2nd Annual Global Fat Bike Day - Poker Ride and Membership Drive

MMCC Global Fat Bike Day - Poker Ride and Membership Drive

A fun and inclusive ride for all abilities featuring the trails in South and South East St. Cloud.  Come alone or bring a few friends to play along in our Poker Game!  The event is FREE!

When: December 1, 2018
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Start Location:  Beaver Island Paved Bike Trail - Plum Creek Trail Pavilion (Just behind FedEx)  Green Star on Map
Ride Time: ~2 hours.

Rules: Everyone will draw a card at the meet up spot; Plum Creek Pavilion on the Beaver Island Paved Trail (behind FedEx shipping location). Then you will navigate yourself on your Fat Bike to the 3 other locations on the South Side with a BONUS round on the South East Side of the Mississippi river. Keep your "hand" in a good location and then join us at the Beaver Island Tap Room at 6:30 p.m. for the final card draw and too see who the winner is!

Our get together at BIBCO will also be our Annual Membership Drive where we will have a stacked raffle with products donated from 45North, Onyx Racing Products, Fitzharris, Revolution Cycle and Ski and Beaver Island Brewery! 

Spooky Ride this Sunday!

Happy Fall!

Finally some nice Fall weather!

Join us on Sunday afternoon for a fun kids ride at the North Loop!

Wear a costume and come get spooked on Doom's Return!

This is very kid friendly and the "spooky" elements will be very simple and tame.  No need to scare kids to not like the woods! Think Casper The Friendly Ghost.

Where: North Loop Trail Head and Doom's Return

When: Sunday October 28th at 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

What: Kids Fun Ride

Why: It's Halloween and we can still ride our bikes

The club will provide treats.

Hope to see you all out there!

Attention Skiers

Like to Cross-Country Ski?  The Nordic Ski Club of Central MN invites you to their Fall Kick Off on Monday, October 1^st:  6:30-8:30 pm at the Lake George Municipal Complex Sunroom ( 1101 7^th St. S, St. Cloud).  Come to hear about all the activities planned as well as a presentation by local skiers Tolly Vollen and Molly Weyrens on their recent travels to Iceland and Sweden for ski races.  All are welcome!  You can sign up for membership at the meeting or by contacting Molly at nordicskiclubofcentralmn@gmail.com or on FB   at https://www.facebook.com/CentralMNNordicSkiClub/

Trail work this Wednesday night

Hello all!

We will be conducting some trail work at the North Loop this Wednesday night.  Mowing, trimming and cleaning out the eye pokers.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

What: Trail Work

Where: Meet at North Loop Trail Head

When: Wednesday, Sept. 4th

Hope to see you all there!  It would be great to have a good group to get the whole system cleaned up for the fall riding season!

MMCC

Volunteers needed for State Road Race in Richmond, MN on the 28th

The State Road Race

is coming to Richmond, MN again this year and the promoter is looking for volunteer course marshals on July 28th.  

If interested touch base with Mike Delany of Endurance Promotions.

endurancepromotions@gmail.com

Thank you!

North Loop Clean Up this Wednesday

We will be conducting trail work at the North Loop on Wednesday at 5:30 to remove several trees that came down in the storm, mow and clean up any other sticks and branches that came down in the 70 MPH winds.

Wednesday 7/11/18
5:30 p.m.
Meet at the Trail Head
Bring gloves and wear long pants and long sleeve shirts

Thank you and we hope to see you out there!

Race Ready!

Volunteers!  Our big day is here!  13th Annual Single Track Escape

 Arrive to the North Loop by 7:20 for our 7:30 shifts.  Please report to the tent to be assigned to your jobs. 

Shifts:

7:30-12:00

12:00-4:30

 

Race Start Times, Distances, Fees

Class	Start Time	Distance	# of Laps	Pre - Registration	Day of Registration
Kids Comp	9:00 AM	~ 2.4 mi	1/2 Lap	$13	$18
Citizen	9:30 AM	~ 6 mi	1 Lap	$24	$34
Marathon Open	10:50 AM	4 hours		$33	$44
Sport	11:00 AM	~ 12 mi	2 Laps	$29	$40
Kids Comp, Citizen Awards	11:15 AM
Kids Fun Race**	12:45 PM	~ 1/4 mi		Free**	Free**
Expert & Pro Men*	1:10 PM	~ 24 mi	4 Laps	$33	$44
Expert & Pro Women*	1:12 PM	~ 18 mi	3 Laps	$33	$44
Comp - SS/Fatbike/Age Groups	1:20 PM	~ 18 mi	3 Laps	$29	$40
All riders 18 and under	-	-	-	$18	$24
Sport, Marathon Awards	1:30 PM
Comp/SS/Fatbike & Elite Group Awards	3:45 PM

Big shout out to all of our volunteers who have helped get everything ready for this years Single Track Escape.  This is our 13th go around and we have everything dialed and ready to take on racers of all ages and abilities tomorrow!

Thanks to our generous sponsor Revolution Cycle and Ski of St. Cloud MN, we will be giving away two complete bikes in this years raffle. A Salsa Timberjack kids 24” and Timberjack NX1 adult bike will be raffled off in our fundraiser this year. Also all Kids Comp racers will get a free Jail Trail hat (until they are gone!) at the race. With the addition of our Kids Mud Puppies fun ride this year (Monday’s at 5:30) it is our way of showing the support of the Mid MN Cycling Club to youth cycling.  Raffle Tickets are $10.00

Also would like to thank Bernick's for beverages for our concession stand.

The Mid MN Cycling Club has started a Jr. Biking Club - The Mud Puppies!  We will be hosting weekly group rides for the kids during the summer for everyone to ride together and have fun!  Come join our group!

