PARK TO PARK is a MAPLESS scenic social no-drop ride meandering clockwise from Minneapolis through Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Champlin. We’ll cruise the Shingle Creek Trail, Palmer Lake trails, the Rush Creek Regional Trail, circle Elm Creek Park and — depending on our mileage and mood — return via West River Road or cross the Coon Rapids Dam or Hwy 610 bridge and follow the MRT on the east side of the river. We’ll also do the ride in reverse. Lunch stop at various eateries on the east side of Hwy 169 in Champlin. Pace depends on the abilities of our riders and is usually a brisk BC but we’ll adopt one agreeable to all.

LOCATION: The Carl W Kroening Interpretive Center is just south of the North Mississippi Regional Park, located between I-94 and the Mississippi River at 49th Ave N. Please park south of the building.

DISTANCE: The ride is usually about 40 miles and there’s always a shortcut bailout route of half that distance. Early in the season we’ll do fewer miles.

DRIVING ALERT: Please check with MnDOT for detours.

WEATHER may cancel the ride, so if in doubt please check the RIDE CANCELED, DELAYED OR RESCHEDULED forum or call the ride leader.