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Overnight Trips for 2004: |
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Trips: |
| Jan 9-16, 2004 |
2nd Annual Texas Hill Country Ride
WHERE: Marble Falls, Texas
(50 miles west of Austin, 100 miles north of San Antonio)
We will have seven days of biking in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
There will be group dinner on the 9th. We start riding on the 10th.
The rides are TCBC A/B rides with distances of approximately 30-65
miles. No sag service, but we are a friendly group, always willing
to help each other.
There are no upfront costs. You are responsible for your own transportation,
accommodations and meals. You have several options for transportation.
Driving distance from the Twin cities to Marble Falls is about 1,150
miles, or you can fly into either Austin or San Antonio and drive
to Marble Falls. I have a list of motels and B & B's in the
area. We will use my sister's house as a meeting place in the morning,
as a place to hang out, and to cook some meals. If you decide to
fly, you can UPS your bikes to my sister's house in Marble Falls.
See the article in the March 2003 newsletter
about last year's trip.
Leader: Susan Evan |
| Feb 18-24, 2004 |
Cruising California's Coast 2004
Join us for a scenic and vigorous ride round-trip by bicycle from
Santa Monica to San Diego, California. Bask in the sun during a
winter week of warmth along the Pacific Ocean.
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| Apr 2-11 |
California Bay Area By Bike
Our tour visits three regions of the California Bay Area: Palo Alto,
San Francisco, and Walnut Creek. We will stay at comfortable hotels,
and use public transportation to travel between the cities. Six full
days of road biking will give us a mix of rural and urban cycling
with mileages from 30-60 miles. The terrain is hilly to mountainous
and ...
Leader: Julie Timm
photos from this
trip |
May 14-16
Fri-Sun |
JERRY
LOOMIS MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE WEEKEND. MTB-A, B, C.
Bob and Karen Bryan
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| May 22-23 |
CRUISIN’ THE COULEES OVERNIGHT.
A/B 65 miles on Saturday and options of 44, 58 or 65 mi. on Sunday.
Meet at Reick's Lake Park near Alma, WI. at 10 am on Saturday (10:30
ride departure). Alma is about 80 miles southeast of the Twin Cities
on WI. Hwy. 35. Reick's Lake Park is app. two miles north of Alma
on the left side of southbound Hwy. 35. (Just south of the intersection
of 35 and Co. Rd. I) We'll embark on a most beautiful ride into the
hills and dales of Wisconsin's famed coulee country. To elaborate,
a COULEE is defined as "a steep ravine". These rides will
TRAVERSE many coulees. (def. as "across, over or through").
These coulees will command your full ATTENTION. (def. as "concentration
of the mental powers upon an object"). You will be in AWE of
these coulees. (def. as "An emotion of mingled reverence, dread
and wonder"). To be sure, bring your "I love hills"
attitude! Dinner, perhaps playing a player piano and exploring the
quaint streets of Alma will be the evenings fare. After a hearty breakfast
Sunday morning, we'll seek out an equally pleasant route. You can
choose from three mileage options and they all have the first 27 miles
or so in common. The emphasis will be on group riding and not on speed
so don't be afraid to give these rides a try. Saturday night lodging
options can be obtained at this website: http://www.almawisconsin.com/.
You are responsible for arranging your own accommodations. Further
info on routes, etc. at http://home.comcast.net/~bicyclebill/coulees/.
Leaders: Bob Hoffman, Simon, Rebecca Lawrence.
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| Jun 4-6 |
MORNING RIDES. Yes, mourn the
passing of the ever popular Bikin ‘n Brainerd event with a series
of B rides during a weekend of pedaling among the tall pines in the
area of Pequot Lakes by joining the group who will be heading North
for Saturday’s 15th Annual Tour of Lakes Ride. Let’s
fill a van, or more ambitiously a bus, by the April 30th registration
deadline. David Gepner, |
Jun 4-5-6
Fri-Sun |
Summer Velo-Trempealeau
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photos from this trip |
| Jun 10-12 |
Paul Bunyan and Heartland Trail Rides.
Come and explore or revisit these trails for a three-day trek of C
level trail rides, all asphalt. Ride leaders are Stan Hinich and Herb
Schultz. Thursday, our first day, we will ride the Paul Bunyan Trail
from Baxter to Jenkins, have lunch en route, and return, doing 49
miles. Friday we will ride north from Walker to Cass Lake, have lunch
en route, and return, for 43 miles. Saturday, our last day, we will
ride the Heartland Trail from Walker west to Dorset, have lunch en
route, and return, totalling 43 miles. Come for one, two, or all three
days. You will arrange your own lodging. Optional after-ride venues
available. Looking forward to seeing you for a fun-filled trail biking
adventure. For info and inputs, contact leaders Stan Hinich or Herb
Schultz. |
| Jun 25-27 |
Weekend in Duluth. Hey C riders
(and friends of C riders)! We hope you can join us for a weekend in
Duluth. Come on up and enjoy this beautiful city on the shores of
Gitchi Gumi (aka Lake Superior). The ice will be gone from the lake,
the weather should be great, and there’s plenty to do. For those who
want to combine shopping, sightseeing, and biking, there is an art
fair Sat and Sun at Park Point and, one of my favorite things, opportunity
to watch the big ocean ships come into the harbor under Aerial Lift
Bridge at Canal Park. And of course, restaurants, lake walks, art
galleries, bookstores, and coffee shops. For visitor info, 1-800-438-5884
or www.visitduluth.com or
call Herb Schultz or Clareyse Nelson or Mary Nelson (our “ride ambassador”).
