Saturday Rides Starting from Starbucks in Rosemount, MN
It’s time for a donut run to Cannon Falls this week. There will be a little more wind than we have had for a while, so you’ll need to work together on the way there, and on the way back. Keep the group together until you get back to Coates. Remember to keep right of the fog line on the county roads, especially on CR 46, where the traffic is fast and furious.
Read MoreIt looks like we’ll have another perfect summer day for our group ride Saturday, and we’re going to head to Cannon Falls following our counterclockwise route. If you have the time and energy to ride longer, you may want to add 25 miles and another 1000 feet of elevation by going to Welch before returning to Rosemount. We’ll all stop for a break at Hi-Quality Bakery in Cannon Falls. As usual, the ride starts from Starbucks at 08:00.
Read MoreThis weekend, we finally have a Saturday without a threat of rain (that never arrives). The route will be Cannon Falls clockwise. Hopefully, Hi-Quality has a better selection for us than our last trip there. The weather should be good with mostly sunny skies, temps from 65 to 75 degrees, and SE winds from 9 to 11 mph.
Read MoreSaturday, we will leave Rosemount at 08:00 and ride to Cannon Falls counterclockwise. There will be a short stop at Hi-Quality Bakery and then we’ll return to the start. The weather Saturday morning will be sunny, with temps from 50 to 65, and winds SSE at 4 to 10 mph.
Read MoreSaturday’s weather forecast is looking glorious, and we’re going to take the opportunity to ride to Cannon Falls clockwise. I’ve modified the beginning of the route to go out via Connemara Trail, CR 42, and Hwy 55 to CR 85, rather than CR 46, which has gravel on the shoulder that caused so many flats for us earlier this year. As usual, the ride will start at 08:00.
Read MoreLet’s do another pastry run to Cannon Falls Saturday. A couple of weeks ago, we rode there clockwise, so we’re going to go counterclockwise this time. Anyone wanting to do more miles can proceed to Welch before returning to Rosemount. The route to Cannon Falls and back is 56 miles, and the longer route to Welch is 83 miles and it doubles the elevation gain. The weather should be cool (48 to 61 degrees) with light south winds early and increasing to 10 mph around Noon.
Read MoreThis week, we will be riding to Cannon Falls, and we will be stopping at Hi Quality Bakery for the first time in more than a year. We’ll roll out from Starbucks at 08:00 and follow this 55-mile route clockwise. It should be mostly cloudy, with 6 mph SE winds, and temperatures between 53 and 62 degrees during the ride.
Read MoreThis week, we’re riding to Cannon Falls. It has been a few months since we’ve taken this route, which has a lot of open roads and a trail and good scenery near our stop at Lake Byllesby Park.
The weather is looking good with partly cloudy skies, temps from 51 to 62 degrees, and winds from the south at 7 to 11 mph. The wind should give us a good workout and a nice ride back to Rosemount.
Read MoreWe’ll have winds from the east yet again Saturday, but we’re not going to Hastings this week, we’re headed to Cannon Falls, starting at 08:00. Anyone wanting to add nearly 30 extra miles and 3 times more climbing can follow our Cannon Falls and Welch route or the slightly longer 89-mile version.
We’ll stop for a nature break at Lake Byllesby Park, since Hi Quality bakery isn’t open for dine-in service. The weather Saturday should be great, with mainly sunny skies, temps from 68 to 75 degrees, and ENE winds at 6 mph.
Read MoreThe rain and winds will clear and we’ll have good weather for our group ride Saturday. We’ll use our 56-mile route south to Cannon Falls and follow the route counter-clockwise — the opposite direction from a few weeks ago. The weather will be a bit cooler Saturday (54–66 degrees), light SSE winds, and a mix of clouds and sun. Arm warmers and/or a vest may be good kit to include on your ride.
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