Saturday Rides Starting from Starbucks in Rosemount, MN
Saturday, at 9:00, we will be riding from Rosemount to Edina via the Minnesota Valley State Trail in a clockwise direction. This should be a beautiful 54-mile ride, especially with this week’s peak Autumn colors. I’ve made some minor route changes in Edina and into Bloomington. During the ride, it will be windy, with temps from 51 to 56, and mostly sunny skies.
Read MoreIt's going to rain until sometime Saturday morning, so we'll ride on Sunday morning. We'll start from Starbucks at 9:00 and follow our clockwise route north to Saint Paul's Summit Avenue, which we haven't ridden there in over a year. The weather looks favorable, with temperatures ranging from 45 to 50 degrees. It will be partly sunny with a north wind of 6 to 9 mph.
Read MoreThis week’s ride is scheduled to begin at 9:00 from Starbucks in Rosemount. Our route will take us in a northward direction, before we head west to the stunning Hyland Lake Park Reserve located in Bloomington. As we pedal along this 49-mile loop, we can expect to be surrounded by nature's vibrant Autumn colors.
Read MoreUpdate: The rain that came overnight has moved on, so the ride will start at 8:00, as planned.
This Saturday, starting at 8:00, we’re going to ride south to Northfield in a counterclockwise direction. It will be warm for this time of year, with temps from 69 to 76 degrees, mostly sunny skies, and a south wind around 6 mph. Next weekend, it will be about 20 degrees colder, so let’s enjoy what may be our last ride of the year without arm and leg warmers.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will start at 8:00 from Starbucks and head northwest to Edina via I-35W. Again, due to construction on Diamond Path at 140th Street, we will return to Starbucks via Evermoor and Shannon Parkways. We will stop near the half-way point at Hyland Lake Park, where you can buy food and drinks.
Read MoreThis week, we’re going to ride from Rosemount to Prior Lake counterclockwise. This 50-mile loop includes a stop at the street market in downtown Prior Lake. Due to construction on Diamond Path at 140th Street, we will return to Starbucks via Evermoor and Shannon Parkways.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will be from Rosemount to Northfield clockwise. This 55-mile route has a stop at B.O.B. in Northfield, so you can fill your bottle and reload with some food. It will be warm, with temps from 74 to 85, so bring plenty of hydration, and should have partly cloudy skies with SSW winds at about 8 mph.
Read MoreAll are invited to a watch party of Keith Morical's documentary The Ride, which chronicles his record-setting adventure of riding to each of the 48 contiguous states of our country. This is a free showing. Beer, wine, and other refreshments, are available for purchase from the venue.
Read MoreThis week’s topical heat will give way to nice, cool weather Saturday morning. It will be 63 to 73 degrees, with partly cloudy skies, and a NNE wind at about 7 mph. If you’ve been over training, like many of us do, this is a good week to stay off the bike to rebuild mentally and physically.
Saturday’s ride will be from Rosemount to Grey Cloud Island counterclockwise, starting at 8:00. Our route crosses the Mississippi River twice, and each crossing is followed by about 350 feet of climbing. We’ll stop about 20 miles out, at the beach near Prescott, where you can get more water, and later in the ride if needed. Bring plenty of food, because our stops won’t offer anything for purchase.
Read MoreSaturday’s ride will leave Rosemount at 8:00 and follow our Northfield route counterclockwise. This route starts off by winding through Rosemount for 6 miles before heading south to Northfield, where we’ll stop at B.O.B. This 55-mile loop has less than 1000 feet of elevation and a lot fewer stop signs or traffic lights than most of our recent routes, so it will be a nice change of pace. Please note that our rides start at the advertised time, so don’t expect everyone else to wait for you if you show up late.
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