:30 am at

Welch Station, Hwy 7, Welch MN

Lunch at the Bierstube Restaurant, Red Wing

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Fri-Mon

September 01-04

  Pictures

Lake Superior North Shore Hiking Trip

Superior Hiking Trail

Country Inn, Two Harbors

Karen Holmquist

Fri-Mon

August 25-28

Picture 

Giant's Ridge Weekend

Bike the Mesabi Trail

Biwabik, MN

Dennis Nelson

Elizabeth Houle-Nelson

Saturday

August 19

  

2 Hour Hike & Pot Luck Picnic

At Joella's Home in Afton, MN

Hikers Meet at 10:30 am

Non-Hikers Arrive at 1:30 pm for Picnic

Joella Wilson

Saturday

August 12

  Picture

Maple Grove Trails Ride

(16-18 mi RT) Meet at 10:00 am at

8697 Sycamore Lane, Maple Grove

Pot luck lunch after ride

BYOB & a dish to share

Burgers & brats provided

Larry Miller

Paula Meserve

Saturday

August 05

Picture

River Ride

(18 mi RT) Meet at 10 am at

724 Mount Curve Blvd, St Paul

Enjoy bagels and coffee at Robin's before the ride. 

Lunch at the Astor Cafe at Riverplace

Robin Benson

Sunday

July 30

  

CANCELLED

New Brighton-Centerville Ride

Jerry Swanberg

Saturday

July 29

 

Ride to Lake Minnetonka

(25 mi RT) Meet 07:45 am at

Lund's Restaurant/Grocery Store

11400 Highway 7, Minnetonka

Ride LRT to Excelsior and back

Brunch/Lunch at Lund's after ride

Cheryl Ostlund

Sunday

July 16

  

Chocolate Lovers Ride

(25 mi RT) Meet at 09:30 am at

Lake Harriet Peace (Rock) Garden

Rose Way Rd, 1 Blk NE of E Lk Harriet Pkwy

(12 mi RT) Meet at 11:30 am at

Minnehaha Falls

(near 49th & Minnehaha Ave So)

Lunch at Cafe Latte or Billy's

Karen Holmquist

Sherrie Mitchell

Sunday

July 09

  Pictures

Bike-Brunch to Watertown

(25 easy mi RT) Meet at 09:45 am at

Bederwood Park

55 Stubbs Bay Rd S, Maple Plain/Orono

Brunch at D'Vinci's in Watertown

Sally Chevalier

Saturday

July 08

  Picture

Maple Grove Ride

(15 mi RT) Meet at 09:45 am at

Fish Lake Regional Park Visitor Center

14900 Bass Lake Road, Maple Grove

Lunch at a nearby restuarant

Bill Lyon

Tuesday

July 04

  Picture

Silver Lake Ride & Social

(19, 24 or 32 mi RT) Meet at 10:30 am at

11708 200th Street, Silver Lake

Non-Bikers arrive at 01:30 pm

Pot Luck Lunch After

Charlotte Navratil

Alan Moore

Sunday

July 02

  Picture

Eagan Hills Ride

(16 mi RT) Meet at 09:30 am at

4061 Halite Lane, Eagan

Pot luck lunch after at Lee's

Please bring a dish to share,

BYOB & a lawn chair

Lee Erickson

Saturday

June 24

  

Eden Prairie/Chanhassen/Excelsior Ride

(25-30 mi RT) Meet 09:30 am at

Miller Park, 8208 Eden Prairie Rd

Lunch at Bayside Grille in Excelsior during ride

Cheryl Ostlund

Rescheduled

Saturday

June 17

  

Mendota Bluff Trail Ride

(15 or 25 mi RT) Meet 10:45 am at

Trail Lot Near St Peter's Catholic Church

2nd Street & Hwy 13, Mendota

Lunch at Moose Country Restaurant 2 pm

857 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota Heights

(Near Hwy 13 & I-35E)

Linda Heintz
Bill Lyon

Fri-Mon

June 16-19

Pictures

Door County Weekend

Bike Door County

Ephraim Motel, Ephraim WI

Marilyn Gardner

Dick DeLyser

Sunday

June 11

Picture

Flag Day Ride

(20-25 mi) Meet at 10:00 am at

North Mississippi Regional Park Shelter

4900 Mississippi Court North, Mpls

Shorter loop for those interested

Lunch at Brookdale Applebee's

Blaine Totman

Thu-Sun

June 01-04

Pictures

Train Bell Resort Weekend

Bike the Paul Bunyan Trail

Merrifield, MN

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Sunday

May 28

 

Leinenkugel's

Chippewa Valley Century Ride

Non-Ullr Event

Saturday

May 27

Picture

LRT Ride - Hopkins to Chaska

(24 mi RT) Meet at 10:00 am at

Hopkins Park & Ride, 8th Ave S & Excelsior Blvd

(15 mi RT) Meet 11:15 am at

Edenvale Park, 7300 Edenvale Blvd

(11 mi RT) Meet 11:30 am at

Miller Park, 8208 Eden Prairie Rd

Cheryl Ostlund

Saturday

May 20

Picture

Minnetonka Luce Line Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet at 10:00 am at

