30th Annual TCBC Watermelon Ride! - Twin Cities Bicycling Club

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6:30 PM C 1012 MI.
WED NEW MEMBER RIDE
ST. Paul). Depart from parking lot at
east end of Summit Ave. at South
Mississippi River Blvd. This parking lot
is small. If it is full, park on Summit or
north on the Blvd. This is a ride for new
Club members or potential members
who have not ridden extensively or
who have not participated in group
rides. This ride will give you the
opportunity to meet other new
members. Before the ride there will be
an extended discussion of bike safety
and group riding techniques. We will
also answer any questions that you
may have about what ride level will be
appropriate for you on future rides.
Garry Glubka 651-303-2207, Paul Frenz
612-423-1487.
8:30 AM B 52/72 MI.
THU THURSDAYS ON THE
CANNON. See June 2.
6:00 PM A/B 2532 MI.
THU THURSDAY FROM
COON RAPIDS. See June 2.
6:00 PM A/B 22/30 MI.
THU THIGHS, SIGHS, AND
CRIES. See June 2.
6:00 PM B 2025 MI. A
THU DUTCH TREAT.
See June 2.
9:00 AM C 18 TO 25 MI.
FRI EASY FRIDAY
MORNING. See June 3.
10:15 AM C 20 MI. LRT
FRI TRAIL TO LUNCH IN
EXCELSIOR. Depart from Hopkins
Depot parking lot located at Excelsior
Blvd and Hwy 169. We will ride on
crushed limestone trails and lunch at
Antiquity Rose. Co-Leaders: Duane
and Diana Kasper (cell at ride 952-412-
5654) and Clareyse Nelson (cell at ride
612-759-1762). Duane and Diana
Kasper (952) 448-1608 and Clareyse
Nelson (612) 623-3009.
150 MI. BIKE MS: C.H.
FRI Robinson Worldwide MS
150 Ride. Depart from Proctor High
School, Proctor, MN. NON-TCBC RIDE
- This two-day bike ride is a fully
supported weekend ride covering
approximately 150 miles. The MS 150
starts at Proctor High School on
Saturday morning, overnights at
Grand Casino Hinckley and finishes at
Century College in White Bear Lake on
Sunday. Registration fee and $300
minimum pledge required. Pledges
support the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter.
See web site for more information.
TCBC SPONSOR - 612-335-7900;
specialevents@MSsociety.org.
6:00 PM B 2130 MI. TGIF
FRI DINNER SERIES RIDE.
See June 3.
6:00 AM R
SAT 125/190/250/375 MI.
200K/300K/400K/600K BREVET
APPLE VALLEY. Depart from
AmericInn parking lot, NE corner of
Cedar Ave and CR 42 in Apple Valley.
Riders have the choice of 200k, 300k,
400k or 600k brevet routes. The 200k
route will cruise through Cannon Falls,
Goodhue, Zumbrota and Randolph.
The 300k brevet will go on to
Plainview, the 400k to Stockton
before returning to Apple Valley. The
600k route follows the 300k route to
Plainview then goes on to Rushford
and LaCrescent before returning to
Apple Valley. Riders must be TCBC
members. Randonneurs USA ACP
Certified ride. Go to www.
MinnesotaRandonneurs.org to preregister.
Email TCBCBrevet@aol.
comfor questions or more details.
There is a sleepover stop for the 600k
brevet, with a bag drop available. Rob
Welsh 612-801-4196.
7:00 AM 196 OR 115 MI.
SAT OUTREACH RIDE:
TOMRV 34 IOWA. Depart from 196
mile loop - Scott Community College
- Bettendorf, Iowa, 115 mile loop -
Two Good Park - Preston, Iowa. This is
the 34th annual "Tour of the
Mississippi River Valley" sponsored by
the Quad Cities Bicycling Club. It is a
two day loop with the longer route
starting in Bettendorf and the shorter
route from Preston with an overnight
in Dubuque. This is a challenging ride
but quite doable if you pace yourself.
The scenery is historic and
breathtaking and it is an extremely
well run ride. Their website is full of
information and you can register online.
http://www.qcbc.org/tomrv/.
The ride will start at 7:00 from
Bettendorf. Those doing the shorter
route starting in Preston should
contact the ride leaders in advance.
Please see a enlarged ride description
in the Outreach Section and the May
TCBC Newsletter. We will try to hook
up people interested in carpooling.
This is a great chance for a road trip.
Richard Franco, phoenixfyre1313@
comcast.net and Dan Miller,
mplsbikerdan@gmail.com.
7:00 AM A 6080100+
SAT MI. DUNN EARLY
GROUP, MAPLESS NOW 7 AM. See
June 4.
8:00 AM C 26/36 MI.
SAT BIKE TO BREAKFAST:
PARKWAYS TO EMILY'S. Depart
from Centennial Church, 1524 West
County Road C2, Roseville, corner of
C2 and Snelling. We will ride from
Roseville to Emily's just south of the
Memorial Parkway in Minneapolis.
The route will include the Minneapolis
Diagonal Trail, West River Parkway,
Memorial Parkway, and St. Anthony
Parkway. An optional loop from the
starting point around lakes Langton,
Johanna and Josephine completes the
36-mile ride. Don Hopkins 651-628-
9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin@
aol.com.
8:30 AM A 50 MI. AFTON
SAT COTTAGE GROVE HILL
TOUR. Depart from Penn Cycle in
Woodbury (494 & Lake). Roll through
the great hills of Afton, Cottage Grove
& Woodbury. Climbs, great scenery
and KOM/Sprint challenges. For ride
stats, map and a GPS tour of the
route, visit http://connect.garmin.
com/activity/35774574. David Haerle,
651-768-7406.
9:30 AM B 3037 MI.
SAT PENNCIL ME IN AFTER
BREAKFAST BLAINE. Depart from
PENN Cycle in Blaine – 10611
Baltimore St NE, directly behind
Gander Mountain and Super Target
located on Hwy 65 & 105th Ave NE.
Come explore a different side of the
northern suburbs on this relatively
flat route that includes some winding
trails through shady green spaces and
a bridge with a curly-que up and
down! Several options available for
lunch afterward if you are interested.
Bonnie Shoebottom 651.493.7248(h)
or 651.755.0435(c) at ride start.
9:30 AM C 25 MI. EASE
SAT INTO BIKING SERIES.
See June 4.
10:00 AM B 25 MI.
SAT SONNY SIDE UP.
See June 4.
8:30 AM A/B 105 MI.
SUN NORTH METRO
CENTURY NMC. We will depart from
the Anoka Senior High School parking
lot, 3939 Seventh Ave N, Anoka,
55303. This route has few stop lights
or stop signs. Many of the roads have
a wide shoulders excellent for group
rides. Low traffic throughout. The
route goes through open and wooded
areas. Enjoyable countryside
landscapes with streams, rivers,
ponds and lakes. First to rolling hills to
Elk River. We will go through the
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.
North to the small town of Santiago.
East to Princeton and stop for lunch.
On to Bradford on Minnesota 47.
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