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Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, June 12 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on bike trails and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length of time of the ride averaging 2 hours. I do hope to coordinate …
Bicycling — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (4/6/23 or 5/11/23), 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 May and June; pick one that works for …
Category: Backpacking, Other Summer Activities
All backpackers welcome! Beginners, experienced, new members, and in between! The more we mingle, the better. Potluck starts at 5:00 pm and goes until 8:00 pm. The MN Rovers thrive on community and relationships. This is what makes us AWESOME. Come grow our community of backpackers by simply having a meal while getting to know …
Backpacker Potluck — Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 8th to bike a 23-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 Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
If you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (held previously), come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! The goals of the day hike / gear shakedown are an opportunity to practice planning and collecting …
Category: Bicycling
Lets go biking. We’ll start from the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas Avenue (Immediately to the right when you turn on to Thomas going to Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405)). I’m planning it to be mostly trails, but we will have some limited sections on what I …
Biking — Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis (Bryn Mawr), MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an approximately 4 mile hike through Lebanon Hills Regional Park beginning at the Visitor Center, Schultz Beach. (Please note that entrance to Schulz Beach is off Cliff Road and Cliff Road is closed from the park entrance to Highway 3 to the east so you will need to come from the west …
Moderate hike — Schulz Beach, Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, June 5 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on bike trails and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length of time of the ride averaging 2 hours. I do hope to coordinate …
Bicycling — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
We will meet at the Lake Harriet Bandshell (4135 West Lake Harriet Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55409) at 9:30 AM and have a short talk from Teddie Potter and Micah Nierman on planetary health and the impacts of air pollution on pediatric health at 10:00 AM, riding will begin at 10:30 AM Just Lake Harriet: ~3 …
Category: Climbing
This trip is designed for folks who have never climbed before or maybe haven’t for some time. It is a day trip as we return from Extravaganza so those attending Extravaganza will be given priority but folks may just come for the day even if they didn’t attend EXT. If you only intend to climb …
Beginner Outdoor Climbing at Extravaganza — Interstate Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, May 25, 7pm After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so we can help ensure you …
Category: Hiking, Backpacking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Climbing
The Extravaganza is our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for anybody who likes the outdoors and wants to find out more about the Minnesota Rovers. Activities, including hiking, biking, climbing, star gazing, and paddling — may be scheduled throughout the weekend. We’ll be camping in a group camp setting at William O’Brien State …
Spring Extravaganza — William O’Brien State Park, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping
Interested in trying out bike camping? This trip is a mellow opportunity to do so. It can be ridden using most types of bicycles. Last year we had a wonderful mix of new and seasoned bike campers. We’ll begin at the Como Park Pavilion in Saint Paul and pedal 30 miles to O’Brien, at a …
Biking — William O’Brien State Park, Scandia, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 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. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike every Thursday …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Lets go biking. We’ll start from the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas Avenue (Immediately to the right when you turn on to Thomas going to Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405)). I’m planning it to be mostly trails, but we will have some limited sections on what …
Bike ride — Utepils Brewing in Mpls (Bryn Mawr), MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an urban hike around Bde Maka Ska (formerly known as Lake Calhoun) in Southwest Minneapolis. Meet at Thomas Beach, 3700 Thomas Ave South. There is free parking on the parkway or local city streets, or pay parking in the lot, which costs around $1-2/hr. We will do introductions right at 7pm, and …
Category: Hiking
We will hike about 4-5 miles first down a pretty and shaded path along Nine Mile Creek at a medium pace. If we can get as far as the MN River, we will turn around there, or sooner as required by flooding. On the way back we will take a different trail through the woods …
Hiking — Nine Mile Creek, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (4/6/23 or 5/11/23), 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 May and June; pick one that works for …