Sep - Twin Cities Bicycling Club

SEPTEMBER 

2008 

Promoting Safe 

Effective Bicycling 

and Recreational 

BiCYCLe Rides 

SPOTTED COWS TOUR 2008 PRE-RIDE PHOTO - PHOTO BY SCOTT LARSON 

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hen I first heard about the 

Spotted Cow trip to southcentral 

Wisconsin in mid- 

July I thought, what fun. The trip 

description Mary Derks created 

sounded great and I knew from past 

experience from Tour of Lakes that she 

was an excellent trip planner. So I 

signed Stan and I up. 

We drove to Spring Green, WI on 

in this issue 

RECOGNITION CORNER p 2 

PRESIDENTS COLUMN p 2 

IN BRIEF p 2 

RIDE SCHEDULE p 4 

NON-TCBC SCHEDULE p 11 

OUTREACH RIDES p 12 

UPCOMING EVENTS p 12 

BIKE TRAILS AND ROUTES p 13 

NEW MEMBERS p 13 

MILEAGE LEADERS AND STATS p 13 

ST PAUL DARE p 14 

ESSENTIALS p 15 

SPOTTED COW TRIP (cont.) p 16 

NORTH SHORE RIDE p 17 

RINGS p 18 

FALL LOOMIS WEEKEND p 18 

TREMPEALEAU COUNTY p 19 

NEW BIKE ALLIANCE p 19 

TCBC REGISTRATION FORM p 20 

Thursday night as planned. The trip 

started at 8:30 Friday morning and 

ended on Monday afternoon. Four 

whole days of cycling, nothing could 

be better. We got into Spring Green 

late, so we didn't see much of this"one 

cow" town. What we did discover later 

was that Frank Lloyd Wright had a 

beautiful house just outside of town 

which could be toured. If we had 

taken some time to research Spring 

Green we would have known to arrive 

earlier on Thursday as some others did. 

Oh well, live and learn. 

Friday morning came and off we went 

to the ride start. Unfortunately huge 

dark clouds were looming. Mary 

Yes, it's that time again----time for a 

new club jersey design! Our plan has 

been to offer a new design every three 

years or so, which makes next year the 

time for a new one! 

Some of you may recall that we held a 

jersey design contest for our current 

jersey. We will be doing that again this 

year as well. The contest will be open 

to all members, with the designs being 

voted on by you, the members! So, get 

your creative juices flowing and start 

thinking about a snazzy new design 

for you and your fellow club members 

to wear next season, then watch for an 

decided to delay the start and we 

waited out the storm in the high 

school. We spent time introducing 

ourselves and sharing anything extra 

of our choosing. Some things were 

funny, something about keeping 

secrets, and others factual, many of the 

participants are current ride leaders. 

The rain passed after about 1 ½ hours, 

and we were off to our evening 

destination of New Glarus with 

surprisingly little road spray. Within a 

few hours the sun was out and so were 

the hills; happily flying down one side 

to grunt and groan up the oppo sing 

side. We passed beautiful farms and 

Continued on page 16 

NEW CLUB JERSEY IN 2009 

opportunity to vote for your favorite 

design! 

We will be forming a jersey committee 

and are looking for interested 

members to serve on it. Some of the 

committee functions include setting 

up the design contest, selecting a 

jersey manufacturer, marketing the 

jersey, processing orders, and 

distribution. If you are interested in 

helping out, we'd love to have you! For 

additional information, and to 

volunteer, please contact Mary Derks 

at 651-335-6505 or maryderks@yahoo. 

com. Thank you! 

Twin Cities Bicycling Club Affiliates

WOW! The club recently held its 

annual Weekend on Wheels (WOW) 

ride in Winona and Julie Kosbab, WOW 

Coordinator, did not disappoint! She 

promised beautiful bluff-top scenery, 

air-conditioned apartment-style 

dorms, and a delicious meal on the 

lakeshore and she wasn't bluffing! 

Nice job, Julie! 

The ride, our 28th annual, drew 

approximately 125 people from the 

metro area, outstate MN, Wisconsin, 

Illinois, and South Dakota. While many 

riders were veteran WOW participants 

(with a few riders having ridden most, 

if not all, previous WOW's), a 

surprisingly large percentage were 

first-time WOW riders. It was great to 

see so many new people there, as their 

enthusiasm brings new energy to the 

event! 

Thanks to everyone who participated. 

The gathering of friends, both old and 

new, made the weekend very 

enjoyable! 

On a separate note, you may recall 

seeing a survey in last month's 

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN 

IN SEPTEMBER 

WE RECOGNIZE: 

newsletter regarding whether you 

prefer to receive club news and the 

ride schedule online or via a hard copy 

newsletter. THANK YOU to those of 

you who have responded to the 

survey. Your input is helpful in 

determining member preferences. If 

you haven't yet had a chance to 

complete the survey and would like to 

do so, just go to www.biketcbc.org and 

click on 'newsletter survey'. Watch an 

upcoming newsletter for a summary of 

the results. 

Until next month, 

TCBC President- Mary Derks 

WEEKEND ON WHEELS 

VOLUNTEERS 

JULIE KOSBAB, CHAIRPERSON 

JON KOSBAB • DAVID GEPNER 

HUGH GITLIN • TONY STIFTER 

For their superb organization of this year’s 28th annual Weekend 

on Wheels (WOW) ride in Winona, MN. The routes, food and 

accommodations were all fantastic and enjoyed by the 125+ 

participants on this year’s ride. 

JOB WELL DONE! THANK YOU 

MIKE BEADLES • KRISTI LINDER 

KRISTINE POELZER 

For representing TCBC to the nearly 1,500 people in attendance 

at Target’s “Get Yourself Connected” fair, an event which 

encourages Target employees to get involved in the community 

organizations. 

We encourage any member to pass along the names of fellow 

TCBC members who deserve recognition for anything that is 

worthy of recognition. Just send your suggestions to recognition@ 

biketcbc.org. Thanks! 

in brief 

NEXT TCBC NEWS DEADLINE will be 

Monday, Sept. 8. 

HALLOWEEN RIDE will be Saturday, 

October 25. Details in the next issue. 

TCBC ANNUAL MEETING is being 

scheduled for Sunday, November 2. 

TCBC recently had 1600 members, 

probably an all-time high. 

TCBC was featured in an article 

in a new bimonthly magazine called 

Home Life: Real Living in the Twin 

Cities. President Mary Derks was 

interviewed. 

TCBC ANNOUNCEMENTS! Do you 

want to be in the know on all the latest 

and greatest TCBC news, last minute 

deadlines, etc.? If so, consider signing 

up for TCBC's Announcements, an 

e-mail sent to members 1-2 times/ 

month with information from the 

club's leadership on upcoming trips & 

deadlines, volunteer opportunities, 

etc. If you're not already signed up 

and would like to do so, just send an 

email message to membership@ 

biketcbc.org from the email address 

you want to receive the messages at 

and we will get you signed up! Oh, 

and make sure your spam system 

accepts messages from Twin_Cities_ 

Bicycling_Club@mail.vresp.com. 

To learn more, go to http://www. 

biketcbc.org/documents/ 

AnnouncementSystem 

WEATHER NEWS: The summer so far 

has been warmer and drier than 

normal, with July two degrees above 

normal, the warmest month above 

normal since November. With less rain, 

and only six 90-degree days so far, it 

has been fairly good for biking and not 

many rides have needed to be 

cancelled. 

SAFETY MANTRA: Your editor has 

come up with a safe biking saying 

which he has not shared with the 

public yet: Helmets Always, 

Headphones Never. Use if you dare. 

TATER TOUR, which had been 

promoted in this newsletter for 

September, has been cancelled. 

ACCIDENTS: In Wisconsin during 2007, 

there were 1200 vehicles crashes 

involving bicyclists but only 11 

bicyclists died.. According to the 

League of American Bicyclists, 773 

bicyclists were killed in crashes in 2006 

nationwide. 

BIKE POWER: In June, the U.S. 

Conference of Mayors adopted a 

resolution to more fully integrate 

bicycling into society. It was co- 

Mpls Mayor R.T. Rybak 

sponsored by Mpls Mayor R.T. Rybak, 

among others. It notes that "more than 

200 cities throughout the U.S., 

representing more than 35 million 

people, have committed to 

implementing bicycle-friendly action 

plans" According to the resolution, the 

U.S. could save 462 million gallons of 

gas per year if Americans increased by 

just half a percentage point the 

number of trips they make by bicycle. 

Due in part to a $1.2 million 

federal grant, some roads in 

Roseville, Falcon Heights, and 

Lauderdale will get safer biking and 

walking connections, with 

construction supposed to start next 

summer. They include: Fairview from 

Larpenteur to County B2, Larpenteur 

from Fairview to Fulham, and Gortner 

from Larpenteur to the intercampus 

bike route between the St. Paul and 

Mpls campuses of the U of M. This will 

connect Rosedale to the St. Paul 

campus, and via the transitway, to the 

Mpls campus. 

PARIS FASHION: About 20,000 Velib 

bicycles are in service in Paris, easy to 

rent and fairly affordable, with more 

than 1400 self-service rental stations. 

They are a big success, with 27 million 

trips in the first year, many of them for 

daily commutes. Significant problems: 

traffic congestion, safety, vandalism, 

and theft - at least 3000 have been 

stolen, twice the original estimates. 

The three-speed Velib, specially 

designed and built by a French 

company, weighs nearly 50 pounds 

and each costs $3460. Other major 

cities, including American ones, are 

exploring similar projects. 

PRESIDENT 

Mary Derks 651-335-6505 

maryderks@yahoo.com 

VICE PRESIDENT: 

Pete Hawkins 763-786-3792 

pmh706@gmail.com 

SECRETARY 

Katie Angle 763-208-3595 

Katie.jim@comcast.net 

TREASURER 

Tony Stifter 651-490-0070 

Doctonic@juno.com 

MEMBERSHIP 

Dave Erick 

membership@biketcbc.org 

NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR 

Garry Glubka 651-303-2207 

newmember@biketcbc. 

SCHEDULE COORDINATOR 

Jim Pederson 763-234-5180 

Schedule@biketcbc.org 

LEADER LIAISONS 

Pete Hawkins & Patt Seleen 

leaderliaision@biketcbc.org 

RIDE STATISTICS 

Richard Franco 651-246-3863 

Ridestats@biketcbc.org 

WEBMASTER 

Webmaster@biketcbc.org 

TCBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

Lisa Austin 651-698-2498 

Laustin@visi.com 

Mike Beadles 612-839-5406 

mrbikey@gmail.com 

Charles Breer 651-699-2029 

Charles.breer@comcast.net 

Garry Glubka 651-303-2207 

GGLubby@comcast.net 

Kelly Hazel 612-588-3653 

Kellyhazel@msn.com 

Laurie Holm 612-724-8850 

Laurindaholm@hotmail.com 

NEWSLETTER EDITOR 

Doug Nelson 651-639-9917 

News@biketcbc.org 

ADVERTISING 

Kristine Poelzer 651-633-1127 

Ads@biketcbc.org 

ART DIRECTOR 

Steve Scott 763-560-5646 

stevescottdesign@comcast.net 

DEADLINES - usually between 

the 4th and 10th of each month 

for the next month’s issue 

TCBC NEWS is published by 

the Twin Cities Bicycling Club, 

formed in 1993. Mail and checks 

can be sent to: TCBC, PO Box 

131086, Roseville, MN 55113 

TCBC NEWS IS PRINTED ON 

100% RECYCLED PAPER 

Description 

A A/B B B/C C N MB R 

Very 

Strenuous 

Strenuous Brisk Moderate Relaxed Night Mountain Strenuous 

Approximate average speed 18 mph* 16 mph* 14 mph 12 mph 10 mph 10 mph Various 12 -20 mph 

Rest stops about every 

TCBC RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION 

leader’s 

choice 

20–30 

miles 

15–20 

miles 

10–15 

miles 

RIDE DESCRIPTIONS on the TCBC web 

site or in the TCBC Activity News give 

important details about rides. Be sure 

to check these descriptions carefully. 

They may list special situations or 

conditions that apply to a ride, and 

they are the most accurate description 

of TCBC rides. 

AVERAGE SPEEDS The speeds listed 

in the ride key are average speeds 

maintained for the entire ride, not 

the minimum or maximum speeds. 

To maintain the average ride speed, 

riders will ride far faster and far slower 

at times. While not required, a cyclecomputer 

is helpful to judge average 

speed. In some situations, leaders may 

feel the conditions justify a slower 

average minimum speed. 

FASTER OR SLOWER RIDERS or self– 

sufficient riders are welcome on 

all daylight rides, but the type and 

degree of leader support depends on 

the ride type. 

RIDE LENGTH Be sure to check the 

ride description on the TCBC web site 

or Activity News for the distance of the 

ride. There may be longer or shorter 

rides of any ride type. Ride length is 

10–15 

miles 

10–15 

miles 

Various 

Rider fixes own bike 4 4 4 4 

Leader helps rider fix bike 4 4 4 4 4 

Leader rides anywhere 4 4 4 4 

Leader rides at the rear of 

those riding at published level 

4 4 4 

Leader rides at the rear 4 4 

Leaders at both front and back 4 

All riders are required to wear a helmet and should carry a spare tube, patch kit 

and pump. Night rides require front and rear lights *Riders may ride faster or slower. 

A VERY STRENUOUS Fast paced, most difficult terrain, and/or longer distance. 

A/B STRENUOUS Swift, more difficult terrain or longer distance. 

OUR CLUB The Twin Cities Bicycling 

Club (TCBC) is the Twin Cities’ largest 

recreational cycling club. We typically 

appeal to adult, intermediate cyclists 

who like group riding but don’t race. 

We ride mostly on low-traffic roads 

and use maps. We generally don’t 

mark our routes or sag our rides. Please 

use the ride key to choose rides suited 

to your abilities. 

HELMETS: Must be properly worn and 

fastened by everyone on all TCBC rides 

and must be ANSI or Snell-approved. 

TOOLS: Carry these on your bike: tire 

levers, a pump, spare tube, patch kit. 

WATER: You should drink water 

before you ride, and carry water with 

you on the ride, drinking frequently. 

AT THE RIDE START: Arrive early and 

allow time to get yourself and your 

equipment ready, sign the registration 

sheet, and (if you are not a member) 

pay the leader the trip fees. All bike 

trips list the time the trip actually 

departs from the start. There will be a 

briefing by the leader. 

DAY TRIP FEES: NO CHARGE for TCBC 

members & families, $2.00 for nonmembers, 

$4.00 for each non-member 

family. Pre-registration isn’t necessary 

unless stated. 

MOUNTAIN BIKE (MB) RIDES 

Mountain bikes are required for MB 

rides. Protective glasses are highly 

recommended. MB rides may require 

more protective clothes. Muddy 

30 miles 

Social with emphasis on riding. A good choice for experienced riders. 

B 

BRISK 

Generally intermediate or greater pace, terrain or distance. 

