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Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, August 7th to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. The Bicycle Chain is at the northeast corner of Lexington& Larpenteur in Roseville (behind Dairy Queen and a block south of Ol’ Mexico). Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219.
Monday Night Bike Ride — The Bicycle Chain – St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling
There is free camping this night. ” Join meteorologist Mike Lynch and astronomers to view the wonders of the night sky. Lynch will have his large reflecting telescopes set up for viewing, including two giant 20-inch reflector telescopes that are among the largest mobile telescopes in Minnesota. Learn about celestial photography as Lynch takes amazing …
Category: Paddling
Canoe/kayak exploration of lakes near Chisago City, MN, less than an hour from the Twin Cities. You will need to provide your own canoe or kayak. If you don’t have one, let us know and we may be able to hook you up with someone looking for a paddling partner. This should be a fun …
Cancelled! Canoeing — Venue Changed – Chisago City, MNView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
Note that this is replacing our original trip to the Chisago Lakes area on the same date (Aug 5) Cathy Perme and Kris Felbeck are co-leading a day trip on the upper Mississippi River on Saturday, August 5. We will meet in Clearwater, MN (about an hour’s drive from the Twin Cities, off of Interstate …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, August 3rd to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Flat Earth Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106 http://flatearthbrewing.com/contact.php Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Flat Earth Brewing – St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, July 31st to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. The Bicycle Chain is at the northeast corner of Lexington& Larpenteur in Roseville (behind Dairy Queen and a block south of Ol’ Mexico). Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219.
Monday Night Bike Ride — The Bicycle Chain – St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
We will meet at the Depot in Stillwater on the Brown’s Creek Trail and bicycle up to the Gateway Trail, turn northeast and bike to Pine Point Park for a break. We will return to Stillwater via the same route in reverse. In Stillwater we can stop for a snack (or meal) at the Freighthouse …
Bicycling — Stillwater (Brown’s Creek and Gateway State Trails), MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, July 27th to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Flat Earth Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106 http://flatearthbrewing.com/contact.php Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Flat Earth Brewing-St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Meet at the marina in Port Superior, Wisconsin on Thursday, the 27th so we can go sailing east to the Apostle Islands; around noon we will anchor the boat to have lunch and if you are daring to try the cold water, maybe go swimming. We will share food and decide whether everyone. Dinner will …
Sail the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior — Superior (Port Superior), WIView trip details »
We’ve got lodging and camping reserved and a wonderful itinerary planned for hiking and exploring the Pacific Northwest (Washington). Our focus will be hiking and photography; we’ll do a day trip to the San Juan Islands for some whale watching, exploring the rainforests and beaches of Olympic National Park, hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, …
Hiking and Exploring — Pacific Northwest, WashingtonView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Hike around Lake Elmo Park to view the woods, prairie, lakes, and native wildlife. We’ll meet at the Visitor Center inside the park at 6:30 p.m. and start on our walk by 6:45. (Note: the Visitor Center is farther inside the park; beyond the Pay Station office). Bring bug spray, water, and appropriate footwear. We …
Midweek Hike — Lake Elmo Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, July 24th to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. The Bicycle Chain is at the northeast corner of Lexington& Larpenteur in Roseville (behind Dairy Queen and a block south of Ol’ Mexico). Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219.
Monday Night Bike Ride — The Bicycle Chain, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us on July 24 at 6 p.m. for an evening hike at Wolsfeld Woods SNA. We’ll hike about 5 miles and will go for about 90 minutes. The exact meeting location is the trailhead in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot. Wolsfeld Woods SNA is at 2060 County Rd. 16 in Long Lake. There …
Hiking at Wolsfeld Woods SNA — Long Lake (Wolsfeld Woods SNA), MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Cathy Perme and I are coordinating a day trip on the St. Croix River. Are you interested? If so, let us know. The day is Saturday, July 22. We will put in at Taylor’s Falls and paddle to Osceola (about 3 hours). This would be a perfect trip for a newbie canoeist, or a family, …
Canoe the St.Croix River — Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Please join me for group camping, hiking, biking, paddling and good times along the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers at Crow Wing State Park, biking the Paul Bunyan State Bike Trail as well as paddling and mountain biking at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (just north 30 min from CWSP). This is a 3 night …
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling
I am planning a trip to Bayfield for the weekend of July 21-23. I will rent the house that Rovers use in the winter and have room for 6-10 people depending on the mix of singles/couples. There are 3 bedrooms-2 with twin beds and one with a queen bed. I also have the 2 motel …
Biking, Hiking or Kayaking — Bayfield, WisconsinView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, July 20th to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Flat Earth Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106 http://flatearthbrewing.com/contact.php Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Flat Earth Brewing, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, July 17th to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. The Bicycle Chain is at the northeast corner of Lexington& Larpenteur in Roseville (behind Dairy Queen and a block south of Ol’ Mexico). Call me if you’re running late: David Byrne 612-214-3219.
Monday Night Bike Ride — The Bicycle Chain – St. Paul, MNView trip details »