Saturday Rides Starting from Starbucks in Rosemount, MN
Saturday’s ride will start in Rosemount and 8:00 and it will follow a new alternate route to Shakopee. It’s been nearly two years since we’ve followed this route counterclockwise, and I’ve made a few minor changes, like following the Minnesota Valley State Trail for a couple of miles and avoiding some road construction. We have a few different places we can stop along the way, so we’ll see if folks prefer Hyland park or a donuts shop.
Read MoreIt looks like the rain may not arrive until Sunday, so today’s ride will start at 8:00. It will be mainly cloudy with a small chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm, temps from 72 to 80 degrees, and SE winds at 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday’s ride will be from Rosemount to Cannon Falls counterclockwise. This 55-mile loop is quite flat with just 1000 feet of climbing. We’ll stop in Cannon Falls for food and drinks before returning to the start.
Read MoreThis week’s ride will be leaving from Starbucks at 8:00 and heading north to the Minneapolis Greenway clockwise. We'll stop at Sabastian Joe's and then take the Greenway to St Paul, before returning to Rosemount.
Read MoreSaturday's ride will be to Prior Lake via Black Dog Lake and returning via Farmington. This 62-mile route starts out like last week's ride, but we'll take a different route to Prior Lake via the newly raised and paved trail along I-35W in Burnsville. Kudos to the City of Burnsville for raising this trail to reduce the number of closures due to flooding going forward!
After leaving our stop in Prior Lake, we'll head a little further south before heading west to Farmington. In Farmington, you have the option of a shorter return via Hwy 3 for a 54-mile ride, which also avoids CR46.
Read MoreFor our ride this week, we will be heading west from Rosemount to Bloomington and Prior Lake counterclockwise. We’ll get there by going through Bloomington, because the trail along Hwy 35W is still closed. Burnsville is raising the trail, to avoid future closures due to flooding, and they moved the opening date back a week. This route is 54 miles and has about 2100 feet of climbing. We’ll stop in Prior Lake before returning to Rosemount.
Read MoreThis week's route will offer a sense of familiarity, as we will start on the same roads as last week. However, we will head north towards Edina via the Minnesota Valley State Trail, following a clockwise direction. The trail will greet us with its enchanting scenery, allowing us to soak in the beauty of nature as we pedal onward. Just like last week, we will take a well-deserved break at Hyland Park, pausing to refuel and chat amidst the tranquility of the surroundings.
Read MoreThis week’s ride will follow our route to Shakopee clockwise. On this 61-mile route, we’ll mostly travel roads that we haven’t been on since last year. If needed, you can shorten the route about ten miles, by taking Stagecoach Rd north to State Corridor Refuge Trail to Bloomington Ferry Rd and get back on the route near Hyland Lake Park. We'll stop at Hyland Lake Park.
Read MoreThis Saturday’s ride will be from Rosemount to Northfield clockwise, starting at 8:00. The shoulder along CR 47 is narrow most of the way from Hampton to Northfield, so you’ll need to ride single file. There will also be crosswinds on that section, so take it slow to avoid dropping riders. The road construction on CR86 is continuing and paving of the roadway from Garrett Avenue to Foliage Avenue was scheduled for this week, so we should have new pavement for that short section of the road.
Read MoreThis week's ride is going to be a good one. We will be cycling along the Cannon River, Lake Byllesby, and through the beautiful farm fields of Dakota County. We are going to follow our usual 57-mile loop from Rosemount to Cannon Falls, going clockwise. The ride will start at 08:00, so don't forget to set your alarms and be on time. Once we reach Cannon Falls, we'll take a break to refuel and rest before heading back home.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will be to Prescott and Grey Cloud Island. Like last week’s route, this 60-mile loop has a stop early in the route at Point Douglas Park, and a few other nature-break opportunities, if needed. The route also has 1,900 feet of climbing, with about a third of it coming right in the four miles after leaving the park and another four-mile stretch from Rock Island Swing Bridge to Hwy 52.
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