Social emphasis, but for those with riding experience – generally intermediate 

B/C MODERATE 

pace, terrain and distance. 

Easier for a more laid back time. Perfect for newer riders– slower pace and flatter 

C RELAXED 

terrain, shorter distance. 

N NIGHT C pace, social, safety stressed, front and rear lights required. 

TCBC offers various A, A/B, B, and C Mountain Bike ride classifications. 

MB VARIOUS 

See TCBC website for MB ride key and other details. 

Long distance “brevet” ride with time limits and required checkpoints. 

R RANDONNEUR 

Randonneurs USA rules apply ( see rusa.org ). Cooperative spirit. 

not necessarily the same for the same 

ride types. 

LEADER SPEED Leaders may choose 

to ride slower than the Minimum 

Average Riding Speed on any ride. 

Leaders may choose to ride faster than 

the Average Riding Speed on all A and 

A/B Rides. 

LEADER SUPPORT will be available 

only to those who are riding at or 

above the minimum average riding 

speed on B and B/C rides. Leader 

support will be available to all riders 

on C rides. 

terrain may be common. There will 

probably be NO water available, so 

bring two full bottles. Experienced 

TCBC road riders new to mountain 

biking should select MB rides at 

least one Ride Type lower than they 

normally ride “on-road.” 

SPECIAL NOTICE 

Any non-bicycling TCBC activity 

or any Outreach Ride listed in 

this newsletter or on our website 

is not covered by our insurance 

provided by American Specialty 

Insurance Services, Inc. 

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1 MON 

10:15 AM C 20-25 mi. 

Monday Morning in 

Hudson. Depart from Hudson 

Grandview Park, take I-94 east to 

Wisconsin Exit 2, go north on 

Carmichael for 2 miles, park is on east 

side of road (across from St. Croix 

Government Center), under the 

Hudson Water Tower (toilets and water 

at start). We will have a nice social ride 

to end our Labor Day weekend of 

biking. The route will travel the city 

and country roads in and around 

Hudson. Optional lunch after the ride. 

Kevin DePratter, Cell 715-554-0072, 

rocky07@att.net; Cindy DePratter, Cell 

715-554-0042, rocky07@att.net. 

10:30 AM B 30 mi. Pink 

1 MON Express. Depart from 

County Cycles, 2700 Lexington Ave 

Roseville MN 55113. A scenic ride 

passing lakes. Rest stop at Caribou 

Coffee. Leader rides 14 mph average 

speed. Marina Lim, marina_lim@ 

hotmail.com 651-808-5473. 

1 MON 

10:30 AM C 20-25 mi. 

GREAT RIVER 

MEANDER LABOR DAY RIDE. 

Depart from Moose Country parking 

lot at 857 Hwy 13 Lilydale. (651-451- 

0160, www.moose-country.com) From 

Hwy 35E exit 102 onto Sibley Memorial 

Hwy NE one block to Moose Country 

lot on left. We will bike Great River 

Trail, Hwy 494 bike trail west, 34th Ave 

S, Post Road, Fort Snelling Trails, 

Minnehaha Falls trails, Mississippi Blvd, 

and Shepard Rd. We will have a social 

ride with rest stops en route and 

optional luncheon at Moose Country 

Restaurant after ride. (Great Entrees- 

Wraps, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups, 

Pizza, Pasta.) If you can't make the ride 

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SEPTEMBER 2008 EVENTS SCHEDULE Check the Website for additional rides 

join us for luncheon at 1:30 PM. Don 

Picard, 952-894-3431; Cell, 612-396- 

3884; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell 

phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 

2 TUE 

TCBC Board of 

Directors Business 

Meeting. Mary Derks, 651-335- 

6505. 

2 TUE 

9:00 AM B 22-63 mi. 

Gateway Express. 

Depart from Burger King Parking Lot 

- Hwy 120 (Century Ave) and Hwy 36 

(please park on west side of lot). This 

ride features the Gateway Trail, a very 

cool, shaded, and little wind trail. The 

ride has extensions into scenic 

Washington County. The easiest ride is 

the 22 mi. Gateway Trail (out to Pine 

Point and back). Ride leader chooses 

which extensions to ride. Good maps 

are provided. To reach the ride: From 

#694 exit Hwy 36 West to Hwy 120 

(Century Ave). South 1/s block to 

Burger King. Jack Uttermark, Cell at 

Ride: 612-670-5902, Email: jumark@ 

earthlink.net. 

2 TUE 

10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. 

Minnetonka Miles. 

Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, 

west of 494 on Minnetonka Blvd, NW 

parking lot by ice arena. Ride briefing 

at 9:55. Ride leaves promptly at 10:00. 

Five sensational routes to the lake, 

neighborhoods and beyond. Includes 

rolling hills with a friendly rest stop. 

Chuck Sunder 612-285-1946. 

3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. 

2 TUE Early Edition: Tears, 

Gears, Fears. Depart from 1195 St 

Paul Avenue; corner of St Paul Avenue 

& Dorothea. Enter from Dorothea. 

Parking on Dorothea or driveway. 

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Follows the original, Granny's Night 

Out route, similar to Tears, Gears & 

Fears, but includes the Davern hill. 

Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 h 651-341- 

0597 c srs428@msn.com. 

5:30 PM C 10-20 mi. 

2 TUE TUESDAY RIDES FROM 

WEBSTER SCHOOL (MAPLESS). 

Depart from Webster School parking 

lot. Adams St NE & Spring St NE (MPLS). 

We'll bike paved trails and bike-friendly 

roads and offer a dining venue after 

ride. Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; 

Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone 

at ride, 952-334-5382. 

6:00 PM N 22-25 mi. The 

2 TUE Nordeaster (3 Bears). 

Depart from Northeast corner of Cub 

Foods lot at Silver Lake Village Center, 

just north of Cty Rd D/37th Ave NE on 

Silver Lake Rd. Not too far to drive to, 

not too flat and not too hilly -- JUST 

RIGHT. This is designed to be a social 

ride. Let's hang together and have fun. 

We'll have some great routes in all four 

directions from Cub. Please bring your 

lights along. Mary Miller, 

BeeBiking908@Q.com, 763-789-7560. 

3 WED 

10:00 AM C 30-35 mi. 

NORTH TO NORTH 

BRANCH. Depart from Forest Lake 

City Hall parking lot at 220 N Lake St 

"Hwy 61" in downtown Forest Lake. 

From Hwy I-35 exit (131) to Forest Lake 

and turn left on Hwy 61 to City Hall. We 

will bike Hardwood Creek/Sunrise 

Prairie paved trails out and back with 

en route lunch stop in North Branch. 


at ride, 952-334-5382; Co Leader Open. 

10:30 AM A/B 40-65 mi. 

Wilds of WI. Depart 

3 WED 

540 Lake St. Excelsior, MN 

952.474.3180 excelcycle.com 

from Wisconsin Visitor Center just off 

exit 2 of I-94 in Hudson, WI. Variety of 

routes along traffic-free country roads; 

shortcuts available. Self-sufficient B 

riders strongly encouraged. Rain 

cancels. Due to location, if weather is 

at all questionable, call leader at 651- 

690-2100 before coming to start. If 

(and only if) ride is cancelled, there will 

be a message to that effect on my 

answering machine AFTER 9:20 Wed. 

morning. Sue Blum, (651)690-2100, 

sueblum@earthlink.net. 

3 WED 

5:30 PM C 12-15 mi. 

Island Lake Evening. 

Depart from Island Lake Park, SW 

corner of Victoria Ave. and 694 in 

Shoreview. Pleasant early evening ride 

past several lakes. A few reasonable 

hills. Joe Larson 651-235-2578 joebike@ 

showpage.org. 

3 WED 

6:00 PM A/B 20-25 mi. 

The Whole 

Enchilada!. Depart from the 

Roseville Professional Center (SW 

corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Ave) in 

Roseville. Park at west end of lot. Ride 

with the Speedy Gonzalezes of the 

group or at a more leisurely pace on 

this gently rolling route around area 

parks and lakes. Join your compadres 

afterwards at LaCasita for fun and 

refueling. Andele! Andele! Epa! Epa! 

Yeehah!!! Mary Derks (maryderks@ 

yahoo.com, 651-335-6505). 

3 WED 

6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. 

RIDING FROM 

RICHFIELD. Depart from Richfield's 

Woodlake Lutheran Church at 76th and 

Oliver Ave*. Bring your sense of 

adventure and pioneering spirit to this 

ever evolving, sometimes themed, 

innovative, biking experience Enjoy a 

new and different route each week! 

*Know that the 76th St bridge and its 

exit from 35W will be closed this biking 

season. David Gepner 612-861-1703 

WentBiking@Comcast.net. 

4 THU 

8:30 AM B 45/70 mi. 

THURSDAYS ON THE 

CANNON. Departure from the Welch 

Village trailhead for Red Wing Levee 

Park (2.5 miles past the Red Wing 

trailhead), then return to Welch for a 

pit stop, and then to Cannon Falls and 

back. For those who want the optional 

70-mile ride, we'll do another round 

trip to Red Wing's Levee Park. Lunch 

during or after ride is optional. $3 daily 

permit or $20 season pass required. 

Don Picard, donbike@mac.com. 952- 

894-3431. Mobile phone at ride: 612- 

396-3884. 

10:00 AM B/C 33 mi. 

4 THU LITTLE CANADA: 

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Press Gym in The Market Place Center, 

2900 Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of 

County Road C. We will ride northwest 

to Rice Creek Regional Trail Park off 

Lexington in Shoreview. After passing 

through the park we will follow the 

new trail through the old Army 

Ammunition Plant. After a break at 

McDonald's in Mounds View we will 

ride the Rice Creek Regional West Trail 

and finally make our way back past 

Long Lake, Valentine Lake, Lake 

Johanna and Bennett Lake. Maps and 

cue sheets will be available for faster 

or slower riders. The leader will 

average 12 MPH. Don Hopkins, 651- 

628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, 

dchopkin@aol.com. 

10:00 AM C 35-45 mi. 

4 THU SAKATAH-FARIBAULT 

TO ELYSIAN. Depart from Sakatah 

State Trail Head, Faribault, MN. From 

Hwy I-35 South, exit 59 onto Cty Hwy 

21 south following signs to trailhead. 

We will ride to Elysian, have lunch and 

return enjoying late summer and onset 

of early fall colors. John Avoles, 651- 

437-3974; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; 

Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 

5:00 PM A/B 26/32 mi. 

4 THU THURSDAY THERAPY. 

Depart from the parking lot of 

HealthPartners, corner of Wabasha 

and Plato, across the Wabasha Street 

Bridge from downtown St. Paul. Park 

at the west end of the lot, farthest 

from the building. Improve your 

relationship with your bike on a 

scenic ride through northern Dakota 

County. September 18 and 25 rides 

will use the 26-mile option. Various 

leaders. Ride coordinator is Tony 

Wanschura, ajwanschura-at-gmail. 

com,651-224-8360. 

4 THU 

5:30 PM A/B 22-30 mi. 

Thighs, Sighs & Cries 

(Eden Prairie). Depart from parking 

lot in front of Woody's Grill at Shady 

Oak Rd and City West Pkwy in Eden 

Prairie. NOTE NEW DEPART TIME! A 

western metro favorite. Join us as we 

experience the rolling hills of Eden 

Prairie and Minnetonka. A great hill 

training ride, with shorter options. 

Self-sufficient B riders always welcome. 

You'll sigh and cry as you build up your 

thighs! Mike Beadles, 612-839-5406, 

mrbikey-at-gmail.com; Scott Larson, 

651-455-0749, scottglarson-atcomcast.net; 

Scott Weinberg, scottweinberg-at-msn.com. 

6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. A 

4 THU DUTCH TREAT. Depart 

from Plymouth Station Shopping 

Center, Highway 55 and County 24 in 

Plymouth, 2 mi west of I-494. Park at 

north end by the tower. Scenic back 


roads of Medina, Maple Plain, Loretto, 

and Hamel. Rolling hills. Socialize over 

a light meal at Panera's after the ride. 

Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 & Evie 

Walters 763-221-3809. 

5 FRI 

10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 

mi. MMVIII METRIC. 

Depart from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 

4500 Rice St. 55127, north parking lot. 

Join this classic ride to Marine on St 

Croix with a rest stop at The General 

Store. Shorter distances available. 100 

mile option to Osceola with an earlier 

start time may be added by request. 

Dave Pfuhl 651-429-3344 

9/5,9/19,10/3,10/24; Jack Uttermark 

612-670-5902 9/12,10/10; Richard Miller 

651-777-6147 9/26, 10/17; Katie Angle 

763-208-3595 10/31. 

5 FRI 

10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. 

MINNEHAHA FALLS OUT 

AND BACK. Depart from Minnehaha 

falls parking lot (north of pavilion). Pay 

to park in lot or park free on adjacent 

streets. We will bike a select out & back 

route on paved streets/trails and have 

a lunch/rest stop en route. Herb 

Schultz, 952-941-4381; Cell phone at 

ride, 952-334-5382. Co Leader Open. 

5 FRI 

2:00 PM A/B 45-50 mi. 

STATE PARK WARMUP. 

Depart from Lull-Abi Inn of Egg Harbor, 

WI. Begin your Door County Weekend 

with a warmup ride through Peninsula 

State Park. Check out the Cana Island 

lighthouse before stopping at Espresso 

Lane in Baileys Harbor. Katie Angle 

763-208-3595. 

5 FRI 

6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. 

Urban Funk. Depart from 

Sunrise Cyclery 901 West Lake St. (SW 

corner of Lake & Bryant), Mpls. An 

urban mapless night ride on bike lanes 

and paved trails in the heart of the 

Twin Cities. We will stay together and 

have coffee or soup. Please bring your 

lights along. Pete Hall (612-889-1361); 

Jeff Ramberg (612-462-4747); Ed 

Hassler and others. 

6 SAT 

7:30 AM B 35-45 mi. Har 

Martian. Depart from 

Erik's Bike Shop, 2059 Snelling Avenue 

North, Roseville (across from Har Mar 

Mall, next to McDonalds). This ride 

features a variety of routes, each 

guaranteed to include at least one 

lake, one trail, and one rest stop with 

decent snacks. Get up and ride, then 

get on with the rest of your day. Cindy 

Hanson, (651) 644-2175, hansonca96@ 

comcast.net 

6 SAT 

8:00 AM C 21/29 mi. BIKE 

TO BREAKFAST: 

ARSENAL ROUNDS. Depart from 

Centennial Church, 1524 West County 

Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and 

Snelling. We will ride north on 

Lexington to Rice Creek Regional Trail 

Park in Shoreview. After passing 

through the park we will follow the 

new trail through the old Army 

Ammunition Plant. We will enjoy 

breakfast at R. J. Riches just off the end 

of the trail in Mounds View, and make 

our way back past Long Lake, Valentine 

Lake and Lake Johanna. An optional 

8-mile loop from the parking lot will 

go through Central and Acorn Parks in 

Roseville. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, 

Cell: 651-216-8690, dchopkin@aol.com. 

