Over the past year, I've scoped out several good rides within an hour of downtown Minneapolis, and I'm sure there are a number of others - in the deep secret recesses, off the beaten track. One in particular, which I call the Miesville Grinder is pretty good as a training ride for other grinders, and I think has potential to be a pretty fun little race itself this year if we can pick a good weekend, and sort out logistics like parking and bathrooms.
Depending on the loop(s) used, it's anywhere from 25-50 miles, all but perhaps 2 miles of which is on gravel with virtually no traffic, few intersections, several really nice climbs and not a whole lot of non-obvious turns. The question is - how formal does it need to be? I'm fine with saying "turn list will be available at the ball field at 9:00 sharp", and then leaving extras under the wiper. In fact, I'd probably prefer that.
It would be nice to keep it low key and accessible to newcomers who aren't part of the 'inner sanctum' and maybe just want to try out the sport - or use it as a training ride for Almanzo. It looks like April 13 is an open date in the Minnesota area. How about it?
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