Past Events & Trips

2018


Listed in reverse chronological order 
Updated 10/04/2020
Date
Info
Event
Chairs
2018
Thursday
December 20, 2018
     

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Saturday
December 15, 2018
  French Park SS/XC/Hike
French Regional Park
Meet at 1:30 pm at Park Headquarters Bldg
12605 Rockford Road,  Plymouth
Stop at Chili's afterwards
4000 Vinewood Lane, Plymouth
Jim Habeck
Wednesday
December 12, 2018
     

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Tuesday
December 11, 2018
 Whitefish Ski Trip Pre-Trip Party
12:00 Noon
Jim's abode, Plymouth
Jim Habeck
Monday
December 10, 2018
Pictures
 
Membership Directory Folding Party
12:00 pm, Medina
Lunch at Noon, followed by Directory folding
Main dish and beverages provided
Please bring $1 per person, and a side dish to share
Mary Jane Hochstein
Galen Hochstein
Tuesday
December 04, 2018
 WWII Women Code Breakers Discussion (Part 1)
Starts at 10:00 am
Apple Valley Senior Center
14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley
Gary Gray
Saturday
December 01, 2018
Pictures
ULLR Holiday Party!

Gramercy Club Party Room

15001 Burnhaven Drive, Burnsville

5:00 p.m. Social with Appetizers
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Bring: Games to play after dinner &
A new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots
Entertainment by The Singing Hearts
Cost: $25 (wine, beer, sodas, coffee, water included)
Karen Holmquist
Nancy Sand
Diane Erlandson
Wednesday
November 28, 2018
 Terrace Oaks Hike
Meet 11:00 am, Hike 11:15 am
Terrace Oaks West Park
12801 County Road 11, Burnsville
Lunch after hike at Lucky's 13 Pub
2033 Burnsville Center, Burnsville
(in Burnsville Center)
Linda Heintz
Monday
November 19, 2018
Pictures
Mississippi River & Milwaukee Ave Historic District Hike
Meet 10:15 am, Hike 10:30 am
Park on Mpls city streets
Near E 29th St, S 46th Ave & W River Pkwy
(just north of Lake Street)
Lunch after hike at Longfellow Grill
2990 W River Pkwy, Mpls
Patty Fitzgerald
John Stiefel
Wednesday
November 14, 2018
Pictures
Nine Mile Creek Hike
     Meet 11:00 am, Hike 11:15 am
Moir Park parking lot
104th St South & Morgan Ave, Bloomington
Lunch at Willy McCoy's after hike
10700 France Ave S, Bloomington
Linda Heintz
Sunday
November 11, 2018
Pictures
Carver Park Reserve Hike
New Times: 
Meet 12:15 pm, Hike 12:30 pm
Lowry Nature Center
7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria
Lunch after hike at
School of the Wise
1750 Tower Boulevard, Victoria
Patty Fitzgerald
John Stiefel
Thursday
November 08, 2018
Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage

ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing &/Or Speaker (Cash Bar)

Speaker: 

Bill Brandt, Training Coord,  

Allina Health EMS 

"Emergency/Health Info & Tips for active seniors"