8:00 AM 10/30/45/60/100 

6 SAT mi. OUTREACH RIDE: 

JESSE JAMES BIKE TOUR. See 

Outreach Section. 

8:30 AM A 50 mi. Afton- 

6 SAT Cottage Grove Hill 

Tour. Depart from Penn Cycle in 

Woodbury, 494 and Lake. Roll through 

the great hills of Afton, Cottage Grove 

& Woodbury. Challenging climbs, great 

scenery and a feeling of 

accomplishment await you. For ride 

stats, map and a GPS tour of the route, 

visit http://aftonhillclimber.blogspot. 

com. Dave Haerle, 651-768-7406, 

dkhaerle@msn.com. 

9:30 AM A/B 45-65 mi. 

TIP OF THE DOOR. Depart 

6 SAT 

from Ephraim, WI. Cycle through small 

towns to the tip of Door County. Stop 

at Charlie's Smokehouse, view goats 

on the roof and sample Wilson's ice 

cream. Ride to the ride from Egg 

Harbor starting at 8:30 AM for extra 

miles (the 65-mi option). Katie Angle 

763-208-3595. 

6 SAT 

9:30 AM A/B 55/75 mi. WI 

HILLS MENOMONIE. 

Depart from Riverside Park in 

Menomonie, WI. Take I-94 to 

Menomonie, then 25 south to 29, then 

right on 29 across the river to the park. 

Challenging hills and little-traveled 

rural roads. Watch for details on TCBC 

MSN "Rides and Trips" message board 

during the week before ride. If weather 

threatens, check "Ride Cancel Delay" 

message board at 7:00 AM or contact 

ride leader before 7:45 AM on morning 

of ride. A canceled Saturday ride will 

be rescheduled (via the message 

board) for the next day whenever 

feasible. Various leaders. Ride 

coordinator is Tony Wanschura, 

ajwanschura-at-gmail.com, 651-224- 

8360. 

6 SAT 

9:30 AM B/C 30-35 mi. 

MEANDERING TRAILS TO 

HOPKINS (MAPLESS). Depart from 

French Regional Park in Plymouth. 

Good Green Fun for the whole family! 

Join us for the 14th annual ride on 

Sunday, September 7, 2008 

Register today (no online surcharge!) 

www.BikeClassic.org 


From Hwy 169 take Rockford Rd (Hwy 

9) West 1 1/2 miles to park entrance on 

left. Go south into park to Visitors 

Center parking lot. This scenic ride 

goes south around Medicine Lake 

using connecting paved trails and 

bike-friendly roads to Hopkins and 

returns using LRT (crushed limestone) 

and Luce Line trails. Bring extra water 

and a snack as well. An en route stop at 

Wendy's in Hopkins and optional lunch 

stop after ride. Herb Schultz, 952-941- 

4381; Ambassadors: Lois Carlson, 763- 

540-0749; Louise Ogden 763-420-7871; 

Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Co 

Leader Open. 

10:00 AM B 25 mi. 

6 SAT Sonny Side Up. Depart 

from Sonny's Ice Cream (Crema Cafe) at 

3401 Lyndale Ave. So. An urban ride 

mostly on roads but some trails with a 

great rest stop at Mellow Glaze Bakery 

and an after ride brunch on the piazza 

at Sonny's. Kay Mitchell 612-801-6151 

and Evie Walters 763-221-3809. 

6:45 AM A 151 mi. 

7 SUN Sunday Sunrise 

Solitude. Depart from Perkins 

Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 

55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 

D. Park at far end of lot. This early-bird 

151-mile route is the only one rated at 

an A ride level of the four routes 

offered through Sunday Sunrise 

Solitude (the other three routes are 

shorter and are rated at an A/B ride 

level). Get a great start with the 

sunrise. Bring a cycling friend or you 

can ride alone enjoying the solitude. 

Detailed maps and queue sheets 

provided. Joe Hays 612-987-6868. 

6:45 AM A/B 62, 79, 101 

mi. Sunday Sunrise 

7 SUN 

SEPT 17 

WED 

SEPT 18 

THUR 


Solitude. Depart from Perkins 

Restaurant, New Brighton [zipcode 

55112], 2 blks west of I-35W on Cty Rd 

D. Park at far end of lot. Get the 

solitude of the morning, starting with 

the sunrise, unless you bring a fellow 

cyclist. Detailed map and queue sheet 

provided of the city and countryside 

routes. Note: depart time and Ride 

Leaders vary each Sunday. Joe Hays 

612-987-6868. 

7 SUN 

8:00 AM 30, 64, 75 or 

100 mi. OUTREACH 

RIDE: DOOR COUNTY CENTURY. 

See Outreach Section. 

7 SUN 

8:30 AM A/B 40-55 mi. 

Rolling on the West 

Side. Depart from Holiday Gas Station 

in Eden Prairie, Dell Road and 62. Three 

and half miles west of 494 on 62, park 

at far end of lot, next to Dell Rd. A 

beautiful ride on the west side of town. 

Eric Feld, Cell - 612-743-4097. 

7 SUN 

9:00 AM B/C 20 -25 mi. 

RED OAK RAMBLE. 

Depart from Burnsville's Red Oak 

Park. Take Hwy 13 to Cliff Road (Cty 

Rd. 32), turn east on Cliff two blocks 

to first stop light (River Hills Drive). 

Turn right on River Hills and go about 

a quarter mile to Red Oak Park on 

your right. A ride starting south of the 

river that will take various routes. 

We'll travel paved roads and bike 

paths, touring parks, lakes and 

residential areas. A few hills, but 

nothing too challenging. Don Picard, 

donbike@mac.com. 952-894-3431; 

Mobile phone at ride: 612-396-3884. 

7 SUN 

9:30 AM C 20-25 mi. 

Ramsey Warmup. 

Depart from Ramsey Beach, White Bear 

Lake, Highway 61 north through White 

 

WAREHOUSE 

ONCE-A-YEAR CLEARANCE BLOWOUT! 

Bear Township. Right turn on Highway 

96, short distance, right turn to Ramsey 

Cty Beach on the north side of White 

Bear Lake. I park near the far right. 

Expect lakes, trees, and a few 

reasonable hills. Joe Larson 651-235- 

2578 joebike@showpage.org. 

DEADLINE for the 

8 MON October TCBC 

Newsletter. E-mail schedule 

info to: schedule@biketcbc. 

org. Articles to Doug Nelson, 

newsletter@biketcbc.org. 

10:15 AM B/C 25-30 mi. 

8 MON TERRY'S SCANDIA 

FALL COLOR RIDE. Depart from New 

Scandia Community Center, 209th St 

N in Scandia, MN. From Twin Cities 

take Hwy I-35 to Hwy 97 (exit 129) and 

continue to Scandia. Take a right on 

Cty 3 through Cty 52 and left on 209th 

St N to Community Center lot on 

right. We will bike on gently rolling 

back roads and bike trails through 

Scandia Marine-On-St. Croix, O'Brien 

Park. There will be one long climb to 

spice up the ride. We will have an 

enroute rest stop and lunch in 

Scandia after ride. Herb Schultz, 952- 

941-4381, Cell phone at ride, 952-334- 

5382. Co Leader Open. Ambassador: 

Terry Quam, 952-933-8052. 

10:30 AM B 30 mi. 

8 MON Pink Express. 

See September 1. 

9:00 AM B 22-63 mi. 

9 TUE Gateway Express. 


10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. 

9 TUE Minnetonka Miles. 


BIKES....BIKES & MORE BIKES! 

SUMMER/WINTER APPAREL AND GEAR - IT’S ALL HERE! 

ROWS & ROWS OF SNOWBOARDS, 

SEPT 19 

FRI 

BINDINGS & GEAR!.....DON’T MISS IT! 

SEPT 20 

SAT 

SEPT 21 

SUN 

3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. 

9 TUE Early Edition: Tears, 

Gears, Fears. See September 2. 

5:30 PM C 10-20 mi. 

9 TUE TUESDAY RIDES FROM 

WEBSTER SCHOOL (MAPLESS). 


9 TUE 

10 WED 


6:00 PM N 22-25 mi. The 

Nordeaster (3 Bears). 

9:00 AM A/B 40-50 

mi. Hump Day 

Hammer. Depart from Holiday Gas 

Station, SE Corner of Dell Rd and West 

62nd St in Eden Prairie. Various routes, 

all scenic and wonderful, in the 

southwestern suburbs. Contact leader 

prior to ride if weather looks 

questionable. Tony Abelson (952)949- 

3996 tonyandbean@yahoo.com. 

10 WED 

10:30 AM A/B 40-65 

mi. Wilds of WI. 


5:30 PM C 12-15 mi. 

10 WED Island Lake 

Evening. See September 3. 

6:00 PM A/B 20-25 mi. 

10 WED The Whole 

Enchilada!. See September 3. 

6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. 

10 WED RIDING FROM 

RICHFIELD. See September 3. 

8:30 AM B 45/70 mi. 

11 THU THURSDAYS ON THE 

CANNON. See September 4. 

11 THU 

WE’RE MOVING 

our warehouse! 

WAREHOUSE ...Help us lighten the load! 

Directions at: 

www.eriksbikeshop.com 

Warehouse is located at 2020 W. 98th. St., Bloomington 

ALL SALES FINAL. Sorry no refunds or exchanges on Warehouse Sale purchases. 

SHOP EARLY. Quantities and sizes are limited. 

9:30 AM C 25-30 mi. 

NOT SO EARLY 

SUNRISE-FALL COLOR TOUR. 

Depart from SW corner of Mt. Olivet 

Church parking lot at 5025 Knox 

France Ave 

 

JAM PACKED 

 

ERIK'S WAREHOUSE 

Penn Ave 

City 

Hall 

494 

W 98th St 

2020 W. 98th ST. 

BLOOMINGTON 

35 W 

Avenue South (Mpls). Ride the Lakes, 

Greenway, West River Parkway, 

Victory Memorial Parkway, and 

Theodore Wirth Parkway. Food/rest 

stop will be at Steamworks Coffee & 

Tea Company. (Feel free to brown bag 

it). June Johnson, 612-869-1710; 

Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb 


ride, 952-334-5382. 

10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. 

11 THU LITTLE CANADA: AND 

POINTS SOUTH. Depart from Press 

Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 

Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County 

Road C. We will ride from Little Canada 

as far south as the Mississippi River at 

St. Paul, passing Lakes Bennett, 

McCarrons, Phalen and Gervais on the 

way. Maps and detailed cue sheets will 

be available for faster or slower riders. 

The leader will average 12 MPH, but 

not on the climb on Warner Rd. up out 

of the river valley onto the bluffs. Don 

Hopkins, 651-628-9713, Cell: 651-216- 

8690, dchopkin@aol.com. 

5:00 PM A/B 26/32 mi. 



5:30 PM A/B 22-30 mi. 

11 THU Thighs, Sighs & Cries 

(Eden Prairie). See September 4. 

6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. A 

11 THU DUTCH TREAT. 


10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 

12 FRI mi. MMVIII METRIC. 


12:00 PM C 25 MI. ROOT 

12 FRI RIVER VALLEY TRAIL 

WEEKEND: PRESTON TO 

HARMONY. See Upcoming Events. 

Depart from Preston Trail Head. 

Parking and bathroom facilities are 

available at trail head. You may want to 

have your lunch before ride. The trail is 

paved and there are hills on our scenic 

journey to Harmony where we break 

for refreshments and return. Optional 

dinner and fun venues after ride. 



ride, 952-334-5382. 

6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. 

12 FRI Urban Funk. 


7:30 AM B 35-45 mi. 

13 SAT Har Martian. 


13 SAT 

8:00 AM A/B 30-95 mi. 

Trempealeau 

County Touring. Depart from Oak 

Park Inn, 18224 Ervin St, Whitehall, WI 

54773 (877) 479-7024 Toll Free 


Reservations (715) 538-4858 (715) 538- 

4899 Fax. Multiple options passing 

through towns every 20-30 miles. 

Routes will be reviewed by local 

resident and Oak Park Inn staff for 

quality of roads. Contact ride leader for 

further details and/or to receive map/ 

route sheet in advance. Steve Scholl 

651-699-1203 home 651-341-0597 cell 

use cell # in Wisconsin. 

13 SAT 

8:00 AM C 22/30 mi. 

BIKE TO BREAKFAST: 

NORTH BY NORTH OAKS. Depart 

from Centennial Church, 1524 West 

County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 

and Snelling. The destination is Taste 

of Scandinavia in North Oaks. Along 

the way view the watershed and lakes 

that provide St. Paul's water. There are 

a few hills and a 3/4 mile stretch of 

crushed limestone trail. An optional 

loop from the starting point goes 

around Lakes Langton, Johanna and 

Josephine. Don Hopkins 651-628-9713, 


13 SAT 

8:30 AM B 52 mi. 

Aluminum Man. 

Depart from Ramsey Beach at White 

Bear Lake. Features rolling terrain, out 

to Scandia, along the St. Croix River, a 

climb out of Marine on St. Croix up 

Nason Hill, over to Withrow and back 

to Ramsey Beach. Listed in Bike Atlas. 

Loren Stark 651-489-9054. 

13 SAT 

9:30 AM C 36-60 mi. 

ROOT RIVER VALLEY 

TRAIL WEEKEND: LANESBORO TO 

RUSHFORD/HOUSTON. See 

Upcoming Events. Depart from 

Lanesboro Trail Head in downtown 

Lanesboro. We'll bike to Rushford on 

paved trails (24 mile Houston option 

available), have a lunch stop and 

return. Pie stops of choice on way out 

and back. Optional dinner and fun 

venues after ride. Clareyse Nelson, 

612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941- 

4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 

13 SAT 

9:30 AM A/B 76 mi. 

Pedal Pepin. Depart 

from the west end of the parking lot of 

Pottery Place on Old West Main St in 

Red Wing. New route with the same 

beautiful route on the Wisconsin side 

of the lake, but a revised route on the 

Minnesota side eliminating most of 

highway 61. Instead a nice climb into 

the bluffs over the lake (with Highway 

4 now sporting brand-new pavement 

for the decent into Lake City!) and ride 

through the back roads of Lake City, 

Frontenac and Old Frontenac. Official 

rest stop at the bike-friendly Eagles 

Nest Cafe, but rest stop opportunities 

every 15 miles along the route. If 

weather looks questionable, check 

message boards by 7:30 am. Richard 

Franco, phoenixfyre1313-at-comcast. 

net, 651.246.3863 

9:30 AM A/B 55/75 mi. 

13 SAT WI HILLS MAIDEN 

ROCK. Depart from the park on the 

river in Maiden Rock, WI. Cross into 

Wisconsin at Prescott or Red Wing and 

take WI 35 south to the town of Maiden 

Rock on Lake Pepin, then turn towards 

the river on Chestnut St. Challenging 

hills and little-traveled rural roads. 

