Date: June 23rd 2010

 
North Star Ski Touring Club (NSSTC) On-line Newsletter, Volume 12, Issue 24, June 24, 2010   
Contents this week: 
 
Upcoming Events 
All-club, All-club with kids, Wednesday Wanderers  SINGLES AND SNO News and Events  Trip and Event Notes 
Club News and Announcements   
Scheduled club events for the next week (or longer) are included in this  section. A complete listing of the club's trip and activity schedule is on the  website: www.north-stars.org/Schedule/Schedule.pdf.   
Abbreviations: {A}all-club event, {AK}all-club event suitable for kids,  {S}singles event,{WW}Wednesday Wanderers, {SNO}Singles Night Out. 

===============================================  UPCOMING EVENTS including All-club, Wednesday Wanderers and All-club with kids  =============================================== 

Jun 25, Fri {A} This"B" ride covers approximately 30 miles. Meet at 6:45 am and ride at 7:00 sharp, leaving from the Marriott Inn, northwest corner of US 169 and I-394 in St. Louis Park. Breakfast will be at a surprise location at about 9:00. FFI: Al Mayer 952-545-4232 or on my cell one hour before the ride 612-817-6814 a.h.mayer@att.net   
Jun 26, Sat {A} Bike to Loretto.  Join us for a ride west, where we'll stop for lunch in a local restaurant.  Round trip distance 43 miles, with optional 32 mile ride (lunch stop is on longer ride).   Meet at  Erik’s bike shop at the NW corner of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave in St. Louis Park.   (Park in lot across the street.)  Meet at 9:45; ride starts at 10.   FFI - Fran Howley  612 869-8971, Franhowley@aol.com or  Julie Nelson jujnelson80@msn.com or Julie’s cell one hour before the ride:  612 599 5742.

Jun 27, Sun {A} Cycle Hudson to River Falls (and Beyond). Back by popular demand! This is the same fun 45- to 50-mile route from Hudson to points east of River Falls and back. A nice, rolling country "B" ride with little traffic -- and the hills really ain't all that bad. Trust ol' Mel. Be sure to bring along food and plenty of water since we pass through no towns the last 30 miles of the ride. We'll meet at Riverside Park in downtown Hudson (at 1st and Vine) at 9:15 a.m. and leave at 9:30 sharp! Dinner options after the ride. FFI: Mel Peterson, 651-776-4330 alphamel52@comcast.net  
Jun 28, Mon {A} See Monday May 3 in Loype for details. 

Jun 30, Wed {WW} East Metro Lakes, Parks and Trails Bike Ride. Meet at 9:45 am; ride at 10:00 am at Julie's for our annual ride into Roseville, Shoreview, White Bear Lake and back to St. Paul for lunch at Julie's. Pass many local lakes and enjoy riding regional parks and trails. Only one humorous bike portage. Bring a bag lunch and Julie will offer mineral cold water, beer and dessert. She lives 2 blocks west of Dale Street and 2 blocks north of Maryland at 1341 North Saint Albans Street. (Two miles north of Interstate 94, 1 1/2 miles south of Highway 36, about two miles west of 35E and perhaps three miles east of 35W) Phone: 651-489-1173 Julie Holmen jholmen@ties2.net Will Short 612-728-1911

Jun 30, Wed {A} Summer Solstice Evening Bike Ride This annual ride will have a new twist as we celebrate the longest days of summer. This year we'll bike the rolling countryside around Cannon Falls, which is every bit as bucolic as River Falls but not quite as hilly. The ride is for strong "B" riders and has 30- and 40-mile options. We'll ride mostly on county roads although both loops will return on the Cannon Valley Trail. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Cannon Valley Trail parking lot in downtown Cannon Falls; begin riding at 5:45 SHARP ( be sure to bring lots of water)! Co-leader Doug Duncan will provide the maps and take us on a tour of this countryside that he calls home. FFI: Mel Peterson, 651-776-4330.alphamel52@comcast.net  
Jul 3, Sat {A} Bike the Grand Round, Potluck in the Garden   Approximate 35-mile bike ride on the wonderful Twin Cities parkways.   Meet at Mike & Julie’s, drop off your potluck item, then bike from our house near the lakes.   We’ll return for dinner in the garden – or enjoy it from indoors if need be!  There will be coolers to hold your favorite beverage; we’ll provide soft drinks and dessert.   Appetizers, salads and main dishes encouraged.   The ride will start at 10 am.   Please RSVP.   FFI:   612 927 8423 or jujnelson80@msn.com.

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SINGLES AND SNO NEWS AND EVENTS  ================================ 

COORDINATOR 

Chris Shaffer is now scheduling SNO events. 612-870-9126 or shafferc10@gmail.com . She’s eagerly awaiting your ideas for events for the summer...   
{SNO} refers to night activities; {S} refers to daytime activities 

Jul 3, Sat {S} Minneapolis Bike Tour & Pot Luck. City bike ride and pot luck Come dressed to celebrate July 4th. Meet at Pat's house, 5015 Bruce Ave, Edina 55424, at 9:30am for coffee and rolls; start biking at 10am sharp! Our usual route: Minnehaha Creek to the falls, our 1st rest stop, then continue along the Mississippi to St. Anthony on Maine and the Stone Arch bridge for our 2nd rest stop (and maybe a refreshing cervaza!). The last leg is along the Cedar Lake and Greeway trails and city lakes for a total of about 32 miles. Pat will provide brats and chips. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share, and your favorite beverage (I'll have coolers). To RSVP, call Pat at 952-922-3090, or Patlawrence@visi.com  no later than Friday morning July 2nd.  
Jul 16, Fri {SNO} Sommerfest and Peavey Plaza Fun. ADVANCE TICKET SALE. An annual tradition continues, with a gathering to dine and enjoy music on the outdoor stage at Peavey Plaza and a Sommerfest concert at Orchestra Hall. The MN Orchestra will play selections from the ballets of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev at 8 PM. The á capella vocal group Up ‘til 2 performs on the plaza before the concert, and fabulous jazz with vocalist Charmin Michelle and guitarist Joel Shapira follows the concert. To reserve your group discount concert ticket, send your check for $25 made out to Anne McKinsey to 45 Thomas Ave So, Mpls, MN 55405. FFI: Anne, 218-663-7490 or amckinsey@boreal.org.   
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