2018RIDEMN1

• We have arranged for pre-ride camping Saturday night of September 8th at the Browns Valley City Park. This park has vault toilets and a water spigot, but no showers. There will be no additional charge for Riders electing to camp here the night before the ride.
• Also, the last days’ ride takes us to Taylors Falls and as a convenience we have reserved the Group Camping Site at Interstate State Park for Friday night September 14th. This group camping does not include showers.

• Browns Valley – Sam Brown’s Cabin
• Browns Valley – Carnegie Library
• Morris – Pomme de Terre River and Community Horticulture Gardens
• Morris – Morris Theatre – Historic and showing Movies
• Starbuck – Holly Skogen Troll Park – a must see
• Starbuck – Hobo Park with real Hobo history
• Glenwood – Big Wooden Hand – some call it Goliath size!
• Glenwood – ‘Pottyville’ Outhouse Collection – need we say more?
• Lake Carlos – Five Buildings listed in National Register of Historic Places
• Little Falls – Charles Lindbergh House and Museum
• Little Falls – ‘Murals of Little Falls’
• Little Falls – Minnesota Fishing Museum – a must see
• Little Falls – Pine Grove Zoo
• Little Falls – Minnesota Military Museum Camp Ripley
• Lake Mille Lacs – Father Hennepin State Park – the original ‘Louisiana’ from 1680 AD
• Isle Harbor Lookout Tower – south of Isle – Forest Lookout Tower
• Snake River Crossing – we will be lunching here
• Braham – Pie Capital of Minnesota – We ARE stopping. Pie is included!!!!
• Rush City – Historic Grant House – yes, we will be having breakfast here
• St. Croix River Road – Wild River State Park – we will have a snack break here
• Taylors Falls – Interstate State Park – this is the terminus and pick up point. Lunch for Riders and Guests. Also, we have reserved the Group Campsite here for those interested in laying over before heading home.

• RideMN1 will provide all meals beginning with breakfast the opening day (Sunday) in Browns Valley and concluding with Lunch in Taylors Falls on Friday. Saturday meals preceding the ride are not included.

• Transportation – 100LB Limit – 40LB maximum per ‘bag’ – no limit on number of ‘bags’
  • (we will tag each riders bags with the corresponding Bib number)

• RideMN1 will provide SAG support by transporting broke down Riders and bicycles to the scheduled day’s ride end. We will work with those affected to repair their bikes and depending upon the availability of volunteers and location, we MAY be able to call upon one of the Bike Shops along the route.
• We will accommodate up to 100LB of ‘luggage’ per rider. This is 20LB over what is typically permitted.
• We encourage Riders to use this extra 20LB for spare parts – tires, tubes, chains, pedals, etc.

• RIDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY. This is a road ride with a significant portion being on roads with little or no paved shoulder. Helmets, tail lights and mirrors are required (headlights are recommended).

• A signed Waiver Form is required. We will have extra copies on hand at the start. No exceptions will be permitted!

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• Bibs will be Riders ‘pass’ for restaurant/café meals.