Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36370053
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=WK8T95
(If you have a Garmin Edge 40- or 50-series head unit, click this link on your phone to join.)

Weather Outlook
Expect partly-cloudy skies during our ride with temperatures ranging from 51° to 59°F and NW winds from 8–13 mph.

Membership
Please support our club by paying your annual membership dues if you plan to ride with us this year.

Kit
We have a limited supply of our custom aero and summer jerseys and bib shorts from Castelli and Garneau, and custom socks.

Emergency Contact Form
We've added a form for gathering emergency contact information for our riders. This data will be saved to a Google sheet and shared with several riders who frequently ride with the club. Your participation is voluntary.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41133163
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=LX9YN2
(If you have a Garmin Edge 40- or 50-series head unit, click this link on your phone to join.)

Weather Outlook
Expect partly-cloudy skies during our ride with temperatures ranging from 45° to 57°F and WSW winds from 7–8 mph.

Membership
Please support our club by paying your annual membership dues if you plan to ride with us this year.

Kit
We have a limited supply of our custom aero and summer jerseys and bib shorts from Castelli and Garneau, and custom socks.

Emergency Contact Form
We've added a form for gathering emergency contact information for our riders. This data will be saved to a Google sheet and shared with several riders who frequently ride with the club. Your participation is voluntary.

So, we are going to ride today at 9:00, because it should be dry by then. We may ride south to Northfield to stay away from the showers.

We'll maintain a steady pace of 18–20 mph until we return to CR 46 at Coates, at which point the 'anything goes' segment begins.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35810260
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=FX48VQ
(If you have a Garmin Edge 40- or 50-series head unit, click this link on your phone to join.)

Weather Outlook
Expect cloudy skies during our ride with temperatures ranging from 45° to 54°F and N winds from 2–4 mph.

Membership
Please support our club by paying your annual membership dues if you plan to ride with us this year.

Kit
We have a limited supply of our custom aero and summer jerseys and bib shorts from Castelli and Garneau, and custom socks.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35820958
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=VY4V24
(If you have a Garmin Edge 40- or 50-series head unit, click this link on your phone to join.)

Weather Outlook
Expect partly-cloudy skies during our ride with temperatures ranging from 44° to 60°F and S winds from 5–9 mph.

Membership
Please support our club by paying your annual membership dues if you plan to ride with us this year.

Kit
We have a limited supply of our custom aero and summer jerseys and bib shorts from Castelli and Garneau, and custom socks.

The evening kicked off with drinks and conversation before Tim O’Brien shared pictures and stories from his Tour de France ride.

Awards & Recognition

• Dan Casebeer: Fritz Ferris presented a thank-you card, signed by RCC members, to Dan Casebeer, owner of Grand Performance in St. Paul. Dan has been a long-time sponsor of RCC and other Twin Cities clubs. We wish him the best as he prepares to retire in May.

• Cory Wagner: Jack Conrad presented a Community Champion of the Year award to Cory for participating in 20 MS Ride Across Minnesota fundraising rides. Gary Johnson also thanked Cory for stepping up to manage the club's needs in recent years.

• Tim O’Brien: Jack Conrad presented a second Community Champion of the Year award to Tim for completing the entire 2025 Tour de France route—one week ahead of the pros—while raising £30,000 for Cure Leukemia. Tim’s family joined us to celebrate this incredible feat.

• Gary Johnson: Mark Parr presented a Lifetime Achievement award to Gary for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and mentorship. Gary co-founded the club in 2003 with Jerry Anderson and others, leading the RCC until August 2017. His contributions have been foundational for countless cyclists throughout the Twin Cities.

A Note of Thanks

A huge thank you to Randy for providing a variety of snacks and delicious food from Las Tortillas Mexican restaurant. Costs for the evening were graciously covered by Randy, the club, and those in attendance.

Photos from the event can be found in the club’s 2026 photos.

Meet at the parking lot on Lyndale Avenue by I-35W in Bloomington. We will start riding at 9:00 and ride east toward Cedar Avenue and beyond. You may also join us on the north side of the Cedar Avenue bridge around 9:25 to 9:35. If you ride from Eagan make sure you cross the river and then look for us on the trail north of the river where the trails intersect. The group will decide where to ride from there.

During the ride, we'll regroup at regular intervals on the trail, as needed. I think we'll ride about three hours and finish around Noon. It should be cold, but not too cold, with temps from 17° to 20°F, cloudy skies, and light SW winds at 3 mph.

We will award our second Community Champion award. You may submit nominations to the award committee, through the end of 2025.

Come mingle, share stories, and enjoy the camaraderie. Join us to celebrate our successes and plan for an adventurous 2026. This event is open to everyone – seasoned members, newcomers, and cycling enthusiasts. Bring your friends!

Meet at the parking lot on Lyndale Avenue, by I-35W in Bloomington. We will start riding at 9:00 and ride east toward Cedar Avenue and beyond. You may also join us on the north side of the Cedar Avenue bridge around 9:20 to 9:25. If you ride from Eagan make sure you cross the river and then look for us on the trail north of the river. The group can decide from there where to ride.

We'll regroup at regular intervals on the trail, as needed. I think we'll ride about three hours and finish around Noon. It should be cold, but not too cold, with temps from 13° to 15°F, mostly cloudy skies, and light North winds at 5 mph. It will feel like 6° to 9°F, so dress appropriately.

Zwifters, more than 50 of you have joined our club. This is a reminder that we have weekly rides at 8:00 on Saturdays. The rides are usually about 90 to 120 minutes long, but you can stop at any time, since you're always at home. By default, the Companion app will notify you about the club's rides and chat messages, and you may use it to RSVP any time before the rides start. We can schedule rides up to four weeks out, so you can register for more than one week.

