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Skiing Coordinator: Barb Kolbe, no email |
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Day trips are usually informal. It's good etiquette to contact trip chairs in advance for details. DISCLAIMERS: (membership
in MSC-related club OK in events marked "MSC") |
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| Updated 09/12/2019 |
Click on the pictures in the Info column to see the flyers
Click on the Chairs' names to send them Email
Consult the ULLR Membership Directory for Chairs' Phone Numbers
| Helmets are required for all bicycling events Helmets are strongly recommended for downhill skiers |
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2019
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SEPTEMBER | |||
| Thursday September 19, 2019 |  | 26th Annual 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 |
| Thursday September 26, 2019 |  | Thursday City 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 September 30, 2019 |  | 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 | RSVP: Jan Swanberg Jerry Swanberg |
OCTOBER | |||
| Thursday October 03, 2019 | | Thursday City 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 |
| Thursday October 03, 2019 | 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 (Cash Bar) Speaker: Shockwaves Adaptive Ski Squad | ExecVP@ullr.org |
| Sunday October 06, 2019 |  | 17th 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 | RSVP: John Egan Carolyn Buswell |
| Wednesday October 09, 2019 |  | Schaar's Bluff Trail Hike at Spring Lake Park Reserve near Hastings Meet 10:30 am Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead 8395 127th Street East, Hastings Lunch after hike at Bierstube 109 11th Street West, Hastings | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Thursday October 10, 2019 | | LAST Thursday City Ride (?? 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 October 13, 2019 |  | Full Moon Hike $4 per person - naturalist-led hike 10 reservations, additional upon availablility 5:00 pm - Dinner at TGI Fridays 7730 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington 6:30-8:00 pm - Falling Leaf Full Moon Hike Hyland Lake Park Reserve Richardson Nature Center 8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington | Check or Cash to: Karen Holmquist |
| Wednesday October 16, 2019 |  | Lebanon Hills Regional Park Hike Meet 10:45 am, Hike 11:00 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 |
| Monday October 21, 2019 |  | U of M Landscape Arboretum Hike Meet 10:00 am (free day!) Oswald Visitors Center 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Lunch after hike in Arboretum cafeteria | RSVP: Karen Holmquist |
| Saturday October 26, 2019 |  | Carver Park Reserve Hike Meet 10:00a m, Hike 10:30 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 |
| Sunday October 27, 2019 |  | MN Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Meet Nancy NLT 5:45 pm by the Bison Statue at Zoo South Entrance 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley Purchase 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! ULLRs Must Purchase Tickets In Advance ONLINE | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Tuesday October 29, 2019 |  | Hyland Hills Richardson Center Hike Hyland Lake Park Reserve 8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Lunch after TBD | RSVP by Oct 27: Sharon Marini |
| Thursday October 31, 2019 |  | Halloween Party! 12:00 Noon, 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 | |||
| Friday November 01, 2019 |  | 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 Zoup 1348 Town Centre Drive, Eagan | Nancy Navis Craig Navis |
| Wednesday November 06, 2019 |  | Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Hike Meet at 10:30 am, Hike at 10:45 am 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd, Savage Lunch after hike at Porter Creek Hardwood Grill 14201 Burngarten Drive, Burnsville | RSVP: Nancy Sand |
| Thursday November 07, 2019 |  | Area Premier of the Comedy Ripcord 11:15 am - Lunch on your own at Willy McCoy's 10700 France Avenue South, Bloomington 1:00 pm - Matinee, $27 Ives Auditorium, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center 11441 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington | Checks NLT Nov 1 to: Kathy Potter |
| Tuesday November 12, 2019 |  | 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 |
| Thursday November 14, 2019 | 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 (Cash Bar) Speaker: Jill from “Gentle Transitions” | ExecVP@ullr.org |
| Tuesday November 19, 2019 | | Hidden Falls Hike | Patty Fitzgerald John Stiefel |
DECEMBER | |||
