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Category: Bicycling
Join us Monday, July 8th at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm for a Monday evening bike ride. This will be a 17 mile ride over two hours (10-12 mph). The planned route will be to the Cedar Lake Trail and then loop around to the Lake of the Isles …
Category: Hiking
Let’s get (a little) lost! Bring a child you want to introduce to the outdoors! Parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/mentors are all welcome. Finding your way after you get lost is an important outdoors skill. On this hike, the kids will start out blindfolded. The adults (who won’t be blindfolded) will lead the kids into the woods. Once we …
Kid-focused Rovers hike — Holland Lake Trailhead, Lebanon Hills Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
We will meet at Brian’s house at 10:00 am ( address will be sent after registering). This will be a 40 mile roundtrip ride almost entirely on trails, heading to the Gasthaus near Brown’s Creek Trail in Stillwater. We will stop to rest at the Biergarten where we can grab a brat and beer while …
Bike Ride/Live Music/Potluck — Falcon Heights , MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Other Summer Activities
Join me for yard games in the park. Triangle Park is 1 block away from Cedar Lake in Mpls, on the west side of the lake. 3501 W 24th St, Mpls MN. I will provide croquet, cornhole and badminton. Feel free to bring other yard games. You may also want to enjoy a walk along …
4th of July, yard games in the park! — Triangle Park, Mpls, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Three nights at the Hungry Hippie Hostel near Grand Marais for 2 or 3 interested women on July 3, 4 and 5. Going up on July 3 and returning Saturday July 6. We’ll be sharing space on the upper floor of the Hungry Hippie Hostel www.hungryhippiehostel.com for the 3 nights. There are 2 sets of …
Women’s Trip — Variety of Activities! — Grand Marais, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Let’s visit Sibley State Park over the 4th of July weekend! I have reserved Group Camp #2 from Wednesday to Sunday, July 3-7. We’ll be on the east side of a small lake with a dock. We should be able to swim right there. Our site is marked “P2” park map. The park is roughly …
Camping, Hiking, Paddling, Biking, Swimming — Sibley St Pk, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us Monday, July 1st at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm for a Monday evening bike ride. This will be approximately 20 miles over two hours (10-12 mph). The planned route will be to the Cedar Lake Trail and Dakota-Edgewood Bikeway and Pedestrian Bridge. If you haven’t seen this …
Monday Evening Bike Ride — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s hike at Carver Park Reserve near Victoria, MN on Sunday, June 30. Meet at 11 a.m. at the Lowry Nature Center. We’ll go an estimated 4-5 miles in a figure 8 over maybe two hours on mostly unpaved trails. Post-hike socializing option at Enki Brewing in Victoria. Please fill out the waiver form below …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: June 20, time TBD This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Join us for a day of sailing in small, 1-2 person boats on White Bear Lake. There will be at least two sailboats available to share or you can bring your own. Go out for a short sail with an instructor aboard and then go out by yourself when you feel ready. You will get …
Sailing — Matoska Park, White Bear Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 27th to bike a 20-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 …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Other Summer Activities
Join us Monday evening at 6:00 pm at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. We’ll ride 17 miles (about two hours) on mostly paved trails. Pace will be leisurely and beginners are very welcome. If you’d like stay for dinner on the Longfellow Grill patio after the ride. Street parking is available in …
Monday Biking — Longfellow Grill 2900 W. River Parkway, Mpls. , MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Please join me for a fun Sunday bike ride that goes by many lakes and parks on paved trails! You can ride the full-length ride of 46 miles or turn back earlier for a shorter ride of any length. The route is a “dumbell”-shaped ride between loops at Medicine Lake in Plymouth and Elm Creek …
Category: Hiking
Join us on the north side of the cities for a hike in Bunker Hills Regional Park, located in Andover. We’ll meet at the Activities Center off Bunker Lake Blvd at 10:00 a.m. There is no fee to park at this location. (Do not use the south entrance on Main Street, as you’ll be required to pay …
North Side Hike — Bunker Hills Regional Park, Andover, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: June 17 @ 6:30 This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
This hike is open to registered participants in the 2024 Beginner Backpacking Program who have completed the education session on Choosing and Fitting a Backpack. 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 are to: Think …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
This is the culmination of the Beginning Bike Camping Program–you’re now adequately prepped, and ready for the journey! We’ll take an overnight trip to a Metro-area campground, little concerned about when we arrive because of peak summer daylight hours. Staying together as a group, we’ll travel on roads and/or trails 30-40 miles from our gathering …
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 20th 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 …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »