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Category: Hiking
I’m planning to hike from my house in Eagan to the Rover meeting site at Como Park for the first in-person meeting for 15 months. The length of the hike is 14 miles and I will allow 5 hours to do it. Let me know if you would like to join me from Eagan. Alternatively, …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, July 12th to bike a 12-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Text if you’re coming to: Venke Davis 612-655-5702
Monday Night Bike Ride — Pryes Brewing, MNView trip details »
In this session we will cover: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general backcountry safety. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days ahead of the meeting. Presented by Alison H. To register for one or more educational sessions, send your name, email address, phone number and session dates to [email protected]. …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – Backcountry BasicsView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us Saturday July 10 at 10 a.m. to bike from the Vicksburg Lane trailhead Plymouth (off 10th Ave N and Vicksburg Lane) to Watertown. It will be about 38 miles round trip on a limestone trail. It goes past the Woodrill State Natural Area, passes the Lowry Woods Nature Area and farmlands. We’l also …
CanceledCategory: Hiking, Camping
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, June 24, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hiking, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout the summer, pick one that works for you! As part of …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park, MNView trip details »
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Backpacks & Hiking Equipment” education session, come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout the summer, pick one that works for you! As part of this …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, July 8th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike every Thursday …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — St Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Hello Rovers! Join the Rovers for an easy hike around Lake Bde Maka Ska (Calhoun) in Minneapolis. Meet at the tables at the former location of the Tin Fish restaurant at the northeast corner of the lake at 7:00pm. This is between Wheel Fun Rentals and the boat launch onto the lake. The address is: 3000 E. Lake Calhoun Parkway Minneapolis, MN …
Your shelter and sleep system are your most important pieces of equipment, with many critical decisions to be made! Learn about choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days ahead of the meeting. Presented by Josh B. To register for one or …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – Shelters & Sleep SystemsView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, July 5th to bike a 23-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Text if you’re coming to: David Byrne 612-214-3219, …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Pryes Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me at 9 am Saturday July 3 to bike on the Dakota Rail Trail for 35-45 miles. Bring snacks and dollars for brunch and a winery stop. 8535 Kennedy Memorial Dr Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 Text Jody Rioux at 801-391-7354, or just show up. Meet at 9am, wheels rolling at 9:15am
Cycling 35-45m — Dakota Rail Trail, Saint Bonifacius, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
There are a lot of sections of the Luce Line Trail. This ride is on the REGIONAL trail that leaves from near the Trailhead building at Theodore Wirth Park and goes out to Vicksburg Lane in Plymouth. Near Vicksburg it becomes a limestone trail and is called the Luce Line State Trail. Our section is …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, July 1st to bike a 13-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. We intend to bike every Thursday night through August, alternating between 13 and 21 mile …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — St Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Bicycling, Camping
We plan to base camp at West Two Rivers Campground and do out-and-back rides each day from various starting points on the Mesabi Trail, hoping to do all or most of the trail over 4 days. Since we’re riding out-and-back, you can just turn around whenever you want to go back to the starting point …
Bicycling & Camping — Mesabi Trail, Grand Rapids – Embarrass, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join the Rovers for a hike around Elm Creek Park Reserve in Dayton. Meet at the Eastman Nature Center on Wednesday June 30th at 7:00pm. The address is: 13351 Elm Creek Road Dayton, MN 55369. From the Nature Center the hike will consist of a combination of paths, including the Meadowlark, Heron and Monarch trails. Together these add up to about 3.0 miles. See this map of …
West Side Hike at Elm Creek Park Reserve — Elm Creek Park Reserve, United StatesView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a hike around Fort Snelling State Park for a couple of hours. Meet at the visitors’ center parking lot, which is all the way to the end of the road. We will do a hike around the park and have Pike Island as an option at the end if we want more hiking. …
Tuesday Morning Hike — Fort Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, June 28th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Text if you’re coming to: David Byrne 612-214-3219, …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Pryes Brewing, MNView trip details »
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Backpacks & Hiking Equipment” education session, come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout the summer, pick one that works for you! As part of this …