Wednesday
November 07, 2018
Pictures
Long Lake Regional Park Hike
Meet 10:00 am, Leave 10:15 am
Swanberg's home, New Brighton
Potluck lunch after hike
Please bring a dish to share, and a $1 donation
Beverages provided
Jerry Swanberg
Jan Swanberg
Wednesday
October 31, 2018
Pictures
Schulze Lake Hike
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Meet 10:15 am, Hike 10:30 am
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center
860 Cliff Road, Eagan
Lunch after hike at New Bohemia Wurst & BierHaus
1278 Town Centre Drive, Eagan
Nancy Navis
Craig Navis
Sunday
October 28, 2018
Pictures
MN Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular!
Meet 7:30 pm by the
Bison Statue at Zoo South Entrance
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley
Purchase & enjoy adult beverages & food
on the Central Plaza
Walk the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Trail,
5,000 lighted carved pumpkins displayed
with musical vignettes and fog.  Boo!
Nancy Sand
Friday
October 26, 2018
 Full Moon Hike
at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
 Meet 6:30 pm at
Tamarack Tap Room
8418 Tamarack Village, Woodbury
for a drink and/or pub grub
Then head to Lake Elmo Park Reserve
1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo ($5 park fee)
for the moonlight hike
Sharon Tornes
Monday
October 22, 2018
Pictures
U of M Landscape Arboretum Hike
Meet 10:00 am
Oswald Visitors Center
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska
Lunch after hike in Arboretum cafeteria
Karen Holmquist
Sunday
October 21, 2018
Pictures
Mary Poppins Sunday Matinee
Bloomington Centre For The Arts
Show Starts at 2:00 pm
1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Optional: Meet for lunch at 12:00 pm
Applebee's, 9601 Lyndale Ave So, Bloomington
(Let Jan know if coming to lunch by Oct. 19th)
Janice Swanberg
Wednesday
October 17, 2018
Pictures
Lebanon Hills Regional Park Hike
Meet 11:00 am, Hike 11:15 am
West Trailhead parking lot
4801 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Eagan
Lunch after hike at Doolittles Woodfire Grill
2140 Cliff Road, Eagan
Linda Heintz
Monday
October 15, 2018
Pictures
## Rescheduled from Oct 1st ##
St Croix Bluffs Regional Park Hike

(~4.5 mi RT) Meet 10:15 am, Hike 10:30 am
10191 St Croix Trail South, Hastings
Parking lot across from the volleyball courts
Lunch after hike at Bierstube
109 11th Street West, Hastings
Nancy Sand
Thursday
October 11, 2018
Pictures
Hyland Hills Richardson Center Hike

Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Meet 10:45 am, Ski/SS 11:00 am

Richardson Nature Center

8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington

Lunch after TBD

Sharon Marini
Sunday
October 08, 2018
Pictures
New Bell Museum Tour
Meet 1:15 pm at museum
2088 Larpenteur Avenue West
, St Paul
Park in museum lot ($4 fee)
1:30 pm museum tour
2:45 pm planetarium show
(Optional) 12: 00 pm lunch at D'Amico & Sons
1490 County B Road West, Roseville
Nancy Sand
Sunday
October 07, 2018
Pictures
16th Annual Fort Snelling Hike

Meet at 11:00 am, Leave at 11:15 am

At the Ft Snelling History Museum Parking Lot

200 Tower Avenue, St Paul

(follow the brown signs on Hwys 5 & 55)

For a brisk hike around the park

Lunch after hike at TBD

John Egan
Carolyn Buswell
Saturday
October 06, 2018
 Dakota Rail Trail Ride
(12/28/36 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 9:30 am
Mound Transit Center
5515 Shoreline Drive, Mound
Lunch after ride at Dakota Junction Restaurant
2281 Commerce Blvd, Mound
Bill Brechtel
Thursday
October 04, 2018
Gen'l
Mtgs
Webpage

ULLR General Meeting
Bloomington Event Center (BEC)
(Previously the Marian Knights of Columbus Hall)
1114 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN
6:00 pm: Socializing (Cash Bar)
7:00 pm: Business Meeting
7:30 pm: Socializing &/Or Speaker (Cash Bar)
Speaker:

Roger Kemp

"Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act of 2015 MACRA section 209"

Thursday
October 04, 2018
 LAST Thursday Ride

(24 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
## Rescheduled ##
Monday
October 01, 2018
 ## Rescheduled to Oct 15th ##
St Croix Bluffs Regional Park Hike

(~4.5 mi RT) Meet 10:15 am, Hike 10:30 am
10191 St Croix Trail South, Hastings
Parking lot across from the volleyball courts
Lunch after hike at Bierstube
109 11th Street West, Hastings
Nancy Sand
Thursday
September 27, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(23 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Saturday
September 22, 2018
 South Bloomington Overlook Ride
(23 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am
Parking lot by Jerry's Foods
9625 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie
Lunch after ride at Bruegger's Bagels
9641 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie
John Vogt
Thursday
September 20, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(23 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Note: Different Location

Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Park

4655 46th Street South, Mpls

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Wednesday
September 19, 2018
 Rodgers & Hammerstein: Broadway Masters  Matinee
Show starts at 1:00 pm, Ives Auditorium
Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11441 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington
Fran De Well
Thursday
September 13, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(18+ mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

Bill Brechtel
Thursday
September 06, 2018
 Dakota Rail Trail Ride

(26 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Dakota Rail Regional Trail
Trailhead parking:
4150 Bell Street, St Bonifacius
Lunch after ride at TBD
Dan Regan
Wednesday
September 05, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"Croissants"
Hosted by 
Johnson & Ronning
Vicki Johnson
Thursday
August 30, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(16-19 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Sun-Tue
August 26-28, 2018
Pictures
 Lanesboro Bike & Golf Trip

Bike the Root River Trail

Golf at Lanesboro Golf Club,

Rivers Bend, or Ferndale Country Club

Stay at Green Gables Inn

303 Sheridan Street West, Lanesboro

Biking, Golf, Shopping, Winery, Theater

Nancy Navis
Dale Bonham
Thursday
August 23, 2018
 

Lakes of Eden Prairie Ride

(18 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am
Miller Park
8200 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
Lunch after ride at Lions Tap
16180 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie
Tom VandeHei
Wednesday
August 22, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"Baseball Fare"
Hosted by the ULLR Foundation
Foundation President
Tuesday
August 21, 2018
 Nine Mile Creek Trail Ride
(18 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 9:30 am
Macy's Home Store
7235 France Avenue South, Edina
Lunch after ride TBD
Pat Nelson
Saturday
August 18, 2018
 Woodbury Ride
(20 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am
Carmine's Restaurant lot
9900 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury
Lunch at Carmine's after ride
Sharon Tornes
Thursday
August 16, 2018
Pictures
1st Annual Charlie Brown Memorial Ride
Browns Creek/Gateway Trails

(21 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:45 am
Brown's Creek Trailhead parking lot
Hwy 95 & Laurel Street, Stillwater
Lunch after ride at the Dock Cafe
425 Nelson Street East, Stillwater
Joan Roe
Friday
August 10, 2018
 Paleontology Discussion
Get Down & Dirty!
There’s a lot more to paleontology than just finding fossils!
Starts at 11:00 am
Apple Valley Senior Center
14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley
Gary Gray
Thursday
August 09, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(18+ mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Wednesday
August 08, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"Wraps"
70th & 80th Birthday Celebration!
Hosted by Patty Fitzgerald
Foundation Raffle!
Patty Fitzgerald
## New Date ##
Saturday
August 04, 2018

Elm Creek Park Ride & Potluck
West's home, Champlin
Bikers: Arrive at 9:30 am, Ride departs at 10:00
Non-Bikers: Come any time after 12:00 pm
Pot Luck Picnic: around 1:00 pm
Please bring a dish to share & a lawn chair
Meat & beverages provided
$1.00 donation requested
Gail West
Hal West
Thursday
August 02, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(26 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Saturday
July 28, 2018
 Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Ride
(28 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 09:30 am
Faribault Trailhead
adjacent to White Pines Dog Park
900 Lyndale Avenue North, Faribault

Lunch after ride

Depot Bar & Grill

311 Heritage Place, Faribault

John Stiefel
Patty Fitzgerald
Thursday
July 26, 2018
Pictures
 
Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band
Farewell Tour Show
1:00 pm, Ives Auditorium
Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11441 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington
Optional Southern-Style Gourmet Lunch 11:00 am
Mail check to Jerry by July 18th
Jerry Swanberg
Thursday
July 26, 2018
Pictures
 
Chocolate Lovers' Ride

(25 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 9:30 am

Meet at the Lynnhurst Field parking lot,

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Breakfast at 9:00 am, "sweets" provided

Bring foil to make a "Hershey Kiss" helmet

(12 mi RT) For shorter ride...

