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2017
Renew Your ULLR
Membership
Today!		Don’t Miss Out – Get your name in the next directory!
Extended Directory Deadline: November 30, 2017
To join or renew your membership in the ULLR Ski Club,
print and complete the online ULLR Membership Form
Send a check with your signed waiver,
or bring them to the next meeting		Jan Butler
SEPTEMBER
 
 
 
Wednesday
September 27, 2017
Long Lake Regional Park Hike
Meet 10:30 am, Hike 10:45 am
Long Lake Park Pavillion parking lot
~1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton
Lunch and/or bowling after hike
The Mermaid Entertainment Center
2200 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View
Barb Kolbe
Mary Ellen Gabel
Thursday
September 28, 2017		 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

No Leader
OCTOBER
 
 
 
Thursday
October 05, 2017

LAST 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
Saturday
October 07, 2017
State Capitol Tour
Meet 10:45 am
Capitol Information & Tour Center
MN State Capitol, Room 126
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, St Paul
Lunch after tour at Fern's Bar & Grill
400 Selby Avenue, St Paul		RSVP:
Nancy Sand
Sunday
October 08, 2017
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
Wednesday
October 11, 2017
Arboretum Hike
U of M Landscape Arboretum
Meet 10:00 am
Oswald Visitors Center
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska
Lunch after hike in Arboretum cafeteria		Jim Habeck
Saturday
October 14, 2017
Crosby Farm Regional Park Hike
Meet 10:30 am, Hike 10:45 am
Picnic shelter parking lot
2595 Crosby Farm Rd, St Paul
Lunch after hike at Buca di Beppo
2728 Gannon Road, St Paul
RSVP:
Nancy Sand
Sunday
October 15, 2017
 2 Cities Explorer Ride

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

Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Park

4655 46th Street South, Mpls

Lunch after ride at The Howe
3675 Minnehaha Avenue, Mpls
RSVP:
Bill Brechtel
Sunday
October 15, 2017
Geneology 101
Ancestors: Who, When, Where, What, How?
Valley Community Presbyterian Church
3100 Lilac Drive North, Golden Valley
Limit 20 folks - sign up!
RSVP:
Margie Deutsch
Wednesday
October 18, 2017
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  		RSVP:
Linda Heintz
Saturday
October 21, 2017
Country Walk Around A Lake
Spring Peeper Meadow
Meet 10:00 am, Hike 10:15 am
1 Oakridge Drive, Chaska
A peaceful and quiet 3 mile walk
Lunch after walk at Oak Ridge Center
RSVP:
Sally Chevalier
Thurday
October 26, 2017		   
Hyland Hills Hike
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Pat Nelson
Saturday
October 28, 2017
Carver Park Reserve Hike
Meet 9:45 am, Hike 10:00 am
Lowry Nature Center
7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria
Lunch after hike at
School of the Wise
1750 Tower Boulevard, Victoria		RSVP:
Patty Fitzgerald
John Stiefel
Tuesday
October 31, 2017
Halloween Social Party
12:00 Noon
Hochstein's, Maple Plain
Get your "Boo" on, and your costume!
Coffee & water provided
Bring a dish to share, your beverages, $1 donation
and memories of Halloweens Past		RSVP:
Mary Jane Hochstein
Galen Hochstein
NOVEMBER
 
 
 
Saturday
November 04, 2017
Full Moon Hike
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
 Meet 6:00 pm at
Tamarack Tap Room
8418 Tamarack Village, Woodbury
for a drink and/or dinner
Then head to Lake Elmo Park Reserve
1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo ($5 park fee)
for the moonlight hike
Sharon Tornes
Wednesday
November 08, 2017		   
Coon Rapids Dam Hike

Carol Bush
Wednesday
November 15, 2017
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		RSVP:
Linda Heintz
Monday
November 20, 2017
Mississippi River & Milwaukee Ave 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
RSVP:
Patty Fitzgerald
John Stiefel
DECEMBER
 
 
 
Friday
December 08, 2017
Membership Directory Folding Party
12:00 pm, Minnetonka
Lunch at Noon, followed by Directory folding
Main dish and beverages provided
Please bring $1 per person, and a side dish to share		Please RSVP:
Sally Chevalier
Saturday
December 09, 2017
   Cross Country, Snowshoe or 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
Thursday
December 14, 2017		   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Wednesday
December 20, 2017		   

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
     
2018
JANUARY
 
 
 
Thursday
January 04, 2018		   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Fri-Sun
January 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 11, 2018		   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Tuesday
January 16, 2018		   
Gale Woods Snowshoe
Bill Brechtel
Wednesday
January 17, 2018		   

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
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 31, 2018		   
Hyland Hills Snowshoe or XC Ski

Sharon Marini
FEBRUARY
 
 
 
Thursday
February 01, 2018		   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Monday
February 05, 2018
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
Wednesday
February 07, 2018		   

Downhill Ski at Afton Alps

6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings

Meet at Highlands Lodge, 9:30 am

No Host
Monday
February 12, 2018
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
Thursday
February 15, 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 22, 2018		   

Downhill Ski at Welch Village

26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch

Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge

No Host
Sun-Wed
Feb 25-28, 2018		   
Ski Lutsen Mountain
Bruce Warner
MARCH
 
 
 
Sun-Sat
March 04-10, 2018		Flyer &
Signup Sheet

Ski Winter Park

Trip includes: Roundtrip Airfare to Denver,
Roundtrip Coach Bus 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
Sunday
March 18, 2018		   
Bike Season Planning Party
4 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
APRIL
 
 
 
Sunday
April 15, 2018		   
Minnehaha Falls Hike

Karen Holmquist
Saturday
April 21, 2018		   
Lake of the Isles Hike

Carol Bush
MAY
 
 
 
Sunday
May 05, 2018		   
Bike Season Kick-off Ride
Hopkins to Minneapolis Lakes

(12 mi RT) Meet 10:00 am, Ride 10:30 am

The Depot Coffee House

9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins

Lunch at Big 10 Restaurant after ride

1106 Mainstreet, Hopkins 		John Stiefel
Patty Fitzgerald
Wednesday
May 09, 2018		   
Como Park Hike

Barb Kolbe
Kyle McClintick
Thursday
May 10, 2018		   
First Thursday Ride

(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
Wednesday
May 16, 2018
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
JUNE
 
 
 
Monday-Thursday
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