Watch for details on TCBC MSN "Rides 

and Trips" message board during the 

week before ride. If weather threatens, 

check "Ride Cancel Delay" message 

board at 7:00 AM or contact ride leader 

before 7:45 AM on morning of ride. A 

canceled Saturday ride will be 

rescheduled (via the message board) 

for the next day whenever feasible. 

Various leaders. Ride coordinator is 

Tony Wanschura, ajwanschura-atgmail.com, 

651-224-8360. 

10:00 AM B 25 mi. 

13 SAT Sonny Side Up. 


7:00 AM A 151 mi. 


Solitude. See September 7. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 SUN 

7:00 AM A/B 62, 79, 

101 mi. Sunday 

Sunrise Solitude. 


14 SUN 

8:00 AM A/B 30-95 mi. 

Trempealeau 

County Touring. Depart from Oak 

Park Inn, 18224 Ervin St, Whitehall, WI 

54773. (877) 479-7024 Toll Free 

Reservations (715) 538-4858 (715) 538- 

4899 Fax. Multiple options passing 

through towns every 20-30 miles. 

Routes will be reviewed by local 

resident and Oak Park Inn staff for 

quality of roads. Contact ride leader for 

further details and/or to receive map/ 

route sheet in advance. Steve Scholl 

651-699-1203 home 651-341-0597 cell 

use cell # in Wisconsin. 

14 SUN 

9:30 AM C 20-35 ROOT 

RIVER VALLEY TRAIL 

WEEKEND: LANESBORO TO 

FOUNTAIN AND ISINOURS EXTRA 

MILE OPTION. See Upcoming 

Events. Depart from Lanesboro Trail 

Head in downtown Lanesboro. We'll 

bike paved trails to Fountain and 

return. Isinours extra mile option adds 

12 trip miles. Optional wind-up 

luncheon after ride. Clareyse Nelson, 

612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941- 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14 SUN 

9:30 AM C 20-25 mi. 



10:00 AM B 64 mi. 

14 SUN BELLE CREEK VALLEY 

RIDE. Depart from trail lot at west end 

of Cannon Valley Trail, Cannon Falls, 

MN. From US 52 go east on MN 19 to 

just before 4th St. Lot is on the north 

side of 19. This is a very rural ride. 20 

miles to first facilities at Wanamingo 

lunch stop, 20 miles to next rest stop 

opportunity. We go down PUDDING 

BOY HILL, and drop into the Belle 

Creek Valley and into the Cannon 

Valley at Welch Village. We finish out 

on the western half of the Cannon 

Valley Trail. Almost no towns on this 

ride. Beautiful river valley farm 

country. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, 

MnFolbot@aol.com 

10:00 AM B/C 30-35 

14 SUN mi. Sunday Morning 

to Hopkins, Extended Tour. 

Depart from Painters Community Park, 

34th and Lyndale South in 

Minneapolis (across from Sonny's Ice 

Cream). Join us as we meander from 

Painters Community Park to the 

Midtown Greenway where we will 

traverse to Hopkins for a refreshment 

stop before making our way back to 

the hustle and bustle of the city. This is 

a beautiful time of year to bike as we 

begin our transition to fall. Enjoy the 

morning with your biking buddies. 


rocky07@att.net; Cindy DePratter, Cell 

715-554-0042, rocky07@att.net 

10:15 AM C 20-25 mi. 

15 MON HOPKINS EAST. 

Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee 

House Lot at Excelsior Blvd., one block 

east of Hwy 169. We'll ride on paved 

LRT East Trail with en route lunch stop. 



10:30 AM B 30 mi. 



9:00 AM B 22-63 mi. 



16 TUE 

10:00 AM C 15-25 mi. 

TARGET/CUB OUT & 

BACK. Depart from Target/Cub 

parking lot east of Hiawatha Ave on 

Lake Street. We'll bike a select paved 

trail and lunch en route. Herb Schultz, 

952-941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952- 

334-5382; Co Leader Open. 

10:00 AM A/B 35-45 mi. 

16 TUE Minnetonka Miles. 



16 TUE 

3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. 

Early Edition: 

Tears, Gears, Fears. 


16 TUE 

17 WED 

17 WED 

6:00 PM N 22-25 mi. 

The Nordeaster (3 

Bears). See September 2. 


9:00 AM A/B 40-50 mi. 

Hump Day Hammer. 

9:30 AM C 30 mi. LRT 

TO VICTORIA WITH 

CARVER PARK LOOP. Depart from 

Minnetonka Community Center (Ice 

Arena Parking Lot), 14600 Minnetonka 

Blvd. From Hwy 494 take the 

Minnetonka Blvd. (Exit 17) and turn 

right onto Minnetonka Blvd. and go .6 

miles to Center on right. We will be 

biking on the LRT, which is a gravel trail. 

Lunch stop will be in Victoria at the 

Victoria House. Clareyse Nelson, 612- 

623-3009; Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; 

Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. 

Ambassadors: Duane and Diana Kasper. 

17 WED 

10:30 AM A/B 40-65 

mi. Wilds of WI. 


5:30 PM C 12-15 mi. 



6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. 



18 THU 

8:30 AM B 100 mi. 

Century on the 

Cannon. Depart from Welch Village 

Trailhead. The easiest Century you'll 

ever do! We will ride the 40-mile 

Cannon River Valley Trail 2.5 times for a 

total of 100 miles. You'll pass your car 

at Welch 4 times during the ride (We'll 

have some healthy snacks and water 

available each pass), so if you can't do 

the full 100, you can conveniently opt 

out at the 20, 40, 60 or 80 mile mark. 

Optional dinner afterward for the 

Centurians at Wiederholtz Supper Club 

in Miesville. If you've never done a 

Century, here's your chance for a very 

doable one. Don Picard, donbike@ 

mac.com. 952-894-3431. Mobile phone 

at ride: 612-396-3884. 

18 THU 

9:30 AM C 30-35 mi. 

MARY'S RIDE TO 

BATTLE CREEK PARK AND BACK 

(WITHOUT MARY). Depart from 

Minnehaha Falls parking lot (north of 

pavilion). Pay to park in lot or park free 

on adjacent streets. Ride to Battle 

Creek Park via Summit Ave, Gateway 

Trail, McKnight Road and return via 

Warner Road, Shepard Road. Rest/ 

lunch stop in park. Bring a bag lunch. 

June Johnson, 612-869-1710; Clareyse 

Nelson, 612-623-3009; Herb Schultz, 


334-5382. 

5:00 PM A/B 26/32 mi. 



5:30 PM A/B 22-30 mi. 

18 THU Thighs, Sighs & 

Cries (Eden Prairie). 


6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. A 

18 THU DUTCH TREAT. 


19 FRI 

9:30 AM C 20-35 mi. 

LONGFELLOW'S FOR 

LUNCH. Depart from Hopkins Depot 

Coffee House parking lot located one 

block east of Hwy 169 on Excelsior 

Blvd. We will ride paved trails around 

lakes and Midtown Greenway on our 

en route luncheon trek. Herb Schultz, 



10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 



6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. 



7:00 AM A/B 100 mi- 

20 SAT 200 k. Scenic St 

Croix Saturday. Depart from 

Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway 

(Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland 

Village), St Paul. Highland Village to St 

Croix Falls via St Paul, Gateway Trail, 

Marine. Return through Wisconsin, 

stopping for food/ice cream in 

Osceola. Get route sheet and details 

via email from ride leader. Very low 

probability of cancellation. Steve 

Scholl 651-699-1203 h 651-341-0597 c 

srs428@msn.com. 

7:30 AM B 35-45 mi. 



20 SAT 

8:00 AM C 19/27 mi. 


KEYS TO THE CAPITOL. Depart from 

Centennial Church, 1524 West County 

Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 and 

Snelling. The destination is Keys Cafe, 

500 N. Robert in St. Paul just south of 

the Capitol. You don't really need more 

than one of their manhole-cover-sized 

pancakes. An optional loop from the 

starting point goes through Central 

and Acorn Parks. Don Hopkins 651- 

628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, 

dchopkin@aol.com 

8:00 AM R 125 mi. TCBC 

20 SAT 200k Brevet. Depart 

from AmericInn in Apple Valley, corner 

of Cedar Av and Cty 42. Fall Brevet 

Season Opener. You have had all 

summer to get in shape, you should be 

ready for this challenging cruise 

through SE Minnesota. Cannon Falls, 

Goodhue, Zumbrota, Wanamingo and 

Randolph are highlights of the ride. 

Randonneur rides are not races, the 

idea is to complete the distance in a 

prescribed time. Send an email to Rob 

Welsh (RGWelsh@aol.com) for more 

information and to register for the ride. 

Rob Welsh 612-801-4196. 

8:30 AM A/B 58 mi. 

20 SAT Vertical Verve. 

Depart from Penn Cycle in Woodbury, 

494 and Lake. A new annual tradition 

that is sure to attract the climber 

within you. Held only once a year, this 

ride takes on the best hill climbs in 

South Washington County. The ride 

features more than one vertical mile 

of ascent in its 58 mile course. All the 

classic hills are there -- the Coulee, 

River Road and Afton State Park -- 

plus several hidden gems you may 

not have experienced, yet. Verve: 

adjective, active strength of body or 

mind. (Yeah, you'll want to bring 

both). David Haerle, 651-768-7406, 

dkhaerle@msn.com. 

20 SAT 

9:00 AM A/B 20-80 mi. 

Dam Day Bicycle 

Tour. Depart from Handy Andy Park 

in Spring Valley, WI. From MN, take I-94 

east to exit 24, go right/south 7 miles 

to Route 29, then left/east 2 miles. 

Handy Andy Park is on the right, just 

east of Main St. Tour the beautiful rural 

roads around Spring Valley during 

their annual Dam Days celebration. 

There will be multiple mileage options 

with rest stops every 20-25 miles. Fuel 

up on the Burgers! Chicken! Cheese 

Curds! Do we have to ride? Scott 

Larson, 612-730-8371. 

20 SAT 

9:30 AM A/B 

35/40/50/80 mi. 

DIAMOND BLUFF EXPRESS. Depart 

from Hoffman Park on the eastern edge 

of River Falls, WI. Take I-94 east into WI; 

after Hudson take WI 35 south. Exit at 

County M, then go right 1/4 mile to 

Hoffman Park. We'll ride south to 

Diamond Bluff and return via the scenic 

Trimbelle River valley. The 80-mile 

route adds a 30-mile loop to the north. 

Watch for details on TCBC MSN "Rides 

and Trips" message board during the 

week before ride. If weather threatens, 

check "Ride Cancel Delay" message 

board at 7:00 AM or contact ride leader 

before 7:45 AM on morning of ride. A 

canceled Saturday ride will be 





651-224-8360. 

9:45 AM C 30-45 mi. 

20 SAT SATURDAY WOBEGON 

TRAIL RIDEALBANY TO FREEPORT- 

HOLDINGFORD + MORE. Depart 

from City Offices/Library parking lot in 

Albany, MN. From Hwy I-94, take exit 

147 north onto 8th St to first stop sign. 

Turn right and continue 5 blocks to 

parking lot. We'll bike to Freeport and 

check out Charlie's (caramel rolls and 

pies) and trek to Holdingford and 

beyond and seek out an en route 

lunch/rest stop. Optional evening 

dining and fun after ride. Herb Schultz, 



10:00 AM B 25 mi. 



21 SUN 

21 SUN 

7:00 AM A 151 mi. 

Sunday Sunrise 




21 SUN 

7:00 AM A/B 62, 79, 

101 mi. Sunday 

7:30 AM 25, 45, 65 

and 100 mi. options. 

Outreach Ride: 10th Annual Western 

Wisconsin Autumn Trek. 

See Outreach Section. 


21 SUN 

21 SUN 

21 SUN 

21 SUN 

8:30 AM A/B 40-55 mi. 

Rolling on the 

West Side. See September 7. 



9:00 AM B/C 20 - 25 mi. 

RED OAK RAMBLE. 

9:30 AM C 20-25 mi. 


9:45 AM C 30 mi. 

SUNDAY WOBEGON 

TRAIL RIDE-ALBANY TO ST 

JOSEPH. Depart from City Offices/ 

Library parking lot in Albany, MN. From 

Hwy I-94, take exit 147 north onto 8th 

St to first stop sign. Turn right and 

continue 5 blocks to parking lot. We'll 

bike to St Joseph; have lunch at Bo 

Diddly and return. Herb Schultz, 952- 

941-4381; Cell phone at ride, 952-334- 

5382; Co Leader Open. 

21 SUN 

10:00 AM B/C 30-35 

mi. Sunday Morning 

to Hopkins, Extended Tour. 


4:00 PM B 34 mi. 

21 SUN LIDO'S SUNDAY 

SUPPER RIDE. Depart from Walmart 

Lot in St. Anthony Village on Silver 

Lake Rd. Just N of 37th Ave. and Co Rd 

D. Park in lot by Walmart sign by 

Freedom Station. Pleasant route, some 

hills, several dining options at end of 

ride. Bob Brown, 612-849-2999, 

MnFolbot@aol.com 

8:30 AM B/C 15-25 

22 MON mi. 3 IN 1 RIDE #1 

LRT EAST. Depart from Hopkins 

Depot Coffee House lot at Excelsior 

Blvd, one block east of Hwy 169. We'll 

bike Hutchinson Spur, Cedar Lake, 

Kenilworth, Lakes, and LRT East paved 

trails. John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; 

Don Picard, 952-894-3431; Herb 


ride, 952-334-5382. 

10:30 AM B 30 mi. 



22 MON 

11:30 AM B/C 15-25 

mi. 3 IN 1 RIDE #2- 

LRT NORTH. Depart from Hopkins 



bike LRT North crushed limestone trail 

to Excelsior, with a rest/lunch stop en 

route and return. John Hoffmann, 715- 

834-7897; Don Picard, 952-894-3431; 


at ride, 952-334-5382. 

22 MON 

3:30 PM B/C 15-25 

mi. 3 IN 1 RIDE # 3 

LRT SOUTH. Depart from Hopkins 



bike LRT South crushed limestone trail 

to Eden Prairie and return to reminisce 

at Big 10 in Hopkins after ride. John 

Hoffmann, 715-834-7897; Don Picard, 

952-894-3431; Herb Schultz, 952-941- 


9:00 AM B 22-63 mi. 



9:15 AM C 15-20 mi. 

23 TUE BREAKFAST AT LUNDS 

MINNETONKA (11400 HWY 7). 

Depart from Hopkins Depot Coffee 

House parking lot at Excelsior Blvd., 

one block east of Hwy 169. We'll have 

breakfast at Lunds Minnetonka (Full 

sized senior entree) and plug in some 

added miles on paved routes after 

breakfast. Herb Schultz, 952-941-4381; 

Cell phone at ride, 952-334-5382. Co 

Leader Open. 

10:00 AM A/B 35-45 

23 TUE mi. Minnetonka 

Miles. See September 2. 

Our 41st Annual Tent Sale Begins Sept. 12th! 

