Meet at Old Mexico at 5:45 p.m. for a 15-30km ride before the meeting. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Tue, 5:00amJun 192012
Bicycling Before the Meeting
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Mon - SatJun 18 - Jun 302012
Taste of Alaska
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This trip is designed to experience a wide range of Alaskan activities, scenery, and wildlife viewing and photography. It will not be a “high adventure” trip, but rather a “high enjoyment” trip. The two main locations for the trip will include the Kenai peninsula and Denali National Park (Mt. McKinley area). The Kenai peninsula, “some …
Sat, 5:00amJun 162012
Beginners Rock Climbing
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Beginner’s rock climbing day trip to Interstate St. Park on the Minnesota side. This trip is open to all climbers, but is limited to 6 beginners (unless I get some help from other tech leaders). Rovers will provide gear, including helmets, harnesses, and shoes to beginners. Please contact (prefer e-mail) me before the trip so …
Sat, 5:00amJun 162012
Mightyssippi River Adventure
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Join on the first annual Mightyssippi River Adventure. Registration is on your own from the website. I am participating in the 14-mile version of the adventure and will be doing a casual paddle. There is a race and prizes if people are interested. The price is $49 before April 30 and goes up from there. …
Sat - SunJun 16 - Jun 172012
Camping, Climbing, Hiking, Biking, etc
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This is an event for folks under 45 to introduce the younger crowd to the club and help them become a more integral and active part of the whole Rovers community. Invite your friends 45 and younger to come hang out with other Rovers and learn about the awesome things we do. Group activities will …
Sat, 5:00amJun 162012
Sailing Lake Pepin
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Daysail a 35′ sloop on Pepin. Arrive 8:30 a.m. Lake City, check out boat, sail out around 9:00 a.m., anchor noon/swim eat, sail until 4:00 p.m.. Clean boat. Stop at Liberty Cafe on way back. Estimated cost: $50. Deposit: $50. Max trip size: 7. Geoff S.
Wed, 5:00amJun 132012
Birding Walk at Richardson Nature Center
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Late afternoon casual and low key trips to view and talk about birds. We will visit local parks and other areas where birds are often readily observed and include a ersity of species. Meet at the parking lot of Richardson Nature Center (Hyland Park). The address is 8737 E Bush Lake Rd Bloomington, MN 55438 …
Wed, 5:00amJun 132012
Crosby Farm Prairie Restoration
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Come make a difference in restoring native prairie in the metro area. We will help remove invasive species and perform other restoration tasks. All guidance, tools, and gloves will be provided by Friends of the Mississippi. Please register for this event with Cheryl or Cathy and the Friends of the Mississippi. Register with Sue Rich …
Wed, 5:00amJun 132012
Hiking at Wirth Park
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Dog-friendly hike. Come hike the best urban Minneapolis trails (in my biased opinion). And if you haven’t hiked Wirth in the last year, it’s a different place-there’s now a path all the way around the lake and the park has received several upgrades. Sadly, the tornado last year changed the landscape, but it continues to …
Tue, 5:00amJun 122012
Bicycling Before the Meeting
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Meet at Old Mexico at 5:45 p.m. for a 15-30km ride before the meeting. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Tue, 5:00amJun 122012
Discover Scuba (For Absolute Beginners)
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If you want to find out but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it in a pool. The sessions usually last about an hour. It starts at 8:00 p.m. at YMCA 3760 Lexington North, Shoreview. All equipement …
Tue, 5:00amJun 122012
Ultimate Frisbee Before the Meeting
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Meet at 6:30 at Como Park for a non-competitive game and get a great workout. Find details on the Weekly Events page. Joe B.
Tue, 5:00amJun 122012
Outdoors Yoga Before the meeting
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Week one of an eight-week class. Meet at 6:00p.m. just behind the regular meeting spot. Find details on the Weekly Events page. Melissa H.
Sun, 5:00amJun 102012
Beginner Rock Climbing
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Where: Taylors Falls (aka Interstate Park) the parking lot just before bridge to Wisconsin near Showboat tour When: 10:00 a.m. for climbers, 8:00 a.m. for climb setters What to WEAR: Clothes that allow full mobility and that may get scuffed up. (Rovers will provide climbing gear.) What to BRING: water bottle, lunch/snacks, cash for after …
Sat, 5:00amJun 92012
National Get Outdoors Day at Powderhorn Park
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We have been asked for our help in bringing the outdoors to the people. National Get Outdoors Day will take place at Powderhorn Park in south Minneapolis on June 9. Visitors will have a chance to try geocaching, fishing, how to set up a tent, and more. Come help others as they explore and learn …
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Sat, 5:00amJun 92012
Biking/Inline Skating on the Cannon Valley Trail
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This day trip is for both bikers and skaters; skate or bike the Cannon Valley Trail from Welch to Cannon Falls and back (not a race, but the skaters always win). We will caravan from REI-Bloomington at 9:30 a.m. From the parking lot access to the trail, which is across the river (south) from Welch, …
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Fri - SunJun 8 - Jun 102012
Scuba Diving in Lake Ore-Be-Gone
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Come scuba e with us in Lake Ore-Be-Gone in Gilbert, Minnesota. Diving Unlimited International (DUI) will be there offering ers to try out different DUI dry suits. To attend the DUI demo, tickets are $10 advanced or $15 on site. We will likely be camping in a nearby campground. Divers must be open water certified …
Wed, 5:00amJun 62012
Birding Walk at Crosby Farm
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Late afternoon casual and low key trips to view and talk about birds. We will visit local parks and other areas where birds are often readily observed and include a ersity of species. Estimated cost: $0. Max trip size: Unlimited. See the Weekly Events page for full schedule, details, and contact info.