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Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 6th to bike a 15-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
Join us Monday, June 3rd 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). I haven’t decided on the route yet. The parking at the Longfellow Grill is neighborhood parking and/or their small parking lot. …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
Part Two of channeling the Rovers’ Beginning Backpacking Program vibe onto two wheels… You’ve done Session 1! It’s now June, the weather has warmed, and you’re filled with bike touring knowledge. You can now imagine yourself pedaling on the way to camp. : ) Rovers membership is required. In this 4-hour afternoon session we’ll learn …
Category: 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 …
Category: Hiking
Come and join me to explore the birds that migrate through and breed at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. We will meet at the Holland Lake location at the intersection of Cliff Road and Lexington Ave. S. Most of the migrating song birds are back now and beginning to raise the next generation. We may see …
Birding/Nature hike — Lebanon Hills,, Eagan, MN, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Join us for a one-tank SCUBA dive in a metro area lake. Refresh your shore diving skills, try any new gear you may have, meet other divers, see some fish and maybe a turtle. We will meet near the canoe rack at Lac Lavon Park in Apple Valley at 6:00 p.m., planning to be in …
SCUBA Diving — Lac Lavon Park, Apple Valley, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Utepils this week. Meet at the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas at 6pm. Looks to be a nice evening, so plan for a beer afterwards.
Biking — Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis (Bryn Mawr)., United StatesView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
When: Sunday, May 26, 12:00 pm for a hike, 2:00 for board games/ cornhole. Where: Meet on the grass by the Snelling Beach parking lots. What: Hike for a couple of hours, if Pike Island is too wet we will stay on paved trails. What Else: Meet at 2:00 up on the hill of the …
Hike/board games/picnic — Fort Snelling St Pk – Snelling Lake Beach, MNView trip details »
Category: 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 …
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning for the food you will carry on your backpacking trip. We will share ideas about types and amounts of food, preparation options, budgeting, and meal plans. We will cover cookstove basics and things to consider in selecting a stove. We’ll also pass on a few of our favorite discoveries about …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Cooking / Stoves / Nutrition — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Camping, Trail Maintenance
We will be trail clearing the Border Route Trail as it goes into the BWCA, heading west from McFarland Lake. We hope to clear the trail from the trailhead to get to the McFarland-Pike portage. We will meet at the McFarland Lake campground Thursday night May 23rd, We will camp there for the weekend. We …
BRT Spring maintenance trip — McFarland Lk., East Cook, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Climbing
Let’s visit Tettegouche State Park on the north shore Thursday to Tuesday, May 23-28 over Memorial Day weekend! I reserved both group campsites. Two primitive group campsites in a large open area within a birch woods. Both sites are cart-in, located about one hundred yards from parking. Carts provided. The sites have picnic tables, bear-proof …
Camping, Hiking, Biking, Climbing, Paddling — Tettegouche St Pk, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Other Summer Activities
Let’s visit Gooseberry Falls State Park on the north shore over Thursday to Tuesday, May 23-28 over Memorial Day weekend. We’ll stay at the Pebble Creek group camp, one of three group campsites in the park. Sites share a parking area and rustic toilets. Drinking water nearby. Activities include: Hiking on the 20 miles of …
Camping, Hiking, Biking — Gooseberry Falls State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 23 to bike an approximately 14-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 Ride (Short) — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning your clothing, so you’ll be ready for anything nature throws at you—heat, cold, rain, and bugs. Learn which fabrics work best, how much to pack, how to layer, and how to NOT spend a fortune. This session is the second of two offerings for Clothing. If you attended the first …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Clothing — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Meet at 8 PM: at the launch ramp right off of 694. Launch at 8:15. Moonrise is at 8:19, sunset is at 8:48. Bring a light or headlamp. Bring water and a snack. Plan to spend 1 1/2 hours or so on the water. be aware that water temperatures may still be cold. PFDs required …
Full Moon Paddle — Long Lake, New Brighton, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
This seems like Jimmy Kimmel covering for Jimmy Fallon, but I’ll be leading Pam’s ride this week from Longfellow Grill on Monday at 6. Plan on 18-20 miles. Let me know if you’re running late.
Category: Paddling
Join me for a leisurely paddle with your kayak or paddle board at Cedar Lake Park, Minneapolis. By starting early we avoid the crowds and have time in the afternoon and evening for other activities on a beautiful sunny day. We will meet at Cedar Lake Point Beach on the west side of Cedar Lake …
Kayak or Paddle Board — Cedar Lake Point Beach, Mpls, MN, MNView trip details »