TENTS 

BIG 

THE UNDER Register to Win Great Prizes 

HUGE SAVINGS! 

WWW.HOIGAARDS.COM 

Tent Sale Hours for 2008 

Friday, Sept. 12th, 3-9 pm 

Saturday, Sept. 13th, 9:30 am-6 pm 

Sunday, Sept. 14th, 11am-6 pm 

Downhill • Snowboards 

XC • Race • Activewear 

Skiwear • Outerwear 

Miracle Mile Shopping Center • 5425 Excelsior Blvd. • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • 952.929.1351 


3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. 

23 TUE Early Edition: 



6:00 PM N 22-25 mi. 

23 TUE The Nordeaster (3 

Bears). See September 2. 

24 WED 

9:00 AM A/B 40-50 

mi. Hump Day 

Hammer. See September 10. 

10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. 

24 WED CHASKA DIKES AND 

NEW SHAKOPEE TRAIL RIDE. 

Depart from Rainbow Foods Parking 

Lot in Chaska at Pioneer Trail and Hwy 

41. We will bike primarily on paved 

trails through Chaska to Shakopee with 

a rest/lunch break in Shakopee. 



ride, 952-334-5382. Ambassadors: 

Duane and Diana Kasper. 

10:30 AM A/B 40-65 

24 WED mi. Wilds of WI. 


5:30 PM C 12-15 mi. 



6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. 



8:30 AM B 45/70 mi. 

25 THU THURSDAYS ON THE 

CANNON. See September 4. 

10:00 AM B/C 32 mi. 

25 THU LITTLE CANADA: AND 

POINTS NORTH. Depart from Press 

Gym in The Market Place Center, 2900 

Rice Street, 1/2 mile north of County 

Road C. We will pass by Lakes Gervais 

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and Vadnais and loop around White 

Bear Lake. Maps and detailed cue 

sheets will be available for faster or 

slower riders. The leader will average 

12 MPH. Don Hopkins, 651-628-9713, 


25 THU 

10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. 

TOUR de LAKE 

MINNETONKA FALL COLOR TOUR. 

Depart from Minnetonka City Hall, 

west of Hwy 494 on Minnetonka Blvd 

at Wilston Road. Park in rear by ice 

skating arena. We will bike on paved 

roads and LRT (packed limestone) trail. 

Route is scenic and there will be a rest 

stop at Norenberg Gardens. Lunch 

stop will be at Maggie's in Wayzata. 

Bring a lunch or purchase something 

at Maggie's. June Johnson, 612-869- 

1710; Clareyse Nelson, 612-623-3009; 


at ride, 952-334-5382. 

25 THU 

5:00 PM A/B 26/32 mi. 

THURSDAY THERAPY. 


25 THU 

Cries (Eden Prairie). 


25 THU 

5:30 PM A/B 22-30 mi. 

Thighs, Sighs & 

6:00 PM B 15-25 mi. A 

DUTCH TREAT. 


10:00 AM A/B 29/47/63 



26 FRI 

10:00 AM C 20-25 mi. 

LONE SPUR LOOP. 

Depart from Strip Mall parking lot at 

11032 Cedar Lake Rd (next to Lone 

Spur Grill), located two blocks east of 

Cedar Lake Rd/Hopkins Crossroad 

Summer Clothing Clearance! 

Buy any clearance clothing and save 

10% + 5%(TCBC) off on any new 

Fall & Winter apparel! In stock 

shoes, helmets, gloves, eyeware, 

road & mountain bikes also on sale! 

And we still have financing!!! 

6 months no interest! OAC $299 min. 

intersection. We'll bike paved bike 

route roads. This route includes some 

hills. Our rest stop is Minnetonka City 

Hall and lunch stop is at Lone Spur Grill 

(Tex-Mex Cooking served with 

Southwestern Hospitality.) Herb 


ride, 952-334-5382. 

6:00 PM N 20-25 mi. 



7:30 AM B 35-45 mi. 



8:00 AM A/B 45/90 mi. 

27 SAT Morning Glory 

Bakery. Depart from NEW 

DEPARTURE LOCATION: Holiday 

Station/Subway at Highway 13 & 35E 

in Mendota. Do not park in Holiday 

parking lot. Park in commercial lot 

adjacent to and south of Holiday 

store. Ride through WSP, SSP river 

trail, IGH/Eagan to Morning Glory 

Bakery in Rosemount for freshly 

baked muffins/pastry and return 

through Eagan. Long option to 

Northfield. Steve Scholl 651-699-1203 

h 651-341-0597 c srs428@msn.com. 

27 SAT 

8:00 AM C 22/30 mi. 


STONE ARCH CONNECTION. Depart 

from Centennial Church, 1524 West 

County Road C2, Roseville, corner of C2 

and Snelling. We will ride the Bus/Bike 

connector between the two University 

of Minnesota campuses, cross the 

Stone Arch Bridge and take a break at 

Kramarczuk's Deli/Restaurant on 

Hennepin. An optional loop from the 

starting point goes through Central 

and Acorn Parks. Don Hopkins 651- 

Your friendly neighborhood bicycle shop! 

2661 County Road I & Old Hwy 10 

Mounds View MN - 763.784.6966 

www.carsbikeshop.com 

10-8:00 Monday - Friday 

10-5:00 Saturday, 12-5:00 Sunday 

Think about bicycle overhauls soon! 

GT - Redline - Salsa - Schwinn - Specialized - Sun - Torker - Worksman 

Alex - Axiom - Borah - Camelbak - Cyclops - Elite - Forza - Gu - Instep - Kinetic - Krytonite 

Mirrycle - Primal - Profile - Saris - Serfas - Shimano - Sigma - Sram - Sunlite - Topeak 

628-9713, Cell: 651-216-8690, 

dchopkin@aol.com. 

27 SAT 

9:00 AM B/C 25-30 mi. 

THE BELGIAN WAFFLE 

RIDE. Depart from Harriet Island 

Parking Lot, St Paul. We will explore 

adjacent environs. Optional stop after 

ride to socialize at Grumpy Steve's 

Coffeeshop for their specialty, 

delicious Belgian Waffles. Herb Schultz, 


334-5382; Ambassador: Tom Stranc, 

651-994-6747; Co Leader Open. 

27 SAT 

9:30 AM A/B 60 or 72 

mi. Henderson 

Ho'Down (formerly Wild, 

Wild, Wild West). Depart from 

Firemans Park, NW corner of Hwy 41 

and Hwy 212 (old 212 down hill). Enjoy 

a wonderful ride down to Henderson 

and back on Scenic Hyw 6 and many 

other fabulous roads along the 

Minnesota River valley, and finish with 

a great 4-mile trail ride from Shakopee 

to Chaska. See why Jeff Johnson of the 

(Salteen review) says best tour style 

ride he's done all year. So come on 

down and meet self-proclaimed 

presumptive new ride leader of the 

year Tony the Gasman and find out he 

can't say enough good things about 

himself. Tony Abelson (952)949 3996 

tonyandbean@yahoo.com. 

27 SAT 

9:30 AM A/B 55/75 mi. 

WI HILLS PLUM CITY. 

Depart from the municipal parking lot 

next to the gas station on Main St 

(County U) just off of Hwy 10 at the 

north end of downtown Plum City, WI. 

Challenging hills and little-traveled 

rural roads. Watch for details on TCBC 

MSN "Rides and Trips" message board 

during week before ride. If weather 

threatens, check "Ride Cancel Delay" 

message board at 7:00 AM or contact 

ride leader before 7:45 AM on morning 

of ride. A canceled Saturday ride will be 





651-224-8360. 

10:00 AM B 25 mi. 



27 SAT 

10:30 AM C 23-35 mi. A 

Fall Saturday on 

the Gateway. Depart from Burger 

King at HWY 120/Century Avenue and 

HWY 36 in North St. Paul. Please park 

in the rear parking lot. Ride with your 

biking buddies on this first autumn 

Saturday on the scenic Gateway Trail. 

There will be an optional 10-mile loop 

for those that wish for extra miles as 

the biking season begins to wind 

down. There will be an optional lunch 

break at Burger King after the ride. 


rocky07@att.net Cindy DePratter, Cell 

715-554-0054, rocky07@att.net 

6:30 PM N 19-24 mi. 

27 SAT Saturday Night to 

Hopkins. Depart from Painters 

Community Park, 34th and Lyndale 

South (across from Sonny's Ice Cream). 

We will meander from Painters 

Community Park to the Midtown 

Greenway where we will traverse to 

Wendy's in Hopkins for a cool "frosty" 

treat. We will then make our way back 

to Painters Park on the Cedar Lake 

Trail/Kennilworth Trail & Midtown 

Greenway Trail. Come out and have an 

evening of fun with your biking 

buddies at TCBC. Since this is a night 

ride, every rider must have functional 

head and tail lights. No Exceptions. 

Feel free to decorate your bike with 

lights and let's have fun. Kevin 

DePratter, rocky07@att.net, 715-554- 

0072, Cindy DePratter, rocky07@att. 

net, 715-554-0042, Judy Kallestad, 

651-731-3875. 

7:00 AM A/B 33/38 mi. 

28 SUN Sunday Supplement 

Tears, Gears & Fears. Depart 

from Starbucks, 2050 Ford Parkway 

(Cleveland & Ford Parkway, Highland 

Village), St Paul. Follows original, 

Granny's Night Out, route. Similar to 

Tears, Gears & Fears with the addition 

of the Davern hill. Steve Scholl 651- 

699-1203 h 651-341-0597 c srs428@ 

msn.com. 

7:15 AM A 151 mi. 



7:15 AM A/B 62, 79, 

28 SUN 101 mi. Sunday 



8:30 AM A/B 40-55 mi. 

28 SUN Rolling on the 

West Side. See September 7. 

9:00 AM B/C 20-25 mi. 

28 SUN RED OAK RAMBLE. 


28 SUN 

9:00 AM C 22/44 mi. 

Gateway Social C 

Ride. Depart from B.K. / Burger Konig 

at 120 / Century und Hwy. 36 in North 

St. Paul. It's an all-paved very scenic 

straight trail. Please park to the rear of 

the parking lot (just keep an eye out 

for my black forest green 

panzerwagon - VW van :-). Rest stop at 

the end of the trail. Optional lunch 

after the ride at the "BK" or Panera's 

Brot und Kaffee Shop on White Bear 

Ave. until we meet; I remain your most 

humble und obedient servant. Augie 

"aka The Gus Meister" Muller Jr. fon 

651-770-5065. 

28 SUN 

9:30 AM C 20-25 mi. 



28 SUN 

10:00 AM B/C 30-35 

mi. Sunday 

Morning to Hopkins, 

Extended Tour. See September 14. 

28 SUN 

4:00 PM B 34 mi. 

LIDO'S SUNDAY 

SUPPER RIDE. See September 21. 

29 MON 

10:15 AM C 25-35 mi. 

BALD EAGLE LAKE 

AND MORE. Depart from Kowalski's 

Parking Lot (NE Corner), Hwy 61 & 

White Bear Ave/Hoffman Rd. We'll bike 

around Bald Eagle and White Bear 

Lakes and onto the Gateway Trail. Rest 

stops along the way and lunch at end 

of ride at LA DE Da Bistro after ride. 



29 MON 

10:30 AM B 30 mi. 

Pink Express. 


9:00 AM B 22-63 mi. 



10:00 AM A/B 35-45 

30 TUE mi. Minnetonka 

Miles. See September 2. 

30 TUE 

10:15 AM C 20-30 mi. 

MEANDER THE BURBS. 

Depart from Shady Oak Center (by 

Woody's Grille). From Hwy 62 & Shady 

Oak Pkwy intersection, go south to 

City West Pkwy, turn left (East) then 

right into Strip Mall parking lot. We will 

park near Woody's Grille. We'll bike city 

roads and bike trails including a 

section of LRT (packed limestone) as 

we traverse through parts of 

Minnetonka, Edina, Bloomington and 

Eden Prairie. We will have a coffee 

house rest stop and an optional lunch 

at finish of ride at Woody's Grille. Herb 


ride, 952-334-5382.Co Leader Open. 

30 TUE 

3:45 PM A/B 33/38 mi. 

Early Edition: 



30 TUE 

6:00 PM N 22-25 mi. 

The Nordeaster 

(3 Bears). See September 2. 

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6 - 7 

22ND ANNUAL MINNESOTA 

AIDS TREK. Depart from Twin 

Cities to Duluth, MN. A 1 or 2 day 100% 

volunteer supported bicycle trek 

benefitting people affected by HIV / 

AIDS. Be part of the cure! 

10, 30, 45, 60, or 100 mi. 

6 SAT 27TH ANNUAL JESSE 

JAMES BIKE TOUR. Depart from 

Northfield, MN. The Jesse James Bike 

Tour is one of the main events of the 

annual Defeat of Jesse James Days 

celebrations in Northfield. DJJD takes 

place on the weekend after Labor Day 

and commemorates the failed bank 

robbery of 1876 which led to the 

ultimate downfall of the James- 

Younger gang. www.JJBikeTour.org 

6 SAT 

LAKE WOBEGON 

REGIONAL TRAIL RIDE 

FOR THE KIDS. From St. Joseph to 

Sauk Center. The ride will wind its way 

from St. Joseph to Sauk Center to 

benefit Catholic Charities St. Cloud 

Children's Home and local faith 

communities. 

10:00 AM 50 mi. 

6 SAT SEPTEMBER SONG. 

Depart from Indian Mounds Park 

(across from the hospital) in Rice Lake, 

WI. Register starting at 9:30. Cue sheet 

is $1. Rain or shine, a single-loop ride 

held in honor of the North Roads 

Bicycle Club's 40th Anniversary. 

Stores, restaurant, swim lake 

en route, free backyards camping. 

7 SUN 

15 or 30 mi. SAINT 

PAUL CLASSIC BIKE 

TOUR. Saint Paul Classic, which draws 

more participants than any other 

single-day bike ride in Minnesota, is 

known throughout the area for its 

quality. This unique event draws 

thousands, and all proceeds go to 

support the mission-driven work of the 

Neighborhood Energy Connection. 

www.BikeClassic.org 

12-14 

8TH ANNUAL ALL BRITISH 

CYCLING EVENT in New 

Brighton. Tailored to the cycling 

hobbyist, Gentlewoman, or Gentleman 

Cyclist who appreciates the finer points 

of bicycles built in the English 

Commonwealth; the 8th annual ABCE is 

a refined event that recalls an earlier 

time when bicycles were beautiful to 

behold as well as ride. Expect to see 

utilitarian 3-speeds as well as the odd 

Baines Flying Gate and perhaps a Claud 

Butler or Jack Taylor Tourist; we 

welcome and admire them all. As in 

years past, this continues to be a lycrafree 

event. 

