Past Events & Trips
Jan 2024 to Present
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Past Events & Trips Jan 2024 to Present |
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| Thursday July 25, 2024 |  | Gray Cloud Island Ride Meet at 9:00, Ride at 9:30, 20-25 miles Meet at DNR Boat Landing under Wakota Bridge On Verderosa Avenue under the 494 bridge Bring a snack for on the ride, and a picnic lunch and chair for after the ride | Karen Clarke |
| Wednesday July 24, 2024 |  | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Scandinavian Smorgasbord Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon | ULLR Foundation |
| Sunday July 21, 2024 |  | 2024-2025 Winter Planning Party 11:00 am Craig and Nancy Navis home 3655 Greensboro Drive, Eagan Pot luck lunch, please bring a chair, dish to share and $2 donation. An egg bake main dish will be served | RSVP by July 15 to: Nancy Navis Kyle McClintick |
| Thursday July 18, 2024 |  | Dakota Rail Regional Trail Ride Meet at 9:15, Ride at 9:30, appx 20 miles Meet In St. Bonifacius at 4150 Bell Street (City Center parking area by bridge) Picnic lunch after the ride Bring your own chair, food and beverage | Dan Regan |
| Tuesday July 16, 2024 |  | Cannon Valley Trail Ride Meet at 9:00, Ride 9:30, appx 20 miles Meet at the Wpark after our rideelch Trailhead 26674 144th Avenue Way, Welch, MN Daily Wheel Pass is $7, (exact cash or check) Picnic lunch after the ride Bring your food and beverage Picnic tables available or bring your own chair | Sharon Marini |
| Thursday July 11, 2024 |  | City Ride, Lynnhurst start Meet at 9:15, Ride at 9:30, appx 24 miles Meet at Lynnhurst Park 1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis Bring a chair, food and beverage for a picnic in the park after our ride | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald |
| Wednesday July 10, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) BBQ Pork sandwiches Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon ULLR Foundation raffle after dinner Raising money for adaptive equipment |
Bikers |
| Thursday July 4, 2024 |  | St Paul Capital Ride & Potluck Meet at 9:00, Ride 9:15, appx 20 miles Meet at the Big Rivers Regional Trailhead 1498 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights Potluck after ride, rain or shine Brats, hot dogs & beverages will be provided Please bring a side dish, $2, and a lawn chair Potluck at 3655 Greensboro Drive, Eagan | Nancy and Craig Navis |
| Friday June 28, 2024 |  | Mississippi River Rafting and History Tour Trip guided by experienced naturalists Meet at 9:15 am, Depart at 9:30 Meet at River Park 253 83rd Avenue North, Brooklyn Park. Includes all equipment. No experience is necessary Picnic and socializing at River Park after rafting. Bring your own chair, food and beverage **Firm sign up date is JUNE 12th** | RSVP: Bill Brechtel |
| Thursday June 27, 2024 |  | Marine on St Croix Scandia Trails Ride & PotLuck Meet at 9:30, Ride at 10:00, appx 18 miles Meet at the Scandia Community Center 14727 209th St North, Scandia MN Potluck lunch after the ride Sloppy Joes provided Please bring something to share and $2 for drinks | Jared and Melinda Hoke |
| Wednesday June 26, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Chicken Salad Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon | ULLR Board |
| Thursday June 20, 2024 |  | Urban Splendor Ride Meet at 9:15 am, Ride at 9:30, appx 20 miles Park and meet in The Trailhead parking lot 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis Picnic lunch after the ride Bring your own chair, food and beverage Or support the Mill Valley Café at Theodore Wirth Trailhead | Kate Casserly |
| Tuesday June 18, 2024 |  | Saint Paul Lakes Ride and Picnic Meet at 9:30, Ride at 10:00, appx 21 miles Meet at the Lake Phalen Picnic Pavilion parking lot 1600 Lake Phalen Drive, St. Paul Socializing starts at 12:15 at the Pavilion overlooking Lake Phalen. Bring a chair, food and a beverage All ULLRs are invited to join the bike riders for the picnic lunch and socializing. | Bill Brechtel |
