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2024
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May | |||
| Thursday May 2, 2024 |  | Kick-Off Ride Dakota Trail - Wayzata Start Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30 Easy first ride Meet at the trailhead in Wayzata, 175 Grove Lane, Wayzata Lunch after the ride at Maggie’s Restaurant 844 East Lake St, Wayzata | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald |
| Monday May 6, 2024 |  | Normandale Japanese Garden Self-Guided Walk Meet at 10:00, Hike at 10:15 Meet at the Garden’s Entrance Gate West Lot, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington No cost to walk the gardens, Donations are appreciated 12:30 Optional lunch at Nakamori Japanese Bistro 7101 France Ave. S #113, Edina Please RSVP for lunch, as reservations are needed. | RSVP by May 3: Sharon Marini Kyle McClintick |
| Wednesday May 8, 2024 |  | Silverwood Park Hike Approximately 2+ mile hike on paved trails Meet at 10:00, Hike at 10:15 Silverwood Park visitor center 2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN Lunch after on the patio overlooking Silver Lake. Bring a lunch or pick up a bite at Silverwood Café | RSVP: Barb Kolbe Kyle McClintick |
| Thursday May 9, 2024 |  | ULLR General Meeting Fred Babcock Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 1-2 pm lunch, 2 to 2:30 socializing Chose from 6 entrees & beverage, $20.00 includes tax and tip Optional soup plus beverage, $6.00 includes tax and tip Only exact cash or checks made out to VFW, not ULLR's 2:30 pm: Meeting Annual ULLR Foundation fundraiser bingo & raffle after the meeting | Executive VP |
| Tuesday May 14, 2024 |  | City Ride - Wabun Park start Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30, appx 20 miles Meet at Wabun Park 4655 46th Av S, Minneapolis Bring a chair, food and beverage for a picnic in the park after our ride | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald |
| Wednesday May 15, 2024 |  | Schaar Bluff Trail Hike Meet at 10:15, Hike at 10:30 Spring Lake Park 8395 127th Street East, Hastings Lunch after at Bierstube 109 11th Street West, Hastings | RSVP: Karen Holmquist Kyle McClintick |
| Thursday May 16, 2024 |  | Carver Park Reserve to Excelsior Bike Ride and Picnic Meet at 9:30, Ride at 10:00, appx 18 miles Meet at the Lowry Nature Center 7025 Victoria Drive/County Road 11, Victoria, MN Please bring a chair, food and beverage for a picnic after the ride. | Bill Brechtel |
| Friday May 17, 2024 |  | ULLR Club Spring Fling Celebration Chanhassen American Legion 290 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen. 4:00 pm: Social Hour & Cash Bar 5:00 pm: Buffet Dinner 6:30 pm: Entertainment by St Croix Crossing 2018 International Seniors Quartet Champion | RSVP: Patty Fitzgerald Mary Ellen Goriesky |
| Monday May 20, 2024 |  | Covill Park, Barn Bluff Trail Hike Meet 10:30 at Covill Park 507 Nymphara Lane, Red Wing Lunch after at The Saint James Hotel 406 Main Street, Red Wing | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Thursday May 23, 2024 |  | St Paul River Ride Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30 Two rides, 12 or 18 miles Meet at Wabun Picnic Area 4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis Picnic lunch after the ride Bring your own chair, food and beverage | Jerry and Maril Barnard |
| Thursday May 30, 2024 |  | Gateway Trail Ride Meet at 9:15, Ride at 9:30, appx 15 miles Meet at the North St. Paul Municipal Parking Lot Corner of 7th Ave East and Margaret Street Lunch after at Neumann’s Bar and Grill 2531 7th Ave East, North St Paul | Jared and Melinda Hoke |
June | |||
| Monday - Thursday: June 3-6, 2024 | Flyer & Sign-up Form  | Good Ol' Days Resort Nisswa Trip Bike the Paul Bunyan Trail Stay at Good Ol' Days Resort 26050 Oak Lane, Nisswa MN Golf, walk, shop, read, fish, swim, relax, kayak, zipline, Sit around the fire pit, do nothing! This year the sign-up deadline is March 1, 2024 | Kathy Lucas Kate Casserly |
| Wednesday June 12, 2024 |  | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Pinwheel wrap sandwiches Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon ULLR Foundation raffle after dinner Raising money for adaptive equipment | Nancy Sand and friends |
| Thursday June 13, 2024 | Gale Woods/Dakota Trail Ride | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald | |
| Tuesday June 18, 2024 | St Paul Lakes from Lake Phalen Ride | Bill Brechtel | |
| Thursday June 20, 2024 |  | Urban Splendor Ride Meet at 9:15 am, Ride at 9:30, appx 20 miles Park and meet in The Trailhead parking lot 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis Picnic lunch after the ride Bring your own chair, food and beverage Or support the Mill Valley Café at Theodore Wirth Trailhead | Kate Casserly |
| Wednesday June 26, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Chicken Salad Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon | ULLR Board |
| Thursday June 27, 2024 | Marine on St Croix Scandia Trails & potluck Ride | Jared and Melinda Hoke | |
July | |||
| Thursday July 4, 2024 | St Paul Capital Ride & Potluck | Nancy and Craig Navis | |
| Wednesday July 10, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) BBQ Pork sandwiches Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon ULLR Foundation raffle after dinner Raising money for adaptive equipment |
Bikers |
| Thursday July 11, 2024 | TBD Ride | TDB | |
| Tuesday July 16, 2024 | Cannon Valley Trail Ride | Sharon Marini | |
| Thursday July 18, 2024 | Dakota Trail Ride | Dan Regan | |
| Sunday July 21, 2024 |  | 2024-2025 Winter Planning Party 11:00 am Craig and Nancy Navis home 3655 Greensboro Drive, Eagan Pot luck lunch, please bring a chair, dish to share and $2 donation. An egg bake main dish will be served | RSVP by July 15 to: Nancy Navis Kyle McClintick |
| Wednesday July 24, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Scandinavian Smorgasbord Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon | ULLR Foundation |
| Thursday July 25, 2024 | Gray Cloud Island Ride | Karen Clarke | |
August | |||
| Thursday August 1, 2024 | Charlie Brown Memorial Ride Browns Creek-Gateway | Jerry and Maril Barnard | |
| Thursday August 8, 2024 | Three Tunnels Ride | Nancy Navis | |
| Wednesday August 14, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Pulled Pork sandwiches Pavilion reserved from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Dinner served at 6:00 pm |
Vicki Johnson and friends |
| Thursday August 15, 2024 | Hastings to Schaar’s Bluff Ride | Rick Huber Kathy Lucas | |
| Thursday - Sunday: August 15-18, 2024 |  | MSC Summer Carnival Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center Alexandria, Minnesota 3 night stay in standard double occupancy rooms Many included or optional amenities and activities Full details on the attached flyer Limited space - pre-registration is encouraged | Paul Benkufsky Bryan Stadtler (651) 260-6439 |
| Tuesday - Thursday August 20 - 22, 2024 | Flyer & Sign-up Form  | Lanesboro Bike & Golf Trip Stay at Green Gables Inn 303 Sheridan Street West, Lanesboro Activity options: Biking - 10, 20, 30 or more miles, Golfing, Four Daughters Winery, Theater - Commonweal Theatre This year the sign-up deadline is July 1, 2024 | RSVP: Maril Barnard |
| Wednesday August 28, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Sloppy Joes Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon ULLR Foundation raffle after dinner Raising money for adaptive equipment | Hal and Gail West and friends 70s, 80s, & 90s Birthdays |
| Thursday August 29, 2024 | Luce Line,Theo Wirth Points West Ride | Dan Regan | |
September | |||
| Thursday September 5, 2024 | Maple Grove Ride & Potluck | Gail and Hal West | |
| Tuesday September 10, 2024 | Fish Lake to Elm Creek Parks Ride | Bill Brechtel | |
| Thursday September 12, 2024 | Cannon Falls-Vasa-Cannon Valley Trail Ride | Karen Clarke | |
| Tuesday September 17, 2024 | Bloomington Overlook Drive Ride | John Vogt | |
| Thursday September 19, 2024 | Chanhassen to Chaska Ride | Bill Brechtel | |
| Thursday September 26, 2024 | TBD Ride | TBD | |
October | |||
| Thursday October 3, 2024 | Stillwater Bridge, Browns Creek Trail to Gateway Ride | Maril Barnard Melinda Hoke | |
| Thursday October 10, 2024 | Minnesota River Valley Ride | Bill Brechtel | |