***NEW START LOCATION****

***NEW Route as of 7/02/2023 with Less Gateway Trail and other revisions in the Default link or here:   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43521904

Enjoy the solitude of the sunrise and very few cars out on the road yet, and be home before noon.  We start this ride in Arden Hills and weave thru the suburbs to reach the Gateway Trail just east of Mahtomedi.  Route has been changed to avoid the rougher city streets and neighborhoods, and avoiding the roughest parts of the Gateway Trail. Be finished easily before lunch time, but later as sunrise becomes later as the seasons progress.

Most riders do the 64 mile route and many times there is a second ride leader on the ride doing the 64 mile option, but there is the possibilty you will need to be self sufficent,  From Pine Point shorter route goes north and west to head back with an optional rest stop at mile 45 at the Holiday station and the longer route goes to Osceola for the !00 route and beyond to St Croix Falls for approximately 120 + miles.  They are an out and back, so mileage can be dependant on when you would want to turn around to come back.

Main ride leader will most likely do the 100 mile or more option ride, so you may need to be self sufficient if there is no leader on the 64 mile route.  Ride leader has maps for anyone wanting to do the 100 mile + routes at their own pace or speed.  Please download the 64 mile route to your prefered navigational device or use the ride with gps app on your phone.  

If in doubt about the weather, feel free to call/text the ride leaders.