Here is the low down on how to get to the start/finish line (Bicycle Sports) and what to do with yourself as well as your vehicle once you get there.

Sign in is going to start at 6:30am on Saturday the 17th of May and go until 7:40am. There will be some pre-race announcements starting around 7:45am. The race will start promptly at 8:00am. Please remember that when leaving the shop parking lot, EACH RIDER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEMSELVES! A group this size (70 registered riders) is going to attract some significant attention. We are going to be seen. Drivers may not be too excited to come up behind a group of 70 bicycles, but we've all dealt with it before in some fashion or another. The nice thing is that the event starts at 8:00am and the roads that will be used to get everyone through town and onto the gravel shouldn't be too heavily populated. To ensure that this ride happens again and remains free to enter, PLEASE BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND DO NOT RIDE RECKLESSLY, YOU'LL HAVE ALL DAY TO RIDE YOUR BIKE.

When arriving at the shop on race day, you may unload your bike(s) and your gear in the lot, but PLEASE DO NOT OCCUPY A PARKING SPACE AT BICYCLE SPORTS OR ANY OF THE OTHER SHOPS IN THE AREA. THERE IS PLENTY OF ON-STREET PARKING. Bicycle sports is going to be open for regular business on the day of the race, PLEASE RESPECT THEIR PROPERTY AS WELL AS THEIR NEIGHBORS.

Directions to the start/finish:

From Minneapolis (US HWY 52 South):
Exit Civic Center Dr (East)
Turn RIGHT onto 16th Ave NW (1st Right at lights)
Turn LEFT onto 5th Place NW
Bicycle Sports on right.

From Mankato (US HWY 14 East):
Go under US HWY 52 Bridge
Turn RIGHT onto 16th Ave NW
Turn LEFT onto 5th Place NW

From Iowa (Interstate 35 North):
Exit Interstate 90 East
Exit US HWY 63 North
Exit US HWY 52 North(West)
Exit Civic Center Dr (East)
Turn RIGHT onto 16th Ave NW
Turn LEFT onto 5th Place NW
From Red Wing/Wisconsin (US HWY 63 South):
Turn right onto Civic Center Dr
Turn LEFT onto 16th Ave NW
Turn LEFT onto 5th Place NW

If anyone has difficulty in finding directions, please let me know as soon as possible. I am more than happy to help. Also, thanks again to everyone that has signed up. I look forward to meeting you. Also, here is a link to a map of the area. Please get acquainted.