Again this season, Doug Blomker, Jack Conrad, and Dave Kotz are organizing teams for WTRL’s TTTs on Zwift. Each team has different speeds, so there’s a team for you. So, if you're interested, reach out to the team organizers or me and we'll give you more information and get you signed up to join us.

Our Zwift rides are usually about 90 to 120 minutes long, but you can stop at any time, since you're always at home. Join our Zwift club and register now for Saturday’s ride.

Based on the current long-range weather forecast, it looks like we should be able to get back on the road for a outdoor club ride next Saturday. We'll provide the usual ride announcement and route details next week.

We are still seeking another volunteer to help us identify and select a community champion for the club to honor. These volunteers will work together to establish specific criteria for the award, carefully review all candidates, choose the most deserving winner, and then present the award at our upcoming annual Winter Gathering. This is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate someone who has made a significant impact within our cycling community.

History
Twenty years ago, back in 2005, John Dahl became the first recipient of Rosemount Cycling’s “Crash of the Year Award,” a somewhat infamous honor. This award was then given to Aaron Koderick in 2006, Orson Burton in 2007, and Doug Blomker in 2008. Fortunately, the award was not needed again until 2016, when Bob Ashton received it, and then again in 2018, when Todd Sicard was the recipient. In 2023, the club decided to retire this award after it was given one last time to Dave Scheerer and Cory Wagner for the crashes they both experienced in 2022.

Wanting to shift the focus from unfortunate accidents to positive contributions, the club introduced a new award. Jack Conrad proposed the idea of the “Friend of Cycling and Cyclists Award,” which recognizes positive achievements that support and strengthen our community. The first recipient of this new award was Dave Donovan, who generously donated several bicycles to Ukrainian-refugee families living in Eagan. Jack Conrad presented this inaugural award at our Winter Gathering, symbolizing a new tradition of celebrating uplifting accomplishments.

Expect cloudy skies during our ride with cool temperatures from 50° to 53°F and SE winds at 9 mph.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35599870
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=ST4759
(If you have a Garmin Edge 40 or 50-series head unit, click this link on your phone to join.)

When you wrap up your outdoor riding season, it’s a good idea to have those bikes checked by a professional bike-repair technician. Please consider taking your bikes to Grand Performance, the club’s shop, or Aaron at B-Spoke Cycles. They will ensure that your bike is ready for next season.

Expect partly-cloudy skies during our ride with temperatures from 52° to 60°F and W winds at 4 to 8 mph.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41133163
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=6LZ99G
(If you have a Garmin Edge 40 or 50-series head unit, click this link on your phone to join.)

Expect sunny skies during our ride with seasonal temperatures from 46° to 61°F and SE winds at 2 to 7 mph.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35821258
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=QA84A9
(Use this link if you have a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)

Expect sunny skies during our ride with unseasonably-warm temperatures from 73° to 83°F and S winds at 12 to 16 mph. In other words, our weather will feel more like June, than October.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35810260

In case you missed it, the Midtown Greenway is 25-years old, and this vital piece of urban infrastructure has a unique and interesting history.

Expect sunny skies during our ride with seasonal temperatures from 61° to 68°F and NW winds at 8 to 10 mph. After this week, you should expect our rides to start at 9:00 or later, depending on the temperature. Our rides will continue outdoors while the temperature is at least 40°F, otherwise we will ride indoors on Zwift.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35715511
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=T3CX8R
(Use this link on your phone to add the route to a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)

Expect mostly-cloudy skies during our ride with seasonal temperatures from 60° to 66°F and S winds at 3 to 6 mph.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35810260
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=TS5KG5
(Use this link on your phone to add the route to a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)

Did you know that the USA Cycling Gravel National Championships are being held Saturday in La Crescent, MN? There will be routes from 31 to 100 miles and traverse the back roads of the Driftless Area in southeastern Minnesota. Racing will start at 7:00 and the finish line is on the Applefest grounds. You can read about it, including comments from Jenna Rinehart, in the Star Tribune.

Got a Garmin Edge? It's a good idea to check for updates every few months. The best way to update your maps and apps is through the Garmin Express app. It’s much faster than updating directly on the device itself (which you can do in System > Map Manager, but be prepared to wait a while). The most recent North America map update was on June 25, 2025.

Expect mostly-cloudy skies during our ride with unseasonably warm temperatures from 68° to 80°F and SE winds at 3 to 5 mph.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35599870
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=B8C7FX
(Use this link on your phone to add the route to a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)

Expect partly-cloudy skies during our ride with noticeably cooler temperatures from 47° to 56°F and WNW winds at 5 to 8 mph.

The Midtown Greenway is 25-years old, and this vital piece of urban infrastructure has a rather unique and interesting history.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50356231
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=DS8GF9
(Use this link to add the route to a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)

Expect sunny to partly-cloudy skies during our ride with temperatures from 63° to 78°F and ESE winds at just 3 mph. It should take us about 4.5 hours of riding and we should finish around 2:00pm.

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36086826
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=HC9LV7
(Use this link to add the route to a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)

Expect mostly-sunny skies during our ride with cooler temperatures from 61° to 67°F and WNW winds at 7 to 12 mph. Don't forget your sunscreen to protect against sun exposure!

Route Navigation
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35565526
Garmin GroupRide: https://connect.garmin.com/mobile-link/gcm/grouptrack?id=WP27MN
(Use this link to add the route to a Garmin Edge 40 or 50 series head unit.)