| Saturday December 07, 2019 |  | French Park XC/SS/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 |
| Monday December 09, 2019 |  | Membership Directory Folding Party 12:00 pm, St Louis Park Lunch at Noon, followed by Directory folding Main dish and beverages provided Please bring $1 per person, and a side dish to share | RSVP: Diane Erlandson |
| Wednesday December 11, 2019 | | Downhill Ski at Afton Alps 6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am | No Host |
| Sunday December 15, 2019 |  | ULLR Holiday Party! Gramercy Club Party Room 15001 Burnhaven Drive, Burnsville 2:00 pm: Social with Appetizers & Beverages3:00 pm: Entertainment by Linda Peterson 4:00 pm: Dessert & Beverages Bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots Cost: $20, send checks to Diane E (see flyer) | Karen Holmquist Nancy Sand |
| Thursday December 19, 2019 | | Downhill Ski at Welch Village 26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge | No Host |
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JANUARY | |||
| Fri-Sun Jan 03-05, 2020 |  | MSC Winter Carnival Indianhead & Blackjack 2 nights lodging, in complex or trailside Round trip motorcoach from Minneapolis 2-day downhill ski lift ticket 69 km of XC/SS groomed trails Friday Welcome party, & Free breakfast Sat & Sun Buffet style dinner Saturday night 2 drink tickets for tap beer, wine, or soda Saturday Wine and cheese party on the hill Turtle Races with $400 in MSC prizes & the Human Slalom | Jerry Schuster |
| Tuesday January 07, 2020 | | Hyland XC/SS/Hike | Sharon Marini |
| Thursday January 09, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Welch Village 26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge | No Host |
| Monday January 13, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Afton Alps 6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am | No Host |
| Thursday January 16, 2020 | 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 (Cash Bar) | ExecVP@ullr.org |
| Tuesday January 21, 2020 | | Bloomington River Bottoms XC/SS/Hike | John Vogt |
| Thursday January 23, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Welch Village 26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge | No Host |
| Sunday January 26, 2020 | | Elm Creek XC/SS/Hike | Jim Habeck |
| Monday January 27, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Buck Hill 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge | No Host |
FEBRUARY | |||
| Wednesday February 12, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Afton Alps 6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am | No Host |
| Thursday February 13, 2020 | 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 (Cash Bar) | ExecVP@ullr.org |
| Friday February 15, 2020 | | Big Willow XC/SS/Hike | Sally Chevalier |
| Thursday February 20, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Welch Village 26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge | No Host |
MARCH | |||
| Monday March 02, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Afton Alps 6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings Meet at Main Lodge, 9:30 am | No Host |
| Wednesday March 11, 2020 | | Downhill Ski at Welch Village 26685 County 7 Blvd, Welch Meet 9:30 am in Main Lodge | No Host |
| Thursday March 12, 2020 | 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 (Cash Bar) Speaker: Roger Wangen, "Norway & Skiing: Inseparable Friends" | ExecVP@ullr.org |
| Mon-Sat March 15-21, 2020 |  | Big Sky Montana Ski Trip Six nights at Huntley Lodge, ski-in/ski-out RT airfare to Bozeman, and bus to Big Sky Pre-Trip & Welcome Parties Group Dinner at Chet's Bar & Grill Numerous trip options (see flyer) Sign-up form attached to flyer | RSVP: Nancy Sand Sharon Marini |
APRIL | |||
| Monday April 06, 2020 | | Lake of the Isles Hike | Carol Bush |
| Thursday April 23, 2020 | 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 (Cash Bar) ULLR Foundation Bingo & Silent Auction | ExecVP@ullr.org |
MAY | |||
| Friday May 01, 2020 | | Bunker Hills Hike | Jan Swanberg Barb Kolbe |
| Monday May 11, 2020 | | Como Zoo Hike | Barb Kolbe Kyle McClintick |
| Saturday May 16, 2020 | | Special 70th Birthday Celebration & Spring Banquet Ullr Club is turning 70 in 2020! “For Old Times Sake” 5:00 pm, Minnesota Valley Country Club 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington Contact all former members you know Invite them to celebrate our 70 years of memories! | |
JUNE | |||
| Mon-Thur Jun 01-04, 2020 |  |  Bike the Paul Bunyan Trail Stay at Good Ol' Days Resort 26050 Oak Lane, Nisswa MN Bike-Golf-Shop-Zipline-Socialize-Fish-Swim-Eat-Kayak-Sit around the fire pit-Play in the sand! | Sharon Marini Patty Fitzgerald |
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