Voting has commenced for the Midwest Event's People's Choice Race of the Year. The MinneMan is looking for its third win for this great award. Please go to http://www.mnemmaawards.com/ and vote for your favorite race of the year. Hopefully that race will be the MNTriClub's own MinneMan.
53 x 11 Fall Clean Up
WHEN: Saturday, November 8th @ 8:30
WHERE: 2725 Colorado Ave S, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 - Map & Directions
WHY?: Give a little back to the community
On Saturday, November 8th, we'll be doing what we hope will become an annual fall event for the MNTriClub. We will be doing a fall clean-up along the Cedar Lake Trail and Greenway (well parts of it anyhow). We will be doing this with some help from 53 X 11 coffee. The plan is that we will meet around 8:30 in the morning for some 53 X 11 coffee and some bagels. Once we are adequately fueled up, we will break up into groups of two or so and set out on foot, mountain bike (or whatever bike you want to bring), and car to varous points along the trail system to pick up trash by about 9 am. We will provide trash bags and rubber gloves for the clean up. We will have mapped out sections of the trail. For those on foot, we'll send you to a part of the trail where you can park your car near and set off on foot for a mile or two.
Please RSVP to Bill at
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with "Fall Clean Up" in the subject line and indicate whether you'll be on foot or on bike so we can know how much food and coffee to get and to plan the routes appropriately.
The Fix Fall Specials
Check out some fall/winter deals from MNTriClub sponsor, The Fix
The MMA Selection Committee is pleased to announce its nominees for the 2008 Minnesota Multisport Awards. The awards—a.k.a. the “Emmas”--will be presented “Academy Awards-style” at the Tri-Night ’08 festivities at St. Paul College on Saturday, November 15.
A significant change was instituted this year. The Grand Masters category used to include all athletes age 50 and above. GM’s are now, as prescribed by USAT, recognized as men age 60 and above, and women 55 and over.
For information on the Minnesota Multisport Awards, contact MMA Chairman Jerry MacNeil at 651-714-1829 or
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Where: Out and back ride along Hwy 35 from Point Douglas Park in Prescott, Wisconsin to the Pelican Café in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin (total mileage ~62 miles)
Time: 9am Bike Start
Join fellow MN Tri Club riders for a fun out and back Fall Season social ride from Prescott, Wis to the Pelican Café in Maiden Rock, Wis. Along the ride you will delight your senses with breathtaking views of the St. Croix River and Lake Pepin, encounter multiple quad challenging hill climbs that will test your endurance fortitude, and best of all treat yourself to some scrumptious baked goods (pie) at the Pelican Café in Maiden Rock!!You don’t want to miss “Ride for Pie”!! You can’t beat the views this ride offers and the Pelican Café is a must do if you enjoy delicious fresh baked goodies. Open only Friday-Sunday this little bakery serves up some of the best ‘made from scratch’ pies, cookies, pastries, and breads with patrons coming from a three state radius just to take some home!
Mark your calendars, we have some exciting events coming over the next few months.
End of the Season Party - Details are still being worked out on this one, this may be an end of the year/holiday party in December. Details to be posted soon.
Fall Cleanup with 53 x 11 Coffee - 53 x 11 is helping us do some public service. We will be cleaning up along the Greenway and Cedar Lake trail in Minneapolis on Saturday, November 8. We will meet in the morning at board member Michael Wells' house for some 53 x 11 coffee and breakfast before heading out on foot and mountain bike to clean up parts of the trail. Details to follow.
Bike Box Loaner Program
Membership Has Its Privileges
The MNTriClub has purchased two bike boxes for members to use. Planning on going to an out-of-town race? Going on vacation and want to fly your bike with you? Well, there's no need to go out and purchase a bike box, just use the MNTriClub loaner box. To make it fair and easy, there are just a few simple stipulations:
• Box can only be used for a maximum of 12 days
• Boxes are only available to current MNTriClub members
To reserve yours today, contact
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