| Thursday June 13, 2024 |  | Dakota Rail Trail/Gale Woods Farm Ride Meet at 9:45, Ride 10:00, chose your distance Meet at the Gale Woods Farm 7210 County Road 110, Minnetrista, MN. Picnic and socializing after the ride Bring your own chair, food and beverage All ULLRs are invited to join the bike riders for the picnic lunch and socializing. | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald |
| Wednesday June 12, 2024 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Pinwheel wrap sandwiches Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon ULLR Foundation raffle after dinner Raising money for adaptive equipment | Nancy Sand and friends |
| Monday June 10, 2024 |  | ** Cancelled** Covill Park, Barn Bluff Trail Hike Meet 10:30 at Covill Park 507 Nymphara Lane, Red Wing Lunch after at The Saint James Hotel 406 Main Street, Red Wing | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Monday - Thursday: June 3-6, 2024 | Flyer & Sign-up Form  | Good Ol' Days Resort Nisswa Trip Bike the Paul Bunyan Trail Stay at Good Ol' Days Resort 26050 Oak Lane, Nisswa MN Golf, walk, shop, read, fish, swim, relax, kayak, zipline, Sit around the fire pit, do nothing! This year the sign-up deadline is March 1, 2024 | Kathy Lucas Kate Casserly |
| Thursday May 30, 2024 |  | Gateway Trail Ride Meet at 9:15, Ride at 9:30, appx 15 miles Meet at the North St. Paul Municipal Parking Lot Corner of 7th Ave East and Margaret Street Lunch after at Neumann’s Bar and Grill 2531 7th Ave East, North St Paul | Jared and Melinda Hoke |
| Thursday May 23, 2024 |  | St Paul River Ride Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30 Two rides, 12 or 18 miles Meet at Wabun Picnic Area 4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis Picnic lunch after the ride Bring your own chair, food and beverage | Jerry and Maril Barnard |
| Monday May 20, 2024 |  | **Canceled - Moved to Monday, June 10** Covill Park, Barn Bluff Trail Hike Meet 10:30 at Covill Park 507 Nymphara Lane, Red Wing Lunch after at The Saint James Hotel 406 Main Street, Red Wing | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Friday May 17, 2024 |  | ULLR Club Spring Fling Celebration Chanhassen American Legion 290 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen. 4:00 pm: Social Hour & Cash Bar 5:00 pm: Buffet Dinner 6:30 pm: Entertainment by St Croix Crossing 2018 International Seniors Quartet Champion | RSVP: Patty Fitzgerald Mary Ellen Goriesky |
| Thursday May 16, 2024 |  | Carver Park Reserve to Excelsior Bike Ride and Picnic Meet at 9:30, Ride at 10:00, appx 18 miles Meet at the Lowry Nature Center 7025 Victoria Drive/County Road 11, Victoria, MN Please bring a chair, food and beverage for a picnic after the ride. | Bill Brechtel |
| Wednesday May 15, 2024 |  | Schaar Bluff Trail Hike Meet at 10:15, Hike at 10:30 Spring Lake Park 8395 127th Street East, Hastings Lunch after at Bierstube 109 11th Street West, Hastings | RSVP: Karen Holmquist Kyle McClintick |
| Tuesday May 14, 2024 |  | City Ride - Wabun Park start Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30, appx 20 miles Meet at Wabun Park 4655 46th Av S, Minneapolis Bring a chair, food and beverage for a picnic in the park after our ride | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald |
| Thursday May 9, 2024 |  | ULLR General Meeting Fred Babcock Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 1-2 pm lunch, 2 to 2:30 socializing Chose from 6 entrees & beverage, $20.00 includes tax and tip Optional soup plus beverage, $6.00 includes tax and tip Only exact cash or checks made out to VFW, not ULLR's 2:30 pm: Meeting Annual ULLR Foundation fundraiser bingo & raffle after the meeting | Executive VPs |
| Wednesday May 8, 2024 |  | Silverwood Park Hike Approximately 2+ mile hike on paved trails Meet at 10:00, Hike at 10:15 Silverwood Park visitor center 2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN Lunch after on the patio overlooking Silver Lake. Bring a lunch or pick up a bite at Silverwood Café | RSVP: Barb Kolbe Kyle McClintick |