8, 25, or 50 mi. 3RD 

13 SAT ANNUAL PURPLERIDE 

TWIN CITIES. Depart from Elm Creek 

Regional Park, Maple Grove, MN. Join 

us! PurpleRide Twin Cities is a 

fundraiser for the Pancreatic Cancer 

Action Network and a day of family 

fun. Choose from 8, 25-, or 50-mile, 

well-supported bike routes at Elm 

Creek Regional Park and help us raise 

money for the fight against pancreatic 

cancer, the 4th leading cause of cancer 

death in the United States. At the end 

of the bike ride, enjoy lunch, many 

family activities, a raffle drawing, and 

ceremonies celebrating our 

fundraisers. 

14 SUN 

7:30 AM Event 14/37 

mi. THE MINNEAPOLIS 

BIKE TOUR. Depart from Parade Field 

located at 400 Kenwood Parkway in 

Minneapolis. Parkways and roadways 

along the routes will be closed to 

motorized traffic. The event also 

features the "Aftour" party including 

entertainment, local bands, 

merchandise, and food concessions. 

For additional information, to 

volunteer or to register, visit www. 

minneapolisbiketour.com, or contact 

info@minneapolisbiketour.com or 

612.230.6400. 

27 SAT 

45, 75, 100 mi. 28TH 

ANNUAL HEADWATERS 

100 BIKE RIDE/RACE. Depart from 

Park Rapids, MN. This Ride/Race is 

sponsored by the Park Rapids Area 

Itascatur Ski-Bike-Run and is made 

possible by the many volunteers who 

donate their time and talents.

OUTREACH RIDES 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

BIKE TRAILS AND ROUTES 

MILEAGE LEADERS AND STATS 

JESSE JAMES BIKE TOUR 

SATURDAY SEPT 6 

8:00 AM 

NORTHFIELD, MN 

10/30/45/60/100 mi. 

Meet at 8 AM front of school for signup 

and ride briefing. Scenic 

countryside ride around Northfield 

and lakes region west of Faribault. 

Register for Jesse James Bike Tour 

(http://jessejamesbiketour.org/) Wear 

a TCBC jersey if you have one. NO 

TCBC INSURANCE. Steve Scholl, 651- 

699-1203 (h), 651-341-0597 (c), 

srs428@msn.com. 

DOOR COUNTY CENTURY 

SUNDAY SEPT 7 

8:00 AM 

SEVASTOPOL, WI 

30, 64, 75 or 100 mi. 

Depart from Sevastopol School in the 

town of Institute, WI. Ride briefing by 

registration area. Wear a TCBC jersey. 

No TCBC insurance. Registration 

deadline August 31 at www. 

doorcountycentury.com. See 

Overnight Trips for more info. Katie 

Angle 763-208-3595. 

10th Annual 

Western Wisconsin 

Autumn Trek 

SUNDAY SEPT 21 

7:30 AM 

RIVER FALLS, WI 

25, 45, 65 and 100 mi. 

Depart from Hoffman Park, River Falls, 

Wisconsin. Registration starts at 7:30 

AM Hoffman Park, River Falls, 

Wisconsin. Meet Ride Leader by 

Registration Table for TCBC check-in 

between 7:30 and 8:15 AM. Well 

marked routes and trail maps. Sag 

wagon & Radio Support, Rest Stops. 

Circle K Apple Festival with Civil War 

reenactments. Ride must be 

completed by 3:30 PM. Fees: Individual 

$25, Tandem $40, Student $15, Family 

Maximum $50. Brochure and 

Registration form at: http://www. 

rivervalleytrails.org/ 

AutumnTrekBrochb08.pdf. Steve 

O'Rourke, cell: 612-670-3720; email: 

stevorke@hotmail.com. 

ROOT RIVER VALLEY 

TRAILS WEEKEND 

SEPT 12, 13, 14 

Welcome C riders and friends to our 

three days in Lanesboro. We hope 

you can join us for this annual trip to 

explore this beautiful area in SW 

Minnesota. Some of us will not only 

ride but also go to the Commonweal 

Theater on Friday night to see one of 

their acclaimed plays, "Harvey". This is 

a popular area on weekends so be sure 

to reserve a place to stay in advance. 

The Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce 

number is 1-888-223-4258. Some of us 

also camp in Lanesboro. Call Clareyse 

to reserve a ticket to the theater and 

either of us for other questions and to 

let us know if you will be there. 

Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009, or Herb 

Schultz 952-941-4381. 

A Fall SATURDAY & 

SUNDAY ON WOBEGON 

Sept 20-21 

C+ rides 30-40 miles per day with 

extra mile option on Saturday. The 

ROAD MOUNTAIN COMMUTING 

10-foot-wide paved trail is railroad 

grade, mostly flat with both open and 

wooded stretches. On Saturday, our 

route takes us to Freeport and 

Holdingford with an option to check 

out newer sections north to 

Mississippi Bike Bridge near Royalton. 

On Sunday we venture east from 

Albany to St Joseph. Come for either 

day or both. If you stay, arrange your 

own Saturday night lodging. The 

Country Inn and Suites is an option, 

320-845-2145. Will offer group dining 

venue for Saturday Night. Leader:Herb 

Schultz, 952-941-4381; Co Leader 

Open. herbsch1@juno.com. 

WISCONSIN 

CHIPPEWA FALLS 

EAU CLAIRE - 

MENOMONIE 

FALL COLOR TOUR 

OCTOBER 3-5 

C & B/C Rides: 20-30 miles daily with 

extra mile options. Join us for a Fall 

Color weekend in Wisconsin. We 

explore the Old Abe Trail from 

Chippewa Falls on Friday, Eau Claire 

routes along the Chippewa River on 

Saturday, capped off with Sunday 

Brunch at the Creamery in 

Downsville. There will be fun afterride 

venues available, including a visit 

to Leinenkugel's Brewery. Trail fees 

required on Wisconsin Trails @ $4, 

daily & $20 annual. See schedule for 

daily details. Contact Leaders,John 

Hoffmann,715-834-7897; Herb 

Schultz,952-941-4381, herbsch1@ 

juno.com. 

LIVE TO RIDE... RIDE TO LIVE! 

8121 WEDGEWOOD LANE • MAPLE GROVE 55369 (IN FRONT OF CUB FOODS & NEXT TO BLOCKBUSTER) 

HOURS: M-F 10AM-9PM, SAT. 9AM-6PM, SUN. 12AM-4PM 763-420-8878 MapleGroveCycling.com 

GATEWAY TRAIL: Finally finished along 

Hwy. 36 through North St. Paul. They 

did a nice job building a new trail, 

including passing under the Margaret 

Street bridge over 36 - good wide 

tunnel with bike paths on both sides 

leading up to Margaret if bikers so 

choose. It's hard to get a good look at 

the giant snowman from the main trail! 

A fence is also going in between the 

trail and 36. 

ST. PAUL has completed a good bike 

path in Como Park along the south 

side of Horton/Midway Parkway 

between Lexington and Hamline, 

following an old train or streetcar line, 

including a bridge. It's about 0.6 miles. 

It passes a swimming pool and 

connects with the trail that goes south 

along Lexington and through the 

tunnel under the railroad tracks. 

ELECTRIC BRIDGE NO MORE: The bike 

bridge over County 81 in Maple Grove, 

known as the Medicine Lake Regional 

Trail, has been repaired and reopened. 

The last newsletter mentioned it was 

closed because bikers were getting 

shocks on it! 

BAGSTAD, TIM 

BAILEY, SOPHIA 

BERRY, DONALD 

BIJNAGTE, LEO 

BROWER, MICHAEL & DEBORAH 

BUTORAC, LISA 

CLARK, CLINTON & SHEREE 

COHEN, JERRI 

COSSETTE, ELVIRA 

ENDRIZZI, MICHAEL 

FRENZ, PAUL 

GARDINER, DAVID 

The Minneapolis Park & 

Recreation Board has recently 

completed the reconstruction of the St 

Anthony Parkway bike path from the 

Camden Bridge to Ulysses Street NE. A 

new trail segment has also been 

constructed between Ulysses Street 

and Stinson Boulevard. 

More recently, the Park Board has 

begun the reconstruction of the East 

River Parkway bicycle path, between 

Franklin Avenue and Fulton Street SE. 

Construction is expected to be 

completed this fall. During 

construction, this portion of the 

bicycle path will be closed. 

Meanwhile, the much-anticipated Luce 

Line Trail begins construction this 

summer. The missing link into 

Minneapolis will be completed by mid- 

2009. The new trail segment will 

complete a 72-mile path between 

Minneapolis and Cosmos, Minnesota. 

The trail project will end at Wirth 

Parkway, just north of Olson Memorial 

Highway. When complete, bicyclists 

will be able to ride between Golden 

Valley and downtown Minneapolis via 

Bassett's Creek Trail and the Cedar 

Lake Trail. 

DAKOTA RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL: this 

13-mile multi-use trail from Wayzata to 

St. Bonifacius will be closed until fully 

completed this fall. 

PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL: One segment 

remains to be built from Walker to 

Bemidji, about 25 miles. Some of this is 

already gravel. The DNR hopes to have 

an 11-mile segment from Bemidji to 

Guthrie paved this fall. 

- Doug Nelson 

WELCOME TO NEW TCBC MEMBERS 

Here are the people who became new members of TCBC by late July. 

Welcome to all of you! 

HALE, THOMAS 

HILLMAN/JOHNSON, 

CINDY & BRIAN 

JAMES, MARTHA 

JOHNSON, MARNIE 

KYRILIS, GEORGE 

LEE, MARY 

LEVOIR, GRACE 

MOORE, RICHARD 

SWAN, BURTON 

URI, DAVE 

WARREN, NANCY 

RECORD BREAKING 2008 SEASON 

According to statistician Richard 

Franco, this is the first time we 

have had more than 300 

scheduled rides in one month, 

more than 3000 riders in one 

month, and more than 10,000 

possible ride miles in one month. 

What a year, with few cancelled 

rides lately due to the generally 

dry weather. As of this listing since 

November 1, 2007, TCBC has 117 

riders over 1000 club miles, with 

42 of them over 2000. 

TOP 20 MILEAGES - MEN 

8121 RICHARD MILLER 

4839 MICHAEL DERNER 

4268 ED HASSLER 

3899 RICHARD FRANCO 

3718 RANDALL HUSKAMP 

3598 JACK UTTERMARK 

3533 MICHAEL MCNUTT 

3407 PATRICK MORFORD 

3285 MIKE NIZIELSKI 

3233 HERB SCHULTZ 

3227 JEFF RAMBERG 

3206 SCOTT WEINBERG 

3199 JEFF JOHNSON 

3064 TONY STIFTER 

2838 GARRY GLUBKA 

2824 GEORGE HAGEMANN 

2796 BRIAN RICHIE 

2794 RICK SHOEBOTTOM 

2769 DICK VOSS 

2717 SCOTT LARSON 

TOP 20 MILEAGES - WOMEN 

5570 KATIE ANGLE 

4523 PAM ENGEBRETSON 

3373 MARY NELSEN 

3200 NANCY WELSH 

2878 MARY DERKS 

2450 KAY MITCHELL 

2436 PATT SELEEN 

2346 KARI SANDSTROM 

2342 CATHERINE FRITTER 

1956 LISA ANDERSON 

1881 CINDY HANSON 

1856 KATE KOVAR 

1847 BONNIE SHOEBOTTOM 

1785 SUSAN EVAN 

1775 GERI SCHOLL 

1744 LIESA MILLER 

1721 BARBARA LANDIS 

1716 KIM MYERS 

1695 MARY MILLER 

1569 DIANE ZIEMER 

TOTAL RIDES MEN: Hassler 178, 

Miller 169, Derner 150, Morford 

144, Schultz 138, Ramberg 123, 

Voss 111, Stifter 106, Franco 103, 

Beadles 102. 

TOTAL RIDES WOMEN: 

Engebretson 186, Angle 152, 

Welsh 120, Mitchell 93, Nelsen 82, 

Sandstrom 81, Derks 76, Fritter 73, 

Seleen 65, Hanson 55. 

LEADING THE MOST RIDES: 

Schultz 132, Beadles 91, Paul 

Huntington 68, Pete Hall 59, 

Huskamp 56, Ramberg 45, Steve 

Scholl 41, John Avoles 39, Clareyse 

Nelson 37, Don Hopkins 34. 

TOP RIDES REPORTED IN JULY 

7/4 Watermelon Ride 90 

7/5 Very Berry 52 

7/5 Sonny Side Up 45 

7/1 Gears, Tears 44 

7/22 GTF 44 

7/19 Sonny Side 38 

7/19 Har Martian 36 

7/15 GTF 36 

7/8 GTF 31 

7/18 TGIF Dinner 29 

SINCE THE LAST LISTING: Miller's 

lead has increased and he may be 

on track to reach Shelby Miller's 

record of 11,637 miles in 1998. 

Angle's lead has climbed 

somewhat and she is en route to 

her fifth straight year as the 

mileage winner. 

OVER 1000 TCBC MILES: Pete 

Hawkins has topped it for his 27th 

year to tie (temporary) for first 

place, Bob Hoffman now has 20, 

and Sue Blum has 17 to tie for 

second place among women. 

OVER 2000 TCBC MILES: Tony 

Stifter has 12 years, tied for second 

all-time. 

OVER 3000 TCBC MILES: Tony 

Stifter has reached 11 to solidify 

second all-time. Mike Nizielski has 

9, with Jeff Johnson and Michael 

McNutt now at 6. 

OVER 5000 TCBC MILES: Katie 

Angle has done it for her 5th year, 

one behind the all-time leader. 

REMINDER: The records for TCBC 

rides in one year were both set in 

1998: Shelby Miller with 277 and 

Liesa Miller with 262. 



STEVE & GERI SCHOLL - PHOTO BY STEVE SERKLAND 

I 

never had so much fun training 

for a ride. Geri and I needed to 

prepare for the Dairyland Dare 

and I remembered a woman telling 

me she prepared for the 1200 k , PBP 

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris- 

Brest-Paris), by doing a loop of hills in 

St Paul, so listed that loop for two 

"competitive" training rides. The rides 

were fun because we tried our best to 

keep up with some really awesome 

riders on singles (and were able to do 

so, because they were not pushing as 

hard as they could), because we 

actually improved, and because we 

rode with som e really friendly people. 

Our 7.76 mile training loop began at 

the base of Ohio Street. We climbed 

Ohio, descended on Smith Avenue 

and the High Bridge to Ramsey, 

climbed the Ramsey Hill, descended 

on Grand, climbed the High Bridge 

and descended on Ohio. Doing the 

loop six or seven times allows you to 

become very familiar with the 

surrounding neighborhoods. We 

noticed the landscaping at different 

homes, but our principal discovery is 

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that on Saturday mornings, that area is 

filled with cyclists. Ramsey Hill and the 

High Bridge are a bicycle freeway 

during that time. We were never 

alone. Whenever we were on either 

road, we noticed other cyclists. Sage 

Tauber and Ed Ebel, who looked like 

they were hardly trying, did the loop 

seven times during the first, 4-hour 

session, and did it faster than anyone 

else. Our tandem only managed six 

loops. In fact, everyone but the 

tandem did seven loops. Everyone 

beat us! 

