We are meeting at the Dunn Bros. in Hugo. At 14775 Victor Hugo Blvd, Hugo, MN 55038 Google Maps link
The Facebook links are here:
February 43 mi Fat Bike Gravel - Hugo, MN #1
March 43 mi Fat Bike Gravel - Hugo, MN #2
The Ride With GPS link to the routes are here:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29206132 - 43 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29206067 - 62 mile route
It's been a cold January and most of us have probably not had much for real outdoor riding of any long distance. The Fat Bike 43 mile course will take us about 4 hours plus time at our stop in Marine for coffee and a scone. There is no support provided on these rides so if you have a mechanical that you can fix on the side of the road, please have a backup plan for getting yourself home.
These are weather dependent. I won't run them if its less than 20 degrees out. 4 hours in that cold is with wind is just too long. Also if we get a bunch of snow dumped on and it makes it too dangerous.
I plan to scout the route the day before to make the call around 6pm on Fridays.
The cafe in Marine is a cool shop. Not fancy but good scones and hot coffee and espresso drinks. He takes cash or card. He doesn't always have water. There is a General Store near it that is small grocery with what you would expect at a convenience store plus some.
The cafe in Marine is a cool shop. Not fancy but good scones and hot coffee and espresso drinks. He takes cash or card. He doesn't always have water. There is a General Store near it that is small grocery with what you would expect at a convenience store plus some.
The 62 mile rides on March 9th and 23 start earlier at 8am and my hope is its warm enough and dry enough for gravel road bikes. This hopefully will up our pace a bit and begin to give us a feel for where we are at for Ragnarok, Dickie, or Almanzo. But again, weather dependent so look for updates on the Facebook site and here. I plan to pre-ride or drive that course to make sure the cues are accurate and Ride With GPS file is right.
Crush Gravel.
Paul
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