| Monday May 6, 2024 |  | Normandale Japanese Garden Self-Guided Walk Meet at 10:00, Hike at 10:15 Meet at the Garden’s Entrance Gate West Lot, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington No cost to walk the gardens, Donations are appreciated 12:30 Optional lunch at Nakamori Japanese Bistro 7101 France Ave. S #113, Edina Please RSVP for lunch, as reservations are needed. | RSVP by May 3: Sharon Marini Kyle McClintick |
| Wedenesday May 1, 2024 |  | **Date Changed to Wednesday May 1st** Rain Predicted on Thursday Kick-Off Ride Dakota Trail - Wayzata Start Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30 Easy first ride Meet at the trailhead in Wayzata, 175 Grove Lane, Wayzata Lunch after the ride at Maggie’s Restaurant 844 East Lake St, Wayzata | John Stiefel Patty Fitzgerald |
| Monday April 22, 2024 |  | **Canceled** Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Hike 3 miles of boardwalk & paved trails Meet at 10:30, Hike at 10:45 Blaine Wetland Sanctuary parking lot 11980 Lexington Ave NE, Blaine Lunch after the hike at either Applebees or Lucy's Burgers in the Village of Blaine Shopping Center 4335 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE, Blaine | RSVP: Jan Swanberg Barb Kolbe |
| Thursday April 11, 2024 |  | ULLR General Meeting Fred Babcock Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 1-2 pm lunch, 2 to 2:30 socializing Chose from 6 entrees & beverage, $20.00 includes tax and tip Optional soup plus beverage, $6.00 includes tax and tip Only exact cash or checks made out to VFW, not ULLR's 2:30 pm: Meeting Speakers - Jared and Melinda Hoke Minn State Parks - "Ask us, we've been there" | Executive VP |
| Tuesday April 9, 2024 |  | Westwood Hills Hike Meet at 9:45, Hike at 10:00 Westwood Nature Center 8300 W. Franklin Ave St. Louis Park | RSVP: Linda Heintz |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |  | Minnesota History Center Tour Meet at 10:30 am Minnesota History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul Cost: Seniors 65+: $10, Under 65: $12 Lunch around 12:15 at the center’s cafeteria Exhibits, parking details, and tour info on attached flyer | RSVP: Margie Deutsch |
| Sunday - Friday March 17-23, 2024 | Flyer & Sign-up Form  | Big Sky Montana Ski Trip Six nights at Huntley Lodge, ski-in/ski-out Daily full breakfast buffet Nonstop flight to Bozeman, coach bus to Big Sky Pre-Trip & Welcome Parties See flyer for details and various trip options | Marilyn Barnard Kate Casserly |
| Friday March 15, 2024 |  | **Canceled - No Snow and Muddy Trails** Snowshoe at Gale Woods Farm (1-3 mi RT) Meet at 10:30 am Gale Woods Farm 7210 County Road 110, Minnetrista Snowshoes are available online to rent Lunch after at Buddy Boy Fine Barbeque 8175 MN Highway 7, Minnetrista. | RSVP: Bill Brechtel |
| Thursday March 14, 2024 | | ULLR General Meeting Fred Babcock Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 1-2 pm lunch, 2 to 2:30 socializing Chose from 6 entrees & beverage, $20.00 includes tax and tip Optional soup plus beverage, $6.00 includes tax and tip Only exact cash or checks made out to VFW, not ULLR's 2:30 pm: Meeting Speaker - David Jones "Mount Rushmore: The Carving of an Icon" | No Host |
| Wednesday March 13, 2024 | | Buck Hill Skiing Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Sunday March 10, 2024 |  | Bike Planning Party Meet at 3 pm. 19595 Near Mountain Blvd, Shorewood Main dish & beverages will be provided Please bring a side dish, $2, and Your ideas for bike trips you are willing to lead | Please RSVP: Patty Fitzgerald John Stiefel |
| Thursday March 7, 2024 |  | HOĊOKATA ṪI A Dakota History Tour “Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake” exhibit Meet in lobby at 12:45 pm; Tour begins at 1:00 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Center 2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee Sign up with Kathy by February 25th | Please RSVP: Kathy Lucas |
| Wednesday March 6, 2024 | | Welch Village Skiing Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Thursday February 29, 2024 | | Hyland Hills Skiing Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Sunday February 25, 2024 |  | Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoe, Hike At The Eastman Nature Center Meet at 1:00 p.m. Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek Park Not the regular entrance - see flyer for directions Stop at Maple Tavern after outing. 9375 Deerwood Ln N, Maple Grove | James Habeck |