Our mission during the two weeks 

between sessions was to get in shape 

to be able to do eight loops within the 

4-hour time period. We had been 

close to one loop every 30 minutes, 

and hoped to maintain that pace the 

second session. Well, my bathroom 

stop at Burger King eliminated any 

possibility of eight loops, but seven 

remained possible. In fact, we did 

seven loops, but in just over 4 hours. 

Being the ride leader, I decided to 

count it. Being a leader has to matter 

for something. However, we were not 

able to beat Arnold Schmidt, who was 

able to do eight. 

As I noted, part of the fun of doing the 

training rides was meeting people like 

Arnie. He is quite the cyclist. We 

actually met him one Sunday morning 

on our early-morning, Sunday 

Supplement hill ride and developed 

an instant affection and appreciation 

for him. There is nothing slower than 

a tandem on a hill ride, but Arnie 

continually waited for us at the top of 

the hills, or rode down and did them a 

second time. His explanation was 

"you never leave the mother ship." 

Arnie is a new club member, so you 

may not have met him. He splits his 

time between Minnesota and 

California and has extensive cycling 

experience, but is very modest telling 

you about it. What is extensive? 300 

triathlons? He would have contended 

with Sage and Ed the first time except 

for missing turns (and I thought I was 

the only one who did that) and riding 

a lot of extra miles, having two flats 

and taking a rest stop at the BK. He 

still managed to do seven loops, but 

not as fast as Sage or Ed. 

Looking at Arnie, you assume he 

knows what he is doing, and that he is 

really strong when he does it. He rides 

a titanium frame with Zipp wheels. He 

has a Power Tap rear hub that allows 

him to chart his output in watts and 

compare it with his heart rate, speed, 

etc. over the course of a ride. He is 

constantly aware of how many feet of 

climbing he has done on a ride. When 

he is riding, especially up a hill, he 

moves quickly, in a straight line, and 

pedals effortlessly. I have always 

enjoyed watching someone do 

something at which they excel, 

whether it involves cycling or 

anything else. Watching Sage, Ed, and 

Arnold move so smoothly provided 

that sense of enjoyment. 

But there is more. Evan Erickson also 

rode with us, and for awhile, I thought 

Evan was going to finish ahead of 

Arnie, but that must have been during 

Arnie's BK break. Evan was ahead of 

Arnie descending the High Bridge at 

one time, but we next saw them Arnie 

was back in the lead. One of the nice 

things about doing a short loop is that 

you are always involved. On a long 

ride, when you get dropped, you are 

on your own the rest of the ride. 

Being slow on a tandem, you learn to 

enjoy the company of your 

companion, because a lot to the time, 

there is no one else around, or if there 

is someone, they are usually behind 

you taking advantage of your draft as 

they recover, before dropping you on 

the next hill. On the short loop, you 

get to see the others going the 

opposite way, or when the pass you 

again. You have a good idea of how 

far behind you are, yet you still feel 

part of the group. In fact, whenever 

Evan passed in the opposite direction, 

he rang the bell on his bike. 

Evan rides very well, and had he not 

left after doing six loops, he also 

would have done eight loops. 

However, because he left early, he was 

able to make his ride that day a 

century. I mention Evan because 

although he seemed to ride as well as 

Arnie, there was such a difference 

between them. We hear a lot about 

the need for diversity in schools, social 

groups, etc. but TCBC need not worry 

about this. Based on what I have seen 

on some of my rides, it has achieved 

its diversity goals. I previously wrote 

about Jerry Hofmann, someone easy 

to underestimate, who demonstrated 

his awesome ability riding his old, 

steel, single-speed on a century ride I 

lead to St Croix Falls. Evan shared with 

me that he had read that article and 

was equally impressed by Jerry on 

another ride, which was interesting 

because they seem to share a 

"retro"approach to cycling. 

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Evan rode his bike to the ride. In fact, 

for the second session, only Joe Hays 

drove (from Forest Lake, and yes, he 

was about 30 minutes late, but doing 

a loop allowed him to quickly get in 

the group). Evan's bike? Just like 

Jerry's. Old. Made in '58. I asked Evan 

about it. "It's a Negrini that my dad 

bought, used, in 1966 when I was in 

the 3rd or 4th grade." ; Evan told me 

that it immediately got everyone's 

attention because of its new style of 

handle bars. Everyone else had a bike 

with straight bars. Evan's had drop 

bars, as well as sew-up tires. After 40 

years, Evan is now on his third set of 

rims, aluminum ones. 

And would you ever guess this 

friendly, white-bearded man is a 

cyclist? Not from his attire, unless you 

could recognize the 25-30 year-old 

Bata Bikers on his feet as cycling 

shoes. But Evan did improve them. 

When the tops faded, he used some 

spray paint to restore them to their 

original, black color. 

And why would you not recognize him 

as a cyclist? Well, the temps for the 

second session were supposed to be 

in the 90's later in the day. Geri and I 

were not taking chances, and did not 

want to be drinking hot Cytomax, so 

we wore our Camel Bak packs. What 

did Evan wear? Shorts? Nope. Just a 

pair of black pants with a band on the 

cuff to keep from getting caught in 

the chain (yes, I said cuff, as in long 

pants) and a bike jersey from an MS 

ride in '99. 

So, we had Arnie, training for the 

2-day Everest Challenge (http://www. 

everestchallenge.com/), involving 

climbing 30,000 feet, with a hub that 

easily costs the same as some 

compete bikes, and Evan, who uses his 

bike as basic transportation, wearing 

bike shoes older than some TCBC 

members, riding a bike that is certainly 

older than many, if not most of the 

club members. 

Do any of you want to try riding your 

bike from the 4th grade on a club ride? 

Do you even remember it? Did you 

even have one? Were you even riding 

a bike in '58? We thoroughly enjoyed 

the training rides, and believe we are 

ready for the Dairyland Dare. But 

what was the best part of the 

experience? Riding with all the people 

who trained with us, and learning, 

again, the truth of the old saying 

about bike riding: 

"It's not the bike, it's the body." 

By Steve Scholl 

58 PAIRS, DECISIONS DECISIONS - PHOTO BY KELVIN O. LIM 

I have enough bicycling stuff. At the 

Watermelon Ride lunch stop, while 

scarfing down hot dogs, someone 

asked me why I bought a new bike 

every couple of years. The short 

answer I gave him was, "I am bored". 

The rhetorical response is "midlife 

crisis, materialism, and looking for 

happiness through cycling". 

As it goes, for some of us, intense 

bicycling becomes replaced with 

intense child rearing and when the 

youngest kid hits 8 we want to go 

back to riding. The really smart people 

never give it up and find the time and 

energy to keep on riding, pulling their 

helmeted gleeful babies and toddlers 

along in burleys. In my case, the kids 

were dumped into dull, boring 

strollers and were lifelessly pushed 

around the block. For years I 

neglected to take care of my myself 

and my own needs. My lifestyle was all 

about them, them and them, in and 

out of the car. I was the ultimate, out 

of shape, frumpy I-don't-rideanymore 

mom. It seemed to last 

forever, until one evening I sat semiattentive 

at a school meeting and a 

group of seven fast riders zipped past 

the school's windows on Centerville 

Road. They were fit and having fun. 

That woke me up. 

A week later I plunged headfirst into 

the endless realm of recreational 

bicycling. I wanted to catch up on all 

the changes. Knowledge about 

improvements in technology were the 

key. Carbon fiber became the main 

topic of discussion in my household, 

even when no one was paying 

attention. I joined the club, surfed the 

internet for information, frequented 

bike stores, led rides, and worked in a 

bike store for one very short spring 

season. Yeah, the family said. Let mom 

do whatever she wants to keep herself 

happy and off our backs. Twice at my 

own expense I went to the Interbike 

Expo, an annu al bike retailers expo 

held in Las Vegas. What more could I 

do? Travel abroad lugging a bike to 

ride on other continents? Become a 

local bike activist? I never got to those 

stages in life. 

I was slated to ride marshal the 

traditional 25-mile route of the 

Watermelon Ride. Having not ridden 

for three days and occupied with 

other things on my mind, such as 

pesky parenting, I drove to the start 

without cycling gloves. Duh. How 

could I neglect to pack those? I forgot 

my specially matched cycling 

sunglasses too. My oversize faux 

tortoise sunglasses from H & M (a 

teenagers'clothing store) that I keep in 

the car for driving look silly worn with 

a bike helmet, but it was all I had. I 

thought about the 10 pairs of gloves I 

have at home. Four in pink, the rest in 

blue, silver and white. All were 

purchased to match specific jerseys. 

All I needed that morning was one pair 

in any old color. I have all these 

bicycling accessories, yet I do not have 

them when I need them. At the end of 

this short ride, stopping for a second 

hot dog, I discovered I could get by 

without wearing gloves. Mostly 

because about half of my time on the 

route was spent lounging on park 

benches socializing at the rest stops 

and not riding. My hands only tingled 

once, but changing positions on the 

handlebar alleviated that. Too much 

stuff. What good is it doing me? 

So now I am saying to myself "no more 

new bikes" or new anything for that 

matter. My oldest kid is finally going to 

college. I have been nagging him 

about it for 17 years. I'll bet he can't 

wait to get away from me. The plan is 

to avoid taking out student loans. 

Tuition, room and board, etc. comes to 

$20,000 a year at University of 

Wisconsin-Madison. That's the 

equivalent of buying a Trek Pilot 2.1 

every month for a year. Why don't I do 

that instead? One reason is that the 

2008 model only comes in marine blue 

and black. I would want the bike in 

several shades of pink. I wonder if my 

son will attend school all four years like 

we talked about? That would total 48 

of those bikes. 

In the end all I really need for riding is 

one satisfactory bike, and a wear and a 

spare. That means two shorts, two 

jerseys, two pair of gloves, a pair of 

shoes, a helmet and a couple of tires. 

Life could get simpler and my closet 

could become less crowded as the 

jerseys wear out. As long as I keep 

riding I'll stay happy. 

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pastures, spotted cows, and horses 

that decided to run along with us. 

Mount Horeb was our lunch stop. Here 

we could tour the Mustard Museum 

with its thousands of mustard samples 

or purchase any type of mustard 

known to man. We even learned how 

to make mustard. After that we went 

on the"Troll Stroll". Mount Horeb has 

multiple wooden carvings scattered 

about town, each is a troll doing 

something such as playing an 

accordion or a woman holding a dog 

in one hand with an umbrella in the 

other. Very cute! 

New Glarus has a brewery which 

produces Spotted Cow beer. Some 

enjoyed the brewery before having 

dinner which included a rather unusual 

show. This area was settled by the 

Swiss and is known as Little 

Switzerland. The show included a"real 

live Swiss guy" demonstrating how to 

make Swiss fondue with samples, of 

course. He was followed by three 

yodelers who demonstrated different 

types of yodeling, followed by one of 

them playing the alphorn. The 

alphorn is a very long wooden horn. 

The yodeling group consisted of four 

people, three men (the yodelers) and 

one woman who also sang traditional 

Swiss songs. One of the songs used a 

ceramic bowl which made noise by 

swirling a coin inside. All were dressed 

in traditional Swiss garb. Very 

interesting and entertaining! 

Afterwards the polka band started and 

many of us danced into the night. 

Who's getting old? 55 miles and then 

hours of dancing. 

Saturday morning brought us more 

good weather and more wonderful 

downhills with our next destination 

being Monroe. I won't mention the 

uphills. We breezed along that 

morning until we got to a small cheese 

factory. There we had the pleasure of 

touring the facility and understanding 

how cheese is made. But wait, 

Wisconsin law requires we all don a 

net"shower cap". Since we knew it was 

to control hair in their facility the next 

question was,"Does the bald guy have 

to wear one too?" Talk about funnylooking. 

There are some very funny 

pictures with no one exempt from 

looking silly. 

After that we decided to find the 

Country Lane Amish Bakery that Mary 

promised would make us smile. She 

was true to her promise. We cycled to 

this cute little farm on the outskirts of 

some little town I don't recall the name 

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country lane. They made our group 

welcome by supplying water and 

coffee under the tree-shaded picnic 

table. You should have seen us after 

gorging ourselves on pies, cakes, 

cookies, donuts, etc., lying about on 

the ground groaning with extended 

bellies and sugar and jam smeared on 

our faces and hands. Just kidding, I did 

think we were going to OD on sugar 

though. Oh my gosh was it fa bulous! 

Once our sugar high kicked in we were 

off to the next stop, which was a 

bicycle shop for anyone who needed 

mechanical or clothing-related issues 

addressed. Many of the women felt 

their closets were sorely missing 

clothing. 

At this point Stan and I apparently 

lollygagged too long and we 

separated from the group. We do that 

sometimes. That lollygagging thing. 

Anyway, we were fine, we had a map, 

and off we went. So we rode and rode 

and rode with the wind to our backs, 

la, la, la and when we got to the point 

on the cue sheet where it said to turn 

left at the T and we'd be at the edge of 

town in Monroe, we weren't! Just 

more farms, spotted cows, happy 

horses, and miles of road. Uh oh! We 

weren't in Kansas anymore. Luckily a 

car came along so we could ask for 

help. The nice gentleman looked at 

our map and said,"First I have to tell 

you, you're in Illinois." Ha, ha, I say. 

"Right, now where are we?" "Really," he 

says. "Seriously, you are in Illinois." 

Now I'm really laughing. We crossed 

the state line and never knew it! 

Unbelievable! Not only weren't we in 

Kansas anymore, but we weren't even 

in Wisconsin anymore either. So we 

turned around and ended up riding an 

extra 15 miles. It was a 74-mile day, uff 

da. We did make it to Monroe in time 

for the Minhas Brewery tour and 

tasting. Now that would have been a 

disaster to have missed that. 

Our next destination on Sunday was 

Mineral Point. Again great weather, 

but it was extremely windy. We had 

more wonderful downhills where the 

crosswind made us hold on for dear 

life. I don't remember if there were any 

uphills. No, no, I don't think so. I 

believe they were all down. We had 

beautiful scenery and wonderful 

rolling hills. Many of us stayed 

together to help block the wind. 

Thank you, all of you tall men! Mineral 

Point is the oldest town in Wisconsin 

settled by the Cornish from Cornwall, 

England. The town has many old 

buildings dating back to the 1830's. 

The evening included dinner at a 

lovely restaurant with an outdoor patio 

with a play following dinner, put on by 

the community theatre troupe. Those 

of us who did not attend the play 

roamed around town admiring the 

architecture. 

Monday had us heading back to Spring 

Green. Stan, along with Rohonda, 

decided to leave early to head back for 

a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright house. 

