- Max Trip Size: 8 people
We’ll repeat this nice gentle scenic 15~ mile bike ride/loop traveling West through several smaller cities. The heat of the day will be passing & forecast is for lighter winds. We’ll meet at Memorial Park 1801 Co Rd 101 in Shakopee. Turn right after entering the small park, we’ll meet up 50 yards later, before the full sized helicopter. Our route will be 90% paved, only a short distance of hard-packed soil, & there’s a good distance of leaf litter/rough pavement in the river bottoms as it flood at times. I don’t recommend skinny tired bikes on this trip. All pedal-powered bikes/E-bikes/recumbent/trikes welcome on these trails. Port-a-potty at beginning & end only. We’ll cross the MN River twice, once while on hwy 101, a busy car street but has a concrete barrier between us & traffic. Also a short distance w traffic & 2 noisy traffic streets. Some up & but down not too strenuous. Our vistas will include the Minnesota River, creeks, swamps, fields, & an apiary; it’s one of my favorite rides. Helmets required, bring water. Optional sunscreen/bug goop, snacks. At about 10-12 mph, we’ll be done within 2 hours well before sunset. Optional good nearby restaurants. I’ll be wearing a teal helmet & riding a blue Ebike.

