Overnight Trips for 2005:

A PRE “3RD ANNUAL TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RIDE”

A short quiz for those of you with early cabin fever:
The week before the “3rd Annual Texas Hill Country Ride” I will be:
A. Looking out the window waiting for spring.
B. Watching “Leave it to Beaver” reruns.
C. Checking my innertube inventory.
D. All of the above.

If you answered yes to any of the above, join me for a PRE “3rd Annual Texas Hill Country Ride” in Marble Falls, Texas, the week before the Fredericksburg ride . There are no upfront costs. You will be responsible for your own transportation, meals, and lodging. Marble Falls has numerous motels and restaurants...

Fri: Jan 28 to
Fri: Feb 4

3rd Annual Texas Hill Country
This year's ride will headquarter in Fredericksburg, TX approximately 70 miles west of either San Antonio or Austin. This is legendary biking country, rolling, scenic hills, and very little traffic. The locals are biker friendly, thanks to Texas native Lance Armstrong...

Cruising California's Coast 2005
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.
Leaders: Kristine Poelzer, Tom Sullivan
>photos from the trip

The Sunday ride departs from Alma, Wisconsin at 10:30 AM, with options of 65, 58 and 44 miles, with the first 27 miles in common. Alma is about 16 miles south of Pepin on Hwy 35. Meet and park on Main St (WI 35) at the north end of town near Lock and Dam #4. The official breakfast will be at the Pier 4 Cafe, 600 North Main St in Alma, just north of the Lock and Dam. The leaders will meet there around 9:00 AM. Please join us. Both days feature beautiful back roads into the hills and dales of Wisconsin's famed "coulee country". Be ready for lots of ups and downs. Bring strong legs! Day-trippers most welcome. Leaders: Bob Hoffman, and Rebecca Lawrence.

Summer Velo Trempealeau.
Join us for another fun weekend of cycling in Trempealeau County, WI – a beautiful area of ridges and valleys. Come to cycle one, two, or all three of the days. These are rated A/B TCBC rides and all depart from Oak Park Inn in Whitehall, WI.

The Oak Park Inn, Whitehall, 877-479-7024, has rooms and also welcomes campers to their beautiful grounds. Camping will include their marvelous continental breakfast, and comfortable shower and restroom facilities. Another lodging option is the Relax Inn, 715-985-2323; it is four miles away in Independence. The motel rooms get booked fast, so reserve your room as soon as possible. Co-leaders: Kristine Poelzer, John Murphy, and Ron Plinske.

>> view photos of this weekend album by John Pugh

CENTRAL LAKES TRAIL. We invite you to help join in on this discovery trek of the scenic Central Lakes Trail, a Century+ ride over three days at a C pace. Smell some roses along the way and recreate at end of day. We'll trek from Osakis to Fergus Falls in near-equal round trip segments. Day 1, Osakis to Garfield and return. Day 2, Garfield to Ashby and return. Day 3, Ashby to Fergus Falls and return. Optional post-ride activities centered in and around Alexandria. Make your own lodging accommodations. "EARLY IS BETTER". Terry Osell is Ambassador for this trip. Herb Schultz, and Clareyse Nelson. See the schedule.

>>photos by Don Picard

SAKATAH SINGING HILLS STATE TRAIL - RED JACKET - SOUTH ROUTE TRAILS C RIDES. 25-45 mi/day. Ride the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail the complete distance in both directions and the Red Jacket Trail and South Route trails on the same trip. Join in on 2 days of biking the Sakatah Singing Hills (paved trail) from Faribault to Mankato. We'll divide daily mileage with Elysian as the midpoint, making round trips each day. On Saturday, our 3rd day, we'll bike the Red Jacket and a portion of the South Route Trail out of Mankato. Make your own lodging accommodations or commute daily from your home base. Optional fun post-ride activities. Come for 1,2, or all 3 days. Don Picard, and Herb Schultz. See the schedule.

A really “cheesy” long weekend in south-central WI focusing on the Sugar River and Military Ridge Trails. This four-day tripful of C rides starts in New Glarus with the Sugar River Trail. We’ll combine the 46-mile round-trip trail ride with a cheese fondue dinner at the Chalet Landhaus, shopping the gift shops of “Little Switzerland” and touring one or more of the great WI cheese factories in the area. Then we’ll head to the Military Ridge Trail, starting at Mount Horeb, site of the world’s only Mustard Museum, and the only city officially designated as a “trollway” complete with statues of trolls. The trail connects, via the Capital City Trail, to the Glacial Drumlin Trail, so the truly ambitious pedal-pushers will have an extra-miles option. The area is close to Madison and several major cheese producers, so there will be plenty of after-ride things to do. All trails are crushed limestone except the paved Capital City Trail. Leaders will be Herb Schultz, and Don Picard.

(1) Holiday Inn at 2101 S. BROADWAY NEW ULM, MN 56073 Tel: 1-507-3592941 or Email: gm@hinewulm.com . (2) Microtel Inn & Suites at 424 20th South Street . (3) Super 8; 1901 S. Broadway.

After the rides we will have the option of checking out some of the German Heritage New Ulm has to offer. This would include a guided tour of several local beverage producers. Take in a swim or relax after the ride in a typical New Ulm backyard fashion while socializing with friends.

The motel rooms get booked fast, so reserve your room as soon as possible. Co-leaders: Perry Broste, and Ron Plinske.

Headwaters Fall Colors Weekend
Join us for 2 days of biking and FUN in Park Rapids, MN during peak fall color season!

Fall Jerry Loomis Mountain Bike Adventure and Fall Colors Weekend

The Fall 2005 JLMBW in the woods outside of Cable, WI, on Fri-Sun, October 7-9, is the 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...

CRUISIN' THE COULEES OVERNIGHT. Meet at 10:00 AM both days. So you've honed that body over the summer into a "lean and mean, climbing machine"... Well you have, haven't you?  Now come along and put that hard earned prowess to good use. Experience some splendid riding through the “lost in time” valleys of beautiful southwestern Wisconsin! The Saturday ride, with options of 65 or 50 miles, departs at 10:30 AM from Pepin, Wisconsin. Pepin is about 70 scenic miles southeast of the Twin Cities on WI Hwy 35. In Pepin, turn right on Prairie St for two blocks to 1st St. Veer left, cross the R.R. tracks, and park in the lot along the river front by the Pickle Factory Restaurant. After the ride we'll scrub up and meet for some good eatin’ at the famous Harbor View Restaurant. They open at 5. Note that the Harbor View accepts cash or checks only, no credit cards. We'll stay overnight in Pepin. Please check the web (search Pepin WI) for lodging options. Day trippers are most welcome.

DAY 2. A/B departs from Alma, Wisconsin at 10:30 AM, with options of 65, 58 and 44 miles, with the first 27 miles in common. These mileages may be tweaked slightly... Stay tuned. Alma is about 16 miles south of Pepin on WI Hwy 35. Meet and park on Main St (WI 35) at the north end of town near Lock and Dam #4. The official breakfast will be at the Pier 4 Cafe, 600 North Main St in Alma, just north of the Lock and Dam. The leaders will meet there around 9:00 AM. Please join us. Both days feature beautiful back roads into the hills and dales of Wisconsin's famed "coulee country". Lots of ups and downs, so bring strong legs! Day trippers are most welcome. Bob Hoffman, and Rebecca Lawrence.

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