NOTE: Each rider please register individually.
TOUR START: This tour starts and ends in either Mound or Wayzata.
Your leader will be Ed
- Bike Rental $70 (includes rental, bike transportation and tour) - rented Pedego will be brought to the Mound parking lot by Pedego Twin Cities.
TOUR START: This tour starts and ends in either Wayzata or Mound.
- 10:00 - The long ride will start and end at designated trail parking in Wayzata at Shaver Park (175 Grove Lane).
- 10:30 - The short ride tour will start and end at the Mound Parking Ramp/Lot, 515 Shoreline Dr, Mound, MN 55364.
- *** Rented Pedegos will be brought to Mound (short ride option only for rentals).
The two groups will meet up in Mound and continue to Mayer and back to Mound as one group.
Please indicate if you are taking the long ride or the short ride when you sign up.
THE TOUR
Long ride, 42 miles, Wayzata to Mayer and back, 10:00 departure. NOTE: Part of our group will be waiting in Mound so departure needs to be timely!
Wayzata riders will enjoy a 9 mile ride on the Luce LIne Trail along Lake Minnetonka. We will encounter traffic so be prepared.
The long ride group will meet up with the short ride group in Mound. Estimated arrival in Mound is 10:30 but this is dependent on traffic during this busy week. We will have communication between the groups so Mound riders will be updated on our progress.
Short ride, 24 miles, Mound to Mayer and back. Estimated departure 10:45.
After the two rides merge in Mound, we will follow the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, an easy and beautiful ride on the newly resurfaced trail. This 12 mile part of the tour takes us through beautiful countryside filled with farm animals, fertile fields, forestry land and wonderfully landscaped homes. There's always something to see!
The path is a gentle and completely paved trail with occasional traffic crossings. There are pile post barriers at either side of some of the roads we cross (to stop ATV traffic). While narrow, they are easily passable by our Pedegos.
Before turning around at Mayer, we will visit the Carver County Veteran's Memorial, a unique and special tribute to all branches of service through the ages.
Decision for lunch will be made at Mayer as we begin our return trip.
- Knuckleheads right in Mayer offers delicious, fresh, never-frozen burgers and other good bar food, along with a very nice outdoor patio and bar.
- Mackenthun's in St. Boni can provide coffee and a snack (they close at 6 pm) or Grumpys for burgers, pizza and fries.
- Sovereign Estate winery has wine tasting and, often, entertainment.
- The BEST ice cream shop in Mound is just steps off the trail.
Find the Ride with GPS Experience and downloadable route for this ride here.