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allez

2013-01-15 9:10 AM

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Minneapolis

Subject: Cycling

Ok so two questions as I begin to climb the walls using my indoor trainer...

1. Does anyone know of any other closed road tours in either MN or WI besides the Minneapolis Bike Tour and the Tour of Saints?

2. Best century rides in the somewhat local area?

shaunjamison

2013-01-15 9:15 AM

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Subject: RE: Cycling

allez - 2013-01-15 9:10 AM

Ok so two questions as I begin to climb the walls using my indoor trainer...

1. Does anyone know of any other closed road tours in either MN or WI besides the Minneapolis Bike Tour and the Tour of Saints?

2. Best century rides in the somewhat local area?

I did Tour de Tonka last year. Lots of fun with music and food at the stops.

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cooutdoors

2013-01-15 10:18 AM

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Lakeville, MN

Subject: RE: Cycling

I second Tour de Tonka. Great atmosphere. Fun route. Nice summer weather (usually). MN Ironman is another ride, albeit a whole different setup. Being as it occurs in April, it could be 75 and sunny or 35 and snow. It used to be a South Metro ride, but they've moved it east to St. Croix/River Valley. The route hasn't been posted yet, but that is a beautiful part of the state, so my sense is that could be quite a fun (and challenging) ride.

SoberTriGuy

2013-01-15 10:29 AM

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Elite

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Minnetonka

Subject: RE: Cycling

Another vote for Tour De Tonka. I've done all of them, I usually do the 70 or 100 mile route. I go alone, but never ride alone.. You find people that ride your pace...

MN. Ironman, like previously stated, is a crap shoot. might be nice, might be freezing....

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BikerGrrrl

2013-01-15 11:34 AM

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Subject: RE: Cycling

And just to clarify, neither Tour de Tonka or MN Ironman are closed road courses. Good, nonetheless.

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mmrocker13

2013-01-15 12:09 PM

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Twin Cities

Subject: RE: Cycling

The Lifetime Gran Fondo on the west side. MS 150, and it's associated shorter versions.

DTraitor

2013-01-16 7:15 PM

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St. Paul, MN

Subject: RE: Cycling

http://almanzo.com/ (I swear I'm not a promoter of this race, there is just something about the idea of it that I really like-seriously, have you seen the video http://vimeo.com/47963412 )

Not on closed roads, but gravel so there isn't much traffic. Free, and you only have two weeks left to get your postcard in. IIRC there are about 400 people registered so far

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leapdog

2013-01-17 1:01 PM

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