Meet at the McDonalds in Prior Lake, 16831 Hwy 13, Prior Lake at 9:15. Leave at 9:30. The ride is about 43 miles on mostly flat terrain. The roads will be quieter side roads with a few county roads that have moderate traffic. We'll take a rest stop in New Prague before returning to Prior Lake.
For the technically inclined, you can view the route and download a GPS file of it at:
Plot A Route #86354
FFI: Jim Young j4young@gmail.com 612-483-0466
Optional short Prior Lake bike ride. Meet at the McDonald's in Prior Lake, 16831 Hwy 13, at 9:15 and bike at 9:30. Mileage option of 23.5 or 24.7 miles. Bike city streets and trails of Prior Lake. Bike over 4 floating boardwalks. Bike thru Spring Lake Reg Park, Cleary Lake Reg Park, Lakefront Park, Jeffers Park, Hass Lake Park, and other parks. Bike past Mystic Lake Casino. Bike past Lower and Upper Prior Lake, Spring Lake, Cleary Lake, Markley lake, Jeffers Pond, Mystic Lake, Crystal Lake, and Rice Lake,
Dir: From I-494, Bloomington head south on US- 169. Go about 4.7 miles and take MN 13 Exit ( exit 116). Follow MN 13. Go about 2.0 miles and turn right ( south) on south MN 13. Go about 6.5 miles and turn left on Panama Ave / CTY 23. Make quick left into McDonald's Rest parking lot. FFI: Gary Solberg, cell-phone: 612-401-7561, e-mail: gary_solberg@yahoo.com