And in any case, call one of us to let us know if you will be coming.
Hope to see you there! |
| Jul 16-17-18 |
ELROY SPARTA PLUS TRAIL RIDE WEEKEND.
C rides 25-40 mi per day. Partake in a weekend of DISCOVERY. REVISIT
the Grandaddy Of Them All, The Elroy-Sparta Trail. We will bike Elroy-Sparta
Trail, Great River Trail, and LaCrosse River Trail. You can bike one,
two, or all three days. You make your own lodging arrangements in
Sparta or nearby area. The trail surface is crushed limestone. Leaders,
Clareyse Nelson; Herb Schultz; Paul Huntington,. Ambassadors: Clint
and Catherine Fritter |
Jul 25-26
Sun-Mon |
HELLO
HINCKLEY
A/B ride - approximately 75 miles each day. NEW this year! Overnight
roundtrip from the Twin Cities to Hinckley, MN and back. Co-leaders
are seeking fun-loving comrades who enjoy riding in a group. Must
be self-sufficient cyclists who have group riding skills and experience
plus equipment in riding 75 miles per day for two consecutive days.
No sag.
Leaders: Dave Swaab & Kristine Poelzer
|
| Aug 6-8 |
24th Annual
Weekend On Wheels
Returns to Northfield, MN. Join your friends for a weekend of riding
around the historic town of Northfield. There is something for everyone
at WOW 2004, with rides designed to include ALL ride levels and
ambitions.
|
Sep 17-18-19-20
Fri-Mon |
Fall
Velo-Trempealeau "ALL NEW" !! Yes that's
4 days of fun in a new location, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
|
| Sep 17-18-19 |
ROOT RIVER VALLEY TRAIL WEEKEND.
C rides, 20-40 mi per day. Partake in a fun filled weekend of trail
biking and enjoy optional evening activities/theater. You will make
your own lodging arrangements. Contact Clareyse Nelson; Herb Schultz
with your inputs and for area/activities/lodging/theater information.
(COME FOR ONE ,TWO OR ALL THREE DAYS ) |
| Sep 24-26 |
LAKE WOBEGON DAYS. Ever want
to explore the Lake Wobegon Trail? Now you have a grand opportunity
to get on your bike for three fun days of C level Lake Wobegon Trail
bike rides. This legendary paved trail is built on abandoned railroad
grades connecting seven small towns which we will explore. You come
whenever you can, or do it all. After-ride options include visits
to Palmer House, Sinclair Lewis home, Memoryville, St. John’s Abbey,
and “Always Patsy Cline” theater at brand-new Sauk Center auditorium.
Call Herb for theater reservations. Trip ambassador is Terry Osell;
Leader is Herb Schultz.
|
| Oct 2-3 |
CRUISIN' THE COULEES OVERNIGHT.
A/B. Meet at 10 AM both days. This was so much fun in May that we've
chosen to offer the event again in the fall by popular demand! The
Saturday ride will depart at 10:30 AM from Pepin, Wisconsin. Pepin
is about 70 scenic miles southeast of the Twin Cities on WI. Hwy.
35. Park on 1st Street along the river front by the Harbor View Restaurant.
It will be 65 miles but a shorter option of perhaps 50 to 55 miles
is in the works. Let's dine in style that evening at the famous Harbor
View. (Great food but they do not accept credit cards). We will stay
overnight in Pepin. The Sunday ride will depart from Alma, Wis. at
10:30 AM. Options of 65, 58 and 44 miles with the first 27 miles in
common on this day. Alma is about 16 miles south of Pepin on Hwy.
35. Meet and park on Main St. (WI. 35) on the north end of town near
Lock and Dam # 4. A fine breakfast can be had at the Pier 4 Cafe at
600 North Main St. in Alma next to the Lock and Dam. The leaders will
meet there to eat about 9 AM. Please join us. Both days feature beautiful
back roads into the hills and dales of Wisconsin's famed "coulee
country". Hills you say? You betcha! On the long 65-mile routes
we'll climb about 3,400 feet on Saturday and nearly a mile (5,100
feet) on Sunday. And be forewarned...we'll encounter the infamous
"Col de County PP" with up to a 16% grade on Saturday! So
bring your "lean and mean" legs and "I love altitude"
attitude for a cycling experience like no other. Leaders: Bob Hoffman,
Bill Simon & Rebecca Lawrence. |
| Oct 8-9-10 |
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TRAIL WEEKEND. C
rides, 25-40 mi per day . Experience a fun filled Fall Weekend of
trail biking for one, two, or all three days and enjoy optional evening
activities. You arrange your own lodging. Contact: Herb Schultz; Clareyse
Nelson; for area/activities/lodging information and inputs. Eau Claire
TCBC'er John Hoffmann will act as Ambassador and will provide local
expertise. |
| Oct 8-9-10 |
Fall
Jerry Loomis Mountain Bike Weekend
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 of all skill levels.
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