Monday's at 5:30 p.m.
The North Loop (a.k.a The Jail Trail)  trail head
Bring you bicycle, water, bug spray and YOU MUST HAVE A HELMET.
All ages and abilities are welcome!  From Strider riders on up!  Parents please join in as well.

We will have a few fun obstacles in the field to start off each ride and then we will break up into  groups, ride the various trails at the North Loop and end with Popsicle's!!

If there are any questions please email Kyia at kyiabikes@msn.com

Take back Granny Hill

Yes!  The moment we have all been waiting for!  We can now officially fix Granny Hill and get back to using our old loop!

When: May 21, 2018 at 5:30!

What: Granny Hill is BACK!

Why: Because we love short punchy climbs!

Who: YOU! Because trails don't build themselves!

Bring gloves and shovels.  Meet at the trail head at 5:30 p.m. Cold refreshments provided.

With our race coming up quickly on June 3rd we will also be conducting the final touches to the course on Wednesday May 30th at 5:30 p.m.
Volunteers will be needed for course set up on the 2nd and during the morning and afternoon on the 3rd.  Stay tuned for more details.

NEW!!  MUD PUPPIES!!!  Yes, a cycling club for your Jr. Riders!  We will have our first club ride on Monday (Memorial Day) May 28th at 5 p.m..  All ages and abilities welcome. Riders MUST have a helmet and a working bicycle.  More info on this coming soon!  Come join us for a fun time on the bicycle at the North Loop!

Rex Granite - New Sponsor!

Thank you Rex Granite Company for your support of cycling in MN! As we gear up for our MN Mountain Bike Series Race #2 on June 3rd we want to thank this new sponsor for donating granite bases for our coveted Jail Trail trophies!

Jail Trail/North Loop Update

The Jail Trail (aka The North Loop) is OPEN, use Rogo's Run as your out and back to the East end of the trail system and Max's Option.  Rogo's Return is still a bit soft and will need a few more days to dry out. 

With our race coming up on June 3rd we will be conducting trail work on Granny Hill and prepping the whole trail system for this.  Stay Tuned for these dates and times to be announced soon!

North Loop Spring Loop is Open

The North Loop Spring Loop is open (~3 mile loop) and so is the full Plum Creek trail system!  Have a great weekend of riding!

Hello all!

Spring Meeting April 27, 2018 at Onyx Racing Products HQ in St. Augusta.

Time: Tour start time is 5:30 and the meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m. 

Place: Onyx Racing Products

          24562 Co Rd 75

          St Cloud, MN 56301

Agenda:

• MN Series race at the Jail Trail - June 3rd - looking for volunteers to fill many duties

• Trail work and trail updates and additions - looking for Trail Bosses

• St. Cloud Composite Team update

• NEW Youth program - Mud Puppies

• Group rides - looking for leaders

• Open discussion

Bring your own beverage - snacks will be provided.

I hope to see you all there on Friday night!


MMCC

Kyia

Park Board Meeting April 10th, 2018

Happy Spring, I guess!

I wanted to forward this information regarding the potential purchase of some additional land by the City of St. Cloud near the George W. Friedrich Park.  I you would like to attend the Park Board Meeting it is held in the City Council Chamber Hall at 6 p.m on April 10th .  If you would like to send an email in support of cycling at the park and expressing your interest in promotion of cycling you can do so by emailing Scott Zlotnick at scott.zlotnick@st.cloud.mn.us or by calling 320-257-5959.

MMCC

The St. Cloud Planning Commission will be considering a request from the St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Department at its regularly scheduled meeting this Tuesday, April 10, 2018, to acquire property for the expansion of George W. Friedrich Park using Development Fund money (see Agenda Item #10 under New Business). The property is a 12-acre parcel that is listed as the Harmon Property. The parcel abuts the proposed George W. Friedrich Park expansion and is bounded by the Talahi Care Center and townhomes on the west, the St. Cloud Public Works Facility on the north, the proposed George W. Friedrich Park Expansion on the east, and University Drive Southeast on the south.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season and everyone is ready to take on 2018! 

We had a great turn out at our Global Fat Bike Day Ride back on December 5th with over 30 riders participating!  Later that night we celebrated at Beaver Island Brewing Co. our new Fat Bike Trail groomer (The SnowDog) and raised money for our winter grooming efforts lead by Matt Van Vleet.  We pulled in around $1,000.00 and everyone left with a prize (or 3) from the raffle.  Thanks again to Fitzharris Bike and Sport, Revolution Cycle and Ski, 45North, Wolf Tooth, Onyx and Podiumwear for your donations!   Now we need some snow so he can take that bad boy out for a spin on our local trails! 

Where to Ride?

Plum Creek and The North Loop (aka Jail Trail)  

Can be ridden at all times. 

PLEASE STAY OFF THE NORDIC SKI TRAIL

Fat Bike Tires ONLY!

Stearns County Park Trails

I've been told that all Stearns County Park Trails can be ridden with a Fat Bike or hiked on while they wait for enough snow to groom.  All walking trails can be biked on throughout the winter as well.  Once there is enough snow for grooming then please stick to just the walking trails while biking. 

Look for some group rides in the New Year, we have a few ideas up our sleeves!

Upcoming Ski Event at Quarry Park

Non Cycling event but still Winter Fun!!! 

The 2018 Moonlight Ski at Quarry Park is on Friday, January 5 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. In addition to connecting with others who enjoy skiing and using the lighted trails, there will be a "Hot Tent" demo and ski lessons (courtesy of Prairie Woods Environmental Center who has partnered with Stearns County Parks utilizing Legacy funding; Prairie Woods will be bringing skis to expand access for those new or newer to Nordic skiing). There will also be the chili feed and door prizes.

Happy Trails!

MMCC