Ride Contact: Reed Smidt

Sponsor: Lifetime Fitness

Location: Colby Lake Park

The Tour De Pines is a beautiful single day bike tour in Northern Minnesota, in and around Itasca State Park.

Join us for the 3rd annual Tour De Pines on Saturday, August 20, 2011. 

The fourth annual Pequot Lakes Patriot Foundation Tour of Colors ride is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2011. Riders may choose a 12, 24 or 40 mile ride. 

Thirty-three years and we’re still “riding”! Join us for our annual “Midsummer’s Night Dream-of-a-Ride” – just the thing for insomniacs and bicycling lovers! We’ll enjoy some new routing this year. We’ll provide, as always, a full tour of 42 miles, as well as a “short-circuit” route of 28 miles. You’ll be able to stop along the way at some of our favorite late night stops (including the Grand Ol’ Creamery!) or charge right through the night to the sunrise finish.

May 7- Bike MS: Allianz Twin CitiesRide Contact: CortneySponsor: AllianzAddress: 200 12th Ave. South, MplsPhone: 800-582-5296Website: www.bikeMSminnesota.orgemail: specialevents@mssociety.org

Enjoy a beautiful Fall ride on county roads.  Approximate 30 and 60 mile rides.  Rest stops and support vehicles, plus a full lunch when you are done. More information and a downloadable registration form can be found at cuyunalakestrail.org.

The Details:

Join us for the 19th Annual Habitat 500! Ride 500 miles over seven days through scenic north central Minnesota to raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. Highlights include: 135 rider max, bike mechanic, massage therapists, SAG, nightly entertainment, great meals and more! The scenic route starts and ends in St. Joseph and loops through Osakis, Menahga, Bemidji, Pine River and Pierz. The route follows lightly traveled county roads and paved bicycle trails.

For more information, please visit www.Habitat500.org or email Habitat500@hfhmn.org.

Three of the best things in America are the Fourth of July, bicycling, and watermelon.