Cycling
New this year! If you like
cycling in beautiful environments then this trip is for you. You'll
get to experience two of the areas premier biking trails:
Great
River State Trail and the
Root River & Harmony-Preston Valley State Trails.
More about the Great River State Trail, from
Bike Trails.net
Bird-watching is a special attraction along the Great River trail, which
passes through portions of the
Upper
Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge and
the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. Eagles and pelicans can be
spotted in the latter refuge.
Eighteen bridges along the trail's 22.5 mile length have been upgraded
to accommodate bicycles. They cross several waterways including the
Black River, Shingle Creek, Tank Creek and Halfway Creek. Bottomland
areas provide an excellent opportunity to observe many wildlife species
including songbirds, ducks, great blue heron, egrets, deer, squirrels
and raccoons. The Great River State Trail is a great place for
recreation, bird watching and fun!
More about the Root River State Trail from Landesboro.com
This trail offers 60 miles of outstanding views of soaring limestone
bluffs and Fillmore County’s rural landscape. Wildlife is abundant and
sightings of wild turkey, deer, hawks, and turkey vultures are common.
Built on abandoned railroad grade, the Root River Bike Trail is level
for more than 27 of the 60 miles.
Dates: Sunday, August 26- Friday, August 31
Participant Max: 10
Cost: $395
Special Requirements: Must provide your own bike, be in good physical condition and be able to cycle 30+ miles or more a day.
Experience needed: None, but basic cycling
skills would be helpful
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Day 1: Great River State Trail
This day is used to ensure everyone is comfortable on their bikes and
will include some basic bike maintenance instruction. The group
will start cycling from campus and will ride on the Great River State
trail north to Trempealeau and back. Participant will stay in
their residence hall for the night.
Day 2: Root River Trail
The group will start in Harmony, MN and cycle north/east to the fun
little town of Lanesboro,
MN where you'll camp for the night.
Day 3: Root River Trail
The group will continue to travel east along the Root River Trail
heading towards Houston MN where you'll camp for the night.
Day 4: Root River Trail
The final day. The group will continue east along the Root River
Trail heading towards the Mississippi and the final our destination
Peterson, MN.