Meet at Minnehaha Falls at 10:30 am

Bring money for lunch at Cafe Latte or Billy's

Karen Holmquist
Wednesday
July 25, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"
Sloppy Joes"
Hosted by 
West, Roberts & Schwebel
Gail West
Sunday
July 22, 2018
 

Winter Sports Planning Party

Gramercy Club Party Room, 4:00 pm

15001 Burnhaven Drive, Burnsville

Help us plan a wide variety of winter sports:
hiking, cross-country & alpine skiing and snowshoeing
Pot Luck Supper - Main dish & beverages provided
Everyone bring a dish to share
Barb Kolbe
Linda Heintz
Saturday
July 21, 2018
 Sommerfest at Orchestra Hall
"Beethoven's Ninth Symphony"
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
6:30 pm, Meet on the plaza for food & drinks
$39.50 for main floor tickets
Carol Burgess
Ray Hartmann
Thursday
July 19, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(21 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Note: Different Location

Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Park

4655 46th Street South, Mpls

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Sunday
July 15, 2018
Picture
 
Welch to Hay Creek Ride

(32 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 9:30 am

Welch Trailhead (wheel pass $4 cash)

26674 144th Avenue Way, Welch, MN

or

(12 mi RT) Meet 10:30 am

Red Wing Trailhead (no wheel pass req'd)

Behind Red Wing Chevrolet/Buick/Cadillac
W Main Street Service Rd & N Bench Street, Red Wing

Lunch after ride TBD

Judy Burich
Cheryl Rogers
Thursday
July 12, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(23+ mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Wednesday
July 11, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"
Pulled Pork"
Hosted by ULLR Board
Foundation Raffle!
ULLR President
Saturday
July 07, 2018
 Elm Creek Park Ride
(20 mi RT) Meet 9:00 am, Ride 9:30 am
Elm Creek Park Reserve Ski Chalet
12400 James Deane Parkway, Maple Grove
Lunch after ride at Maple Tavern
9375 Deerwood Lane, Maple Grove
Dale Bonham
Wednesday
July 04, 2018
Pictures

 Mendota to State Capitol Ride & Potluck

(20 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am
Big Rivers Trailhead Lot
1495 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights
NW corner, Hwy 13 & Mendota Hts Road
Pot Luck after ride,
Nancy & Craig's home, Eagan
Brats & beverages provided
Please bring a side dish to share, and $1 donation
Nancy Navis
Craig Navis
Thursday
June 28, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(22 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Monday
June 25, 2018
Pictures

Cannon Valley Trail Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet 09:30 am, Leave 10:00 am

Ride Welch to Cannon Falls and back

Welch Trailhead (wheel pass $4 cash)

26674 144th Avenue Way, Welch, MN

Pack a lunch for a picnic at Welch after ride

Sharon Marini
Ken Marini
Saturday
June 23, 2018
 Dakota Rail Trail, St Boni to Mayer Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am, Ride 10:15 am

Dakota Rail Regional Trail
Trailhead parking:
4150 Bell Street, St Bonifacius
Lunch after ride at Mackenthun's Deli
4275 County Road 92, St Bonifacius
Sally Chevalier
Thursday
June 21, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(22 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Wednesday
June 06, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"Chicken Salad"
Hosted by
the ULLR Singles
ULLR Singles Coordinator
Mon-Thur
June 11-14, 2018
 

Bike the Paul Bunyan Trail

Stay at Good Ol' Days Resort

26050 Oak Lane, Nisswa MN

Bike-Golf-Shop-Socialize-Fish-Swim-Eat-
Sit around the fire pit-Play in the sand!
Carol Thelen
Carol Bush
Saturday
June 09, 2018
  Manfred Deutsch Memorial Ride
and Music, Bratwursts & Bier
Join ULLRs at the Germanic American Institute,
301 Summit Avenue, St. Paul for Deutsche Tage
Bikers meet at 10:30 am for the 20-mile
"Manfred Deutsch Memorial Ride"
Hikers Meet at 11:30 pm for a stroll on Summit Ave
Everyone Else Meet at 12:30 pm
For Brats and Bier in the Paulaner Biergarten
German Music and Dancers!
John Stiefel
Margie Deutsch
Friday
June 08, 2018
 Human Ancestry & Evolution Discussion
Starts at 11:15 am
Apple Valley Senior Center
14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley
Gary Gray
Thursday
June 07, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(22 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Wednesday
June 06, 2018
 What's Cookin' Picnic
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
"Brats"
Hosted by
Deutsch
Foundation Raffle!
Margie Deutsch
Sunday
June 03, 2018
 Woodbury Ride
(20 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am
Carmine's Restaurant lot
9900 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury
Lunch at Carmine's after ride
Sharon Tornes
Thursday
May 31, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(19 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Sunday
May 27, 2018
 

