[Randall-in-Mpls]

MN Spring Ride XV
The 15th annual Twin Cities Spring Ride and Barbecue will be Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Proposed itinerary:
9:00 Muster at Kwik Trip #640 in Pine Island, MN. (This is further south than in previous years.)
9:30 - 11:00 Pine Island to Winona (77.4 miles, 1:33)

11:00 - 11:30 Fuel at Kwik Trip #654 in Winona
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch (across the street) at Mango's Mexican & American Grill.
12:30 - 2:00 Winona to Pepin, WI (64.4 miles, 1:21)

2:00 - 2:30 Fuel and rest at Cenex in Pepin
2:30 - 3:30 Pepin to Point Douglas, MN (47.8 miles, :56)

3:30 - 4:00 Fuel and rest in Point Douglas
4:00 - 5:00 Point Douglas to Barbecue (36.8 miles, 1:04)

We'll finish with the traditional cook-out at my house.

Please invite your riding friends, regardless of mark, and bring your non-riding family to the Barbecue.
Can't make the ride? Join us at the Barbecue.

Heads up for anyone coming from or through the metro area: Highway 55 is being reconstructed from Mendota to Inver Grove Heights and is closed in both directions.

Watch this space for further updates.

The pre-ride will be Saturday, May 21st, for those who care to tag along. Same itinerary as Ride day.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Please let me know if you plan to attend, plus any guests, and I'll update the list here. Thanks.

Attending
Anne (friend on a Vulcan S)
Benjo
dccoleman
Dobie in Maplewood
Eric (Dobie Guest #1)
GLBlinded
johnste1960
Randall-in-Mpls
TheValk (+1?)

Maybe
Jay (Dobie Guest #2)

Regrets
Ed H
Thumper
WHODAT?

 

[TheValk]

I'm in for a YES.

Most likely for the pre-ride ride too, as long as weather is decent.

 

[TheValk]

I fellow Goldwinger may or may not be along.

 

[dccoleman]

Wow, Randall, you've outdone yourself! I know this route well and it is the best riding in the state. I guarantee everyone who rides will enjoy the countryside and twisty roads with a smile.

Mark me down as attending, and I may be able to join the pre-ride as well. I'll Signal you once I know about this Saturday.

David in Rochester

 

[Thumper]

Rats, I will be tent camping at Tetteguche and Temperence state parks, but might like to do the pre-ride.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Heads up for anyone coming from or through the metro area: Highway 55 is being reconstructed from Mendota to Inver Grove Heights and is closed in both directions.

 

[GLBlinded]

Been a long time, since I have logged in. Nothing to say, until Randall‘s email came to my inbox. As I am now retired, I should have time to join a ride now and then. It IS an awesome route. I’ve got a gl650 that might make that run (I moved even closer to Duluth, so I’m even farther away), but maybe I’ll give the pacific coast some exercise. It will be a walk in the park for that. 9am-pine island will be a 6-7am start. And return home around 9-ish. Fingers crossed. If things don’t change, I would be honored to be able to join you.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Good to hear, Bruce.

... but maybe I’ll give the pacific coast some exercise.

I'd like to see that up close.

 

[Thumper]

Hoping for a dry Saturday pre-ride.

 

[johnste1960]

I nee to check out my schedule, LOL - being retired, I cant remember what I committed to which is generally not much. If no conflicts I will be a YES.

 

[Dobie in Maplewood]

I am looking forward to this! Can't make the pre-ride. Too bad. Would love to do it twice. I expect to bring along another Gold Winger and former owner of a certain Silver-Wing. Haven't heard back yet from a third.