225 Thomas Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55405 USA
44.97880152671363, -93.3122812325393
This is a B stick together, social ride amostly on trails, averaging 13-14 mph; leaders will ride at the front with regrouping as needed. Please download the route from Ride With GPS. Faster riders are welcome to ride ahead.
The ride goes north along Victory Prkwy, then east to the Mississippi, crossing the Camden Bridge and going north and then crossing on 694 to ride down the other side of the Mississpi.
Rest stop at Boom Island and on to the Stone Arch Bridge and eventually the Greenway and up Theo Wirth back to Utepils.
There is a porta potty at the ride start and at the rest stop at Boom Island. There is no food on the route so bring snacks if needed and water.
Recharge after the ride with beverages and social time at Utepils outstanding outdoor patio, voted best brewery patio in the Twin Cities!
You can call or text ride leaders at 763-439-0060
The ride start and parking is on Inglewood Avenue next to Bassett Crekk Park, not in the brewery parking lot. Look for the leaders gray Highlander.
UPDATE TO ROUTE: Roadwork has once again altered the route. After exiting the Greenway at mile 26.9, ride west through Dean Park and up the hill
to Cedar Lake. Cross the railroad tracks and continue onto the bike trail. At mile 28.7 resume the original route after crossing Cedar Lake Parkway onto
the bike trail going north.