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Bicycle Touring (panniering) 1

2020

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Sat - SatSep 12 - Sep 192020
Beginners Welcome

** CANCELLED ** Hiking, birding, and Alaskan shenanigans — Denali, Talkeetna, and Girdwood, Alaska

Trip Full

Description:

** CANCELLED **   Join me for trip to the Northland. We’ll explore Denali National park and do one day of vigorous hiking up Mount Healy, and another day hiking more moderate trails within the park. Travel to Talkeenta to explore the quaint climbing town and trip cost estimate includes a glacial flight tour. Enjoy …

Coordinator(s):
K. Johnson

** CANCELLED ** Hiking, birding, and Alaskan shenanigans — Denali, Talkeetna, and Girdwood, AlaskaView trip details »

Fri - MonSep 4 - Sep 72020
Beginners Welcome

** CANCELLED ** Boundary Waters Beginner Canoe Camping Trip — Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MN

CanceledCategory: Camping, Paddling

Description:

** CANCELLED **   This is a beginner canoe camping trip to the beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). Haven’t canoed before? No problem! We will get together for at least 2 days on weekends, dates to be determined, before the actual trip to get everyone familiar with the canoes. Don’t have all of the …

Coordinator(s):
Adam G.

** CANCELLED ** Boundary Waters Beginner Canoe Camping Trip — Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MNView trip details »

Sat, 10:00amAug 222020
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily FriendlySocial Activity

Summer in the Sticks #22 — Elm Creek Park Reserve, MN

Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Pack up your outdoor toys, a chair, and a cooler and get ready to make the trek all the way to the NW ’burbs to have some fun! Join us for biking, hiking, inline skating, swimming, picnic, etc. at Elm Creek Park Reserve. For those interested in other activities, meet at the park for shorter …

Coordinator(s):
Jodi & Scott S.

Summer in the Sticks #22 — Elm Creek Park Reserve, MNView trip details »

Tue - SatJul 28 - Aug 12020
Beginners Welcome

*** CANCELLED *** Camping, biking, paddling, hiking, site seeing. — Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore, Empire, MI

Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Explore the white sand beaches and forests along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in the little finger of NW lower Michigan. Bike, hike, paddle and swim to your hearts content in this pristine outdoor wonderland. The area boasts the famous dune climb, sugar sand beaches, hiking trails through hilly forests, bike trails, breathtaking outlooks, crystal clear lakes, …

Coordinator(s):
Dori H.

*** CANCELLED *** Camping, biking, paddling, hiking, site seeing. — Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore, Empire, MIView trip details »

Sat, 10:00amJul 252020
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily Friendly

*** CANCELLED ** Canoeing — Upper Mississippi River, MN

CanceledCategory: Paddling

Description:

*** CANCELLED **   Join us in exploring a lesser known part of the Mississippi River, with relatively shallow water, interesting birdlife, and not a lot of shoreline development. On July 25 we will meet at 10 am at the Clearwater Outfitters in Clearwater, MN and shuttle upstream about 13 miles (towards St Cloud), where …

Coordinator(s):
Kris F.
Cathy P.

*** CANCELLED ** Canoeing — Upper Mississippi River, MNView trip details »

Sat - SatJul 18 - Aug 12020

*** CANCELLED *** Backpacking – Sawtooth Range — Sawtooth Range, ID

Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Camping

Description:

*** CANCELLED *** The Sawtooth Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in central Idaho reaching a maximum elevation of 10,751 feet at the summit of Thompson Peak and encompassing an area of 678 square miles.  It is also home to nearly 400 lakes created by receding alpine glaciers. This backpacking trip will …

Coordinator(s):
Josh B.

*** CANCELLED *** Backpacking – Sawtooth Range — Sawtooth Range, IDView trip details »

Fri - SunJun 19 - Jun 212020
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

** CANCELLED ** Astronomy, Hiking, Paddling, Biking — Long Lake Conservation / Cuyuna State Rec Area, MN

CanceledCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Join us once again for Rovers Astronomy Weekend, back at Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) near McGregor, MN, about a 2.5-hr drive north of the Twin Cities. During the day, enjoy hiking, biking, bird watching and more at LLCC and surrounding parks (activities/schedule TBD).  At night, when the stars come out, join member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society …

Coordinator(s):
Suresh S.

** CANCELLED ** Astronomy, Hiking, Paddling, Biking — Long Lake Conservation / Cuyuna State Rec Area, MNView trip details »

Wed - WedJun 17 - Jul 12020

*** CANCELLED *** Bicycle Touring — Selkirk loop, ID & British Columbia

CanceledCategory: Bicycling

Description:

*** CANCELLED ***   I am planning to do a self-contained bicycle tour — the Selkirk loop — next summer. This is a well-developed, nearly 400 mile, lightly trafficked road-cycling loop that starts in Sandpoint, Idaho (https://selkirkloop.org/) and which goes as far north  as Kaslo, BC. It looks to be beautiful and it should have …

Coordinator(s):
Phil C.

*** CANCELLED *** Bicycle Touring — Selkirk loop, ID & British ColumbiaView trip details »

Sat, 10:00am - 3:00pmJun 62020
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily Friendly

*** CANCELLED *** Canoeing — St Croix River, Interstate State Park, MN

CanceledCategory: Paddling

Description:

Join us to welcome the summer paddling season with a day cruise on the St Croix River, located an easy hour east of the Twin Cities, and designated a Wild and Scenic River. That means that we won’t have to compete with motorized boats, that the water will be clean, and that we may even …

Coordinator(s):
Kristina F.
Cathy P.

