Lakes Area
Bike Club

Area Tours & Links

Other Area Bike Clubs

• Paul Bunyan Cyclists - Our sister club here in the lakes area.
• Twin Cities Bicycling Club - The largest recreational cycling club in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
• Alexandria Bike & Ski Club

Minnesota's Annual Bike Tours and neighbors as well.

Touring Events

All events are listed for your convenience.  The Lakes Area Bike Club does not guarantee the accuracy of the listings.  Check with ride/event organizers for more details.  Events will be added or modified as info becomes available.

Sunday, April 24, 2016, Ironman, Stillwater, MN 60/29/27/14 mile loops. . www.ironmanbikeride.org

Sunday, May 1, 2011, Iron Crotch, Houlton, WI across St. Croix river from Stillwater, MN, take immediate right on County E to Houlton School, 25, 40, & 60 miles.  Start at 8 - 9 a.m.  Ride cost $8 or $13 after April 22.  Microfiber T-Shirt $16 with early registration, $21 on day of ride.  Riders to provide their own food.  Sponsored by County Cycles, Roseville, MN.  651-482-9609  www.countycycles.com

Saturday, June 4, 2016 Tour of Lakes Ride, May 1st or 1200 rider cutoff, which ever comes first.  www.paulbunyancyclists.com

Friday-Sunday, June 10-12, 2011 Bike MS, Duluth to Twin Cities MS 150.  Contact 612-335-7900 or specialevents@mssociety.org

Saturday, June 11, 2011 Sour Grapes Run, Brainerd/Baxter, MN

Kids 1/2 Mile and 1 Mile Start at 8:00 a.m.  Half Marathon Run starts at 8:45 a.m.   Half of a Half (10.55) run/walk starts at 8:45 a.m.  Northland Arboretum, 14275 Conservation Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401.  www.sourgrapesrun.com

Saturday, June 11, 2016 Caramel Roll Ride, Avon Trailhead, 12, 15, and 23 miles one way, ride contact is Cliff Borgerding at 320-293-9364, website http://www.lakewobegontrails.com/event/htm .

Saturday, June 18, 2016 Horribly Hilly Hundreds, 100, 150, and 200 kilometers, southwest Wisconsin. Starts in the village of Blue Mound State Park.  Timing chip start to finish.  Start time 6:30 a.m.  www.horriblyhilly.com

Saturday, June 16-June 23, 2012 GRABAAWR, Wisconsin  www.bikewisconsin.org

Monday-Friday, June 20-24, 2011 Red River International Bike Tour, RRIBT, five day tour of North Dakota and Minnesota.  Contact 1-701-780-9424.

Sunday, August 16, 2015 Cal Miller Memorial Bike Race/Ride, Perham, MN Race 36 miles. Ride 12 miles.  Registration 8:00. Race starts at 9:00 a.m.  Contact Pat Puetz 218-334-8441 or the Perham Chamber at 800-634-6112.  www.perham.com

Saturday, June 25, 2011 Komen Brainerd Lakes Race for the Cure(r), 7:00am, Forestview Middle School.  5K Run, 5K Walk, 1 Mi Walk.  Pre-register Friday, June 24th.  $$20-$25 adults/12 & under $12-$15.   ONLINE REGISTRATION, printable forms, and info available at www.brainerdlakesrace.org .

Saturday, July 9, 2011 Detroit Lakes Midsummer Bike Tour, Detroit Lakes, MN 6:30 a.m. at the DL Pavilion.  13, 26, or 43 mile ride.  Individual $15 preregistered, $20 day of event.  Family $50 by July 2, $60 after July 2.  Contact Kim Bettcher at 218-844-4221 Ext 108 or email kim@dlccc.org   Participants can register online at www.dlmsbiketour.zapevent.com

Saturday, July 7-13 2012 Bike Northwoods, www.bikewisconsin.com , www.bikenorthwoods.com

Sunday, July 17, 2011 Tour of Saints, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN 35 or 50 miles, Start 6:30 a.m.  Cost by May 31, $40 with t-shirt, $28 without.  Children 5-16 is $22 w/t-shirt, $10 w/o t-shirt. Contact Mike Doyle 1-800-651-8687.  See www.tourofsaints.com/home/index.html

Sunday, July 10-16, 2011 Habitat 500, 500 miles averaging 70 miles per day.  Prices $175 by May 31, 2011.  $170 after May 31.  Website www.habitat500.org .

Saturday, July 21, 2012 Yikes! Bikes!  Walker Leech Lake Area, MN 18, 40, 60 miles.  Start 6:00 a.m.  Cost $30 ($75 family) before July 1. Benefits Leech Lake Habitat for Humanity.  www.lakesarehabitat.org  or call 218-828-8517.  Cost $10 increase after July 1.

Saturday, July 16, 2011 Velo Duluth's 35th Annual Duluth North Shore Split Rock Century Tour, Duluth, MN.  The ride starts at the Ordean Building on 5th Ave W.  Parking is in the ramp across the street.  Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. 15, 40, 60, and 100 miles.  Registration with North Shore Cycling Tour, registration will be 424 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55806.  Individual $25, Family registration $35 (2 adults and 2 children under age of 18).   For info go to splitrocktour@yahoo.com or www.veloduluth.org .  Check websites for updates on registration amounts and other information.

