Evening Road Rides
Rides start at Bamber Valley School on Mondays and at Bicycle Sports on Wednesdays, we leave at 6:00 pm both nights. We have three groups to chose from, a Easy Rider Group (starts April 13 and rides 11 to 13 mph), a Fitness Group (14 to 16 mph) and a Fast Road Group (18 plus mph). Route distance varies week to week.

Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride
The Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride, organized by Hostelling International, is a one-day recreational bicycle ride always held on the last Sunday in April. With routes of 30, 62 or 100 miles there is a distance to meet your personal challenge; www.IronmanBikeRide.org.

Rochester Tour de Cure
Tour de Cure is the American Diabetes Association's annual cycling event designed to create awareness of diabetes and fund the American Diabetes Association's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The first Saturday of June - check back here for route information or www.diabetes.org/tour.

Jesse James Bike Tour
The Jesse James Bike Tour is one of the main events of the annual Defeat of Jesse James Days celebrations in Northfield, Minnesota. DJJD takes place on the weekend after Labor Day and commemorates the failed bank robbery of 1876 which led to the ultimate downfall of the James-Younger gang www.jessejamesbiketour.org.

Apple Affair Bike Tour - Galesville, Wisconsin
Held on the first Saturday of October, the Bike Tour is a family-oriented event. Travel the colorful short-route...a 20-mile trek through scenic, local apple orchards with longer tour options of up to 62 miles. Before the tour, enoy an omelet breakfast at the Apple Affair food tent. After the tour, stroll around the square, have a piece of the 10 foot apple pie, a Queen's Apple, or a brat. There are apples, cider and plenty of locally made crafts available for purchase, ahcgalesville@triwest.net.

Sakatah Lake State Park Family Ride - April 25, 2009
25K, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sakatah Lake State Park, Waterville, MN; $2/$8 with an event award, noncompetitive, food; NorthStar Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; Don Husnik, 651-407-8320; info@nstt.or; www.nstt.org.

St Marys University Heart and S.O.U.L Row, Ride, Run, Triathlon - April 25, 2009
Canoe 2.5 miles, bike 14 miles, run 3.1 miles. St. Marys University/Lake Winona, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona MN 55987, 507-452-7268 or 507-457-1643; cmcclead@smumn.edu.

Tinman Triathlon - April 25, 2009
Swim .6 mile, bike 18.6 miles, run 6.2 miles. University of Minnesota, Morris, MN, braegelc@morris.umn.edu; www.morris.umn.edu/recreation/tinman.

Minneopa State Park Family Ride - April 26, 2009
25K, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Minneopa State Park, Mankato MN; $2/$8 with an event award, noncompetitive, food; NorthStar Trail Travelers, 3951 Russell Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412; Don Husnik, 651-407-8320; info@nstt.or; www.nstt.org

Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride - April 26, 2009
100, 65 or 30 miles, 6:30-9:30 a.m. check in, Lakeville North HS, Lakeville, MN; $30 w/SAG support, new long routes, indoor rest stops, refreshments, 43rd annual; Hosteling Intl. 622 Selby Ave, St Paul 55104; Jon Ridge 651-251-1495; rider.info@IronmanBikeRide.org; www.IronmanBikeRide.org.

Bike MS: Allianz Twin Cities Ride - May 9, 2009
3, 30 or 60 miles, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Maplewood MN; $20/$25 reg. fee - $50 min, T-shirt, lunch, rest stops, route support; National MS Society, Minnesota Chapter, 200 12th Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55415; Cortney Dahl, 612-335-7971; cdahl@mssociety.org; www.mssociety.org.

Bike or Walk to Work Day - May 14, 2009
Twin Cities metro area, many locations, check website for details; Bike Walk Ambassador Program, 1001 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55343; 612-333-3410; bikewalk@ci.minneapolis.mn.us; www.bikewalktwincities.org.

Root River Triathlon - May 16, 2009
Canoe 6.5 miles, Bike 8 miles, Run 3 miles. Trailhead Park, Houston, MN. mattjen@acegroup.cc.

Land Between the Lakes - May 17, 2009
Swim 1/4 mile, bike 19.8 miles, run 4.2 miles. Edgewater Park. Albert Lea, MN; steve@albertleatri.com; www.albertleatri.com.

Thursday Night Lights - May 21, 2009
Track cycling, 7 p.m., Blaine, MN; $20 for licensed riders, 12 events; National Sports Center Velodrome, Blaine, MN 55449; Bob Williams, 763-785-5614; bwilliams@nscsports.org; www.nscsports.org.

Thursday Night Lights - May 28, 2009
Track cycling, 7 p.m., Blaine, MN; $20 for licensed riders, 12 events; National Sports Center Velodrome, Blaine, MN 55449; Bob Williams, 763-785-5614; bwilliams@nscsports.org; www.nscsports.org.

Tour de Cure 2009 - May 30, 2009
12, 32 or 51 miles; registration/check-in/start 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. for all riders. East Silver Lake Park, Rochester, MN. Early Bird registration $15 plus fundraising minimum until 4/13/09; after 4/13/09 thru day of event: $25 plus fundraising minimum. www.diabetes.org/tour; 1-888-diabetes.

Hy-Vee/Hormel Rochester Kids Triathlon - May 30, 2009
Willow Creek Middle School, 2425 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN; wnevala@yahoo.com; www.hormelhyveekidstri.com/rochester.html.

New Bri Tri - June 6, 2009
Swim 1/2 mile, bike 14 miles, run 3 miles, Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, MN; www.signmeup.com/62916; www.vacationsports.com.

Buffalo Sprint Tri - June 7, 2009
Swim 1/4 mile, bike 13 miles, run 3.1 miles, Sturges Park, Buffalo, MN; boden@allina.com; www.tribuff.com.

Buffalo Olympic Tri - June 7, 2009
Swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles, Sturges Park, Buffalo, MN; boden@allina.com; www.tribuff.com.

Trinona - The Battle for the Bluff - June 14, 2009
Trinona International Distance Triathlon, swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles; Lake Winona, Winona, MN; 612-727-2732; dave@trinona.com; www.trinona.com; USAT sanctioned sprint and internantional distance triathlon featuring one of Bicycling Magazines "Top 100 Climbs in the U.S.".

Trinona - The Battle for the Bluff - June 14, 2009
Trinona Sprint Triathlon, swim 1/4 mile, bike 12 miles, run 3.1 miles; Lake Winona, Winona, MN; 612-727-2732; dave@trinona.com; www.trinona.com; USAT sanctioned sprint and internantional distance triathlon featuring one of Bicycling Magazines "Top 100 Climbs in the U.S.".

Rochesterfest Olympic Distance Triathlon - June 28, 2009
Swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles, Foster Arend Park, Rochester MN 55906; wnevala@yahoo.com; www.winmultisports.com/rochesterfest_tri.html.

Rochesterfest Sprting Triathlon - June 28, 2009
Swim 1/4 mile, bike 10 miles, run 3.1 miles, Foster Arend Park, Rochester MN 55906; wnevala@yahoo.com; www.winmultisports.com/rochesterfest_tri.html.

Bicycling Around Minnesota - BAM 2009 - August 19 - 22, 2009
The planning has begun for Bicycling Around Minnesota-BAM 2009. BAM 2009 will begin on Wednesday, August 19th and go to Saturday, August 22nd in Southeastern Minnesota. It will start on the 19th from Rochester with planned overnight stays in Lanesboro, Winona and Wabasha, ending in Rochester on the 22nd. www.bambiketour.org; contact@bambiketour.org.