Bederwood Park

Lunch at Ox Yoke Inn

Sally Chevalier

Saturday

May 06

Picture

Bike Season Kick-Off Ride & Meeting

Minneapolis Bike Paths

(16 mi RT) Meet 10:30 am

Lunch at Tiffany's Sports Lounge

John Egan

Carolyn Buswell

Sunday

March 05

 

2006 Season Bike Planning Party

Burnsville, MN

Karen Holmquist
 
2005            
Saturday 
October 15
 

Sakatah Singing Hills

(xx mi RT) Meet 10:30 am at

Sakatah Trail & Lime Valley Road

Mankato, MN

Cheryl Ostlund
Sunday 
October 09

Picture

Minnetonka-Downtown Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet at 10:15 am

Bill Handsaker
Saturday 
October 01

Pictures

Red Cedar Trail

(29 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am at

Trailhead, near 11th Ave & Hwy 29

Menomonie, WI

Late lunch at Jake's Supper Club

Elene Fellman

Ginny Seals

Saturday 
September 24
 

River Ride

(16 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am

Robin Benson

Sunday

September 18

 

Prior Lake Ride

(7 or 20 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am

Larry Johnson
Saturday 
September 17
 

Mendota Heights Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet at 09:45 am at

Wabun Picnic Area, Minnehaha Park

Bill Lyon
 Sunday 
September 04
  New Brighton to Centerville 
(25 or 35 mi RT) Meet 09:15 am
 Jerry Swanberg
Jan Swanberg
Fri-Sun
August 26-28

Pictures

Bike Giant's Ridge Dennis Nelson
Elizabeth Houle-Nelson
Saturday
August 20

Pictures

Silver Lake Ride
(24/32/40 mi options) Meet 10:30 am at
11708 200th Street, Silver Lake, MN
Charlotte Navratil
Alan Moore
Saturday
August 06
  (28 mi RT) Meet 10:45 am at 
Tavern, 205th St & Hwy 13
Bill Handsaker
Fri-Sun
July 29-31

Pictures

Lanesboro Weekend
Root River Trail
John Egan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
July 17
  Fish Lake Regional Park Ride
(15 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am at
14900 Bass Lake Road, Maple Grove
Bill Lyon
Sunday
July 10
  Cannon Falls or Welch to Red Wing
Cannon Valley Trail
(40+ mi RT) Meet 10:30 am at
Across from Cannon Falls Econofoods
or
(20 mi RT) Meet 11:30 am at
Welch Station
John Egan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
July 03
  Stop & Smell The Roses Ride
Gateway Trail
(?? mi RT - you decide) Meet 9:45 am at
DNR parking lot in Oakdale
Dianne Evert
Dick Brown
Saturday
July 02
  New Brighton to
Coon Rapids Dam or Anoka
(25 or 35 mi RT) Meet 09:15 am
Jerry Swanberg
Jan Swanberg
Sunday
June 26
  Chocolate Lovers' Ride
(25 mi RT) Meet 9:30 am at
Lake Harriet Peace (Rock) Garden
or
(12 mi RT) Meet 11:30 am at
Minnehaha Falls
Karen Holmquist
Sherrie Mitchell
Saturday
June 25
  Meandering Minnetonka Ride
(20 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am
Sally Chevalier
Tuesday
June 21

Picture

Summer Solstice
Full Moon Bike Ride By The River
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Cheryl Ostlund
Saturday
June 18
Pictures Lord Fletcher's Ride & Dine
(26 mi RT) Meet 11:00 am at
14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
or
(8 mi RT) Meet 12:15 pm at
800 Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior
Cheryl Ostlund
Sunday
June 12
  Flag Day Ride
(20-25 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am at
4900 Mississippi Court North, Mpls
Blaine Totman
Fri-Sun
June 03-05
Pictures Train Bell Resort Weekend
Paul Bunyan Trail
John Egan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
May 30
  Eden Prairie-Chanhassen Ride
(15 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am at
Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie
Cheryl Ostlund
Saturday
May 28
Picture Fort Snelling Ride
(18-26 mi RT) Meet 10 am at
Wabun Picnic Area, Minnehaha Park
Joan Roe
Charlie Brown
Sunday
May 15
  Maple Grove Trails
(16-18 mi RT) Meet 1:30 pm
Paula Meserve
Larry Miller
Saturday
May 07
  Kick-Off Ride-Meeting-Party
(16 mi RT) Meet 10:30 am
John Egan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
April 24
  39th MN Ironman Bike Ride
30, 62 & 100 Mile Routes 
Lakeville, MN
Non-Ullr Event
Sunday
February 06
  Bike Planning Party Linda Heintz
Karen Holmquist
 