| Thursday February 22, 2024 | | Welch Village Skiing Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Monday February 19, 2024 |  | Snowshoe at Lake Ann Park Meet at 10:30 am, snowshoe at 11:00 Lake Ann Park in the parking lot nearest the lake 1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen Lunch and conversation after at Brindisi's Pub 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen | RSVP: Bill Brechtel |
| Wednesday February 14, 2024 | | Buck Hill Skiing Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Friday February 9, 2024 |  | **Canceled ** Lebanon Hills By Candlelight Hike/Walk, Cross Country Ski, or Snowshoe Trails lit with hundreds of candles Meet at 6:30 pm Lebanon Hills Main Visitor Center 860 Cliff Road, Eagan Admission for the event is $8/person Online registration begins Dec. 1 On the Dakota County Parks website | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Thursday February 8, 2024 | | ULLR General Meeting Fred Babcock Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 1-2 pm lunch, 2 to 2:30 socializing Chose from 6 entrees & beverage, $20.00 includes tax and tip Optional soup plus beverage, $6.00 includes tax and tip Only exact cash or checks made out to VFW, not ULLR's 2:30 pm: Meeting | Executive VP |
| Tuesday - Thursday February 6-8, 2024 |  | **Canceled ** Granite Peak Wisconsin Ski Trip Downhill, Cross Country, or Snowshoe Stay at Stoney Creek Inn Make Your Own Reservations by January 6, 2024 A free hot breakfast is available daily at the hotel Group Dinners Downhill ski at Granite Peak - 80+ ski free XC or snowshoe at Nine Mile Forest Snowshoe at Rib Mountain State Park | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Friday February 2, 2024 |  | Richardson Nature Center Snowshoe, Hike or Cross Country Ski Arrive 10:00, snowshoe, hike or ski at 10:15 Richardson Nature Center 8738 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Meet at the benches on the east side of the building | RSVP by January 31: Sharon Marini |
| Thursday January 25, 2024 | **Canceled and Moved to March 15, 2024** Snowshoe at Gale Woods Farm (1-3 mi RT) Meet at 10:30 am Gale Woods Farm 7210 County Road 110, Minnetrista Snowshoes are available online to rent Lunch after at Buddy Boy Fine Barbeque 8175 MN Highway 7, Minnetrista. | RSVP: Bill Brechtel | |
| Wednesday January 24, 2024 | | Buck Hill Skiing Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Thursday January 11, 2024 |  | ULLR General Meeting Fred Babcock Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 1-2 pm lunch, 2 to 2:30 socializing Chose from 6 entrees & beverage, $20.00 includes tax and tip Optional soup plus beverage, $6.00 includes tax and tip Only exact cash or checks made out to VFW, not ULLR's 2:30 pm: Meeting Speaker - Mike Henry "Thanks For The Memories" | Executive VP |
| Wednesday January 10, 2024 | | Buck Hill Skiing ** Due to poor snow conditions,** **changed from Welch to Buck Hills.** Meet in lodge at 9:30 am | No Host |
| Tuesday January 9, 2024 |  | **Canceled** Feed My Starving Children Packing food shipments for worldwide distribution 11:30-1:15 pm 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 136, Eagan MN NO jewelry (may get lost in the packing process) Optional Lunch after: to be determined To reserve a spot at FMSC and lunch Please respond by December 30 | RSVP by December 30: Kyle McClintick |
| Friday January 5, 2024 |  | Snowshoe / Hike MN River Bottoms Meet at 10:15, Leave at 10:30 Bloomington Ferry Trailhead 11255 Bloomington Ferry Road Lunch after the hike at My Burger 9258 Hennepin Town Line Rd, Eden Prairie | RSVP: John Vogt |
| January 2024 |  | The Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Learn to Ski/Snowboard Program The Midwest Sport/Ski Council Hyland Hills Ski Area in Bloomington. | RSVP: Program Director Dave Dent |
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