I stayed with the group and had lunch 

at one of the largest wineries in 

Wisconsin. As you can imagine, the 

largest winery in Wisconsin is pretty 

darn small. The setting was lush and 

green, they provided a tour, and many 

decided to purchase wine, including 

one person who when asked how 

much wine he purchased 

replied,"enough." Sadly we arrived in 

Spring Green mid-afternoon. No one 

wanted it to end. We had a fabulous 

trip, plenty to eat, and great memories. 

And legs of steel, baby. We topped off 

our weekend with a trip to the corner 

ice cream shop for root beer floats 

where we reminisced about the four 

terrific days we had just experienced. 

Thank you to everyone who 

volunteered to make this trip the true 

pleasure it was, with a special thank 

you to Mary Derks who planned all the 

routes, tours, meals, entertainment, 

etc. We had a great time! 

by Barbara Landis 

"This is the second hot day (not second 

hottest, but just the second time) of 

the year," the Park Ranger at the Grand 

Portage National Monument told us. It 

was about 10 or 11 AM on Sunday, July 

27. It was one of those perfect days 

that just happen. There were few 

clouds in the sky, and we had been 

enjoying a moderate tailwind on our 

ride from Grand Marais, with a 

temperature somewhere in the high 

60's, cool enough for me to wear knee 

warmers for two hours. 

We began our ride at the Superior 

Overlook B & B (http://www. 

superioroverlookbb.com/), where Geri 

and I were staying for the weekend. I 

would not mention it if I was not 

confident of their ability to satisfy even 

the most discriminating traveler. The 

accommodations are very good, and 

the level of service you get from Larry 

and Barb is fantastic. The food is ample 

and exquisite, and if you hang around, 

you can watch Larry build boats. He 

was making a sailboat the weekend we 

stayed there, and plans to start on a 

cedar strip canoe after the sailboat is 

completed. 

I had forgotten how pleasant and 

scenic it can be to ride along the North 

Shore, especially when the Twin Cities 

are hot and humid. Riding from Grand 

Marais to Thunder Bay on Highway 61 

where the shoulder is as wide as or 

wider than the traffic lane, the most 

attractive aspect was that we were 

often within 10 or 20 yards of the 

water. Many times, it felt as if we had 

opened the door of a refrigerator and 

were standing in front of it to cool off. 

There is nothing like the feel of fresh, 

cool air coming off the lake to 

invigorate you as you ride along it, 

basking in the unending panorama of 

blue sky and water. 

This ride reminded me of a ride from 

the Libby, MT dam to Eureka along the 

Kootenai Reservoir, which extends 

from Libby all the way into Canada. I 

left Libby in the morning and took the 

highway that follows along the east 

side of the massive reservoir. I rode for 

about 40 to 50 miles and never 

encountered any type of building. The 

ride along the North Shore reminded 

me of that ride. From Grand Marais, for 

about 40 miles, there are no stores. 

Some of the "resorts"might have a 

restauran t, but there are definitely no 

convenience stores or things like that 

until you reach the Trading Post in 

Grand Portage (where you also find a 

casino, resort, etc). To me, that section 

parallel and closely adjacent to the 

water has to be one of the most scenic 

rides I have ever done in Minnesota. 

Stopping at the Grand Portage 

Monument (http://www.ggta.org/) 

allows one to step back into the days 

of the early fur traders who populated 

the region. If you can hike a bit, there 

is a one-mile hike that allows you to 

view the highest waterfall in 

Minnesota, on the side of Mt 

Josephine. 

Leaving the park, we made our way 

back to the highway and began the 

ascent of Mt Josephine on the 

highway. The climb is longer than the 

hills we have in the Cities, but probably 

not as steep. That is not to say it is not 

worth it, because the view of the lake 

and surrounding islands is nothing 

short of spectacular. Going into 

Canada meant that we could get to do 

it again on the return trip. 

I do not recommend the border 

crossing. The lines are long, and bikes 

have to wait in line with the motor 

vehicles, whose engines are 

continually idling. Who wants to 

straddle their bike in the hot sun, 

breathing the exhaust of motor 

vehicles? After getting into line to 

cross into Canada, we changed our 

minds, a brief ride into Canada was just 

not worth that much. We made an 

about-face and rode back to the US of 

A. However, we were going to have to 

wait in a line there too, as the border 

agents examined each vehicle, 

opening trunks, looking in crevices 

below each vehicle, and quizzing and 

sear ching the occupants. 

I was resigned for an extended stay 

among the hot vehicles when one of 

the border agents began pointing 

back at us. I knew he meant for us 

because he held his hands above his 

head and moved them to resemble the 

pedals of a bike going around. He 

motioned for us to bypass everyone, 

including the motorcycles, and come 

up to the front. I could not resist 

telling one of the motorcyclists that 

"you'll get there quicker if you pedal 

it,"as we went past them. 

The border agent quickly processed us 

through and we were on our way up 

Mount Josephine again. And another 

scenic view from the top of the 

mountain. 

On the return trip to Grand Marais we 

still had great temps, but we were now 

Ahhh the north shore 

getting to see how much help the 

wind had provided. Somehow, the 

wind had not seemed that strong as 

we went north, but it certainly seemed 

stronger heading into it. Geri 

continually remarked that going north 

a lot of the hills we were now climbing 

were not there. I just attributed it to 

the hill fairy. I am sure everyone has 

encountered her work at one time or 

another. 

By Steve Scholl 

Jesse James Bike Tour 

Minnesota’s End of Summer Distance Ride 

Saturday, September 6, 2008 

Northfield, Minnesota 

Great 100, 60, 45, 30, & 10 mile routes, 

most featuring the pristine Sogn Valley! 

www.JJBikeTour.org 


T 

he summer I got sick did not 

promise to be a good one for 

me. When the worst of my 

illness was over, I did not feel very well 

for a long time. My little bicycle lay 

unused in the garage. However, that 

same summer, my father and brother 

came home one evening saying there 

was a wild animal in the trunk of our 

car. It was with some trepidation that I 

looked upon our black Ford as my 

father opened up the trunk. What 

manner of beast might lie within 

concerned me, and the possibilities 

were frightening. There had been 

rumors of a mountain lion living 

around Dundas, although some 

thoughtful adults had said that 

Dundas would hold no attraction for a 

beast of such nobility, and that he 

must surely be on his way to 

Northfield! As our beast immerged 

from the trunk, I began to discern his 

nature and did finally recognize him 

for what he was, a baby raccoon. 

The three of us kids were delighted 

with that little guy. He had to be 

handled with baseball gloves, but we 

were saying, "He only bites 'cause he's 

scared." And so it was, for soon he was 

tame. We considered names like 

Burglar and Robber, but then, noticing 

his tail, concluded to name him Rings 

While I was recovering from my illness, 

if indeed I ever did, I spent many hours 

sitting in the shade of a giant elm tree 

on the boulevard in front of our house, 

just watching cars go by. Rings would 

join me there and crawl all over me. A 

sick boy and a baby raccoon orphan, 

whose mother had forgotten to look 

both ways, we felt something in 

common and we just kind of adopted 

each other out there under that tree. 

Rings liked to follow me around and 

sometimes he would ride on my 

shoulder. 

It was determined that I was well 

enough to go to Summer Vacation 

Bible School. The teacher would tell us 

about the Bible and use felt figures to 

illustrate stories on the easel board. I 

found the stories interesting, but one 

day they were completely upstaged by 

the arrival of a stranger whom I might 

best describe as being a raccoon. 

Audibly and visually, the teacher made 

clear how very much she had not 

expected this visitor. She warned us to 

get back out of harm's way and 

demonstrated how best this might be 

done and what noises might best 

accompany the effort. Bravely I 

stepped forth, picked up the raccoon 

and marched out of the room, and in 

fact went straight home, sacrificing the 

furtherance of my own education for 

the benefit of those who had to stay 

there and listen to the teacher and sing 

songs all morning. I was for some time 

the envy of many kids in having my 

own raccoon. 

As I got better, word began to circulate 

in our neighborhood of a small boy on 

a little bicycle riding around with a 

baby raccoon on his shoulder. With 

what pride I heard those rumors. What 

fun it would be to ride like that again, 

just me and Rings. Wouldn't I be the 

envy of all the A/B riders, or least those 

who had not their own raccoon? 

by Bob Brown 

The Fall 2008 JLMBW in the woods 

outside of Cable, WI, on Fri-Sun, 

October 10-12, is the best time for 

mountain bikers to enjoy the 

Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike 

Association (CAMBA) Off-Road Bike 

Trail System. There are 300 miles of 

marked and mapped routes for 

mountain bikers including 30+ miles of 

sweet single track. Check them out at 

CAMBA's website: www.cambatrails. 

org. 

NEW TO MOUNTAIN BIKING AND 

RENTALS: The CAMBA mountain bike 

trails are for ALL skill levels. Mountain 

bike rentals are available at the New 

Moon Ski and Bike Shop in Hayward, 

WI, at 715-634-8685 or Riverbrook Bike 

and Ski in Seeley, WI, at 715-634-5600. 

LODGING: Make your own lodging 

reservations. Telemark Resort (toll free 

877-798-4718). Or if you wish, some 

may be camping at the Two Lakes 

Campground. 

FRIDAY RIDE: Depart at 2 PM from the 

Telemark trailhead (park next to the 

tennis courts) to ride the Ojibwe single 

track trail. A/B level. 

PHOTO BY JIM PEDERSON 

GATHERING AND MEALS: Meet at 

Telemark Resort on Sat and Sun 

between 8-8:30 AM for breakfast and 

ride discussion. 

SATURDAY RIDES: Depart at 10 AM 

from the Namekagon Town Hall 

trailhead. There will be A/B, B and C 

rides from here including the new 

Rock Lake single track. 

SUNDAY RIDES: Depart at 10 AM from 

the Hatchery Creek Trailhead. A/B 

level. 

CAMBA: Get free maps of the 300-mile 

CAMBA trail system by joining this 

organization. At the same time, you'll 

be supporting the wonderful 

organization that maps, marks, and 

maintains these outstanding trails. This 

is money very well spent! www. 

cambatrails.org has complete details. If 

it rains or snows late in the week 

before the ride, the ride may be 

cancelled without notice. 

Call me Thursday PM to be sure. Bob 

Bryan, 952-926-8848, bobbkr@aol. 

com. 

I know Ron Heuer from doing PAC 

Tours (http://www.pactour.com/). I 

first met him in 2000 at the PAC Tour's 

Tucson training camp. Susan 

Nortelangelo, Lon Haldeman's wife, 

who helps him run the organization, 

noticed me on the first day of camp 

and, in her brusque manner, said, 

"Steve, come meet Ron, he is also 

doing the Eastern Tour. You two will 

be friends." Listening to her I looked in 

the direction she was pointing and 

there was this diminutive guy, with 

really large glasses, thinning hair, 

spindly legs, a beard that looked like it 

was years since it was last trimmed or 

groomed, but with eyes that glinted 

with the feeling of total lack of 

aggressiveness and friendship. 

And Susan was correct, we became 

friends during that tour, and have 

shared many other rides in Arizona, 

Texas, Wisconsin, Ireland, and 

Minnesota. When Ron is not on his 

bike, he is a world-known tunnel 

geologist (http://www.thebeavers.org/ 

news.html), with a mind for detail. I 

will never forget the first time I visited 

his home in McHenry, Illinois on my 

way to a 12-hour race in Indiana. He 

operates his consulting business from 

one level of his home. In one large 

room he has pieced together the topo 

contour maps of the area from Chicago 

to Minnesota. I am not kidding. Floor 

to ceiling, about 16 feet in length, he 

has the whole area. But there is more. 

Every time he takes a ride on a new 

section of road, he marks it with his 

highlighter and uses color-coded dots 

to indicate the McDonalds and the 

PHOTO BY JOHN PUGH 

Subways along the route. Ron likes to 

eat breakfast at the McDonalds and 

get a McFlurry at the end of the ride. 

The Subways are for lunch. Yes, Ron is 

a character. Ask Jim and Rhonda 

Victorsen, who stayed with us in 

Fredricksburg, Texas. 

So, why am I telling you about Ron? 

Well, Ron would be called a "B" rider by 

TCBC standards, and I am offering 

everyone who wants to or can ride at 

that pace (because Ron only rides at 

his pace) to ride with him for two days 

in scenic Trempealeau County. Why 

would you want to do that? Well, 

besides the fact that he is as agreeable 

and friendly a person as you have ever 

met, you will never again look at the 

scenery the same way. Ron is an 

engineer and a geologist, so when he 

sees the scenery, he appreciates it, but 

can also tell you how it looked millions 

of years ago, how it got that way, and 

all sorts of other things. Boring and 

useless? Well, you might think so at 

first. I did, but after going to Texas Hell 

Week (http://www.hellweek.com/) 

with him and spending a day or two at 

his pace, I developed a strong 

appreciation of having him provide his 

insight into the scenic panorama. 

I have listed rides for September 13 

and September 14 (Trempealeau 

Touring) and invite everyone to join us 

those days. The rides will originate 

from the Oak Park Inn in Whitehall, 

Wisconsin. For further information, 

please consult the TCBC Schedule and 

contact me. 

Steve Scholl 

The New 

Bicycle Alliance 

of Minnesota 

After the 2008 Minnesota Bike 

Summit at Quality Bicycle 

Products in April, there was a lot 

of energy and interest in starting 

a statewide bicycle advocacy 

group. Most other states with 

active bicycle communities have a 

non-profit organization that 

provides a unified voice and 

advocate for all bicyclists in the 

media, at events, and before the 

legislature. These organizations 

also facilitate communication 

between bicyclists, bicycle and 

related organizations, 

government agencies and 

professionals, politicians, and the 

bicycle industry. 

To date there have been several 

meetings of volunteers who are 

actively working to get the 

organization started by either 

reviving the old Minnesota 

Coalition of Bicyclists (MCB) or 

filing a new 501c3 non-profit 

organization. In either case the 

name of the new organization is 

the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota 

(BikeMN for short). 

This name was chosen because 

alliance reflects a group of 

individuals and organizations 

working toward a common goal. 

Accomplishments to date: 

A draft of a mission and vision 

Come Grow in Love 

at St. Luke’s 

A Bicycle Friendly Congregation 

statement have been written 

and a small focus group is finetuning 

the wording. 

Program goals 

have been defined: 

Education for both adults and 

children 

Advocacy for better bicycle 

facilities and stronger laws 

supporting bicyclists 

Providing technical assistance 

by supporting the Complete 

Streets movement and 

encouraging input from 

bicyclists at public meetings 

and planning sessions 

Fahrenheit Design is working 

on a logo and identity. 

A team of lawyers is working 

on the bylaws and 

incorporation 

Funding raising has already 

begun 

Watch for more 

information and launch 

events this fall! 

By Lisa Austin 

TCBC Board Member 

 

 

Sunday Service at 10 am 

Thursdays at 7 am Communion & Conversation 

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 

 

 

Chair of the MnDOT's Minnesota 

Nonmotorized Transportation 

Advisory Committee (MNTAC, 

formerly SBAC) 

Wheelchair 

Accessible 

Children 

Welcome 

All are Welcome! 


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