  Theodore WirthShingle Creek Trail Ride

(24 mi RT) Meet 9:15am, Ride 9:30am
Golden Valley Shopping Center
in front of New Bohemia Wurst & Bierhaus
8040 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley
Lunch after ride at New Bohemia
John Stiefel
Patty Fitzgerald
Thursday
May 24, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(20 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Note: Different Location

Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Park

4655 46th Street South, Mpls

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Friday
May 18, 2018
Pictures
 
68th Spring Banquet & Dance
American Legion Post 580
290 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen

5:00 pm - Social Hour (cash bar)

6:00 pm - Buffet Dinner

6:45 pm - Awards Presentation

8:00 pm - Music & Dancing

American Flyer Band

Joan Roe
Nancy Keyes
Diane Erlandson
Thursday
May 17, 2018
 Thursday Ride

(16-19 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Wednesday
May 16, 2018
Pictures
 
Battle Creek Regional Park Hike
(~4 mi RT) Meet 10:30 am, parking lot
Lower Afton Road ~ 1 block east of McKnight Road
Lunch after hike at Bonfire
1424 Weir Drive, Woodbury 
Nancy Sand
Thursday
May 10, 2018
Pictures
 
First Thursday Ride
With surprise guest rider Astronaut Mark VandeHei!

(14 mi RT) Meet 9:15 am, Ride 9:30 am

Lynnhurst Field parking lot

North side, 1500 West 50th Street, Mpls

Between Minnehaha Pkwy & James

Route & lunch location to be decided before ride

John Stiefel
Saturday
May 05, 2018
 Bike Season Kick-off Ride
Hopkins to Minneapolis Lakes

(12 mi RT) Meet 9:45 am, Ride 10:00 am

The Depot Coffee House

9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins

Lunch at Pizza Luce after ride

210 North Blake Road, Hopkins 
John Stiefel
Patty Fitzgerald
##Cancelled##
Friday
May 04, 2018
Cancelled ## Cancelled ##
Directory publishing has been postponed
Directory Folding Party
N/A
Tuesday
May 01, 2018
Pictures
 
Como Park Hike
Meet 10:45 am, Hike 11:00 am
Spring Cafe in Pavilion by Lake Como
1360 Lexington Parkway North, St Paul
Eat after event at TBD
Barb Kolbe
Kyle McClintick
Friday
April 27, 2018
Pictures
 
Kaposia Park Hike
Meet 09:30 am
Kaposia Landing Dog Park
800 Bryant Ave, South St. Paul
Lunch after at Holman’s Table (Airport)
644 Bayfield Street, St. Paul
Sharon Tornes
Saturday
April 21, 2018
 Lake of the Isles Hike
   Meet at 10:15 am, Leave at 10:30 am
Meet at 28th Street, East side of Lake of the Isles
West of Hennepin Avenue, Mpls
Lunch after hike at Famous Dave's
Calhoun BBQ & Blues Club
3001 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
Carol Bush
##Cancelled##
Sunday
April 15, 2018
 ## CANCELLED Due To Bad Weather##
Minnehaha Falls Hike
Meet 10:45 am, Hike 11:00 am
4801 South Minnehaha Park Drive, Mpls
Lunch after Hike at 
The Howe
3675 Minnehaha Avenue, Mpls
Karen Holmquist
Wednesday
April 11, 2018
 Old Log Theater Matinee
5185 Meadville Street, Excelsior, MN
"Guys and Dolls"
Showtime: 1:30 pm, $28, send check to Sally
Optional: 11:30 am, Meet for lunch at Maynards
685 Excelsior Blvd, Excelsior, MN
    
