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2025
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May | |||
| Thursday May 29, 2025 |  | Fort Snelling/Old Ford Plant Mississippi River Ride Meet at 9:30, Ride at 10:00 am, Appx 19 miles Meet at historic Fort Snelling Park at 6330 Bloomington Rd, St Paul On the west side of Hwy 55/62 in Fort Snelling For lunch we will stop at Minnehaha Falls At The Sea Salt Eatery | RSVP: Ray Boll |
June | |||
| Monday - Thursday: June 2-5, 2025 | 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, shop, read, fish, swim, relax, kayak, zipline, Bingo, Sit around the fire pit, do nothing! This year the sign-up deadline is February 15, 2025 | Kathy Lucas Kate Casserly |
| Wednesday June 11, 2025 |  | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Hawaiian theme - serving pulled pork Pavilion reserved from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch served at noon | The ULLR Foundation |
| Thursday June 12, 2025 |  | Urban Splendor Ride Meet at 9:15 am, Ride at 9:30, appx 17 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 |
| Thursday June 19, 2025 |  | Cannon Valley Trail Ride Meet at 9:00, Ride 9:30, appx 20 miles Meet at the Welch 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/Ken Marini |
| Thursday June 26, 2025 |  | Scandia/Marine on St Croix Country Lakes 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/Melinda Hoke
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July | |||
| Friday July 4, 2025 |  | 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/Craig Navis |
| Thursday July 10, 2025 |  | Hills & Lakes of Eden Prairie Ride Meet at 9:30, Ride at 10:00, Appx 18 miles Meet at Miller Park 8200 Eden Prairie Rd, Eden Prairie Lunch after the ride at Lions Tap 16180 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie | Marcia Switenki |
| Tuesday July 15, 2025 |  | Mississippi River Rafting Meet at 9:15am at River Park 253 83rd Avenue North, Brooklyn Park. At 9:30 we car pool 3.5 to Mississippi Gateway Park Then raft back to River Park Please bring a chair, food and beverage for a picnic and socializing at River Park after rafting. **June 12th Deadline to Sign Up** | RSVP by June 12th: Bill Brechtel |
| Wednesday July 16, 2025 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Pavilion reserved from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Dinner served at 6:00 pm | Gail & Hal West and friends |
| Thursday July 17, 2025 | Mississippi River to Coon Rapids Dam Ride | Kate Casserly | |
| Sunday July 20, 2025 |  | 2025-2026 Winter Planning Party and Brunch 11:00 am Craig and Nancy Navis home 3655 Greensboro Drive, Eagan The brunch will be on the outdoor deck so please bring a chair, dish to share and $2 donation. An egg bake dish will be served | Nancy Navis Karen Holmquist |
| Thursday July 24, 2025 |  | Dakota Rail Trail, Wayzata Start Ride Meet at 9:15 am, Bike at 9:30 am, Appx 26 miles With option of more or less miles as you wish Meet In Wayzata at the public parking lot 175 Grove Lane Bring food, beverage and chair for a picnic after the ride. | RSVP: Dan Regan |
| Thursday July 31, 2025 |  | Charlie Brown Memorial Ride Browns Creek-Gateway Meet at 9:15, Ride at 9:45, appx 21 miles Meet at the Brown’s Creek Trailhead 401 Laurel St E, Stillwater Picnic lunch after the ride at Pioneer Park 515 N. 2nd St. Stillwater Bring your own chair, food and beverage | Jerry/Maril Barnard |
August | |||
| Thursday August 7, 2025 |  | Grey Cloud Island Ride From DNR landing South St Paul 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 |
| Saturday August 9, 2025 |  | Luce Line Trail Ride and Pot Luck Picnic Bikers - arrive by 10:00, ride at 10:30 Social & Picnic — arrive 12:30 11708 200th Street, Silver Lake, MN Potluck Picnic starts at 1:30 Host provided: plates, napkins, silverware, glasses, etc. No hamburgers this year Donation: $2.00 Please bring a pot luck contribution, beverage and chair | Please RSVP by email or phone: Charlotte Navratil and friends |
| Wednesday August 13, 2025 | | What's Cookin' ULLR Summer Picnic Brookview Park, 100 Brookview Parkway N Golden Valley (Bldg #200) Pavilion reserved from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Dinner served at 6:00 pm | The ULLR Board |
| Thursday August 14, 2025 | Minneapolis Arts Ride | Kate Casserly Melinda Hoke | |
| Thursday August 21, 2025 |  | Hastings to Shaar's Bluff Ride Meet at 10:15, Ride at 10:30, Appx 21 miles Meet in Levee Park parking lot Near the American Legion Post 47 50 Siblet Street, Hastings Optional picnic lunch after the ride at Levee Park Bring your own chair, food, and beverage | RSVP: Rick Huber |
| Thursday - Saturday August 21-24, 2025 |  | MSC SUMMER CARNIVAL 2025 At Breezy Point Resort - Pelican Lake Minnesota Many include activities with other optional paid activites available Trip registration opens March 1 Trip registration close June 1 | Paul Benkufsky |
| Tuesday - Thursday: August 26-28, 2025 |  | Lanesboro Bike & Golf Trip Stay at Green Gables Inn 303 Sheridan Street West, Lanesboro Activity options: Biking - 10, 20, 30 or more miles, Golfing, Four Daughters Winery, Theater - Commonweal Theatre This year the sign-up deadline is July 7, 2025 | Patty Fitzgerald Lois Drontle |
September | |||
| Thursday September 4, 2025 | Mississippi River to Harriet Island Ride | Ray Boll | |
| Thursday September 11, 2025 | Theodore Wirth Park to Plymouth Ride | Dan Regan | |
| Thursday September 18, 2025 |  | Three Tunnels Ride Meet at 9:15, Ride at 9:30, appx 17 miles Meet at the Big Rivers Regional Trailhead 1498 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights Be aware that this is a hilly ride Bring a lunch to eat after the ride. | Nancy Navis |
| Thursday September 25, 2025 | Bloomington Overlook Drive Ride | John Vogt | |
| Tuesday - Thursday: Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2025 |  | Racoon River Valley Ride Iowa High Trestle Trail Ride A Great New Ride in Iowa On the Raccoon River Valley Trail System Inducted into the Rails to Trails Hall of Fame in 2021. Arrange accomidations yourself A block of rooms is being held For 2 nights at The Hotel Pattee Many details on the attached flyer, and more infor coming later in the season. | Jared/Melinda Hoke |
October | |||
| Thursday October 9, 2025 | TBD - Last ride of the season | ||