Sunday, July 24-30, 2011, RAGBRAI, across Iowa http://ragbrai.com/index.php/registration/

Sunday-Friday, July 22 - 27, 2012 MS TRAM Start 6:30-8:30 a.m. daily.    Contact MS Event Assistant at 1-800-582-5296 or www.specialevents@MSsociety.org

Sunday, July 28-August 3, 2012 SAGBRAW, visit website www.bikewisconsin.com

Saturday, August 6, 2011 Grand View, WI.  32nd Annual Firehouse 50 Race. www.firehouse50.org/gvfh50

Saturday, August 06, 2011 to Saturday August 13, 2011 CANDISC  North Dakota $160 per rider, $360 per family, $45 per day.  Contact ndfm@restel.com or call 1-800-799-4242.

Saturday, August 4, 2012 Tour de Tonka  Registration 6:00-7:00 a.m.. Tour de Tonka is a bike ride, not a race.  It is a recreational ride for all ages.  There is a ride for a cause component benefiting the local food shelf.  2, 4, 16, 26,43, 77, 100 miles.   The ride begins and ends at the Minnetonka High School.  Register by March 31 to receive early bird discount.  For more information, please contact 952-401-6800, or visit  www.tourdetonka.org

Saturday, August 13, 2016 Tour de Pines Lake Itasca State Park 25, 50, and 75 mile options. www.ironmanbikeride.org

Saturday, August 13, 2016 Dairyland Dare, Dodgeville, WI in southwestern Wisconsin.  Distances of 50K, 100K, 150K, 200K, 250K, and 300K.  http://www.dairylanddare.com/

Saturday, August 4, 2012 Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Ride, Grand Rapids, MN.  Distances of 13, 26, 48, and 64 miles.  $40 individual, $80 family, after Aug. 5 $55 individual, $110 family.  Contact Birdie Oddo at 1-877-637-2241. Web:  www.mesabitrail.com

Thursday, August 18, 2011 - August 21, 2011 Bicycling Around Minnesota BAM, Mankato-New Prague-New Ulm-Sleepy Eye.  Start at 8:00 a.m.  Approx 65 miles per day.  Registration is $245.http://www.bambiketour.org/

Saturday, August 20, 2011 Gitchi-Gami Trail Association North Shore Bike Ride, 9:00 & 10:15 a.m. starting at the Gooseberry Falls State Park between Two Harbors and Silver Bay, MN.  28 mile and 55 mile options.  Pre-register by August 1 $28, ride day $35, children under 15 $5 with paid adult.  Contact Charlie Michels at 218-226-3720 or by email annualride@GGTA.org  .  Visit website  http://www.ggta.org/  .

Saturday, August 20, 2011 Tour de Prairie Lakes, Habitat for Humanity of Prairie Lakes Tour, Glenwood, MN. 20, 40, and 70 miles.  Tour registration to begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Glenwood City Park across from Lakeside Ballroom.  Individual $25, Family $40.  Contact Habitat for Humanity of Prairie Lakes at 320-634-0355  or email www.habitatprairielakes.org .

Sunday, August 28, 2011 Black's Grove River Crossing Mountain Bike Race, Wadena, MN Preregistered by Aug 1 $20, Race Day $25. http://www.blacksgrove.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/BGMB-3-panel-flyer.pdf 

Saturday, Sept. 10 2011 Tour of Cuyuna Bicycle Ride, Deerwood, MN.  Start in Deerwood, MN.  30 miles and 60 miles.  Registration $25 12 and over, $15 under 12,  runs between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m.  www.cuyunalakestrail.org

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 Jesse James Bike Tour, Northfield, MN, 10 mile family, 30, 45,60, and 100 mile rides.  Phone 507-581-1614 or check website  www.jjbiketour.org  6:30 a.m. start for 45 to 100 mile ride.

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 Wisconsin Ironman Triathlon, Madison, WI http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/wisconsin.aspx#axzz3qIwKuw2g

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 Mora Bicycle Tour, Mora, MN 25 & 50 miles.  Start 7:30 a.m. registration. Cost $25 individual or $65 family before 9/1.  Contact www.morabiketour.org or phone 320-679-9195 or 320-679-8252.

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 Tour of Colors, Crosslake, MN 25 and 50 mile rides.  Ride begins at Crosslake Community Center.  Start time 7:30 -9:30 a.m.  Cost is $25.  Ride the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.  Call Jim Oraskovich at 218-568-4774 or  check website http://pequotlakes.k12.mn.us./index.cfm?pageid=6034

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 Headwaters 100, Park Rapids, MN 45, 75, 100 miles.  Start 7-9:00 a.m.   www.parkrapids.com

 Minnesota Tour and Trail Directories

• Minnesota Bike Trails - Lots of trail and ride information.

Bike Resources (Information/Shops/Equipment)

• BikesRNotToys.com - Useful information about types of bikes, biking gear, and cycling for fun and fitness.
• www.bamacyclist.com - "A Cycling Website for those of the Road Persuasion." A great road biking site by Mike Munk with stories, photos, and information.
• http://www.mtn.org/tcbc/ - Twin Cities Bicycle Club