Sally Chevalier
Sunday
March 18, 2018
 Bike Season Planning Party
4:00 pm, Shorewood
Main dish and beverages provided
Please bring $1, a side dish, and your ideas
for bike trips you are willing to run
John Stiefel
Patty Fitzgerald
Sun-Sat
March 04-10, 2018
Pictures

Ski Winter Park

Trip includes: Roundtrip Airfare to Denver,
Roundtrip Coach Between
Denver and Winter Park,
Six Nights Lodging at the Vintage Hotel
(2 per room, luggage handling, ski lockers,
and daily breakfast buffet),
Pre-Trip Party and Welcome Party,
Group Dinner at Smokin’ Moe’s in Winter Park
See flyer for trip options
Nancy Sand
Sharon Marini
Wednesday
February 28, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Sun-Tues
Feb 25-27, 2018
Pictures
Ski Lutsen Mountain
Caribou Highlands Lodge
Ski In/Ski Out
Make Your Own Reservations
Drive/Carpool up
Bruce Warner
Thursday
February 22, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Saturday
February 17, 2018
Elm Creek Regional Park  XC/SS/Hike
Meet 1:00 pm at
Eastman Nature Center
13351 Elm Creek Road, Osseo
Stop at Maple Tavern after outing
9375 Deerwood Lane North, Maple Grove
Jim Habeck
Thursday
February 15, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Tuesday
February 13, 2018

Valentine Day Social Party 

12:00 Noon, Maple Plain
Coffee & water provided
Bring a dish to share, your beverages, $1 donation
Mary Jane Hochstein
Galen Hochstein
##Cancelled##
Monday
February 12, 2018
## Cancelled Due to Expected Cold ##
Snowshoe or Hike
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Meet 11:00 am
17100 Station Trail, Farmington
Lunch after at Vivo Kitchen
15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley
Nancy Sand
Saturday
February 10, 2018
R U Feeling Electric 2day?
A discussion of electrical generation,
sources & usage

2:00 pm, Gramercy Club Party Room

15001 Burnhaven Drive, Burnsville

Dinner following at Olive Garden
1451 County Road 42 West, Burnsville
Gary Gray
Wednesday
February 07, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
##Cancelled##
Monday
February 05, 2018
## CANCELLED ##
Snowshoe or Hike
Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Meet 10:30 am, SS/Hike 10:45 am
Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
Parking lot
Lunch after at TGI Fridays
2201 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington
John Vogt
Thursday
February 01, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
##Cancelled##
Wednesday
January 31, 2018
## CANCELLED ##
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Snowshoe or XC Ski
Hike (crampons suggested - icy)
Meet 10:15 am, XC/SS 10:30 am

Richardson Nature Center
8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington
Snowshoe rentals available
7 miles of cross country trails
5 miles of snowshoe trails
Lunch TBD
Sharon Marini
Thursday
January 25, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Wednesday
January 16, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
##Cancelled##
Tuesday
January 16, 2018
##Cancelled Due To Poor Conditions##
Event To Be Rescheduled
Gale Woods Farm Snowshoe or Hike
Meet 10:30 am
7210 County Road 110 West, Minnetrista
Snowshoe or Hike ~3 miles
Snowshoes available for rental at farm
Lunch after at Dakota Junction
2281 Commerce Boulevard, Mound
Bill Brechtel
Thursday
January 11, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Fri-Sun
Jan 05-07, 2018
MSC at Indianhead & Blackjack
 2 nights lodging, in complex or trailside
Round trip motorcoach from Minneapolis or Rochester
2-day downhill ski lift ticket
Drink ticket for tap beer, wine, or soda
Saturday wine and cheese party on the hill
Turtle Races with $400 in MSC prizes
Poker Run with award, and even maybe the Human Slalom
Two course dinner banquet Saturday night  
Jerry Schuster
Thursday
January 04, 2018
   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
                                         
       
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