*** CANCELLED *** Canoeing — St Croix River, Interstate State Park, MNView trip details »

Mon, 7:00pmJun 12020
Beginners WelcomeConservationDay TripsFamily FriendlySpecial Events

Spring 2020 Virtual Intro Show — At your computer or device!

Virtual

Description:

Curious about the Minnesota Rovers? The Intro Show is just for you! Since we can’t come together in person this spring, we’ve created a slideshow you can watch wherever and whenever you want. Click on the link, watch the slideshow and SUBSCRIBE to the MN Rovers YouTube Channel. Watch the Intro Show (By subscribing, you …

Coordinator(s):
Darcy A.
Jen O.

Spring 2020 Virtual Intro Show — At your computer or device!View trip details »

Sun, 12:00amMay 312020
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily Friendly

“Strava for Beginners” or “Bring your phone for a walk”! — Any local route, MN

VirtualCategory: Hiking, Bicycling

Description:

Hey Rovers, let’s use technology to safely connect our outdoor activities: Download Strava (free app) onto your phone. Follow me, and let me follow you, and everybody can follow everybody else on Strava. We can look each other up by email ([email protected]) or by Facebook (hint: I’m wearing buffalo check). Record 5 hikes or bicycle …

Coordinator(s):
Brian G.

“Strava for Beginners” or “Bring your phone for a walk”! — Any local route, MNView trip details »

Wed - SunMay 27 - May 312020
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

21- or 5-hour Adventure Race (Virtual) — Anywhere, USA

VirtualCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Since many races are being cancelled this year, several adventure racing organizations have created Virtual Adventure Challenges. We are doing the 21-hour Lockdown (over 4 days), or there’s also the 5-hour Rib Mountain Virtual Adventure Challenge (over 2 days). Both involve doing a variety of outdoor activities over a given period of time, but each …

Coordinator(s):
Scott & Jodi S.

21- or 5-hour Adventure Race (Virtual) — Anywhere, USAView trip details »

Sat - MonMay 23 - May 252020

**CANCELLED ** Backpacking — George Crosby Manitou State Park, Silver Bay, MN

CanceledCategory: Hiking, Camping

Description:

**Cancelled due to the DNR decision to continue keeping backpacking sites closed through May.   George Crosby Manitou State Park is a park designed primarily for backpackers and is located on the forested North Shore, just north of Silver Bay.  It has trout fishing and 24 miles of hiking trails.  We will backpack 3.25 miles …

Coordinator(s):
Josh B.

**CANCELLED ** Backpacking — George Crosby Manitou State Park, Silver Bay, MNView trip details »

Fri - SunMay 15 - May 172020
Beginners Welcome

**CANCELLED** Spring Extravaganza 2020 — Interstate Park, MN

CanceledCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Unfortunately, the 2020 Spring Extravaganza is cancelled due to COVID 19.

Coordinator(s):
Mike O.
Sue W.

**CANCELLED** Spring Extravaganza 2020 — Interstate Park, MNView trip details »

Thu - SunMay 7 - May 102020
Beginners WelcomeFamily Friendly

**CANCELLED** CampING, HikING, BikING, PaddlING, BirdING, OtherING — Perrot State Park, Trempealeau, WI

CanceledCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Perrot State Park (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/perrot/)  is located on the Mississippi River flyway and next door to the: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/trempealeau/) Great River State Trail (user fee) (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/greatriver/) The confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers and Lock & Dam #6  (https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Locks-Dams/igphoto/2000752387/) The driftless area of Wisconsin with scenic hills and quiet country roads. This …

Coordinator(s):
Doug H,

**CANCELLED** CampING, HikING, BikING, PaddlING, BirdING, OtherING — Perrot State Park, Trempealeau, WIView trip details »

Sat - TueApr 25 - May 122020
Beginners Welcome

Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Cheshire Ring & Peak District, England

Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Other Summer Activities

Description:

This is a two-week canal boat trip in the county of Cheshire, in central England, southeast of Manchester. The canal boat will be our moving base of operations, a sort of floating RV with a kitchen, bathrooms, showers and bedrooms. Each day we will cruise down the canal, through the lovely English countryside, for about …

Coordinator(s):
Bob J.
Jen O.

Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Cheshire Ring & Peak District, EnglandView trip details »

Fri - SunApr 24 - Apr 262020
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily FriendlySpecial Events

***POSTPONED ***Midwest Mountaineering Spring Expo — Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN

CanceledCategory: Other Summer Activities

Description:

***POSTPONED *** More details to follow. ————————————————— MEMBERS- We need you! Sign up to staff our booth for 2 hours on Fri., Sat., or Sun. and tell visitors about the new friends you’ve made, the fun trips you’ve participated in, and all the other benefits of our club. Ready to volunteer at the Rover booth …

Coordinator(s):
Darcy A.
Bruce C.

***POSTPONED ***Midwest Mountaineering Spring Expo — Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »

Sat - SunApr 18 - Apr 192020
Conservation

***CANCELLED ***Trail Clearing Saw Certification — St Francis, MN

CanceledCategory: Trail Maintenance

Description:

April 18, Saturday 2020 Chainsaw Certification 8:00 – 4:30 April 19,2020 Sunday Crosscut Certification 8:00 – 4:30 Go to website below for more information https://www.borderroutetrail.org/sawtraining.html You must register with John E. to enroll      

Coordinator(s):
John E.

***CANCELLED ***Trail Clearing Saw Certification — St Francis, MNView trip details »

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