2004            
Sunday
October 10
  The Last Ride
Minnetonka to Downtown Mpls
Bill Handsaker
Saturday
October 09
  Red Cedar Ride & Lunch
at Jake's Supper Club
Elene Fellman
Ginny Seals
Fri-Sun
October 01-03
  Lanesboro Weekend Ride John Eagan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
September 19
  Lord Fletcher's Ride & Dine
non-bikers meet us for lunch!
Cheryl Ostlund
Sunday
September 12
   MN Zoo Ride Bill Lyon
Sunday
September 05
  Prior Lake to New Prague Ride Bill Handsaker
Saturday
August 21
  Historic Mpls Ride Robin Benson
Saturday
August 14
   Lilydale Ride Tom Roberts
Berit Roberts
Saturday
August 07
  Medicine Lake Ride Don Sommers
Saturday
July 31
   Cannon Valley Trail John Eagan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
July 25
   Chocolate Lovers' Ride Karen Holmquist
Sherrie Mitchell
Saturday
July 24
Picture 1
Picture 2
Smell The Roses Ride Dianne Evert
Gary Gray
Sunday
July 18
  Gateway Ride Joan Roe
Charlie Brown
Sunday
July 11
  Lord Fletcher's Ride & Dine
non-bikers meet us for lunch!
Cheryl Ostlund
Sunday
June 20
Pictures Bike-Brunch to Watertown Sally Chevalier
Saturday
June 19
  Rice Creek to
Chain Of Lakes Park Ride
Jerry Swanberg
Jan Swanberg
Sunday
June 13
Pictures Blaine's Flag Day Ride Blaine Totman
Saturday
June 05
  River Ride Plus Bill Lyon
Saturday
May 29
  Elm Creek Ride
Marilyn Gardner
Dick DeLyser
Saturday
May 22
Picture Eden Prairie-Chanhassen Ride Cheryl Ostlund
Sunday
May 16
   Maple Grove Trails Larry Miller 
Paula Meserve
Saturday
May 01
  Season Kickoff Ride Bill Handsaker
Sunday
April 25
  38th MN Ironman Bike Ride
30, 62 & 100 Mile Routes
Lakeville, MN
Non-Ullr Event
Sunday
February 29
  Biking Planning Party
Lite Dinner & Beverages Served
Larry Miller 
Paula Meserve
 
2003            
Sunday
October 12
   Last (?) Ride Of The Season Bill Handsaker
Saturday
October 04
  Red Cedar Ride Elene Fellman
Ginny Seals
Sunday
September 21
  South Of The River Ride
(Shakopee)
Linda Heintz
Karen Holmquist
Fri-Sun
September 12-14
  Sparta-Elroy Tunnel Ride Karen Clarke
Karen Hemmingson
Sunday
September 07
   St. Paul Classic   
Fri-Sun
August 29-31
 
Headwaters/Heartland Trail
Bike Weekend
Jim Henn
Barb Kemmer
Saturday
August 23
  Lilydale Trail Ride Tom & Berit Roberts
Fri-Sun
August 15-17
  Lanesboro Weekend Ride John Eagan
Carolyn Buswell
Sunday
August 10
  Stone Arch Bridge Ride Jerry & Jan Swanberg
Sunday
August 03
 Pictures Boat Ride Ride Sally Chevalier
Saturday
August 02
  Charlotte's Country Roads Char Navratil
Alan Moore
Saturday
July 26
  Turtle Lake Ride Lolly & Dick Dahlen
Sunday
July 20
  Wild Animal (?) Ride
from MN Zoo
Bill Lyon
Saturday
July 19
  Arboretum Ride Sally Chevalier
Sunday
July 13
  Cannon Valley Trail John Eagan
Carolyn Buswell
Saturday
July 12
  Maple Grove Ride Larry Miller
Paula Meserve
Thu-Sun
July 03-06
  Duluth Bike & Hike
4th of July Weekend
Alan Moore
Charlotte Navratil
Saturday
June 28
   St. Paul River Ride Mary Holisak
Denny Boxrud
Thursday
June 26
   Gateway Trail Lakes Ride Bill & Gail Bump
Saturday
June 14
  Blaine's Flag Day Ride Blaine Totman
Tuesday
June 10
  Minnetonka to
Lake Calhoun
Shelly Kertzman
Sunday
June 08
 
10th Annual 
Chocolate Lover's Ride
Karen Holmquist
Sherrie Mitchell
Saturday
May 31
  Lake Vadnais Jerry & Jan Swanberg
Sunday
May 25
  Mendota Bluffs Trail
Linda Heintz
Karen Holmquist
Saturday
May 24
Pictures
Elm Creek to
Coon Rapids Dam
Marilyn Gardner
Dick DeLyser
Saturday
May 10

Pictures

& Report

Biking Kickoff Ride & Swap
Dennis & Elizabeth
Houle-Nelson
Friday
May 02
  Bike or Hike in Edina Joan Davies
Sunday
April 27
  MN Ironman Bike Ride
Lakeville
Non-Ullr Event
Wednesday
March 05
   Biking Planning Party
Linda Heintz
Karen Holmquist
 
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