**LIMITED** Mississippi Gorge Adventure

Due to difficulty navigating this route with the many unmarked trails I will consider this a mapless/no drop ride and I am limiting the ride to 12 riders, including the ride leader. When or if the limit is reached, I will close registration and label the ride as full. So, if you really want to do this ride, register early before it closes!

This is an “Adventure” ride that will have us riding up and down the Mississippi River Gorge on paved and unpaved trails and a hike-a-bike up the old Hidden Falls stairs. If needed, the hike-a-bike section can be avoided by riding up Hidden Falls Road, which is steep with a 15% grade near the top (this would be the best option for anyone with an E-bike). We will view both Hidden Falls and Minnehaha Falls from the top and the bottom. There will also be many beautiful views of Autumn colors along the river.

There are 2 planned rest stops. The first will be at Minnehaha Falls at mile 15. The second will be a lunch stop at mile 28 with several choices of restaurants including Punch Pizza, Bruegger’s Bagels and Kramarczuk’s Sausage Company.

Park your car in the south Como Pavilion parking lot. Restrooms are available at the start. The ride briefing will be at the picnic table between the Pavilion and the waterfall.

After ride refreshments are available at the Dock and Paddle at the Como Lakeside Pavilion.

A cue sheet would be useless for this route, so I will not provide one. But the Ride with GPS route will be useful!